Ben GruagachComments Off on Pagan Booklist: Wiccan History
Wicca is a modern religion based on witchcraft. It was started by a British retired civil servant named Gerald Gardner in the first half of the 20th century. When Gardner was getting his religion started he believed that he was preserving an intact pre-Christian religion although he felt it was so scarce and fragmented that he needed to put it… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Pagan Booklist: Prayers, Invocations, and Incantations
Witches’ spells often include a spoken component whether prayers, invocations or evocations, incantations, chants, or petitions addressed to the invisible realms. They can certainly be spontaneous but sometimes you might want to use something that was written by someone else with a particular talent for words. Thankfully there are a number of helpful books filled with all sorts of inspiring… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Pagan Booklist: Building a Relationship with Deities
Some modern Pagan practitioners dedicate themselves to building a personal relationship with a specific deity, or perhaps a group of deities. Here are a few book suggestions to help in that regard. “Dedicant, Devotee, Priest: A Pagan Guide to Divine Relationships” by Stephanie Woodfield. “For the Love of the Gods: The History and Modern Practice of Theurgy, Our Pagan Inheritance”… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Pagan Booklist: Working With Energy
Casting a spell or doing any form of magick involves more than just saying specific words and having specific ingredients gathered together. To make it all work you have to be able to draw up and then direct energy to power the whole thing. How can you learn about magical energy, how to tap into it, and how to direct… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Virtual Samhain 2021 at Circle Sanctuary
Join Selena Fox and Circle Sanctuary online on Saturday, October 30 for Samhain workshops and rituals, streamed to private YouTube Live, 1pm – 5:30pm central time zone. Register by October 27.
Ben GruagachComments Off on Pagan Booklist: Protection Magick
Anyone who wants to learn how to do magick would be wise to start with protection magick. It’s not because magick is inherently dangerous (although depending what you get into it can be) but because you can learn the basics while also building skills that will help keep you out of any potential trouble.
Ben GruagachComments Off on Where to Buy Occult Books Online
Looking for occult books that go into greater depth than the usual ones you find in mainstream bookstores? Here’s where to look, along with some tips on what to watch out for!
The Beltane Fire Society is hosting their annual April 30th festival online again this year due to the COVID pandemic. It’s free although donations are appreciated. For more details check https://beltane.org (Image “Beltane 09 – Fire Arch 2” by *Debs* is licensed under CC BY 2.0 )
Many Witches, Wiccans, and occultists work with trance and altered states of consciousness as a major part of their practice. If you are interested in getting started in this sort of work check out the introductory books listed in Pagan Booklist: Trance. If you’re ready for more here are some suggestions to get you even more involved. “Travelling Between the… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Newgrange’s Winter Solstice to be live-streamed
Another interesting way to celebrate Yule 2020 — watch the live-stream of Winter Solstice at Newgrange! https://www.irishpost.com/news/newgrange-monuments-magical-winter-solstice-to-be-live-streamed-across-the-world-199246 UPDATE: You can watch the recorded video at https://youtu.be/8anbIH-XfPU
