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Book Review – The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life by Jacque Aye
Book Review The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life: Find Your Inner Power, Fight Everyday Evil & Save the Day with Self-Care by Jacque Aye Published by Ulysses Press 192 pages Publication date: December 21, 2021 The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life is an anime-inspired approach to self-help for magical girls of any age. Guided by the gentle and encouraging hand of Jacque Aye, the reader is taken on a journey through personal growth and empowerment as explored through the animé trope of the “magical girl” or mahou shoujo, which can be seen in shows and movies like Sailor Moon, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and others. Featuring colorful, lighthearted illustrations…
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Book Review – Pagan Portals: The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity by Lady Haight-Ashton
Book Review Pagan Portals: The Temple Priestesses of Antiquity by Lady Haight-Ashton Publisher: Moon Book Publication Date: July 29, 2022 128 pages Temple Priestesses are sadly a thing of the past. These women were revered and held in high esteem, unlike a lot of women nowadays. This book was not only empowering, but informative and a joy to read. Lady Haight, a Third Degree Gardnerian High Priestess, wrote this, not just intellectually, but with such reverence that I could not put it down. She explains the life of the ancient Temple Priestesses and how society saw them as if she was there and experienced it herself. I learned…
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Oud: The Magickal Benefits of the Middle Eastern Incense
Known as the “wood of the Gods” and the “black gold”, Oud is one of the most mysterious and precious raw substance used in the majority of Middle-Eastern Homes. From having its incense placed in every corner of our houses, to using its oil on our bodies and its fragrance on our bed sheets, this powerful and magickal scent is part of our culture and of our daily lives. The history of Oud goes back to ancient times, where it was known in civilizations such as the Chinese, Pharaonic and Assyrian before it reached the Arab civilization through the silk road. The earliest recorded information was found in 1400 B.C.E.…
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Deck Review – The Rota Mundi Tarot by Daniel E. Loeb
Deck Review The Rota Mundi Tarot: The Rosicrucian Arcanum By Daniel E. Loeb Publisher: RedFeather Mind, Body, Spirit 78-card deck and 256-page guidebook The Rota Mundi Tarot kit is an in-depth class on western occultism packaged neatly into a traditional 78-card Tarot deck and an expansive and substantial guidebook. The kit comes in a very sturdy 6 inch by 9 inch by 2 5/8 inch cardboard box with a magnetic clamshell closure and a matte finish with gold lettering. The guidebook is the first thing we see when we open the Tarot kit box. It is a 5 3/4 inch by 8 3/4 inch matte soft cover book…
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Allah: The Stolen God of the Phoenicians
Allah: The Stolen God of the Phoenicians “Allah”, an Arabic name – feared and loved by some, severally misunderstood by many – spoken by the Jews, Christians, and Muslims of the Middle-East. Though mostly affiliated to those of the Abrahamic religion, the actual word “Allah” is a contraction of “al Ilah”, which literally means The God. While the Muslims believe that the word Allah was spoken and written by God himself in Arabic in the Quran (which is why all Muslims, no matter what nationality they are from, tend to use the name Allah in Arabic since they believe that God spoke Arabic thus the actual word God does not…
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Witch & Popcorn
You are Not My Mother Bright Blessings Film Lovers! I am reviewing an amazing film made in Ireland that will scare your socks off and remind you that magic is real, and we had better pay attention when magical forces are eating away at us. I have to say this is literally one of the best films I have seen in a while and I cannot recommend it enough. It is called You Are Not My Mother, and it was released in 2021 starring Hazel Doupe, Carolyn Bracken, and Ingrid Craigie. Here is a trailer to watch: It is based on a very old folk belief from…
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Deck Review – The Mood Oracle by Natalie Meraki
Deck Review The Mood Oracle By Natalie Meraki Independently Published 69-card deck “A Disgustingly Relatable Oracle Deck” They ain’t kidding when they say Disgusting. There some really offensive cards in this deck, and if you don’t like vulgar humor or happen to be easily offended (no judgment) then you might want to skip this review and deck all together. Now that that’s out of the way, I have to admit that I’ve actually started warming to this disgusting oracle (so many poop references!) and those of you still with me might actually enjoy the readings this naughty little deck has…
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Book Review – The Little Book of Rootwork by Paris Ajana “The Hoodoo Goddess”
Book Review The Little Book of Rootwork: A Beginner’s Guide to Hoodoo by Paris Ajana “The Hoodoo Goddess” Publisher: Ulysses Press 256 pages Publication date: April 12, 2022 Do You Hear The Call Of The Ancestors? The Little Book of Rootwork might be the answer you’ve been looking for. This book says it will help you discover how to tap into your inner power to invigorate your mind, body, and soul. If you’ve ever wondered about Hoodoo, how to make Honey Jars, Mojo Bags, and more, then this is the book you’ve been waiting for! For a long time I’ve…
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Celebrating the Old Ways in New Times Exclusive Interview with Oberon Zell
Celebrating the Old Ways in New Times for October 2022 – Interview with Oberon Zell Bright Blessings, all! I trust by the time you read this, you are elbow deep in apples, pumpkins, mums, and all things spicy and Fall flavored. I trust your homes and gardens are bedecked in golds, oranges, burgundies, and purples, and many of you are planning to allow leaves to stay in the yard so insects can safely survive the winter. I trust all you Pagans are planning for Samhain including gatherings with friends and soul kin, and you plan to open yourselves to communication with spirits as the veil grows thinner. Many observe Samhain…
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Witch Hunt
There are witches all around us. You can find them anywhere… The Witch on Wheels has been documenting her findings. Meet: Kathleen Kfrey Kathleen lived about a mile from my condo, yet I had to leave to meet her. I did a three-card tarot reading for her on Christmas 2020 and we have stayed in touch through tough times, and now both of our lives are transitioning. We meet when I’m in Connecticut, and found we have lots more in common in addition to the Craft. We’ve gone thrifting, shopped tag sales, and shared meals. She’s offered help with painting tie-dyed-looking stripes on Karma and other…
