I used to be a lady. Very compliant. Very demure as they say. The smiling, cheerful, obedient one. When I was a child, there was a song they taught us to sing each day. Like a mantra over and over again. Warning: I have encircled these words to mute and silence the power of them, because I believe songs are spells…this one certainly is a tool for brainwashing young, innocent minds. So, before you read the following Read More...

It's part 1 of an extended conversation between host and Temple founder Adam Sartwell and Karen Ainsworth, High Priestess and Assistant Dean of the Temple Mystery School. Part 2 coming soon Read More...

by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle Magickal spirituality is many things to me, but two keys have always been the quest for attainment and the intention of embodiment. I see myself as part of an ancient, non-linear, decentralized timeless tradition of magickal priesthood, and I find kinship in others who are also a part of it, in this time or ages past, whether they would necessarily use this description or not. Despite identifying as a Witch Read More...

Samhain: Through the Eyes of a Broom Closet Witch Blessed Be! Welcome back and welcome to “For Broom Closet Witches”, with a new twist! Claire de Lune here, a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition, with the 21st article in our “For Broom Closet Witches” column, where, as a Broom Closet Witch, I turn inward and show that, even if a Witch can do nothing outwardly to celebrate the Sabbats, there will always be ways Read More...

Host Adam Sartwell talks with High Priestess Dawn Costorf, the new lead minister of the Temple's Cancer Ministry, associated with the archetype of the Mother and the Divine Feminine Read More...

Meditation does not come easy for me. I enjoy meditation journeys to be sure: I have an active imagination and it loves meander and discover along a guided path. Sitting still in silence is another thing completely. Yet, for the past several months, without fail, I have been diligently sitting for five minutes of “being still”. Then seven minutes. It is a daily struggle. So this week, I decided to flip my morning routine on its head Read More...

Adam talks with Airmid Plantwalker, a long-time Temple High Priestess, teacher, and ordained minister in Texas and her work and local community Read More...

La’Nessa is a Reiki Practitioner, Witch, High Priestess, ordained minister in the Temple of Witchcraft, and a high school English teacher. She completed her Temple training under High Priestess Airmid Plantwalker (Houston, TX). In addition to facilitating rituals with Airmid, she works closely with Scott Smith and the Aries Ministry. La'Nessa can be reached by email at [email protected] Read More...

Ananni is a Deputy for the Aquarius ministry where she focuses on community service. She has just completed her 4th degree in the Temple of Witchcraft and continues to mentor students in Mississippi. She has previously served as a Light Bearer for the Temple of Witchcraft Community and is the current Shadow for the Blue Ray for Team Templefest. She also helps to co-facilitate in-person rituals in the Jackson, MS, Temple community. Ananni lives in central Mississippi Read More...