The Temple of Witchcraft offers:
Spirit, Community, Education
in Salem, NH and online.

Co-founded by Christopher Penczak, Steve Kenson, and Adam Sartwell, the Temple of Witchcraft started in 1998 as a system of magickal training and personal development, and eventually developed into a formal tradition of Witchcraft.

Now, as an outgrowth of the work of students, initiates, and graduates of the programs, the Temple of Witchcraft has evolved into an organization based on traditions of modern magick, Witchcraft, and neopaganism.

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Temple Astrolog: Bear Power and Finding the Center of Peace

I grew up in the northern parts of Sweden in a small town by the name of Örnsköldsvik (which translates as "eagle shield bay"). It's known as part of the beautiful high coast of Sweden, with steep cliffs descending into the sea. Also for producing talented hockey players like Peter Forsberg, Markus Näslund, the Sedin brothers, and many others. If I take my birthplace and go directly to the west, I end up in Canada or Alaska Read More...

Being a Calming Presence in Challenging Times

by Jason Nadeau This is a time many in the world find challenging. Honestly, it is challenging. What do we do as spiritual and magickal people? We need to start with taking care of ourselves. Journal. Meditate. Eat healthy. Rest. Talk to friends, even if only at a distance or online and by phone. Take time to be alone. Do your art. Maintain whatever the healthy balance is for you physically, mentally, spiritually, and socially. Remember who Read More...

No Pressure

by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle As I was congratulating a newly ordained minister and saying how I looked forward to all the great things he would do, he jokingly responded, “No pressure.” And while his response was sort of a joke, I understood the sentiment. We have expectations of ourselves, expectations of each other, and expectations around other people’s expectations. It can feel like quite the pressure. Yet there is no expectation to the true Read More...

March Public Temple Events Cancelled

Due to concerns for community safety and well-being during the coronavirus pandemic, the Temple has chosen to cancel our March public events, including our Ostara sabbats. A few events, such as our Mystery School classes, will be offered online. Please see our online calendar for the latest status for any public Temple event and subscribe to our mailing list to get updates and news direct to your in-box. Pisces Ministry and Temple leadership are planning to make Read More...

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Reiki Share: Peace & Quiet

Deep within the still center of my being may I find peace Silently within the quiet of the grove may I share peace Gently and powerfully within the greater circle of humanity may I radiate peace — Peace prayer from the order of Bards, Ovates and Druids We are living in hard times. News flashes by and changes rapidly, especially in this time of social media and technology. Many people, myself included, long for the times where Read More...

Temple Issues Public Event Guidelines

With an eye towards public and community safety, the Temple has issued a set of public event guidelines for all of our public classes, rituals, and other events. Please take note of these and follow them to help care for yourself and the community Read More...

Temple Astrolog: Venusian Adventures

Venus the planet of love, romance, and money has entered into one of her own signs, Taurus. "Hurray!" say the witches, magicians, herbalists, artist, lovers...who doesn’t love when Venus is in Taurus, right? This is a great time for planting seeds, working in the garden, doing prosperity spells, writing epic stories, finding a new love, or bringing sparkles to an ongoing relationship. But in astrology, as in life in general, we may have to consider other things Read More...

Voices of the Temple: Tim, Capricorn Lead Minister

In this episode of Voices of the Temple, host Adam Sartwell talks with Capricorn lead minister Tim T. about the work of the Father in the Temple tradition, the Men's Mysteries, and Capricorn's prison ministry program Read More...

by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle So many of our traditions speak of balance. And while I am a believer in balance, my vision of it is somewhat more dynamic than most, embracing the extremes to find overall balance and seeking the center amid the extremes. Winter and summer, light and darkness, are all parts of the balance. A dynamic less discussed is that of the internal and external. One thing I am noticing more often Read More...

Thundar “Storm” Herron, HP

Storm is a High Priest and an Ordained Minister of the Temple of Witchcraft. As a Walker Between the Worlds, he loves communicating with spirits and practicing martial arts. He describes himself as eclectic, absorbing what’s useful from all spiritual modalities and disciplines. Teaching experience includes three years of Mystery School courses in St. Louis MO. He currently teaches the Inner Temple of Witchcraft and The Living Temple of Witchcraft to begin October 2022. He has also Read More...

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