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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: Weyland Smith I met Weyland Smith when he became one of the new contributors to PaganPagesOrg, having written previously for other publications. Talking with him prompts laughter, wisdom, and more laughter stimulated by a wicked sense of humor and his life experiences, all of which comes through in this interview. An eclectic solitaire wytch, he lives in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Sparkle, and their familiars Spirit the cat and Delinquent the dog. Weyland is a Libra, a romantic, and a believer in reincarnation…
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Book Review and Interview – Witchcraft Unchained by Craig Spencer
Book Review Witchcraft Unchained: Exploring the History and Traditions of British Craft Written by Craig Spencer Publisher: Crossed Crow Books 243 Pages Release Date: June 22, 2023 Bright Blessings, readers, When I saw this book was available to review, I jumped at it, and before I could say “thank you”, my editor sent it to me. Why did I specifically want to review this book? Because it is rare – rarer than rare. Today, few care about the history of the craft. Most pagans and witches want spell-books instead of learning about the roots of our craft. Some of us witches do want to learn, so…
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Book Review and Interview – The Bones Fall in a Spiral: A Necromantic Primer by Mortellus
Book Review The Bones Fall in a Spiral: A Necromantic Primer by Mortellus Publisher: Crossed Crow Books 272 Pages Publication: October 3, 2023 “The purpose of an author is to preserve knowledge… the purpose of any who work with the dead is to preserve the history of humanity in flesh and headstone.” – Mortellus I recently had the privilege of talking with Mortellus, author of the newly released title, The Bones Fall In A Spiral: A Necromantic Primer. I had the pleasure of reading their previously published title, Do I Have to Wear Black: Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans and was anticipating another great read.…
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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: Christina Aisling Eddy Christina is the senior member of the coven. As an empath and a healer, she believes in a holistic approach, something she brings to her jobs of an emergency medical technician and a caregiver to the elderly. The next steps for Christina are becoming a death doula and volunteering in hospice to help the elderly and their families move on. Her husband, a Catholic, is supportive of her path. Learn why she stayed in the broom closet into her 40s, who her familiar…
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Interview with Phoebe Garnsworthy Author of ‘I Affirm My Power’ with Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings, Readers! Last issue, I was able to review Phoebe Garnsworthy’s book I Affirm My Power, and you may have had the chance to read it by now. I have even more exciting news…Phoebe was good enough to let me interview her! Sometimes I give a full intro of the author and their work, but usually that is when the review and interview are together. If you want to know about Phoebe and her book, check the review in our last issue: Book Review – I Affirm My Power: Everyday Affirmations and Rituals to Create the Life That You Desire by Phoebe Garnsworthy – PaganPages.org Now- without further…
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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: Monica Dijanic Asher Just to prove we witches are everywhere, Monica was sitting behind me when I went to my one and only hockey game in May. It was the playoffs and our team was loosing. By the end of the night we agreed we should organize Witches for Wolf Pack. We have a mutual friend who is a Wolf Pack fan, so we only need nine more. Surely there were nine in the arena. I learned Monica is 48 and lives in the woods when…
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A Memorial – Interview with Lord Shadow by Lady Saoirse
Bright Blessings. I have mentioned my Priest in more than one article for PaganPagesOrg. I have talked about things he has told me, rituals we have done together, and our relationship. For those who have not read, I will tell you a bit. We have become as family to one another. Lord Shadow is basically my Dad/Priest/Friend, as he refers to himself. I met him through a friend of his who I was studying chaos magic with when I was a new witch. Lord Shadow and I hit it off, and I was told a lot about his experience, wisdom, and expertise from more than one person. When I decided…
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Interview: How Happiness and Foraging Intertwine for “The Wildwood Way” Author Cliff Seruntine
“I wanted to inspire people to re-conceptualize happiness,” Cliff Seruntine said about writing The Wildwood Way: Spiritual Growth in the Heart of Nature. First published in 2015, the book was re-released last year. “I’m a psychotherapist by profession, and I’ve a lot of education in psychology. I’ve been enamored with the concept of happiness ever since my earliest undergraduate days,” he said in a telephone interview in late March as snow fell on his homestead in the wilds of Nova Scotia. “There is a fairly esoteric field called happiness science. It is a well-established branch of science. Very few people know it exists or how serious it is, but every…
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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 Kelsey Jean It’s always special to meet mothers and daughters who are both witches. Kelsey Jean is the daughter of Barbara King, who was featured here two years ago. Although I am based out of New Hampshire, and had been in her hometown several times, it was in Florida at the Skoolie Fest that I met her. As a self-identified “new witch,” she is a firm believer in dabbling in everything. Her grimoire contains information on sigil work and color associations to astrology and chakras. Calling magic…
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A Talk with Sharon Blackie, Author of Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life
Sharon Blackie, PhD, is an award-winning writer of fiction and nonfiction, and a psychologist who has specialized in neuroscience, narrative, mythology, and Celtic studies. Her unique approach to working with myth, fairy tales, and folklore highlights the insights these traditions can offer us for authentic and meaningful ways of being. Her work has been published extensively in professional journals and consumer media, and she offers workshops and seminars worldwide and online. She lives in Wales, UK. More information at SharonBlackie.net and www.Hagitude.org Q: Why do elder women matter? What do they have to offer in today’s challenged and challenging world? Sharon Blackie: In our more distant…
