Wicca For Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice by Thea Sabin Due to the sheer number of Wicca 101 books on the market, many newcomers to the Craft find themselves piecing together their Wiccan education by reading a chapter from one book, a few pages from another. Rather than depending on snippets of wisdom toContinue reading “Wicca For Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice”
Tag Archives: Wicca
House Blessing and Witch Bottle
It took us a year, but we finally got around to a house cleansing and blessing of our new home, and decided to throw in a witch bottle for good measure! It was the first time I did a witch bottle, but I think we did ok. We used local West Coast sage to cleanseContinue reading “House Blessing and Witch Bottle”
6 Minutes of Witchcraft: Regarding Experienced Witches, Newbies, & Books
I just listened to Laura Tempest Zakroff’s “6 Minutes of Witchcraft – A Message to Experienced Witches” where she talked about recommending introductory books to seekers. Would you recommend your favourite beginner books to a newbie today? Popular books from the 1970s (Margot Adler, Starhawk), 1980s (Raymond Buckland), and 1990s (Scott Cunningham, Silver RavenWolf) mayContinue reading “6 Minutes of Witchcraft: Regarding Experienced Witches, Newbies, & Books”
Autumn Blessings 2020
An online ritual via Zoom may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but its very nice to celebrate with those you hold dear in any way you can. Blessed Mabon and Harvest Moon! © West Coast Pagan
The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition
The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition by Dianne Sylvan The Circle Within is your guide to creating a personal spiritual practice for daily life. The first section is a thoughtful examination of Wiccan ethics and philosophy that explores how to truly live Wicca. The second section includes devotional prayers and rituals that provide inspirationContinue reading “The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition”
Prayer Before Work
I have been reading a few books lately, such as Deborah Blake’s Everyday Witchcraft and more recently Dianne Sylvan’s The Circle Within, that discuss how to build a daily practice. I have been inspired and have introduced many of these concepts in my daily life. One of which is a prayer before starting my workContinue reading “Prayer Before Work”
Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World
Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World by Deborah Blake Walk your personal Pagan path with grace and wisdom, integrating a spiritual practice into your life in just a few minutes per week. Simple, fun, and easy to follow, Everyday Witchcraft shows that, no matter how busy or hectic life is, even small actsContinue reading “Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World”
Pagan in the City
Many pagans live in bustling cities and manicured suburbs, far away from untamed nature and rural farming communities. This is either by choice or because of other constraints, such as their job or family. But just because one doesn’t live in a dense forest surrounded by native plants and wild animals, or live on a homesteadContinue reading “Pagan in the City”
The Underworld
The Underworld, also known as the Otherworld or Netherworld, is featured in most mythologies around the world. It is a realm of the dead, where the souls of the recently departed go in their afterlife. Many versions of the Underworld are seen as places of abundance and joy, and reward for good work during theirContinue reading “The Underworld”
Triple Goddess
There are many forms of triple, tripartite or threefold deities in ancient mythology. Some are seen as a triad who always appear in a group (such as the Norse Norns, the Greek Fates, or the Roman Matres), while some are seen as a single deity having three aspects (such as Greek Hecate).
West Coast Pagan 