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See Llewellyn Authors in February and MarchWhile summertime is the busy season for outdoor Pagan festivals and gatherings, it’s indoor Pagan conventions that dominate the calendar in February and March. Here is a quick run-down on upcoming events PantheaCon, Convocation, and Paganicon, and which Llewellyn authors you’ll be able to see there. PANTHEACON: February 15-18, 2013 The grande dame of indoor [...] Ritual or Ritual Theater?As we come to the end of the year, I’d like all who practice magick of any kind, but especially those who do group rites, to consider a simple question: Are you doing ritual… or ritual theater? There is nothing wrong with either. There is nothing inherently “better” doing one rather than the other. I [...] Walking the Wheel: The Change of SeasonsReaders, please enjoy this guest blog post by Deborah Blake, author of several books, including her new Everyday Witch Book of Ritual. One of the aspects of modern Witchcraft I love the most is the concept of the Wheel of the Year. The Wheel of the Year is made up of eight Sabbats, or holidays, [...] Magick AppleOne of the continued challenges of ritual design is simple: coming up with a good ritual. This has to take in several considerations: Theory/philosophy: Does the ritual you’re designing match your understanding of magick? Does it have something that counters your magickal philosophy or it is completely in harmony with what you know? Theatricality: Even [...] Brain waves, ritual, relaxation…I saw a very interesting article this morning on what is purported to be the “most relaxing song ever created.” I highly recommend reading the whole article here, but to summarize with a quote from the article, The band worked with sound therapists to get advice on how to make the most effective use of [...] Cleansing Your CardsKeeping your cards clean is mostly a matter of common sense. They are made of paper, so if they get sticky or dirty, wipe them with a very slightly damp cloth and then wipe them dry immediately. But when people ask about “cleansing the cards” they are not usually asking about a bit of jam [...] Indicators of Ritual Success: ΔT & ΔCSuccess is thy proof: argue not; convert not; talk not over much! The Book of the Law Chapter 3, Verse 42 One of the most common questions I receive is “How do you know a ritual worked?” Crowley’s The Book of the Law has what to me is the most obvious answer. If you get the [...] The Healthy Bed – Made or Unmade?Sometimes I roll my eyes at the posts I find online promising that I can be happier by just reading a few simple tips. Eh. Isn’t happiness… well, an existential dilemma? Don’t we have to call in therapists and philosophers with PhdDs to help us with that? Or at least spread a little love around [...] Magic Vs. MagickMost people reading this will know that adding the “k” to “magic” is not merely an affectation. Rather, it is a way to discriminate between the entertainment known for pulling rabbits out of hats (magic) and techniques for harnessing internal and external energies that will help us change ourselves and our environment (magick). I like [...] 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 [...] MEET THE BLOGGERS
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