A “Haunted Friday” Story – E. Stone I was never afraid of ghosts when I was a child. It probably had a lot to do with living in a haunted house where my my siblings, my mother, and I nonchalantly shared paranormal experiences over dinner. It wasn’t that we dealt with spirits every day, butContinue reading “Demon at the Door”
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We’re Only Human
It’s hard describing how empowered you feel when you first embrace the witch in you. It’s almost like you know you can accomplish or achieve anything you set your mind to. Suddenly, there’s a world of possibility and nothing is standing in your way. You become aware of the potential inside of you and theContinue reading “We’re Only Human”
What is a Book of Shadows?
It sounds pretty epic, doesn’t it? Like a tome of ancient wisdom passed down from Merlin himself or a quest item in the sprawling RPG you’ve poured hundreds of hours into (looking at you Skyrim and Dragon Age: Inquisition). If you’ve seen Charmed, the Book of Shadows the Halliwell sisters consult in every episode onlyContinue reading “What is a Book of Shadows?”
Pagan or Wiccan: What’s the Difference?
One of the things I love most about the spiritual community is the diversity within it. I have had the honor and pleasure of meeting so many amazing people, all from different walks of life, united in mutual respect for one another, appreciative of our similarities, but grateful for our uniqueness as well. Because weContinue reading “Pagan or Wiccan: What’s the Difference?”
Spells and Their Risks
My grandmother called me fat last night. It’s nothing new. My whole life (even before I was overweight), she’s had this obsession with size and weight. I never quite understood the fixation, but when I was younger, it understandably would hurt to hear it. Now that I’m older… well… It still hurts. Especially since I’veContinue reading “Spells and Their Risks”
An Argument Against Love Spells
As a high school teacher, it was incredible to me how interested my students were in whether or not I was married. When I first stepped into the classroom as an educator, I was twenty-five, and when they inevitably found out that I was a Ms. and not a Mrs., they would tell me, “Don’tContinue reading “An Argument Against Love Spells”
Practice Healing Responsibly
Alternative medicine can sound like such a bad phrase to some. When we look back on human history, we can easily see the problem with the practice of it. A long time ago, administering liquid Mercury was said to grant immortality. Dousing ailments on paper and soaking them in streams and creeks was said toContinue reading “Practice Healing Responsibly”
Bad Witch?
Why do witches have such a bad rap? Think about it. When most people imagine a witch, they bring to mind a picture of an old woman, green skin and warts, black clothes and a pointy hat. Most of the time the image is accompanied by a twisted broomstick or a glowing cauldron. Their onlyContinue reading “Bad Witch?”
Unwanted Guests
A guide to cleansing your home of uninvited spirits and energies You’re fast asleep in your bed, dreaming peacefully, relaxing at last after a long day at work. Suddenly, you feel something tug on your blanket. You lift your head, bleary eyes looking down only to find nothing there. Laying your head back down, youContinue reading “Unwanted Guests”
Are Ghosts Real?
I hate paranormal investigation shows. Whether they are made for network television or a bunch of amateur ghost hunters threw together some tech to legitimize their YouTube channel, I have a deep loathing for most of them. I’ll still watch them, though, because while I can’t stand the way most ‘hunters’ go about getting theirContinue reading “Are Ghosts Real?”
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