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The Modern Merlin’s Mars Retrograde in Leo Survival Guide
Another planet has entered its retrograde phase, this time, it’s Mars, the planet of energy, action, sexuality and masculinity. Mars is transiting in Leo, but with the retrograde motion, will careen back into Cancer, making for an interesting retrograde transit. We’ll discuss what Mars retrograde typically brings, as well as sign specific things to expect for both Leo and Cancer. After this, we’ll discuss certain aspects this retrograde period will make with other planets, and the effects they may have. Without further ado, let’s begin! Mars Retrograde: What it means Mars retrograde is known to typically bring with it a propensity for short tempers, especially as setbacks are experienced and…
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News and Notes from the Editor-December 2nd-8th, 2024
Hello friends! This is a new column that we’re adding as we make some changes to our site. I want to take this chance to introduce myself, although, you probably all know who I am by now! For those who don’t know who I am, they call me The Modern Merlin, and I have happily accepted an offer to be the Co-Editor of this wonderful E-Magazine! I’ve enjoyed writing with PaganPages.Org so much since I came on board in February of this year. I’ve met some amazing people, and have learned and grown as a person, and as a Pagan and Witch/Sorcerer. I give nothing but thanks to the Gods…
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Tarot with Lady Saoirse-Divination Without Tools?
Bright Blessings, I know this is Tarot column, but not everybody who does readings uses cards. There are pendulums, Ouija boards, automatic writing, Runes, scrying mirrors, and all sorts of things used in divination. Some people don’t use any tools at all, as a matter of fact. I would never have believed that was possible unless I had seen it. Now, I read energy in my readings. I ask people to open themselves and let me use some of their energy to read for them. A lot of people are very good at doing that for me and readings are easy for me because of that. The cards and runes…
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Book Review-A Confluence of Witches: A Modern Witches Anthology, compiled & edited by Casey Zabala
Book Review A Confluence of Witches: A Modern Witches Anthology Compiled & Edited by Casey Zabala Publisher: Weiser Books 208 page paperback Release Date: October 14th, 2024 A Confluence of Witches is a compilation of different articles compiled into a single volume, all dealing with Witchcraft, its roots, and its modern applications and practice. Many of these authors are known movers and shakers of the modern witchcraft world, making this a valuable addition to many a modern witch’s library. From pieces on lunar lore and how to work with the lunar phases, to money magic, to de-colonizing witchcraft, A Confluence of Witches will reignite a flame in any witch that feels as…
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Book Review-What Happens Next? Answers About the Afterlife by Jade-Sky
Book Review What Happens Next? Answers About the Afterlife By Jade-Sky Publisher: Rockpool Publishing 150 page Hardcover Release Date: October 1st, 2024 What Happens Next? Answers About the Afterlife by Jade-Sky is a non-religious approach to answering those nagging questions about the afterlife, even getting into specifics about death, spirits visiting you, whether hell is real or not, and more. This book came to me at a time of grief in my personal life, as I grieve the slow deterioration of my grandfather-who was more like a father to me-from cancer. While I personally don’t have as many questions about the afterlife, death, and similar topics, being a practicing Necromancer and…
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Book Review-The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz
Book Review The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History By S. Theresa Dietz Publisher: Wellfleet Press 256 page Hardcover Release Date: March 28th, 2023 The Complete Language of Trees: A Definitive & Illustrated History is a beautiful, full color, illustrated encyclopedia of trees from around the world. Each entry gives the tree’s scientific name, folk names, maximum height, symbolic meanings, spiritual and healing powers, as well as any folklore and factoids about each tree. The trees themselves are alphabetized by scientific name rather than their common folk names, but there is an index in the rear of the book that gives the common names of each tree, and lists which…
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Book Review-Temple of the Stars: The Astrological Decans by Martin Goldsmith
Book Review Temple of the Stars: The Astrological Decans By Martin Goldsmith Publisher: Red Feather Mind Body Spirit 255 page E-Book Release Date: November 28th, 2024 Temple of the Stars: The Astrological Decans by Martin Goldsmith was an unexpectedly refreshing read on Astrology. So many books on Astrology seem to focus on repetitive ideas or themes, but this one offers a different focus, and a different way of looking at the signs, and your own birth chart. Astrology has a long history, and multiple cultures have practiced it in their own way, with their own interpretations. Goldsmith discusses the most well-known methods, the Greco-Babylonian, first practiced in Ancient Babylon, then adopted…
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The Modern Merlin’s Corner-November/December 2024: The Sorcerer’s Guide to Winter Magick
In my neck of the woods, the early part of the winter weather season has come upon us, reminding us to slow down, and cherish time with family & friends. Many people don’t like winter, and personally, I am among them; I much prefer the warmer climate of Southern California, but alas, I am, for the time being, as they say, “stuck in Ohio”. Paganism’s interwoven beliefs and traditions concerning the colder months of the year are well documented and today many modern Pagans still imbibe those traditions, hearkening back to a time before the Church and the more organized religion we see today. Aside from the spiritual lessons and…
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Weyland’s Whey, Grey Strega Interview, Part Two. November 30th, 2024
Last Father’s Day, my girlfriend Sparkle arranged Tarot card readings for us. I was very impressed with her choice of oracle–Cyn is great! But don’t take my word for it–see for yourself! The Frequency of Divinity, Part Two 8: Are you pagan or wiccan? I identify myself as a mystic. I find value in all religious pathways, and seek understanding in the threads that connect to the universal truths all religious pathways tap into. 9: Do you agree that the future branches off into diverse possibilities and pathways? And how can you determine which one is most likely? I believe all of us are on a unique lifepath: the path is predetermined as…
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Black & Blue Friday
Black & Blue Friday by Weyland Smith Weyland and Sparkle enter the store. It’s packed with shoppers. Sparkle halts, stares, and jabs Wey with an elbow. “Lookit the guy with the horns!” Weyland grins. “Lord Cernunnos!” He bows. “Wey, please, no salutations–you’ll attract attention.” Sparkle looks around them. Nobody else seems to find a big furry guy with a pair of horns and a snout out of the ordinary. “How can you walk around looking like that?” “Only believers can see me.” He scans the crowd. “Hey, have you guys seen Jesus? We got separated and I can’t find him anywhere.” Sparkle blinks. “You know Jesus?” “Oh, sure. We call know…
