Paganism Definition
The broadest definition of paganism is “any religion not in the Abrahamic tradition” – in…
Eris: Goddess of Chaos
Eris is known as the goddess of chaos, thanks largely to the Discordian movement that began in the 1960s. The Principia Discordia details the few and often contradictory principles and teachings of Discordianism. One of the key beliefs in Discordianism is “think for yourself.” If you would follow the teachings of this goddess, you must…
Visualization Exercises
The way that I practice magic, visualization is a core skill. Visualization is the act of seeing something in your mind in order to actualize it in the real world. The more realistically you can see, hear, taste, smell, and touch the goal you are trying to reach, the easier it will be to actualize…
List of Greek Gods and Goddesses
Greek mythology has been studied for centuries. Often referred to as “Classical Mythology”, these mythologies have heavily influenced Western literature and culture. As a result, this is one of the best-known mythologies today. The Roman Empire had a very similar mythology. In Greek culture, gods were less often called upon and more often propitiated. Rather…
List of Roman Gods and Goddesses
Roman mythology has been studied for centuries. Often referred to as “Classical Mythology”, these mythologies have heavily influenced Western literature and culture. As a result, this is one of the best-known mythologies today. The Greek city-states had very similar mythology. In Roman culture, gods were less often called upon and more often propitiated. Rather than…
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Ancient Egypt arose on the banks of the Nile River, in a relatively narrow strip of fertile land in the middle of the desert. One of the original cradles of civilization, ancient Egyptians worshiped gods as natural forces and in the form of animals that they saw frequently. Most of the ancient Egyptian gods and…
How to Sense Energy
New pagans, especially solitaries, may have some doubt if they are channeling energies properly, or even at all. It can help to learn how you sense energies. The following exercise can help you learn to feel the energies around you. To sense energy for the first time: Hold your hands several inches apart, palm facing…
The Essential Skill of Grounding
Grounding is the act of connecting your energies to the energy of the Earth. The Earth is a powerful energy neutralizer, taking in negative energy and converting it to neutral energy. Due to this, grounding can help balance your energies, whether you have too much energy or too little. Grounding can help you correct and…
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
I highly recommend this book as a primer for the religion of Wicca, especially if you are unable or unwilling to join a coven. From Amazon: Cunningham’s classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only…
Sumerian Gods and Goddesses
Sumer is the oldest known civilization in the middle east. It lies in the Mesopotamia area of what is now Iraq. Mesopotamia is one of the six “cradles of civilization”, areas where humans first settled into agrarian cultures. Sumerians are believed to have worshiped thousands of gods and goddesses, with each city having its own…
How Magic Works
Magic is the application of will to affect reality. In magic, you have a specific goal, and take steps toward making that goal manifest. A wide variety of pagans use magic, but the most common method published today is the Wiccan method. We will address the Wiccan method but understand that there are many variations…
