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THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL WICCA MAN, GERALD GARDNER

Leah LEAH — JUNE 6, 2017
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GERALD GARDNER: MODERN PAGAN WITCHCRAFT
Pop culture has inundated our brains with an endless amount of Wiccan stories, movies, and well, culture. Oh, you bet I’m a fa

There are some who find comfort in the shadows,
Who strive to comprehend the mysteries,
Who find solace in the silence of a winter night,
Who sing softly to the crone.

We are the Dark Pagans, children of the Dark Mother.

So often darkness is associated

The Heathen Origins of Jul

In Scandinavia they don't call it Christmas (Christ-Mass), instead they still retain the old pagan name for the Yuletide celebrations which they call Jul (pronounced Yule).

Yule was a pagan festival that followed the midwinte

What’s The Difference Between White, Black, and Gray Magick?
Let’s dispel some rumors right from the beginning, shall we? Witches aren’t always like the Sanderson Sisters or the witch from Snow White. Most practicing witches use white and gray magick

Athame The athame, a knife, is one of the primary tools employed by modern Wiccans (or Witches) in their rituals. It has a black handle and double-edged blade. The blade is never used for cutting and no attempt is made to keep it sharp, though often

Old Wives Tales & Witchcraft + How to Use Them Today

Did your grandmother ever tell you if your ears were ringing it meant someone was talking about you? How about when you spilled the salt and she threw it over her left shoulder? There’s a name for t

By Bruce McClure

Halloween is a cross-quarter day

Halloween – short for All Hallows’ Eve – is an astronomical holiday. Sure, it’s the modern-day descendant of Samhain, a sacred festival of the ancient Celts and Druids in the British Isles. But it’s

Samhain (/ˈsɑːwɪn, ˈsaʊɪn/, Irish: [ˈsˠəunʲ], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪ãũ.ɪɲ]; Manx: Sauin [ˈsoːɪnʲ]) is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker-half" of the year. In the northern hemisphere, it is held

I have a Question f My cat oreo was missing . He is home now .Would Lilith be Offened besides Lilith be invoked. Freya was also asked for help to find my cat. I am devoted to Lilith but say thanks also to Freya without offending Lilith.

Hel, Queen of the Underworld..

Hel is the Norse Goddess of the dead and underworld, ruler of the Land of Mist. Her name is thought to mean ‘hidden’, ‘to conceal’, or ‘to cover up’. To say to “go to Hel” is to die, as described in the ancient Norse man

Samhain pronounced So-win is considered the Wiccan New Year. It’s a powerful time of the year that is steeped in ritual and magick. During this special time, the veil between our physical world and the spirit world is the thinnest it will be all year

Mabon with a Kitchen Witch: 10 Traditional Foods for the Fall Equinox

moodymoonsSeptember 21, 2017Autumn Magic, Festivals & Sabbats, Kitchen Witch

Planning to celebrate Mabon with a traditional meal?  Try including some of these traditional, homemade

Wicca (English: /ˈwɪkə/), also termed Pagan Witchcraft, is a modern Pagan religion. Scholars of religion categorise it as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist stream of Western esotericism. It was developed in England during the

In many traditions First Degree

In many covens, it is traditional for a new initiate to wait a year and a day before they can be granted their First Degree ranking. During this time, the initiate studies and typically follows a lesson plan designate

There's a lot of information out there for seekers who are interested in Wicca and other forms of Paganism, and it can be a little overwhelming to sort through it all. This 13-step study guide will help you build a basic framework for your studies

GreekReporter.com  Ancient Greece  The Nine Muses of Greek Mythology and Their Powers

According to ancient Greek mythology, the Muses are the sources of inspiration for all of the arts and of knowledge. The daughters of Zeus and Mnemosine, they were