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Tales of Anatolia – from Ankara to Hattuşa and the Hittites – part 2

In part 2 Morgana will be looking at the Hittite capital of Hattuşa in greater detail. Lees verder

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Saint Agatha: A Feast of Lights in Basque Folklore

In the Basque Country – even though St. Brigid is present as well – the attention in the first period of Spring is focused on Saint Agathe, patroness of the Basque Country. Lees verder

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Review: Essays in Contemporary Paganism

Twelve Pagan writers from across the globe wrote an essay about a contemporary theme. Varying from parenting to polytheism, from mysticism to the internet, and from being a Pagan in urban London to the sacred landscapes of Australia. Lees verder

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Review: Children of Cain

The abolition of the Witchcraft Act in 1951 not only brought Wicca into the light, but several other traditions of witchcraft surfaced. Michael Howard with this volume presents seven traditions, their history, the tools they use, their ways of using magic, performing rituals and so forth. Lees verder

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Review: Bull of Heaven

The book deals with the life of Eddie Buczynski; the development of the Pagan community in New York area during the 70’s and 80’s and the general social changes related to the LGBTQAI+ community in the United States during the same time frame. Lees verder

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Witchcraft 2.0

Did you know you can use your smartphone to upgrade your magical life? Here are some of my favourite apps to use in your daily life to tweak your smartphone experience for the modern witch. Lees verder

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Review: Apocalyptic Witchcraft

Peter Grey’s view on witchcraft is partly based on rebellion and on a counter-attitude against modern duality-driven society, devastating it’s natural resources which we need for survival of our species in general. Witchcraft should be pro-self governing, he states. Lees verder

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The Significance of Martinmas/ St. Martin/ Sint Maarten and 11 November

So who was St. Martin, Sint Maarten? Were similar rites as in Ireland performed in other countries? Why was the goose designated as the sacrificial bird? To come nearer to home we only have to look at the patron saint of Utrecht to find out more. Lees verder

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The Morrigan Papers, part five

Sometimes you just need to write, and think, rewrite and think again. Why was I struggling with my feelings about my last writings? What was the Morrigan, in the form of Rhiannon, trying to make clear to me? Lees verder

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The Underworld in the Basque Mythology

The concept of the Underworld is to be found in many cultures and their myths. In Basque mythology it is believed that there are vast regions inside the earth, where rivers of milk flow; but they are unreachable for men as long as they live on the surface. Lees verder

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