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- Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:03 am
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Witchy Humour
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8243
- Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:49 am
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Witchy Humour
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8243
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:03 pm
- Forum: Picture Reading Forum
- Topic: trying again to upload a picture
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2733
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:59 pm
- Forum: Recommendations and Complaints
- Topic: Is this a forum for religion?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10919
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:55 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Living a Magickal Life
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1320
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:53 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Tools of the Craft
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1162
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:49 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Basic Principles & Concepts of Wicca
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5696
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:42 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: A Self-Dedication Ritual
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1175
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:35 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Consecrating Your Magical Tools
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1288
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:29 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Cakes and Ale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1178
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Celebrating a Full Moon Esbat
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1324
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:24 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Celebrating the New Moon
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1188
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 ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:17 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Drawing Down the Moon
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1175
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 ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:10 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Casting a Circle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1181
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...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: Occult and Magick
- Topic: Tarot versus Ouija Board
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14474