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Five Ways to Make a Difference

If you, like me, are feeling helpless and overwhelmed by what’s going on in the world right now. I am not going to declare what’s wrong or how outraged I

Check your ethics

Over the past several months, I have seen calls to join in spellwork to mitigate the damage that the current regime seems intent on inflicting on minorities and the environment.

Why 2016 Sucks Numerologically Speaking

Before I begin, I should warn you that I am not an expert on numerology. In truth, I’ve always been a bit math-phobic and numerology seemed too math-ish to not

Smudging the Word Smudge

Recently I was scolded by a fellow witch for suggesting the use of smudging to prepare magical tools. It’s not the first time I’ve been scolded about smudging. Smudging, I

Watch it Buddy! My Mom’s a Christian

While Pagans like to maintain a reputation, at least among ourselves, of being open minded, accepting and non-judgemental, I have repeatedly found myself in the uncomfortable position of defending Christianity

Imposing a Magickal Moral Code (And the tyranny of “harm none”)

I hear it all the time “Harm none”. It has nothing to do with me, but I hear it all the time. Because Wicca is the best marketed of modern