Teacher and author Christopher Penczak speaks of twelve pathways for changing or shifting consciousness. He refers to them as gateways. The first eight paths he adapted from the work of Gerald Gardner. The last four were of his own realization. You can learn more about these in his book “The Gates of Witchcraft.” In this […]
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Spirit Animals and Animal Spirits
Animals are significant in the Shamanic tradition. They are seen as guides, guardians, and teachers. In Shamanism, it is believed that both physical animals and spiritual animals are an essential part of health and wellbeing. In the physical world, animals act as teachers. When a person comes across an animal, primarily if it should occur […]
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An Overview of the Shamanic Worldview
Shamanism has become very popular in the “New Age” world. The roots of shamanism have been around for eons. Almost all cultures can trace their roots back in time to a period when they embraced some form of shamanism. Many indigenous cultures still have practicing shamans. The idea of core shamanism is all about taking […]
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Understanding the Pagan Wheel of the Year
The Wheel of the Year is a seasonal cycle of celebrations meant to help people attune to a particular type of energy associated with a particular time of the year. Almost all religions have some “calendar” that they use to mark important time periods in their faith’s history. Paganism is no different. The Pagan calendar […]
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The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
One of the most common requests from visitors to my site and in my psychic self-defense class deals with people wanting to know a more advanced method of psychic protection magic. The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram, also called the LBRP, is a protection spell to drive away negativity. The Lesser Banishing Ritual of […]
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Not All Magick is the Same
I was recently on a website that was promoting Egyptian magick. As I read, I was in awe over all the great information on this ancient and powerful form of magick. Then I started reading what the website had to say about other, non-Egyptian magick and came across a line which read: “Widespread use of […]
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Understanding the Elements
One of the most important things you can learn as you begin your eclectic spiritual path is the elemental kingdom. Understanding the many correspondences associated with the four elements is essential. It will aid you in all areas of your spiritual practice and studies. This article will look at each of the four elements, their […]
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Ritual to Attract Love into Your Life
There are many spells to bring love into the caster’s life. Some tend to focus on a specific person, which ultimately ends up not being a good thing. Anything which impacts a person’s free will can be said to be harmful and incorrect in usage. The proper wording in a love spell becomes very important […]
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A Spiritual Parable
I have a story I want to tell you. It was a story that was passed down to me by one of my own spiritual teachers many years ago. It’s a story that I share often with my psychic development students. Now over time, as is the case with most parables, it has changed. Sometimes […]
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Psychic Reading – Preparing for a Psychic Session
Many people, especially those new to the psychic field, wonder how to get a psychic reading. While many intuitive readers are eager to book an appointment, few professionals take the time to explain the right procedure for receiving a psychic reading. For a psychic or clairvoyant to connect with a client, that client must be […]
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