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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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Weyland’s Whey April 15-May 12 2026 Celtic Tree Willow Month Column
The above months are part of the Ogham tree calendar. They reflect sacred cycles of the Celtic year. The Willow tree is associated with growth and healing. The next new moon will occur on April 17. Called the New Flower Moon, it’s the very first new moon of Spring. Note that since it’s in Aries, it’ll be linked to energies, initiatives and new beginnings. It can be used for setting intentions or kicking off fresh projects, too. (The Gypsy Thread, crazyalchemist.com, www.learnreligions.com, Astro-Seek.com, Fullmoonology, The Old Farmer’s Almanac) The Wrap up. This week is a good time for planning and starting anew, Pilgrims. You’ll have the zeal and gumption for hatching new…
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Sounding the Alarm: Occult Revelations from The Mass of Baphomet on the Egg Moon
First, let me preface this article with a disclaimer: much of what you read here is going to be personal gnosis that will likely be controversial, not only among folks who aren’t particularly inclined to postmodern ideas of magick and mysticism, much less conceptions of the world and reality, but also from those who may argue that Baphomet as a spiritual entity doesn’t actually exist. For those folks, I would encourage you to do research on the specific issue you have with anything in this article. I’m not saying I’m right, either here, or all the time, and I certainly don’t profess to know everything. However, these revelations come at…
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Astrology, Divination Articles, Gods & Goddesses, Monthly Columns, Paranormal, Folklore & Mythology, Spells & Rituals, This Month's Holiday
Cody’ Column: Spring Forest Walk Into Coherence
Cernunnos, Runes, Fungi, and Crocuses… Long walks in the forest… Finding medicines… Research… Ritual… Writing… Observing the birds… Looking for nettles and trillium… Tarot, Dragons, Moon Phases, Astrology… Welcome to this month’s column! This article will be more of a side-by-side journey of a magick wielder to encourage my readers to immerse themselves in their practices and maintain their sovereignty against all odds of confusion and incoherence. We begin with the Fool, or empty mind, the creative and regenerative force that guides any adventure worth traveling on. March was my birth month and as such, prompted me to evaluate my cycle or Jera in the cosmos. I have been carrying…
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The Pink Moon: Spells and Rituals
The 2026 April full moon comes on the 1st, peaking at 10:12 pm EDT (or 2:11 UTC, 2nd April). The Pink Moon is a modern name for April’s moon. The first full moon of Spring had many names over time, more than we will ever know. Some names used by groups such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Celts include the Seed Moon, New Shoots Moon, Growing Moon, Egg Moon, the Budding Moon or the Awakening Moon by Neo-Pagans. The full moon is considered the high tide of psychic power and is exceptionally potent for spellcasting, especially for love spells, high magic, and difficult situations. Because of this peak energy, witches…
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A World Re-Enchanted March 2026: The Sacred Nature of the Everyday Specifically Chores
The subject of this month’s column is one rarely addressed within modern Neo-Pagan literature—an absence that has quietly shaped the practice of many contemporary seekers. It is a matter both subtle and profound: the estrangement of the practitioner from the living current of their own path. Within many Pagan communities, one encounters a recurring sentiment. Practitioners speak of disconnection—of distance from their magic, their altar, their observances of the Full Moon, the New Moon, or seasonal rites. These markers, though meaningful, have come to be mistaken for the totality of practice itself. When they lapse, many feel as though their path has faltered. This assumption reveals a deeper issue. When…
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Weyland’s Whey April First, 2026 & Tarot Deck Fool’s Card Column
April Fool’s Day Needs No Introduction. It’s the first of April in most countries and received its name from the tradition of playing practical jokes at this time. It’s been around for hundreds of years, but its actual origins are unknown. April Month rituals and spells tend to be about moving on and starting new ways of living, loving or simply being alive. During the late Middle Ages in fancy European courts, popular witches and sorcerers made up aphrodisiacs and potions in April especially, since it was thought to be a dandy month to conceive male heirs. Hey Presto. This Card Might. The Tarot Fool card usually shows an oblivious guy walking…
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Weyland’s Whey March 18th-April 14th Celtic Tree Adler Month Column
Adler Tree Month. Spells for success in business and academia work well now. Celts thought of the Adler as the Faerie’s Tree. Adler Fey have been described as “Dark Faeries” or water spirits and are quite protective of the tree. They’re rumored to dance under blooming Adlers and when they leave one they are said to morph into ravens. Adler magick applies to spiritual decisions, prophecy, resurrection, air and water magic and protection, among other talents. The next Full Moon–a.k.a. the Full Pink Moon–will be April First. Significant astrologically because it coincides with our Full Moon in Libra, it emphasizes relationships and balance. It’s a time for manifesting emotional clarity. The…
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You are allowed to celebrate the ancestral holidays without becoming a pagan – A message to those who want to distance themselves from Christianity
I have acknowledged pagan holidays since around the age of 12, but this is the first time in my life I have finally decolonized them. The last year I’ve watched as Evangelical Christians have become extremists who’ve hijacked the government and are forcing their cruelty upon the world. I’ve seen them use their religion to justify harm, control, fascism, and war. Now they are telling soldiers that the war in Iran was “all part of God’s divine plan”, and that they are trying to spark Armageddon via WWIII. It’s insanity, it’s depraved, it’s unforgivable, but mostly importantly, it’s how that religion has always been. The Abrahamic religions continue to do…
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Weyland’s Whey Ostara 2026 Column
Miss Us, Pilgrim? Due to (me, at least) incomprehensible and totally inexplicable occurrences, the Pagan Pages site was down for a few days! But Jenn’s hubby got us back! (Somehow. I still don’t get how, but he did!!) Yay!!! Ostara is here! Observed around the Spring Equinox, when night and day are of equal length, this Sabbat represents truth, justice, and–no, that’s somebody else. Try rebirth, balance and a return of light. (How appropriate, hah?) It’s a time of new beginnings! Correspondences include colors of soft green, pale yellows and pastels. Face East during Ostara and you’ll align with clarity, new beginnings and awakenings. ‘Tis the Season! Music Review: Ostara/2 Hours of Magical Springtime…
