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How to Build an Altar: Part 1Most descriptions of magickal altars describe what goes on them. They advise that you use a box, a small table, or just about anything, then cover it with a cloth and put all of your ritual items on it. The ceremonial magick altar is different. Often, it will have no cloth cover at all. The [...] Sun Enters GeminiGemini, The Twins May 20 to June 21 Modality: Mutable Element: Air Ruler: Mercury Keywords: Versatile, charming, engaging, witty, restless, duplicitous As a Gemini, you are known for your skills at communication: witty and engaging, you are able to charm anyone, though you sometimes forget to listen when communicating with others. You are also known [...] Crystal Ball ScryingThere are always plenty of excellent evening study groups to choose from at the Readers Studio. As some of my readers know, I’ve not had much luck with scrying. But I want to scry. So I keep trying. One of my problems is that I associate scrying with seeing. You gaze into something—a crystal ball, [...] Two Llewellyn Titles are IPPY Award Winners!Two Llewellyn titles, Bridge to the Afterlife (Troy Parkinson; Bronze in the Inspirational/Spiritual category) and Follow the Shaman’s Call (Mike Williams; Silver in the New Age [Mind-Body-Spirit] category) are IPPY award winners! As noted last week, these titles were named as finalists in the 2010 Independent Publisher Awards, which are designed to bring increased recognition [...] Crisis in the CircleLast week I wrote about the Circle Readings workshop taught by Mary K. Greer. I mentioned that it was one of my favorite activities of the weekend. Now here is the thing about Readers Studio and why it is more than just an educational opportunity and why it is an experience that cannot be replaced [...] A Weekend at PUF; Help Heal IsaacWell, I’m back after spending a wonderful weekend at the Pagan Unity Festival with about 300+ other people. A great time was had by all. Being a boy from L.A. I wasn’t used to the humidity, but when it rained it cut that out and was a pleasant relief. The lightning made a great show, [...] The Astrology of Lady GagaFor the past couple years, I’ve been unable to understand just what it was about Lady Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) that drew fans. To me, she seemed overly eccentric, most of her music not my thing, and her outfits just plain odd. That is, until I was introduced to her song “Telephone;” for the [...] New Moon in Taurus, May 13, 2010The New Moon in Taurus occurs on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 6:04pm Eastern (1:04am, May 14 GMT). This New Moon is a time for new beginnings, ending the time of introspection that began with the Scorpio Full Moon. During this period of spring (in the Northern Hemisphere), of rebirth and growth, this Taurean energy [...] Circle ReadingsAlthough I haven’t quite figured out how I will fold this technique into my regular reading practice, this was one of my very favorite activities of this year’s Readers Studio (and you’ll hear more about why tomorrow). It would work well, I think, with a small group of friends who know tarot or who are [...] PUFIt’s Wednesday afternoon, May 12. This time tomorrow I’ll be at PUF—the Pagan Unity Festival—in Tennessee. Besides me (I’m giving two workshops) there will also be Edain McCoy, Raven and Stephanie Grimassi, Dorothy Morrison, M.R. Sellars, and other speakers. There will be workshops, classes, entertainment (I’m looking forward to seeing Skinny White Chick again), vendors [...] MEET THE BLOGGERS
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