A report of these records will be distributed during the annual meeting. 2. Concerning Circles The Circle Scribe (or someone appointed if no Scribe is used) shall maintain records of membership, which shall include Apprentices and all Initiates. The records shall include dates of I More

Very structured and degree oriented Cabot Tradition of the Science of Witchcraft: founded by Laurie Cabot, author and high priestess in Salem Massachusetts. Laurie Cabot is also the founder of the Witches League for Public Awareness (WLPA). Celtic Wicca: A earthy tradition, with emphasis on nature,plants,the elements,and the Celtic deities. Many followers o More

I take the salt/water mixture and walk clockwise around the circle, sprinkling droplets off my fingers. Returning to the altar, I pick up the incense and the feather, and walk the circle again, wafting the incense smoke with the feather. While doing this, I visualize that my water droplets and smoke are building a physical circle. I then walk around a third time with my athame, visualizing a stream of energy coming out of the athame and into the circle, drawing it one last time. Then the circle is complete and I move on to my More

Finding a Place at the Table
Whenever I’m away from home and someone asks where I hail from, my answer always spurs remarks.“Where you from?”“Salt Lake City.”“Oh, how many wives do you have?” or…“Oh, I’m so sorry.” or…“No, really, where are you from?” or…“Oh, how can you stand living with those awful Mormons!”Being a proud native son and resident of Utah for half a century now, I’m often amused wh.

Are you Magically Insecure?
I'm better than you. One may think they are hearing this in the local playground, but this is not the case. This phrase seems to be coming by the adults that are in the realm of magick.Why is this feeling becoming so widespread? It is not just an emotional outbreak by individuals but also by those that are in groups or associations in the community. One may hear that t.

Religious Groups Seek Faith-Based Profits
Most religious groups aren't known for running businesses, beyond the usual bake sale or pancake breakfast. But today a growing number are creating for-profit enterprises, seeking to raise more money for good works or to create jobs in their communities. Encouraging them is the Small Business Administration, which has hosted workshops as part of a faith-based initia.

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Traditional, reclaiming, reconstructionist or eclectic?Witch, Wiccan or Pagan?Animal, vegetable or mineral?All this emphasis on labels and training reminds me of why I left Judaism more than 20 years ago. There are more options now, but then you had to be Orthodox, Conservative or Reform. And once you chose, the finger-pointing began, along with the shouts of “not a re.