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Magick Doesn’t WorkWhen I was in high school I took several science classes that included performing experiments. It’s a basic premise of science that under the same conditions, your experiments should show the same results. For example, if you fill a test tube with oxygen, then insert a lit match into the test tube, the flame should [...] People turning pets into peopleMany a witch shares her life with a familiar, and from what I’ve seen and heard, cats, snakes and dogs are top favorites among the Wiccan demographic. Since they are such dear friends and companions, we sometimes get a little carried away in wanting to see them as something they are not: humans. Yes, pets [...] Playing Without a Full DeckHave you heard of Blog Talk Radio? I don’t know how long it’s been around but I just discovered it a few months ago, and I have to say that I love it. There are tons of radio shows that you can listen to live or subscribe to via itunes to listen to later (which [...] Psychic AnimalsI have always thought that animals are extra sensitive and perceptive. We’ve all heard stories about animals freaking out in haunted houses. This story about a cat living in a nursing home and spending time with patients before they die is a fascinating example of how in tune animals are to our emotions and spirits. [...] When Common Knowledge Isn’tI like to collect quotes. My current favorite is from the British philosopher Herbert Spencer (1820–1903). He wrote, “There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance—that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” This is an important concept for magickal people. When doing [...] The Divine MoonEach Tuesday in February, I’ll post a Moon card from a different deck. Looking at the same card from different decks is one way that I like to study a card. It is always interesting to see new versions and consider other ways of thinking about a card. Because I would, some day, love to [...] Kabalistic Secret of a Jewish PrayerThis last weekend I was honored to be a keynote speaker for the 6th Annual Pagan Conference at the Claremont Graduate University. People and presenters came from all over the world. The topic of the conference was “Sustainability.” Rather than focus on the sustainability of our environment, the paper I delivered focused on the sustainability [...] MEET THE BLOGGERS
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