Categorie archieven: English articles

“Use the Magick, Make a Change” – Magickal Philosophy Taloch Jameson

Taloch is not only a singer, songwriter, and the beating heart The Dolmen, but he is also a serious esoteric scientist, occult seeker, a cunning man, and Witch. The antler-crowned celebrant at Stonehenge seasonal observances is coming to The Netherlands again. Lees verder

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The Path of the Seeker – part 2

The Craft has a myriad of unspoken rules, messages between lines, that tend to be overlooked by Seekers. There is no Handbook or Rulebook that can tell a Seeker how to seek. There are, however, principles or aspects that are particularly considered by those who guard the threshold of this magical tradition. Alder gives some practical tips. Lees verder

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Review: The Witch by Ronald Hutton

This review looks at Hutton’s ‘The Witch: A history of fear from ancient times to the present’ and in parallel at Gardner’s original work that introduced Wicca to the wider world: ‘Witchcraft Today’. Lees verder

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Review: Garbed in Green

From the Sumerian gala priests and the Phoenician kelev, to the renown Native American Two Spirits, Casey explores the key role of homosexual or queer priesthood (or ‘sacred personhood’) throughout the foundation of our culture. Lees verder

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Review: Wudewasa

The artistic projects of New Zealander Matthew Cowan are inspired by European folk traditions, with a contemporary and humorous twist. Lees verder

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Review: The Silent Listener

Was J.H.W. Eldermans an ocultist? Did he take part in rituals in secret societies? What drove him to make all the drawings and artefacts? Wilmar Taal answers many questions in this biography.. Lees verder

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Remembering Margot Adler (1946-2014)

Some memories and an interview with Margot Adler, radio producer, journalist, priestess. Lees verder

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Review: The Woman in the Shaman’s Body

A very interesting view on shamanism, and especially on the role of women in shamanism now and in the past. Lees verder

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Shaking up your Magick

Shaking trance turns up in many spiritual traditions, and there are many techniques you can use to get into that state. But as with most things in magic, no guidebook is as good as your own experience. Lees verder

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Nature Spirits and Drumming – the effects of music, voice, drums and instruments in ritual

Archangels do not come or answer when invoked by drumming. Other nature spirits do. Why is that, and what do archangels need to manifest? Lees verder

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