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Marie Laveau and Her Spellwork: The Lady Was the Legendary Supreme Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Marie Laveau I: Rise to Power: She Was the Powerful Charismatic Supreme Voodoo Queen of New Orleans

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Witchcraft Protection: During the Burning Times, Ways to Be Safe Were Developed

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

The Allure of Paganism: Understanding Why Some People Turn to Paganism

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By: Beverly Hill

St. John's Day & the Marie Laveaus: The Holy Man Is John the Baptist, Jesus’ Cousin

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan Midsummer: Flowers, Crystals: Summer Flora, Summer Stones: Symbolism

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Witchcraft: Storm Raising: Tempestarii and Other Witches Able to Create Tempests for Evil Ends

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Running a Successful Pagan Moot: Things to Consider When Starting up a Pagan Social Event

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By: Marion Grace Woolley

Witchcraft-Bilson & Leicester Boys: Both Had Something in Common: They Accused Women of Witchcraft

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

What Is a Handfasting? An Explanation of Pagan Weddings

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By: Marion Grace Woolley

The British Pagan Scene: How to Get Involved and Meet Other Pagans

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By: Marion Grace Woolley

Malleus Maleficarum: Manual for Persecuting Those Suspected of Being Witches

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Akasha: Fifth Element: Akashic Records: Past, Perhaps Future, Imprinted in Space

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

White Witches: Cunning Folk? Practitioners Were Known, Respected in Europe and North America

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Witch of Edmonton, England: Elisabeth Sawyer, a Poor Elderly Woman, Executed for Witchcraft

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Witch of Scrapfaggot Green: Historical Documents Evidence Witchcraft Was Once a Capital Offense

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Bat: A Powerful Pagan Symbol: Greatly Maligned Mammal Represents Different Things to Many Cultures

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Witchcraft and Werewolves: In Medieval Times, Lycanthropy and Witches Were Intertwined

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North Berwick Witches' Persecution: James VI of Scotland Took an Active Role in the Trials

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan May Day Festival: Beltane: Celtic and Wiccan Fire Festival Celebrating Spring Glory

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

The Five Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water and Akasha

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Gris-gris, Resquardo & Gurunfinda: Containers with Magickal Items Used to Protect or Attract

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Magickal Pagan Power Tools: Which Household Items Are Purified and Charged for Use in Rituals?

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Rabbit/Hare: Trickster-Fear Caller: Rabbit: Fertility Symbol, Ostara Pagan and Christian Easter Animal

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Ostara: Flowers, Herbs, Crystals: Pagan Fire Festival Day Has its Own Special Dinner and Décor

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Ostara/Easter Celebration: Can Both Holidays Be Combined into One Event?

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Holey Stones: Discovering the Mystical Powers of the Holey Stone

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By: Beverly Hill

Bear: Powerful Pagan Symbol: Bear: Symbolic of Introspection, Primal Power, Awakening Unconscious

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Familiars and Totems: Medieval Times: People Believed Animals Helped Witches in Evil Deeds

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Cat: Pagan Symbol of the Arcane: Mysterious Felines and Their Lore

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Sabbats: Pagan Fire Festivals: Shamanic People’s Lives Are Intertwined with Seasonal Cycle

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Imbolc: Pagan Fire Festival: Toss the Old to Bring in the New, Growth, Renewal, Fertility

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Owl: Pagan Symbol of Wisdom: Not All Adherents of the Old Religion Agree

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Magi: Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh: Three Kings from the East? Kings from Orient? Wise men? Shamans?

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Wild Boar: Pagan Warrior Spirit: Symbolic of Courage, Leadership, Abundance, Nourishment

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Christmas Tree: Symbol of Eternity: To the Germanic Pagans, Evergreens Represented Immortality

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan Yule: Christmas Plants: Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe: Traditional Yuletide Symbols

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Yule Pagan Celebration: Winter Solstice or Yuletide: the Longest Night of the Year

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Plant Spirits and Elementals: Magical Gardening Techniques for the Natural Witch

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By: Feature Writer Lynn Smythe

Thanksgiving Pagan Symbolism: Celebratory Days Have their Own Imagery and Traditions

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan Symbolism: Thanksgiving: Celebration Days Have Their Own Symbols and Traditions

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Thanksgiving: Pagan Roots: Feast Day Has Roots in European and Native American Paganism

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Gemstone Magic and Crystal Healing: Using the Power of the Earth for Therapeutic Purposes

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By: Feature Writer Lynn Smythe

Meditation and Spellwork: Empower Your Magical Goals

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By: Feature Writer Lynn Smythe

Halloween Customs: American Style: Jack-ma-Lantern, Candy Corn, Marshmallow Ghosts, Regional Customs….

