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Book Review-Apparitions at the Moment of Death: The Living Ghost In Legend, Lyric, and Lore by Daniel Bourke
Book Review Apparitions at the Moment of Death: The Living Ghost in Legend, Lyric, and Lore By Daniel Bourke Publisher: Destiny Books 308 Page E-Book Release Date: December 3rd, 2024 Apparitions at the Moment of Death: The Living Ghost in Legend, Lyric, and Lore is a fascinating examination of just that: spirits that manifest at the moment of death, either for the person passing to the otherside, or those close to them. It’s a paranormal experience that many have had, and yet, it doesn’t get talked about nearly as much as I think it should in the States. I speak from personal experience that this phenomena has happened to me personally…
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Book Review-The Forbidden Knowledge of the Book of Enoch: The Watchers, Nephilim, Fallen Angels, and the End of the World by Harold Roth
Book Review The Forbidden Knowledge of the Book of Enoch: The Watchers, Nephilim, Fallen Angels, and the End of the World By Harold Roth Publisher: Weiser Books 203 Page E-Book Release Date: December 2nd, 2024 The Forbidden Knowledge of the Book of Enoch is not a book to take lightly, nor is it one that contains ceremonial magick and western occult influences, thanks to John Dee and Edward Kelly. So what is this book, then? Well, to understand that, we need to go back into history well over 4,000 years ago, and look at the different periods of history within Judaism, which is the religion that the Book of Enoch originates…
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A World Re-Enchanted March 2025
The month of March brings the first day of Spring. The clocks spring forward for places that have daylight savings time (not something that exist for us in Hawaii) and flowers start to bloom and there is a vitality in the air. The elemental focus for this month based on the Elven lore of Arda is Air. As with last month another of the three Elven rings forged by Celebrimbor in the second age is associated with Air. The ring is called Vilya also known as the Ring of Sapphire, the Blue Ring or the Ring of Air. The powers of this ring while never directly stated are speculated to…
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Mother Is The Name For God
I scanned the tall shelves, running my fingers over spines, both old and new. The library seems so out of place in a decaying city like Gehenna. Maybe the people who funded it hoped the residents would educate themselves and pull their city out of its decades-long funk. Unfortunately, crime, drugs, and poverty can’t be fixed with books. Two thick volunes rested under my arm; one on demonology, and one on angels—because there are two sides to every story. I tried to remind myself of that the other night when she showed up—this woman I wanted to know, until I saw her. We made eye contact for a second. The…
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Deck Review-Mini Tarot: Rider Waite Smith by Margot Robert-Winterhalter, Illustrated by Nicolas Galkowski
Deck Review Mini Tarot: Rider Waite Smith By Margot Robert-Winterhalter, Illustrated by Nicolas Galkowski Publisher: Findhorn Press 78 Card Tarot Deck, 103 Page Full-Color Guidebook in a sturdy, magnetically sealed box Release Date: September 24, 2024 Mini Tarot: Rider Waite Smith is a pretty straightforward deck, inspired in artwork and meaning by the tradition Rider-Waite/Smith Tarot deck that has become a staple to Tarot readers, scholars and collectors alike. One of the first decks I picked up was the traditional Rider Waite deck, and at times I still go to that deck for readings. This little deck is actually different in a few important ways: first, the over emphasis on lines…
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Book Review: Druid Wands
Title: Living Wands of the Druids: Harvesting, Crafting, and Casting with Magical Tools Author: Jon G. Hughes Publisher: Destiny Books Release Date: January 29, 2024 Pages: 232 “Living Wands of the Druids” is a detailed guide to making the living wands used in hereditary Welsh Druidism. Author Jon G. Hughes, a fifth-generation Druid, explains the history and lore of wands, then goes on to describe the hermetic properties of various woods and botanicals, harvesting methods, preparation, and use of wands, rods, and staffs in magical work. Wands serve as a spiritual conduit, connecting the practitioner’s intention with the living sap at the core of the wand and channeling it into…
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Stellium-March 2025: Vernal Equinox, Astrological New Year, International Astrology Day
Hello friends, and Happy Vernal Equinox, Astrological New Year, and International Astrology Day! For my Pagan friends and readers, I also wish you a blessed Ostara! Today is quite an eventful day, as is every Vernal (Spring) Equinox; not only is it the start of spring and the fertile season, but it’s also the beginning of a new astrological year, and it’s also when those who like astrology celebrate their favorite astrologer(s)! Instead of focusing on one part of astrology, I’m going to give you my interpretation, from an Astrological and Magickal standpoint, of why this day is so pertinent every year. From Astrological considerations, magickal perceptions, and other facets,…
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Are We All the Same?- Tarot with Lady Saoirse
By Lady Saoirse Bright Blessings, Recently I had an ugly wakeup and reality check. I realize I should have realized this a long time ago! Whether this is doing or getting a reading, or not, this lesson holds true in our pagan communities. A backstory first. In 2004, I had a terrible health scare. At the time, I had not converted to Paganism yet, although I had left Catholicism. I had been attending an Apostolic church for close to a year when I fell ill. The assistant pastor and another man in the congregation had taken me to task just before I got sick. It happened when the assistant…
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Weyland’s Whey Ostara 2025 Column
SAY IT OH-STA-RUH WHEN IS IT? I always observe it on March 21st, just cause that’s the way I was taught. I’ve read that other dates (like the 20th) are equally legit, since the Spring Equinox tends to move around a little. Hey, why not? Wiccans are rarely hobbled by consistency, right? WHAT PRECISELY IS IT? A Sabbat that observes the Spring or Vernal Equinox, when day and evening are equal in time, representing balance and duality–masculine/feminine, yin/yang, above and below. It’s celebrated with, among other activities, rituals, feasting and painting eggs and/or planting seeds. HOW TO OBSERVE IT? I’m taking it kind of easy on the nonstop partying this…
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Cody’s Column: Working With Land and Animal Spirits
It is eclipse night, and the rain is pouring down. I won’t get to see the eclipse, but I will feel it. I have been feeling it in the land and animal spirits that live here along the Magic Skagit River. The ravens who have been visiting again, the elk all standing in a line alongside the road, two eagles perched on a branch chattering with each other, circles of water rippling on the river, nettles peeking up off the forest floor, Indian Plum flowers blooming, and of course the iconic daffodils blooming in the Skagit Valley. Tonight, I write to you about being receptive to these spirits. For some…
