So the big thing this summer is that the 17-year cycle cicadas are hatching. They’re big, red, noisy bastards, and a type of bug I’ve always disliked. I’ve never been big on bugs, and having insects that large that fling themselves at you unpredictable while making an awful buzzing sound is a sure-fire way to […]
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Big Ritual
I’ve been doing ritual magick in some form since I first bought Don Kraig’s Modern Magick 20 years ago. Much of that was based in Golden Dawn derived ritual, performed alone for my personal benefit in the dark corner of wherever I happened to live. Early group rituals were largely impromptu, and with small groups […]
Thoughts from Heartland Pagan Festival 2015
Big rituals are a way different experience when you’re on center stage I don’t mind bugs as much as I did a week ago (although I’m still not fond of them) Sometimes you really do need a break from those you love the most The camaraderie you get from being a part of a diverse […]