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Introducing: The Mystic Bitch Podcast!!!
For a long time now I’ve wanted to start doing deep dives into my favorite mythology and folklore, and a podcast felt like a better place for those kinds of discussions than YouTube. I decided to start off with the Rape of Persephone – it seems seasonally appropriate since we just passed the fall equinox,…
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Why I Don’t Have a “Sacred Name” (for Pagan & Witches Amino’s #OWC)
Note: this was originally posted on the Pagan & Witches Amino app for their Official Weekly Challenge, “Name Game.” When I first began investigating “alternative spirituality,” witchcraft, and magick, it seemed like everything and everyone had a name. Everyone had a neat and tidy label for their spiritual path, from Wiccans to eclectic pagans to…
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I Read Three of the Most Highly Recommended Beginner Books on Wicca
I’m at a point right now where I’m trying to figure out which religious framework is the best fit for my spiritual life. (In case that wasn’t clear from the fact that I literally run a blog about exploring different religions.) Although I love the rich history and culture of the Catholic/Anglican environment I’ve spent most…
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A Universalist Perspective on Easter
(Cover image for this post is “And He Rose: The Resurrection” by Vincent Barzoni.) Note: When I use the terms “univeralist” and “universalism,” I’m talking about the concept of underlying themes or principles that all religions share in common, and the idea that these common themes are more important than surface-level differences. This is…
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Baldur: The Conflicting Myths (For Pagans and Witches Amino’s #OWC, #KnowYourGods)
Note: This was originally posted on Pagans & Witches Amino as part of their official weekly challenge, “Know Your Gods,” which is all about shining a light on lesser-known deities and mythological figures, or those that it can be hard to find information about. I have really enjoyed going through the tag and learning about…
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Reflecting On My First Experience with Organized Paganism
Note: the image at the top of this post is “Witches Circle” by Babette Langer, who is a very talented artist and whom I definitely recommend checking out if you like beautiful, fantastical art! I went to my first Wiccan event this past weekend. It was kind of underwhelming. There weren’t any orgies, not…
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Book Review: Irish Paganism: Reconstructing Irish Polytheism by Morgan Daimler
“Irish Reconstructionist Polytheism is an often misunderstood path, but it is one with great richness and depth for those who follow it. This short introductory book touches on the basic beliefs and practices of Irish Polytheism as well as other important topics for people interested in practicing the religion using a Reconstructionist methodology or who…
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