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The Philosophy of Wicca: Reflections on Fertility
Among the many aspects explored in Wiccan practice, fertility is perhaps the one that most frequently divides opinions and gives rise to misunderstanding. This occurs because the concept is too often reduced to a purely biological or social meaning, when in Wicca — and in much of the Western magical tradition — it carries a far broader philosophical, energetic, and spiritual dimension. Lees verder
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Getagged fertility, hierarchy, mythology, philosophy, polarity, transsexuality
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Tales of the Mediterranean – the Enigma of Sardinia – Part 1
When visiting the Museum of Cagliari in Sardinia, Morgana was most strongly drawn to the human form rendered in miniature that echos an old and widespread tradition of female figurines found across prehistoric Europe. Lees verder
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Getagged Issohadores, Mamuthones, mediterranean, neolithic, Ozieri, Sardinia
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Tales of the Mediterranean – the Enigma of Sardinia, Mamuthones & Issohadores – Part 2
Each year, during Carnival, the village of Mamoiada becomes the stage for one of Sardinia’s most compelling performances: the procession of the Mamuthones and Issohadores, a ritual that clearly predates Christianity. Lees verder
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Getagged bread, carnival, Issohadores, Krampus, Kukeri, Mamuthones, Sardegna, Sardinia
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Review: Ritual & Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras: The Secret Cult of Saturn in Imperial Rome
His earlier books established an approach that takes seriously the lived, experiential dimension of ancient mystery traditions. With this book Peter Mark Adams turns that same lens on one of the ancient world’s most debated and least understood cults. Lees verder
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Getagged Hellenistic world, Mithras, Orphic, Peter Mark Adams, Roman Empire, Sola-Busca tarocci
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Review: The Rites of Hekate: From Dirt to the Divine
Dr Lenni George has been a solitary practitioner for over 30 years, and this text is redolent of the depth of her ongoing engagement with the goddess; combining historical research, psychological exploration and embodied practice. Lees verder
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Getagged divination, Hekate, oracle, Rites of Hekate, theurgical practice
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Review: The Magical Diaries of Frances Mary Nottingham (aged 73 3/4) 2006-2010
This charming small book from Avalonia Books is well worth a read for two reasons. Firstly, as a diary it gives insight into the ceremonial magical practice, and secondly, as it is a tribute to a person who comes across as warm, intelligent and filled with curiosity. Lees verder
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Getagged ceremonial magic, divination, Enochian, planetary wisdom
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Brigid, a Universal Goddess
Brigid is associated with wisdom, poetry, healing, protection, blacksmithing and domesticated animals. Cormac’s Glossary, written in the 9th century by Christian monks, says that Brigid was “the goddess whom poets adored”. Lees verder
Henna Rituals in Turkish Culture
The use of henna — whether for body painting, medicine, or cosmetics — has always meant more than mere decoration. The layers of meaning attached to the colour red — life and death, good and evil — endowed it with deeper spiritual significance. Lees verder
In the Belly, in the Womb
In the Belly, in the Womb, you
will be reborn; soon, very soon Lees verder
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Getagged expectation, expecting, poem, Spring
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Review: Lucifer: Princeps
Grey’s Luciferian vision provides a re-framing of the Goetic tradition that infuses it with a new and far more positive light. Lucifer: Princeps is the first volume of a two-part study of the origins and evolution of the figure of Lucifer that has overshadowed Western culture generally, and the esoteric tradition in particular, for centuries. Lees verder
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Getagged Fallen Angels, Goetic Tradition, Luciferian, Nephilim, William Blake
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