I saved this for last not only because it’s sadly common, but also because it’s dangerous and leads far too many unhappy people to Paganism, when it’s not truly their path. There are countless claims across the world that magick and spells can fix anything. Did your partner leave you?…
This myth falls right alongside the idea that big rituals are better or more powerful than simpler practices. A lot of folks out there think that in order for a spell to work, it has to be long, involved, and probably rhymes. Like many other things on this list, this…
I mentioned in my previous post that I got attacked repeatedly in a Facebook group. One of the reasons was because I value intelligence and good communication, and they went crazy when I suggested that those things were important. It’s a pretty common feeling, and I just can’t get my…
There were a lot of things that led up to me giving up on deities, as I mentioned in the other parts of this series. One of the things that contributed was an experience (or series of experiences, I guess) that I had with a witch group on Facebook. I…
2020’s been rough on a lot of people. I’m no exception. I had to survive psychological abuse, health problems, peri-menopause, taking care of a relative with late-stage dementia, and a crisis of faith, among other things. The crisis of faith is what I want to talk about here. In 2020,…
19 Years, 400 Poems Description 19 Years, 400 Poems is a collection of poetry that I have written over the course of my life. When I completed The Dark Side of My Mind Volume 10 I decided to make a compilation to reflect my years of writing. This book isn’t…
I’ve done a lot of writing over the years. A LOT! *chuckles* The majority of it has been in the form of articles, of which I have written thousands. I’ve put out a fair number of books though, and I’m quite proud of that, overall. I’ve had some ups and downs…
I’ve been trying to come up with a solid list of things to write for the blog. It’s challenging, but I’ve come up with nearly 100. I’m not sure that they’re all good, and I think some of them might be too similar, but it’s what I’ve got so far.…
This is a myth that never seems to go away. It is a widely held belief that magick is black or white, good or bad. Pagans have been trying to dispel this one for ages. Magick is a tool. Like any tool, it is neither good or bad. You can…
You may wonder what your feminine hygiene products have to do with being a witch, but you might be surprised at how connected they are. As witches, we tend to be more connected to the earth and the environment. The earth and universe are, after all, the source from which…
Depending on how you look at it, this is either entirely true, or largely false. Personally, I think that all people are freaks (defined: unusual, bizarre or unexpected) in some way, which would make it completely true that all Pagans are freaks. However, society typically uses this term as a…
Having a book of shadows (BoS) is indeed a common practice for Pagans who practice magick or other skills. It’s a sort of diary and reference book all in one. While many Pagans do have one, not all of them do, and it’s by no means a requirement. A book…
If you talk to other Pagans about magick, one of the first things they’re going to drill into your head is that free will exists, and it’s wrong to mess with it. The vast majority of Pagans believe that using magick to alter someone’s free will is incredibly wrong and…
Ah, the fluffy bunny myth of Paganism! Since the 90’s people have had this idea that Pagans are a bunch of tree-hugging, crystal-waving weirdos who are happy all the time, bringing white light to the world. I hate to break it to you, but magick isn’t white (or black) and…