April Fool’s Day Origin Stories
byEach year on April 1st, many cultures across the world recognize April Fool’s day as one of light-hearted comedy and prank playing. We have…
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Gardening By the Moon – A Lost Tradition
byOur modern world has far too many changes and complexities to speak about. We race to get the newest technology, believing that automation or…
Milk and Honey Blessing
byMilk and Honey have been used extensively in ritual practice throughout history. Both are powerful symbols and directly connected to the earth. In several…
Scrying
byScrying, or “seeing” is an ancient metaphysical art which reveals a prophetic message to the practitioner, through the use of a medium. A medium…
Calliope’s Plight
byCalliope whispered, Her back screaming, on fire Flesh tightening, twisting She grimaced and pulled closer A pillar and her strong grip The only things…
Old Gods, New Gods and the Blurry Line Separating Myth and Religion
byMyth and religion; are they different or interchangeable? After all, one man’s religion eventually becomes another man’s myth. And as a myth, some key…
The First to Die From… 14 Strange Deaths
byHistory has a lengthy list of methods in which people have died. Some were accidental and others cruel and intentional. And, in every one…
Full Sturgeon Moon Ritual 2022, Just Keep Swimming
byOn the night of August 11th at 7:36 PM, MST the Full Sturgeon Moon will be at its peak. It will be visible almost…
Three Strikes and You Wake Up in Hell
byThree Strikes and You Wake Up in Hell He hissed while passing close to me, “…Sorry Mate, but that’s strike three…” How strange,…
Litha Ritual 2022 – Celebrating the Masculine
byOur Litha ritual is the celebration of the beginning of summer and paying homage to the Sun God. Ironically it is also known as…