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In the first part of this article, I talked about the first two of three steps I feel are necessary to build a long-lasting and health magickal group, defining the group’s purpose and creating connections among group members. This essay continues that with what I see as the third vital aspect: creating a group mind, […]
As a co-founder of JaguarMoon, a coven I helped manifest in May 2000, I’ve witnessed its evolution through various stages. It hasn’t always been a smooth journey, and there were moments when I questioned its longevity. Yet, here we stand, stronger than ever, as we embark on our 25th year together. You feel an urge, […]
I grew up in a house full of altars. My nominally Catholic mother would probably dispute my calling them that, but every flat surface in the house had a grouping of objects that were special. Candles in unusual holders sat next to the flowering violets and small portraits of family members in the hall. Pottery […]
Later this week, I’ll be leading a full moon ritual with JaguarMoon Coven. The ritual is one of healing, taking advantage of Virgo’s natural energies. It’s based on the notion that we are all perfect creations in and of ourselves. Sometimes we grow dis-eased (note the distinction of language there) and need reminding of that […]
One of the things that distinguishes witchcraft from the religions “of the book” is a belief in our inherent divinity. We don’t see this as a “better than others” position, but as a celebration of our power and connection with, well, everything.
[Fair warning, I’m a bit ranty about this topic, so if you aren’t in the mood, just move on.] Please, by all that is holy, stop making offerings at sacred sites. Just. Stop.
One thing that often gets overlooked when talking about magick is the “why,” the underpinnings, structure, or foundation of the technique being enacted. This post is about why we create sacred space, usually in the shape of a circle.
The other day I got a question from a longtime reader. J. (the reader) asked me how I “do it,” by which they meant how it is that I not only teach and write, but publish and do anything in the public eye. Later that same day, one of my coven members reached out to […]
Each year at my birthday I review the previous year, celebrate my accomplishments, and set goals for the coming year. (Here’s my post from last year.) Sometimes I adjust those goals a bit at the witches’ new year (Samhain). Over the years I’ve learned to set fewer and smaller goals to allow for new opportunities […]
One of my coven members wrote an unusual ritual for their student project, and they led it today. A Ritual for Displaced Peoples, it called upon Leto to work with us in creating energy to assist the millions of people who have been ousted, or fled, from their homes. We kept the “assist” as general […]