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…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 45 – All Pagans Practice Divination
It’s all too common to see depictions of Pagans and witches with crystal balls or tarot cards. It’s a fairly popular belief that all Pagans practice some form of divination, but it’s not true. Divination is the art of using some sort of tool to see into the future. One…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 44 – Pagans Hate Modern Things
It always feels odd to me when I see this come up, but there are people out there who believe that Pagans don’t like modern things. This is a very strange misinterpretation of the truth. You see, Pagans do tend to value old things. they appreciate the power of herbal…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 43 – All Pagans Have Special Powers
This idea has been floating around for ages, but it’s made a huge resurgence within social media, as memes and tests regarding a witch’s special powers have become hard to avoid. More than ever, people seem to have this idea that Pagans, specifically “real witches” all have some sort of…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 42 – All Pagans Are Gay Or Lesbian
This myth actually stems off of the previous misconception that Paganism is entirely Goddess and feminine oriented. Since many Wiccans put a heavy focus on the Goddess, and Dianic Wicca became openly popular for a time, it became an assumption that all Pagans had to be lesbians or gay. To…
Death, Reincarnation And Living A Good Life
Nobody Really Knows What Comes Next Death isn’t something that most of us like to think about, but the topic is bound to come up. Especially with the world being what it is today, a lot of people are starting to wonder if they’re living their lives right, and truly…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 41 – Pagans Only Worship The Goddess
Once upon a time, even I believed this, so it’s not hard to understand the misconception. The Goddess gets the spotlight a lot in many Pagan traditions, so much so that it can be easy to believe that she is all anyone cares about. Part of the reason for the…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 40 – Pagans Hate Christians
It’s horrible that people still think this, but it is not true that all Pagans hate Christians or other followers of Abrahamic faiths. Some people are bigoted, but generally, they try to take a pretty accepting attitude towards others’ beliefs. For most Pagans, they will live and let live. If…
Why Every Witch Should Make The Switch To A Menstrual Cup
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…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 39 – All Pagans Have Cats
How many Halloween cards have you seen with images of witches and their cats? How many shows depict that every witch is a cat lover? How many books depict anyone even remotely Pagan as having a feline familiar? Nearly all of them. It’s a widespread belief, but there’s not as…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 38 – Pagans Are All Freaks
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…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 37 – Pagans Try To Convert Everyone
Nope. Really, it’s that simple. Pagans are not generally evangelical. They don’t put their faith in other people’s faces, they don’t preach their beliefs on street corners, they don’t give out pamphlets outside your favorite coffee shop. They don’t recruit or convert. I suppose this myth is out there because…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 36 – You Must Have A Book Of Shadows
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…
50 Common Pagan Myths – 35 – You Need Initiation To Be A Real Witch
Some people have the idea that one must be initiated in order to be a real witch. This is a misunderstanding. You may need to go through an initiation to become a recognized member of a particular tradition or coven, but you don’t need an initiation to be a witch.…