In 1925, T.S. Elliot wrote a poem that is considered a classic, The Hollow Men. It's last two lines are the most quoted: This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper. You may not have noticed it, but one of the greatest attempts to terrorize you has officially ended. On August 10, 2010, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Margaret Chan, said that the world pandemic of Swine Flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, "has largely run its course… [and we] are now moving into the post-pandemic period." Many people thought this illness was going to decimate the world. But it has left with barely a whimper. The story above didn't even make the front

There have been very few movies that illustrate Paganism. The few that do show Paganism have fleeting glimpses of Pagan practices most often taken out of context, used as mere plot points rather than presenting real Pagan practices, and are usually given a very negative light. There is only one film I've ever seen that reveals what it might be like to live fully in an actual Pagan world and that presents real Pagan practices. That film, of course, is Robin Hardy's 1973 movie, The Wicker Man.* Warning! Spoiler Alert! This post reveals what happens in the movie. Although supposedly based on a 1967 novel by David Piner called The Ritual, at best it can be said that Piner's horrific novel

Update 1: The winner of the free quartz crystal pendulum contest, Leo O, lives in Mexico. So it took a bit longer for him to receive his prize. However he informed me via email that he did receive it today. If you'd like to see his amazing entry, go to the page here and scroll down. Update 2: The fallout from my interview on Coat-to-Coast AM with George Noory has been amazing. I've been deluged with email comments and questions, especially from people who also visited my website. I apologize for any tardy responses to you and thank you for your support and understanding. Update 3: This is it! I have the final proofs to the new 3rd edition of Modern Magick. I'm working on them to make

I'm incredibly excited about this. Tonight, Tuesday August 3, I'm going to be on Coast-to-Coast AM with George Noory to talk about magick. Coast-to-Coast AM is one of the most popular shows on radio, syndicated to over 500 stations. It has millions of listeners. It will be live from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am Pacific Time, but will vary depending upon your time zone and local affiliate. You can go to this LINK to find out which of your local stations carries this show. Also, this is a call-in show. If you have a question, you can call in and ask it live, on the air. I'll "see" you tonight!