Potatoes and Competition

There is a famous song by George and Ira Gershwin called “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” which they wrote for the 1937 movie, Shall We Dance? It was originally sung by Fred Astaire. In the song, they lyrics discuss two people who argue over the pronunciation of common words: “You like potato and I [...]

Theft in the Time of the Internet

There are laws against theft. In fact it seems as if as long as humans have formed groups, the standard has been to make theft illegal.
Theft, according to my dictionary, is “the action or crime of stealing.”
And by posting that, I just committed a theft. What?
Somewhere, an individual or group of individuals spent their time [...]

The Technique of Magickal Breathing

Have you ever noticed that there are people who want to tell you how to breathe, usually beginning by telling you that the way you are breathing is all wrong? I don’t know about you, but I’ve been breathing all my life without their instructions, and have been very successful with it. There are many [...]

Tips for Remembering Dreams and The Dream Diary

You may not be aware of it, but research shows that you dream every night. In fact, you have several dreams each night. However, if you’re like most people you may not easily remember them. Ease at dream recall improves with practice over time. Be patient with yourself! However, here are some tips or tricks [...]

Forgot Your Tarot? There’s an App for That!

I’ve been a computer geek for a long time. The first computer I bought was a kit where I had to solder all of the parts and sockets into place. I had constructed several electronic kits before (mostly from Heathkit), but this was actually the first one that worked the first time I powered it [...]

Karmic Follies

The understanding of karma has proved very important in Wicca, Witchcraft, Paganism, and magick. In Wicca and Witchcraft, this has taken the form of the “Law of Return” and the “Three-Fold Law.” The basic idea is that you will receive in some proportion to what you give. In ceremonial magick, this translates as “if you [...]

Specific Goals Lead to Magickal Success: Money & Love

The title of this post really says it all. The more specific your magickal goal is the more likely you are to achieve success.
Of course the question is, what do I mean by “specific?”
One meaning of being specific in this context includes focusing on your precise needs and wants with the goal. “$100 by March [...]

This Just In: Talk to Me LIVE—Sunday 2/28

I know it’s short notice, but I’ve just been invited back to be interviewed live on Witchtalk this Sunday, February 28, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific (4:00 p.m. Eastern) for two full hours.
Witchtalk is part of blogtalkradio, so you can hear it over the internet anywhere on earth. “Now with more than 14,000 listeners, Witchtalk is one of the [...]

Illogical Logic

Today I read a great blog post by Alan Joel entitled, “The Day You Stop Believing is the Day a Little More Magic Dies.” In it he writes,
“It is not unusual for magical practitioners, especially beginners, to lose faith in magic…

“Maybe you cast a magic spell and your life hasn’t made the 180 degree turn [...]

Do I Have to Use Hebrew?

Yesterday I received an email from a reader in Eastern Europe who wanted to know if he had to use Hebrew when doing the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram. Couldn’t he use his native tongue?
Actually, this is a question I receive all the time. Some people want to use a language other than Hebrew [...]