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Hedge Witch: Witchcraft Practitioner or Natural Healer?

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By: Feature Writer Lynn Smythe

Why Some Witches Offer Interviews: Talking to Reporters Can Help Boost Positive Pagan Perceptions

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By: Lori Dake

Samhain Traditions and Lore: Many Halloween Customs Have Roots in Pagan Traditions

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

The Magick of Pagan Festivals: Why Pagans Cherish Their Time Spent at Fests

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By: Lori Dake

Halloween: Pagan Celebration: Samhain: Festival of the Third and Final Harvest, Time of Reflection

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

When a Spell Becomes a Ritual: Magical Definitions for Pagans and Wiccans

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

Autumn Equinox: Activities and Decorating Ideas for the Pagan Family

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Mabon, Fall Equinox-Second Harvest: Pagan Festival: Celebrants Give Thanks in Autumn Colored Haven

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Amethyst: For Dream Work and Pagan Ritual

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Mother Earth: Pagan Element and Feminine Energy

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Pagans and Wiccans at Second Life: Growing Virtual Communities

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

Coyote, Pagan Symbol: Trickster: Native Americans Believe He Is the Keeper of Magick and Uses Folly

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Magickal Rosemary: Herbal Charms

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

A Child's Pagan Altar: How to Help Your Child Create a Sacred Space

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Lughnasadh: Pagan Celebration: Also Called Lammas, Harvest Home or Festival, Feast of Bread

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Fox Pagan Symbol: Camouflage: The Animal, Like the Totem, is Known for Slyness and Cunning

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Snake: Pagan Symbol Transmutation: Adder and Rattlesnake: Epitomes of Snake Totem

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Wolf: Influential Pagan Symbol: Represents Teacher, Intuition, the Shadow and Loyalty

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Lynx Pagan Symbol of Secrets: Totem of Wisdom: Knows Hidden Knowledge of the Arcane and People

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Epona: The Celtic Horse Goddess

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Can Paganism Withstand Persecution: Pagans/Wiccans are Once Again Facing Ridicule as a Proper Religion

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By: Faith Lawless

Online Covens: Situations to Avoid

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

Black Panther: Pagan Power Symbol: Mystical Animal: Reclaiming One’s Power and Spiritual Understanding

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Garden Witch: The Magick of Houseplants

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Pagan Midsummer: Summer Solstice: Wiccan Litha and Druid Alban Hefin, Pagan Day of Magick, Celebration

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Rose Quartz: For magick and ritual work

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Wicca Defined: Intro to the Old Religion

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

Paganism Defined: Nature Worship

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

How To Become Wiccan: Discovering Your Path

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By: Feature Writer Elizabeth Yetter

Litha: Celebrations for gatherings of family and friends

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Summer Solstice: History of the sabbat of Litha

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Fire Magick: For Pagan ritual work and daily life

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

The Greek Goddess Hestia: Pagan goddess of hearth and home

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Be a Crafty Teen Witch: Creating Altar Tools for the Young Wiccan on a Budget

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By: Gwinevere Rain

Pagan Ethics: Common principles of the Pagan Community

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Raven, Enigmatic Pagan Symbol: Feathered Kin: Symbol of Magick, Creation, Healing and Protection

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Crow: Mysterious Pagan Symbol: Sign of Law, Creation, Magick, Prophecy, Cunning and Trickery

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan terms: An informative glossary

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

The Element of Water: Making it part of your Pagan path

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Shamanic Shadow Self: Jung and the Shadow

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Beltane: Pagan Spring Celebration: Druid and Wiccan Sabbat of May Day

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Stregheria, Italian Witchcraft: Strega and Stregone

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

May Day: The ancient festival of Beltane

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

German Pagan Roots: May Day Trads: Walpurgisnacht, April 30

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

The Sabbat Beltane: A Celebration of Love

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By: Minden Pettengill

Pennsylvania Deutsch Grimoire: PowWows or Long Lost Friend

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan Symbol of the Sun: Hitler and the Swastika

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Pagan Symbol of Hope: Morning Star

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

The Magick of Incense: Using Scents for Pagan Rituals

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Vooduon, Voodoo, Hoodoo: Vooduon, a Syncretic Religion

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Branches of Wicca: Traditions of New Age Practices

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By: Minden Pettengill

PowWow: Pennsy Dutch Arcane Art: German/AmerIndian Magick

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

Wiccan or Witch? Both practice magickal spellwork but only one is a religion

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By: Elizabeth Farrell

Tarot Major Arcana: Origins and meanings of the 22 cards

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

NeoPaganism – Old and New World: Druidism and Other Traditions

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By: Feature Writer Jill Stefko

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