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 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 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 )
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
Ben GruagachComments Off on Circle Sanctuary’s Online Yule 2020
Here’s what Circle Sanctuary is offering for Yule 2020 online in this year of the pandemic: YULE FESTIVAL 2020 ONLINESaturday, December 19, 10 AM – 1 PM Central Time Registration is open for this year’s Community Yule! Blessings, toasting, sharing and giving thanks during the Yuletide period is tradition and social distancing is making that hard for us this year. But… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Online Samhain Celebrations 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic a number of events have opted to shift to online celebrations instead of outright cancellations. Here’s a few that you might want to participate in! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/samhain-online-ritual-tickets-123443507855 https://www.circlesanctuary.org/index.php/events/samhain-2020
Ben GruagachComments Off on Think You’ve Been Cursed?
This is another one of the topics that gets posted pretty regularly on occult and magickal discussion boards: “I think I’ve been cursed!” or “Don’t post pictures online or you’ll be cursed!” or some variation of those. Here’s the simple response: magick isn’t like Hollywood depicts — curses are actually very rare and it’s extremely unlikely you’ll ever encounter a… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on Great Book Of Magical Art, Hindu Magic And East Indian Occultism – L. W. de Laurence [PDF]
This book provides a lot of magickal lore and how-to information on a wide range of techniques. The author and publisher, L. W. de Laurence, produced a lot of popular books on these subjects – some were his own while others were written by others. His books were sold primarily through mail-order. This book was originally published in 1898, and… Read more »
Ben GruagachComments Off on So You Want To Be A Witch
I see it all the time on message boards and forums on the internet. “I want to be a Witch — how should I start?” It is pretty bewildering to newcomers because there is so much information out there, so many different “kinds” of Witches that someone who is just getting started can easily become overwhelmed. Here’s some advice from… Read more »