History Of Salem Witch Craft

I cannot stress this enough. Even the most trusted, neutral, informed person has biases. Keep an eye out for those biases in their opinions.

Also, be aware of the debate in the Wiccan community over whether one should charge for teaching. Many Wiccans feel that it is unethical to charge for teaching Wicca. Others feel its appropriate to charge enough to be compensated for space rental or materials provided. And others feel its appropriate to charge for anything you feel like, as much as you feel like. For this reason, I caution you against the mindset t

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Yule is also unique in that a lot of our Western modern secular Christmas traditions have their origins in older folk traditions that celebrated Yule. Hanging evergreens, decorating trees, kissing under mistletoe, wassailing, and even Santa Claus have their origins in earlier practices. This season is rich with cultural and family traditions, and its a great time to gather and reminisce around a warm hearth and crackling fire. In earlier times, the winter feasts and celebrations held at Yule were ways of alleviating the boredom of the cold times, as well as making sur

Theres so much more to the celebration than just saying some pretty words you found on a website and putting the right decorations on the altar. Sabbats are also points on the Wheel where we can mark our accomplishments and set our goals for the next few months. We can use the cycle of the seasons as a metaphor for our own personal development and spiritual growth. The first article focused on Imbolc, the second sabbat on the Wheel. This arti

Supreme Court Turns Away Cross-Burner's Free-Speech Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court refused yesterday to hear an appeal from a Utah man convicted of violating the civil rights of an interracial couple by burning a cross in their yard. Michael Brad Magleby, 33, is serving.

Wheel of the Year Altar: Bringing the Magick of the Family Together
Here's a great way to bring your family together - create a Wheel of the Year altar that everyone can share and contribute to!.

Tories Keep Media Away From Coffins
The Conservative government has taken steps to keep the public from seeing images of flag-draped coffins when fallen soldiers are returned home from Afghanistan. For the first time since the Afghan mission bega.

The Girl in the Leather Mask
This is an article from Carl's previous blog, Conversations Across the Table, originally posted on Sunday, May 08, 2005.