Maat Magick

Known as the "Herb of Peace," pennyroyal given to two fighting partners will cause them to stop fighting. Used in ritual, pennyroyal adds strength to you and your working.

Use Wood Betony for protection, purification, and love. Betony is added to purification mixtures and incenses. It is traditional to burn betony in a bonfire on Midsummer and then jump through the smoke to purify the body of ills and evil. Betony is also said to help

Even us experienced folks have a constant influx of new material and authors to become acquainted with. Only through a heavy dose of critical thinking and good networking skills can we hope to keep abreast of whats being published. With that in mind, this weeks article is all about how I evaluate authors, books, courses, and other materials. Keep in mind, though, that any opinions I present here are strictly my own. For every book or author I despise, Im sure there are 20 o

This is our time to pause between the agricultural seasons of planting and harvesting. The crops planted in February, March, and April are now well on their way. Some will be ready for the early harvesting in August, while others will be growing until September or October.

In early Wiccan myth, this is the time that the Oak King will be killed by the Holly King, turning the Wheel from the light half of the year to the dark half of the year, though Winter still feels very far off. The symbolism of Oak and Holly should be pretty easy to see: although Holly is an evergreen, its mo

Bill Would Make Sale Of Sex Toys Illegal In S. Carolina
Lucy’s Love Shop employee Wanda Gillespie said she was flabbergasted that South Carolina’s Legislature is considering outlawing sex toys. But banning the sale of sex toys is actually quite common in some Southern states. The South Carolina bill, proposed by Republican Rep. Ralph Davenport, would make it a felony to sell devices used prima.

Seven Steps to Self-Devotion
LaSara FireFox, sex-positive activist and author of Sexy Witch, offers seven steps to recognizing your body as a sacred space..

Pagan Training and You!
Why must one be trained to be Pagan is my first thought and question? Are we following in the main stream religions footsteps and only those who go to formal schools can be called a spiritual advocate of their faith? In my opinion if one seeks to be taught by someone or not is their choice. Others do not have the resources or the groups in thei.

Beltane Flames Are Special To Pagans Like Me
As I believe in the sacredness of nature and that the Divine is present in all things, I seek to attune to Her rhythms and honour the seasons. As a Pagan, I celebrate the eight seasonal festivals and on Mayday celebrate Beltane, one of four fire festivals. Beltane is traditionally celebrated on May 1. It originates over 2,000 years ago as a.