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The Spooky Science of Why Mirrors Can Freak Us Out So Much

We reflect on what these shiny surfaces reveal, from the curse of Narcissus to an experiment you can try at home—if you dare.

BY KATE GOLEMBIEWSKI OCTOBER 14, 2022

Beyond the Las Vegas Strip’s dazzling lights, something darker awaits Sin City v

Started by SunKat in Miscellaneous

3 Replies · Reply by Evil Magician Mar 5, 2023

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Autumn Leaf Magick

Using the beauty leaves of fall for magick is fun and easy. Going outside and gathering a few leaves off the ground is quick, it’s free and it doesn’t harm the trees! It’s perfect for any autumn magick or spells you may have.

Tree Correspondences:

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft and Seasonal

2 Replies · Reply by Evil Magician Feb 28, 2023

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Scientists Suggest a New Layer to Crows’ Cognitive Complexity

The birds may be able to grasp a pattern-forming concept once thought to be unique to humans

Will Sullivan

November 14, 2022

Time and again, it seems, research has revealed crows performing some cognitive task that defies our expectations. Now, a ne

Started by SunKat in Miscellaneous

4 Replies · Reply by Evil Magician Feb 28, 2023

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13 Candle Spell Hacks That Anyone Can Use

BY MADAME PAMITA

OCTOBER 05, 2020

Candle Magic Doesn't Have to Be Overwhelming
If you've never done a candle spell before, candle magic can seem a bit daunting. Even if you've done a few candle spells, you might feel bogged down with the details.

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

1 Reply · Reply by Evil Magician Feb 16, 2023

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February Night Sky Guide

February’s night sky will have many highlights, including Jupiter and Venus hanging closely together, the Full Snow Moon, and your best opportunity to spot the once-in-a-lifetime “Green” Comet.

Have a telescope? Don’t miss Jupiter and its four Galile

Started by SunKat in Sky Watch and Celestial Events

1 Reply · Reply by SunKat Feb 3, 2023

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Witches Urge Alternatives to Sage Amid Concern About Appropriation, Overharvesting

By Emily McFarlan Miller

January 13, 2023

In their online metaphysical shop Quiiroi, Kitha sells bundles of rosemary, cedar and black sage, as well as mugwort, although they are sold out of that at the moment.

They don’t, however, sell

Started by SunKat in Current Headlines

1 Reply · Reply by Amythyst Raine Jan 22, 2023

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Chinese Astrology: Year of the Yin Water Rabbit

Year of the Rabbit Astrology 2023

Under the January 21-22, 2023, New Moon, we shift out of the year of the Yang Water Tiger and into the year of the Yin Water Rabbit.

In Chinese Astrology, the Rabbit brings hope, peace, and harmony. It is a much gen

Started by SunKat in Astrology

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Sacred Sites & Pagan Places: Origins and How to Find Ley Lines Near You

Ley lines are straight tracks or lines, essentially energy grids, that stretch across the earth in every direction. The ancients were said to have marked these lines with stone monuments and pagan temples. This definition makes sense but doesn’t prov

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

1 Reply · Reply by Poppy Jan 12, 2023

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RITUAL FOR JANUARY’S FULL WOLF MOON 2023

The first full moon of 2023 is the called the Wolf Moon, and it will peak at 4:08 PM, MST on the 6th of January. The name wolf moon, like all the other moon names, originated from Native Americans. In January, the air is cold and thin and the howling

Started by SunKat in Sky Watch and Celestial Events

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Magickal Correspondences: January

Word Origin: the term “January” is coined after the Roman God Janus. Historical names for the month of January include the original Roman name “Ianuarius”, the Saxon name “Wulf-Monath” (“Wolf Month”), Charlamagne’s name “Wintarmanoth” (“Winter/Cold

Started by SunKat in Seasonal

1 Reply · Reply by Jamie jodoin Jan 4, 2023

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What to See in the Night Sky for January 2023

Dancing planets, an incoming comet, and a full 'Wolf' Moon kick off the new year.

Michael d'Estries

Published January 1, 2023

A very happy New Year and welcome to 2023! January is typically pretty light on exciting night sky reasons to ge

Started by SunKat in Sky Watch and Celestial Events

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The Magic of the Morrigan: Shedding Light on the Dark Goddess

AMANDA WILSON
AUG 3, 2022

Meet the Morrigan

As ‘newbie’ witches, we think we can light a candle, pick an altar cloth based on a correspondence list in the back of some “Intro to Witchcraft” book, say the right words, and poof! All of our maj

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

2 Replies · Reply by SunKat Dec 30, 2022

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How To Create a Moon Bath Ritual

BY LISA VERONESE

There is something so intriguing, inspiring, and influential about lunar energies—if you’re anything like me, you may find yourself to be more reflective and slow around new moons, or invigorated, stimulated, and largely sleepless a

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

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A List of Powerful Road Opener Herbs [+ How To Use Them]

Yarrow

According to some, yarrow is under the dominion of Venus and is also a personal talisman for natives of the sign of Virgo. The ancient Celts used it for magickal purposes, while in the East, sages used its stem to interrogate the Chinese oracl

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

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What the Scent of a Witch Revealed About the Ancient World

Antiquity’s perfumed sorceresses still influence ideas about magic today.

BY BRITTA AGEROCTOBER 24, 2022

"Circe," painted in 1910 by Frederick Stuart Church, depicts the powerful sorceress of the ancient world. SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM/PU

Started by SunKat in Witchcraft

1 Reply · Reply by Yesache Nov 2, 2022

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Deceptive Spiritual Traps Sabotaging Your Growth

No matter what the practice or teaching, ego loves to wait in ambush to appropriate spirituality for its own survival and gain.
– Chögyam Trungpa, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism