December Assignment The Sphinx Combo For this lesson we will combine two of our previous lessons: focusing on a picture and using your imagination, with one small factor added in. One point I failed to make in the last two lessons is that visualization and imagination are the exact same things, so if it makes you feel more confident in the process, call it ‘visualizing’ rather than ‘imagining’. This is an exercise that one of my teachers did with me. In the forums there is a picture of the Sphinx. As before, focus on the picture before meditating or going to sleep, using your preferred method of going into a…

One Mages Opinion On Owning Your Holidays Every year, I come across a lot of people with what I call “Holiday Derangement Syndrome”.  Basically, they have let the madness that can be an unfortunate part of this season warp both their perspectives, and their priorities.  They become obsessed with getting things, having stuff, and meeting goals that are all to often unobtainable.  And because of this self-created stress, they go around being rude and horrible to everyone in their path.  Now to be quite honest, I think such behavior in general is just abhorrent and wrong.  But in Pagans?  Especially those of us who practice Magick?  It is inexcusable.  You…

Investigation Procedures: Presentation and Follow-up (Part 5 of 5) If you’ve been following this series we’ve covered quite a bit of information for carrying out a successful investigation into claims of paranormal activity.  You’ve designed and organized your group, researched the case and its history, carried out the hands-on aspects of the investigation, and meticulously analyzed your data.  In this final installment of the Investigation Procedures series we will cover the process of presenting your findings to the client and follow-up protocols you should consider and practice in regards to concluding your investigation. You and your crack team have thoroughly gone over every last bit of data not once, but…

Tools There is one important thing a you must remember….. tools do not make a Witch; A Witch makes the tools. Your tools are an extension of your  intent and a means for your  intent to continue when life demands your attention.. Desire, visualization and belief are a your tools of the soul and empower your Earthly tools. PENTACLE – The Pentagram, the five pointed star that represents all the elements and Spirit. It is one of the most powerful tools as it represents all you stand for in your Spiritual belief. It is worn for protection and empowerment, used in Ritual and spells and is one’s seal in magickal…

Welcome to the November issue of PaganPages Magazine, a free educational pagan internet magazine.  We hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Samhain!! We had an all time high in Sept with readership and we were so excited, but guess what…Oct was even better.  Almost 20,000 pagans visited our site.  We want to thank our loyal readers and new readers.  Keep on enjoying and spreading the news of this site. UPDATE We are currently looking for the following writers: Herbs Meditation If you are interested in becoming a writer for PaganPages email us at [email protected] REMINDER Have a look in our etsy shop ( http://www.etsy.com/shop/paganpagesorg) for beautiful jewelry.  Your purchases…

HECATE Artwork by Katlyn Breene Daughter of Titanes Perses and Asteria Since ancient times Hecate has been there within us all. All thanks to Zeus, who granted her this power, she forever -stands at the crossroads with her torch, governing who comes and goes within the spiritual realm.  Like the Greek and mysterious women she is, she’s also the goddess of witchcraft, and is sometimes seen as an old hag stirring a cauldron.  I don’t think hag is a very nice word, so lets just say older lovely lady. Lover of the sky and moon, she is the queen of night who was never afraid to see the unseen within…

A Celebration of Transformation Earlier in the year I wrote about celebrating the change from Maiden to Mother with a Blessingway.   This month I wanted to share another new or revitalized tradition that is becoming a part of our culture; the honouring of menarche.  Menarche is derived from two Greek words meaning: moon and beginning and refers to the first menstrual period.  Arguably this transition could be called the step a girl takes from child to maiden.   As pagans we try to celebrate the body in all its functions and this change is so pivotal and yet we often don’t acknowledge it much beyond purchasing the necessary products and passing…

Consider the dark path, The lessons of decay, of death, of night. They call to us as we call to them. Just as the light and warmth bless us The dark lessons give us fear, and balance. She is the Goddess of the Dark Who owns the crossroads And is the mother of the tomb Tonight we hear her voice Smell the wind from her gates. Her words come to us As whispers that fade with the sun. All decays and passes From this life to the next. As the tide ebbs and returns, As the blossom fades and falls, As the blood cools and hardens, As decline comes with…

Natures Art Nature art is all of those fun and inexpensive art projects that are forgotten in today’s instant society. This is the type of thing that can go from creating artwork to seasonal edibles. The list is endless, yet so many people stay with the lets run down to the store attitude, when nature hands us so much to play with. Today people run to the craft stores to buy a rubber stamp for all occasions, but what if instead you go to your kitchen. Pull out a potato, cut it in half so you have two pieces and taking a paring knife or any thin bladed knife for…

Are you cyclically confused? In a ceremonial quandary? Completely clueless? Wonder no more. *Ask Your Mama™ Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Spirituality and Didn’t Know Who to Ask™ by ©Mama Donna Henes, Urban Shaman A Question of Omens Dear Mama Donna, Both of my cats are lying at the front entrance of my home in identical positions (stance) facing inward. Is this an omen? – Puzzled Dear Puzzled, The answer here is another question: “Is it?” Only you know if it (or anything) is an omen for you. Does it feel like an omen? It must, because you thought it might be. An omen is an omen if…