The magical arts are often associated with aging books of wisdom filled with spells, rituals, and arcane knowledge. Modern media sources like Charmed or BBC's Merlin show big, chunky books of magic that house botanical prints and all sorts of magical incantations and crystals. It is no surprise that these ideas and images influence Pagans [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGMVbIwbl28&t=2s Our society seems to be at a loss when dealing with death and bereavement. Death rituals are limited and filled with taboos. We are more likely to isolate those working through grief than to ask what they need. Our careers give us two weeks to hold a funeral and grieve before expecting us back [...]
I use my Midori Traveler's Notebook as a planner, a journal, a place to jot down dreams, and a place for community garden notes. This notebook is also a fantastic system for making a Book of Shadows or similar Pagan journal. It's incredibly easy to organize and change up regardless of how you use it. [...]
For many Druids, Greer's The Druidry Handbook is their first introduction to Modern Druidry. It's easy to see why. The book has a beautiful, simple cover of Oak Leaves and claims to be a "hands-on manual of traditional British Druid practice" (publisher description). The author is the Grand Archdruid of Ancient Order of Druids of [...]
https://youtu.be/bhgqhEk_cWE Wisconsin is a lush place. We receive a great deal of rain most years, have four distinct seasons, and feature a vast canvas of different ecosystems from wetlands to Oak savannas to deep forests. This vibrant and green place is home to a multitude of amazing plants. Even in the city, the native flowers [...]
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