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Magick

What is the difference between vigilance and intuition?

Reasons why you don’t need to be afraid to visit a psychic.

Why use the Greek Magical Papyri?

Why witches wield wands.” Impossible to improve upon the alliteration of that title.

Witchy magick for the week. Well, I tried.

Yes, you can still practice magick if you’re pressed for time. On selling your time. You might also want to check out the “Fotamecus empowerment rite.”

On the importance of grounding and shielding.

There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. That said, it’s probably best to ensure you’re on the ride side of that coin.

A collection of recipes for Abramelin Oil.

How to tell if it’s a haunting, or if there are fairies running about.

A transcription of 16 conversations with goetic spirits.

Demons and the superego.

Rites of menstruation.

Suggestions for conducting a magical scavenger hunt. This sounds pretty nifty.

Magicians argue over the worth of grimoires and the people who use them. In related news, Psyche wrote “An occultnik manifesto.”

Spirituality

Respect your dead. Also, don’t fear your own death.

On Greek gods, heroes, and horses.

Perhaps it’s ok if prayer and meditation blend together. However, the difference between entitlement and need is more relevant.

Is your coven really inclusive?

When mantras lose meaning.

The inherent divinity of monarchs.

Sorry hippies, drugs and Buddhism don’t mix well.

Your gods might want you to get political.

On being a Pagan in the wild.

Occulture

A Discordian directory.

The influence of Robert Graves on contemporary Paganism. Also see, “Robert Graves’ fabrication of the Celtic tree calendar.”

Reviews

A review of Butterfly Oracle Cards for Life Changes.

City of Refuge reviewed.

A review of Witchcraft by the Hearthside, a DVD featuring Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor Grimassi.

A reflection on If Woman Rose Rooted.

Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans reviewed. Also see Daleth West’s review on Spiral Nature.

A review of The Magical Adventures of Mary Parish.

The Pagan Leadership Anthology reviewed.

Bonus linkage

An aging succubus lowers standards. Poor dear.