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Ritual Sati: The Ultimate Sacrifice or An Extreme Deception?
Read Now →: Ritual Sati: The Ultimate Sacrifice or An Extreme Deception?While the sati tradition was considered a common practice of the Hindu religion on the Indian subcontinent, when the British rule began during the 19th century it created a great…
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Terry Pratchett’s Witches Get It Right
Read Now →: Terry Pratchett’s Witches Get It RightIf I ever have the temerity to take on occult students, on their list of required reading will be Sir Terry Pratchett’s witch books. The more I study and practice…
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The Festival of Lemuria
Read Now →: The Festival of LemuriaIn Ancient Roman mythology, the malignant spirits of the dead were referred to as lemures. Lemures were thought to be the vengeful ghosts of those who were not given a…
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There’s An Herb For That – Part IV
Read Now →: There’s An Herb For That – Part IVIn my previous post, I began a list of herbs, spices, and foods – easily available in North America in January – that can be used magically to attain wealth…
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Introducing Saint Death: Santa Muerte
Read Now →: Introducing Saint Death: Santa MuerteDespite being adamantly condemned by the Catholic Church, devotion to the Mexican folk saint, Santa Muerte (or Saint Death), has become the most rapidly growing religious movement in the Americas…
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Macabre Mourning Customs of the Victorian Era
Read Now →: Macabre Mourning Customs of the Victorian EraWhile death and the customs associated with it have become a hushed topic that is rarely discussed openly in modern culture, there was a time period in Western society when…
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The Most Forbidden Fruit: A Modern Look At Cannibalism
Read Now →: The Most Forbidden Fruit: A Modern Look At CannibalismCurrently one of the single most taboo behaviors in nearly every culture, cannibalism was once a widespread act among humans in several parts of the world. The term “cannibalism” is…
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Applying the Scythe
Read Now →: Applying the ScytheIn the United States, two of the iconic images of the Gregorian calendar New Year are Father Time and Baby New Year. Father Time, with his hourglass, robe, and scythe,…
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Full Moon Magic – Christmas Edition
Read Now →: Full Moon Magic – Christmas EditionFor the first time since 1977, there will be a full moon on December 25th. Because this particular full moon happens so close to the winter solstice, it will be…
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Practicing Occult Black Magick
Read Now →: Practicing Occult Black MagickI had the pleasure to interview with Mark Mauvais the other day and had the opportunity to discuss many aspects of the occult and some common misconceptions that individuals have…