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by TheJedi
Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Witchy Humour
Replies: 16
Views: 8198

The Chocolate Ritual   Copyright 1993, John Shepard, Performed at Dragonfest, August 1993 MATERIALS: On the altar there are brown candles; a  Tootsie Roll (the great big one -as the athame;) a large glass with milk in it, (the chalice;) A small dish of Nestle's Quik and a spoon; a small di...
by TheJedi
Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:49 am
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Witchy Humour
Replies: 16
Views: 8198

A letter from a 3rd grade teacher sent home to Pagan parents: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, I write this letter in concern of your daughter, Aradia Moon. Please don't take this the wrong way, but although she is a straight A student and a very bright child, she has some strange habits that I feel we sho...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: Picture Reading Forum
Topic: trying again to upload a picture
Replies: 9
Views: 2697

Yuppers.  HTML is a bit different from BB code.
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Recommendations and Complaints
Topic: Is this a forum for religion?
Replies: 25
Views: 10883

So pull the "spiritual" part OUT of the occult and magick section, and make it its own forum. Then you can add sub-forums with various religions in it.  That way, people wanting to talk about Christian things would have a place to go. People wanting to discuss Wicca, and not just "pagan" things...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:55 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Living a Magickal Life
Replies: 0
Views: 1314

Living a Magickal Life

People find themselves drawn to Paganism and Wicca for a variety of reasons. Some may be trying to escape some other religion. Others may be looking for a sense of personal empowerment. Still others may realize that the beliefs they've held all along are in tune with those of a Pagan path. Regardles...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Tools of the Craft
Replies: 0
Views: 1155

Tools of the Craft

When people first discover Paganism or Wicca, they often rush to go buy every single magical tool they can find. After all, the books tell us to buy this, that, and the kitchen sink, so you better hustle on over to Ye Local Wytchy Shoppe and get stuff! But once you get it, what do you DO with it? It...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Basic Principles & Concepts of Wicca
Replies: 3
Views: 5609

Basic Principles & Concepts of Wicca

Introduction: There's an old saying that if you ask any ten Wiccans about their religion, you'll get at least fifteen different answers. That's not far from the truth, because with nearly half a million Americans practicing Wicca today, there are dozens -- perhaps even hundreds -- of different Wicca...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:42 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: A Self-Dedication Ritual
Replies: 0
Views: 1170

A Self-Dedication Ritual

For many modern-day Pagans and Wiccans, being part of a coven is not an option. You may not live around any other people who share your beliefs, or perhaps you haven’t yet found the group that’s right for you. Or maybe you’ve just decided you enjoy being a solitary, eclectic practitioner. That’s fin...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Consecrating Your Magical Tools
Replies: 0
Views: 1281

Consecrating Your Magical Tools

In many Wiccan and Pagan traditions, magical tools are consecrated before use. This achieves a couple of things -- one, it purifies the item before it is used to interact with the Divine. Secondly, it removes any negative energies from the tool. This is particularly handy if you aren't sure of a too...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Cakes and Ale
Replies: 0
Views: 1172

Cakes and Ale

The Wiccan ritual known as Cakes and Ale is often celebrated as a way of thanking the gods for their blessings. Cakes are usually just cookies prepared in the shape of crescent moons, and the ale can be alcoholic or it can be apple cider, juice, or even water. Simple Sabbat Cakes:    * 3/4...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Celebrating a Full Moon Esbat
Replies: 0
Views: 1318

Celebrating a Full Moon Esbat

In addition to the eight Sabbats observed every year, most modern Wiccans and Pagans celebrate a regular Esbat, in which magic is performed and the gods and goddesses of the tradition are honored. Most covens and groups meet at least once a month, and time this ceremony so it coincides with the full...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Celebrating the New Moon
Replies: 0
Views: 1184

Celebrating the New Moon

In early societies, the reappearance of the moon was often a cause for celebration -- after all, it meant that the dark had passed, and the full moon was on its way back. The Carmina Gadelica offers some beautiful prayers for the night of the New Moon. They're Christian in the original context, but ...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Drawing Down the Moon
Replies: 0
Views: 1168

Drawing Down the Moon

In this beautiful and powerful rite, the practitioner invokes the Goddess directly into herself (or himself, as the case may be). In some variations, a High Priestess (HPs) may go into a trancelike state and speak the words of the Goddess, or it may be a formal monologue calling upon the Goddess in ...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Casting a Circle
Replies: 0
Views: 1175

Casting a Circle

In Wicca and Paganism, one of the facets common to nearly all traditions is the use of a circle as a sacred space. While other religions rely on the use of a building such as a church or temple to hold worship, Wiccans and Pagans can cast a circle pretty much any place they choose. This is particula...
by TheJedi
Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:46 pm
Forum: Occult and Magick
Topic: Tarot versus Ouija Board
Replies: 44
Views: 14379

A rose by any other name is still a rose, and so it is with divination tools, as well.  A tool is a tool is a tool, and all must be worked with appropriately, meaning the tool must consecrated and the user must take protective measures beforehand.  The only thing that would make one tool a...

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