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“Breaking Curses” a fundamental characteristic of “Apostles”

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

We’ve been hearing more and more about the New Apostolic Reformation lately, led by “apostles” such as Cindy Jacobs, John Benefiel, and C. Peter Wagner. In a book by Wagner about what it means to be an “apostle” today, he … Continue reading →

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Down in the mud at Beltane

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Some days I think that no one in her right mind would want to be a Witch and a priestess – unless, of course, she was called to it, and it was as much a part of her blood as … Continue reading →

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TRI cleanup: Personal reflections

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

I’d like to share a few personal reflections on the Teddy Roosevelt Island cleanup. First, I’m deeply touched that so many people thought this project was worth their time and effort. I respect organizations that require community service or volunteer … Continue reading →

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Review: 13 Magickal Moons, Occoquan, VA

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

13 Magickal Moons, 407 Mill St. #201, Occoquan, VA 22125, 703-492-2211 Hours: Sun-Tues 12pm-5:30pm, W 12pm-9:30pm, Thurs-Fri 12pm-5:30pm, Sat 11am-5:30pm This store is a little hard to find. It’s at the very end of Mill Street, the main part of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Magickal Attic, Newport News, VA

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

The Magickal Attic, 10351 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601, 757-838-3450 Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm It’s probably not fair to this store that I visited it only a few hours after going to Kindred Spirit, which made the differences between the … Continue reading →

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Why love spells go pear-shaped

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

All right, everybody, time for your friendly local Witch to offer a February Public Service Announcement: Don’t do love spells. Just don’t. Why? Because they go wrong. Yes, there are also issues of consent. (How would you feel if someone … Continue reading →

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Witches’ Pyramid and responding to violence

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

The shooting yesterday in Arizona that left multiple people dead, including a federal judge and a child, and critically injured a Representative, was an abhorrent act. As I struggle to shape my response, I found myself turning to a teaching … Continue reading →

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Review: Dugan, Elements of Witchcraft

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

Dugan, Ellen. Elements of Witchcraft: Natural Magick for Teens. Llewellyn, 2003. Paperback, 255 pages. This is the best book about Witchcraft for teenagers that I’ve seen. Since that’s a bit of damning with faint praise, let me also say that … Continue reading →

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Review: Horne, Witch, A magickal journey

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

Horne, Fiona. Witch: A magickal journey a hip guide to modern witchcraft. (Harper Collins, 2000.) Hardback, 358 pages. Originally published as Witch: A personal journey and Witch: A magical year in 1998 and 1999 by Random House, Australia. Fiona Horne … Continue reading →

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Review: Ann Moura, Green Witchcraft I and III

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

Moura, Ann (Aoumiel).Green Witchcraft: folk magic, fairy lore, & herb craft. Llewellyn, 1996. Paperback, 274 pages. Moura, Ann (Aoumiel). Green Witchcraft III: the manual. Llewellyn, 2000. Paperback, 238 pages. This is another double review, which is even more appropriate in … Continue reading →

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