The Modern Merlin
The Modern Merlin has been a Polytheist and Animist Pagan, Witch, Sorcerer, Wizard, Druid, Mystic, Ceremonial Magician, Occultist, Shaman, Seer and Soothsayer for 15 years, worshipping and casting magick with deities and spirits from many cultures, including Ancient Greece, Rome, Norse & Germanic, Celtic, Egyptian, Sumerian, as well as many Faeries, Nymphs, Dryads, Ancestors and other nature and land spirits and spirits of place. He is a Priest of Hecate, Diana, Hades, Lilith and Persephone. He has experience in the Left and Right Hand Paths, working with both hands as needed. He currently practices Necromancy and Deathwalking, as well as Traditional Witchcraft, Druidry, Hellenism and Ceremonial Magick, incorporating all of them into a cohesive practice, with some shamanic touches. He studies and practices Astrology as well as Tarot and other forms of divination such as Runes, Palmistry and Ogham. He has also been investigating the paranormal for over 10 years and has a keen interest in researching various mythologies, cosmologies and folklore from around the world. He is the Co-Editor of PaganPages.Org and he has a personal blog where he shares Astrological, Pagan, and other magickal wisdom for free! He gives readings and other spiritual services on his Facebook Page, The Modern Merlin, as well other free informational posts for everyone to see!
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Book Review-Pantheon: The Greeks by Irisanya Moon
Book Review Pantheon: The Greeks By Irisanya Moon Publisher: Moon Books 216 Page E-Book Release Date: December 2nd, 2025 Pantheon: The Greeks by Irisanya Moon is the last book in the Pantheon series that I’ve got to review, at least for now, and boy! What a book to end that series of reviews off on! The Greek Pantheon is as fascinating as the Roman, but there are notable differences between the two that, having read & reviewed both Pantheon: The Greeks as well as Pantheon: The Romans, are notable in comparison. Nonetheless, this review is about The Greek entry into this series, and Ms. Moon doesn’t disappoint! To be fair, she is another favorite author…
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A Stoic Discourse for Modern Pagans, Polytheists, and Magickal Folks
You have power over your mind-not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Stoicism has gotten its fair share of criticisms throughout history; oft misunderstood as a “stone cold, calculated” philosophy, many believe that Stoics, both ancient and modern, are unfeeling, cold and calculated people. That’s farthest from the truth; Stoics, both now and in the times of Aurelius, Seneca and Epictetus, do most certainly feel and process their feelings, just not in the way that current society expects them to do so. Instead of suppressing those emotions, the modern, and thus, Christian, practice of “turning the other cheek”, we instead remove ourselves (how about you look…
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Book Review-Pantheon: The Minoans by Laura Perry
Book Review Pantheon: The Minoans By Laura Perry Publisher: Moon Books 168 Page E-Book Release Date: September 2nd, 2025 Pantheon: The Minoans is another excellent addition to the Pantheon series by Moon Books. I’ve owned other entries in this series-Pantheon: The Egyptians and Pantheon: The Norse for some time now, and have also reviewed Rachel Roberts’ entry, Pantheon: The Romans. I also have a review forthcoming of Pantheon: The Greeks. To say that I’m a fan of this series of books is an understatement, and The Minoans is no different. The Minoans, the natives of the island of Crete, were more influential in Classical mythology than many know. Many of the Hellenistic Greek Gods we’re so familiar…
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Deck Review: The Shadow Seer Tarot: A Night Vision & Dark Archetype Deck by Maja D’Aoust
Deck Review The Shadow Seer Tarot: A Night Vision & Dark Archetype Deck By Maja D’Aoust 78 Card Tarot Deck, 243 Page Guidebook Publisher: Destiny Books Release Date: April 7th, 2026 Shadow Seer Tarot: A Night Vision & Dark Archetype Deck is a dark, and somewhat macabre Tarot deck that is geared towards the dark side of each tarot card. Many believe that each card in a tarot deck, like people, has a dark, or shadow side, and Carl Jung’s works are the foundation of this belief. Dark Archetypes, such as those used to represent the inverted side’s energy of a tarot card, are commonly called upon to face & confront…
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Deck Review: The Runes & Roots Oracle by Nicolette Miele and Adrienne Rozzi
