Tag: witch
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Incense: The New Anti-Depressant
Certain types of incense make me feel calmer, others put me in the mood for loving, and some just remind me of the serenity and sacredness of home. Seems there’s some science now to back up my weird impressions. Discover Magazine reports (http://discovermagazine.com/2008/sep/26-smell-your-way-to-happiness) that at least one incense has uplifting effects in an article that…
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The High Priestess Speaks of Initiation…. (Shhhhhh)
For four or more years I had potential students come to me, asking me to teach them, to Initiate them into my sacred path. Some wanted power–for revenge, for money. Some wanted me to arrange my circle to suit their personal needs and no one else’s, such that I should cast out any men in…
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I Curse Your Name: the Blackest of Magicks
I have a house full of company this summer, but it’s oh-so-pleasant and has settled into a nice pattern of incense wafting upward from the countertop, couscous on the stove, wine in my glass, Brian playing the piano or guitar, Amy singing, Robert drumming on the table over sushi, Aislinn fetching strawberry-chocolate shakes, Shannon playing…
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Giveaway Time! Let’s Celebrate Taurus
As the Sun moves into Taurus on 20 April, it’s time to celebrate with a giveaway. Why? Well, because CELEBRATE EVERYTHING is my personal theme for this year and if you look, it’s not hard to find good things in life. The prize is a pretty orange and blue Balance-and-Expression necklace by a local artist,…
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Are You a White Witch?
Some Witches like to explain that they practice only “white” magick. This is probably their way of assuring you that they don’t cast “evil spells” or try to manipulate you through their magickal talents. The term white witch was much more prevalent in the early 1990s, possibly as a need to be more politically correct…
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Is There a Witch Next Door?
Quite possibly. And the truth is, you may never know. Because followers of Nature Religions are still persecuted–yes, even in places that tout freedom of religion–many cannot afford to come out of the “broom closet.” They’re not hiding who they are on the inside or ashamed of their religion. Not at all. Yet if they…
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A Witch by Any Other Name
On this site, you’ll often see us use certain terms interchangeably – Witch, Wiccan, and Pagan, for example – based on staff members’ personal belief systems, but in reality, these terms aren’t always synonymous. Yes, a Wiccan may call herself both a Witch and a Pagan. Or not. From the Bookshelf Rite of Awakening —…
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Christian Witches: Caught in the Middle?
Is there such a thing as a Christian witch? The answer for most Christians is an unyielding “No!” The answer for most pagans is equally firm. “No!” But for a select group of devoutly spiritual people, they most definitely do define themselves as Christian Witches or, if they have a problem with the W-word, as…
