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.Have you ever had a path that you seemed certain of? Perhaps it’s your career or marriage or dream house or the number of pets or children you are going to nurture. Maybe it’s a path of friendship? Or affection? Or a co-mingling of several. I find myself this week where once I thought there was a sure and steady winding path, a marathon path, suddenly and without warning vanished. At least I want to say “suddenly Read More...
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In this episode, Adam talks with author, teacher, artist, and professional warlock Storm Faerywolf, a frequent guest-teacher at TempleFest, about his work and the Temple community Read More...
by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle “I blow cinnamon through my front door the first of every month, but nothing happens. I don’t have any more money. This magic stuff is bullshit.” This statement was shared with me by a client struggling with prosperity who sees online videos as the best resource for magickal education. And I’ll admit there are some fun and even good things online, but they often neglect the bigger picture. With context Read More...
In this episode, Adam talks with Scott Smith, the lead minister of the Temple's Aries Ministry, associated with the Warrior, about the work of protection and Scott's work as a teacher and minister within the Temple Read More...
Adam talks with Temple High Priestess Jae Aleenaja, a teacher and ritualist from St. Louis, about the Temple's growing community there, her work within it, and the annual St. Louis Pagan Picnic as an event gathering people from across diverse communities together for a weekend Read More...
by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle Recently I read a critique of modern Paganism, one I’ve seen many times before, a lament that we have enough books of correspondences and rituals and need a tradition to tell us how to live and how to be. That is what is missing. I disagree. We live in a world with plenty of religions and groups telling us how to live and be, and while I understand the cultural Read More...
“It’s sovereignty. You won't be sovereign until you aren't fixated on someone else's demise.” I frowned. Every other friend was saying the opposite of what this one was, but this one is the one whose counsel I value most. Instead of fanning the flames of my justifiable fury, this one chunked a bucked of ice water in my face that left sputtering and squirming like some bratty child bent on revenge via text and voicemail. I didn’t Read More...
Through the Eyes of a Broom Closet Witch: Beltane Fire and Passion. These are two themes running through the celebrations at Beltane. So, what lights your fire? What kindles your passions? Beltane Blessings, and Welcome Back! Claire de Lune here, a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition, with the 25th article in our “For Broom Closet Witches” series. While the above questions may sound a bit racy, they don’t necessarily have to be. And although Read More...
Beltane Seventh Key: Dance Sabbatic Process: Weaving of Fate Chakra: All Alchemy: Dissolution Planet: Stars Astrological Aspect: Sextile Witchdom Teaching: Witch Incense: Beltane Incense Sacramental Medicine: Wine Invocation: By the north star door, And the three world spines, By the True Knowing of the mountain bones, And the ghost roads and dragon lines, I seek the First Witch, the Last Witch The One Witch of All Time. The currents of wisdom From before and behind Hidden Ones Read More...
Seventh Key: GameSabbatic Process: Play of the BoardChakra: CrownAlchemy: CoagulationPlanet: SaturnAstrological Aspect: Semi-SextileWitchdom Teaching: Witch CrownIncense: Myrrh, Mullein, or CypressSacramental Medicine: Horsetail, Mullein, Rowan Berry Tea or TinctureInvocation: By the Golden Chain,And the Silver Hooks,I see the flow of Power, Love and Wisdom,Not found in the pages of any book.I seek initiation into the Timeless TraditionOf the Nameless Art,The Unnamed OrderOf the Perfected Heart.Teach me the Ways of Power.Teach me the Ways of the Wise.Teach me the Read More...