Deck Review The Runes & Roots Oracle By Nicolette Miele and Adrienne Rozzi Publisher: Destiny Books 36 Card Oracle Deck, 136 page Guidebook Release Date: November 18th, 2025 The Runes & Roots Oracle is an enchanting oracle that uses the power of both plant magick and rune magick to deliver messages, wisdom and magick into your life. This deck is unlike others I’ve encountered that incorporate Runic and Norse mythos, in that some elements of traditional craft are also present, as are elements from classical mythos, as in the clamshell associated with Aphrodite in the “Rose/Beauty” card that incorporates a bindrune. While those looking for Magick, or who are more eclectic, may…
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The Sorcerer’s Notebook: Walpurgisnacht, The Green Devil, and Witches’ Sabbat
Blessed Walpurgis to all, and Beltane Blessings! Today, and specifically, tonight, holds a special power that those of us who endear themselves with the more traditional cunning arts should not only welcome and observe, but work with, and cast effective magick for actual change. Yes, I am getting a little political, but only because current events and regimes threaten to bring us to brink of extinction: either via war and destruction, or via climate change. To be clear, I’m no climate scientist, but, I can read, and read I do; everyday. From the small bit of research I’ve done on the worsening climate issue, we’re already at the point of…
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Opinion: New Age Beliefs Are Bullsh*t, and I’m Happy to Tell You Why
“New Age” beliefs seem to permeate the Pagan, Witchcraft and Occult scene today, and frankly, I’m tired of it. I’m not going to write a swear-word laden, ranting and raving article; instead, I’m going to focus my energies in sharing why I hold this opinion, and hopefully validate many of you, too. To clarify any misconceptions, when I refer to New Age beliefs, I do not mean witchcraft, neo-paganism, occultism or eastern-based practices. New Age beliefs and practices are those which appropriate practices from many cultures without due respect to the parent culture and its customs and beliefs, and which beliefs are generally unfounded. Examples include ancient astronaut theory, the Galactic…
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Book Review-Freyja: An Illustrated Guide to the Goddess of Magic, Love and War by L. Dean Lee, Illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller
Book Review Freyja: An Illustrated Guide to the Goddess of Magic, Love and War By L. Dean Lee, Illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller Publisher: Red Wheel 128 Page Full Color, Fully Illustrated Hardcover Release Date: September 16th, 2025 Ah, the last of the Norse Gods series by Red Wheel that I have to review; I’m at once sad, but also excited, to be finishing this series (or what’s been released to us at this point). Freyja was yet another lovely entry into this series by Red Wheel, and just like the others, beautifully illustrated in full color. For those looking to connect with Freyja, this book would be an excellent starting…
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Book Review-Thor: An Illustrated Guide to the Thunder God by L. Dean Lee, Illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller
Book Review Thor: An Illustrated Guide to the Thunder God By L. Dean Lee, Illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller Publisher: Red Wheel 128 Page Fully Illustrated, Full Color Harcover Release Date: September 16th, 2025 Thor: An Illustrated Guide to the Thunder God by L. Dean Lee and beautifully illustrated by The Saxon Storyteller, is the introduction that I wish I had to mighty Thor when I first started out. Thor and I have an interesting relationship; he at once protects me and guides me, but he seemingly tests me at times. One particular quote from this book perhaps sums up why I’ve felt this way when it comes to Thor:…
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Book Review-Magic for the Resistance: Rituals & Spells for Change, Revised and Expanded Edition by Michael M. Hughes
Book Review Magic for the Resistance: Rituals & Spells for Change, Revised and Expanded Edition By Michael M. Hughes Publisher: Crossed Crow Books 290 Page Paperback Release Date: September 23rd, 2025 Magic for the Resistance is a quintessential guide for witches, sorcerers, occultists and other magickal folks who want to fight the oppressive regime currently ruling the U.S. The first edition was released during the first Trump term, and I remember reading through it then, but not embodying many of the practices due to other distractions like a job that was draining every ounce of life out of me at the time. I digress. Here we are, and again, Trump is…
