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June is Pride Month, and celebrations and political rallies will occur throughout many countries. Pride Month can be traced back to the Stonewall Uprising in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969. The first anniversary of the riots was commemorated with a peaceful march, which many consider the first Pride Parade. LGBTQIA+ people were and are integral to many Pagan/occult/Witchcraft communities, especially the modern Pagan movement. I've been proudly representing the B in LGBTQIA+ my whole life. ...
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the United States, this week is the unofficial start of summer. Schools will be out soon, outdoor BBQs will start happening, and local festivals will crop up every weekend. The beginning of long days and warm nights is upon us. I like to switch up my altars at this time of year and adorn them for summer. You might read the following instructions and think, "Hey! This isn't a spell; it's work," and you'd be partially correct. This spell ...
National Name Yourself Day is April 9th. Is it time to try a new name and perhaps even a new persona? Have you ever thought about what name you'd choose for yourself if you could? Your name might convey who you are and what you believe, forming a big part of your identity. What we call ourselves and ask others to call us is a powerful and complex undertaking. Naming ourselves may involve profoundly personal reflections, private or public rituals, and even changes to legal documents. All you ...
This spell is fun and harnesses the power of play and proximity. Get a small toy car, van, or truck or print or draw a picture of one. Get a felt-tip pen, a four-inch candle in a firesafe bowl, and matches. Think of someone or something that needs to move out of or move on from your life. It could be a situation you are ready to move away from. On the van, write a symbol that represents what needs to move out (I like using initials if it's a person). Set the van in front of the candle. Light ...
