When I was a little girl, I thought that cornucopias were the coolest things, but as I had never seen one in “real life”, I wasn’t quite sure they existed. I had only seen them in pictures, drawings and cartoons. I learned otherwise as a grownup, and when I happened to find them for sale in an Arts & Crafts store, I had to buy one! Welcome back, Broom Closet Witches, to the eleventh article in our Read More...
A Witches Calendar rooted deeply in the traditions of modern Witchcraft, and specifically the Temple of Witchcraft community, though it can be of great benefit to any Witch, Pagan, Magician or other magickal practitioner seeking to keep their understanding and experience of the tides of the year as they also keep track of the sacred days. Rooted in the beautiful art of the gods and goddesses in the Wheel of the Year and the cycle of the Read More...
Varuni Lai Pui Ting, also known magickally as Varuni Athena Phoenix, is a Witch, Healer, Astrologer, and Tarot Reader based in Hong Kong. She has studied with the Temple of Witchcraft Mystery School since 2012, is a High Priestess and Ordained Minister in the Temple of Witchcraft, and has been a part of the education staff of the Temple. Varuni is a certified Usui Reiki Master, Tuning Fork Practitioner who has trained in Astrology, Tarot, Shamanism, Hermetic Read More...
by Erica Sittler Let’s talk about Instant Magick for a moment, which for this Level 1 Witch is one of the most powerful tools in my day-to-day life. Yes, yes, I use it for red lights and parking spots and not being seen by the police as I drive a little too fast down the Natchez Trace. It is also useful to secure the house when I just might have left the front door open and again Read More...
Host Adam Sartwell talks to High Priestess Sellena, the Temple's new Aquarius lead minister. A community leader and teach in Mississippi, Sellena brings new perspective and energy to our community-focused ministry, including leadership for our annual TempleFest gathering Read More...
July is here and we are moving into a summer with intensive energies. Plenty of opportunities to socialize and have a good time, but also a somewhat wild energy that can get out of hand. These are not quiet times as a parent to small children or teenagers. Nor is it for taking care of your elders or being the neighbourhood witch. So, let´s take a walk together among the stars and look closer at when and Read More...
by Christopher Penczak, Edited by Tina Whittle The shape of the world is not what we are told. Our known history is incomplete. Much of our occult tradition is about seeking the hidden history, the true shape of what was and what is, to understand what we can be. We realize there is more going on than we are taught, but in exploring that hidden something, we can go off into wild territories filled with as much Read More...
Adam Sartwell concludes his conversation with Temple High Priest Dan Lupacchino, member of the board of directors and community leader in the Connecticut area Read More...
Welcome back, Broom Closet Witches! As the Wheel of the Year makes another turn, and we find ourselves warming up under the Litha Sun at the Summer Solstice, thoughts turn to a new season and ways to celebrate the return of the warmth and light, without which life would not be possible on our planet Earth – something worth celebrating! Claire du Nord here, High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition, with the tenth article in Read More...
RaeJean is a High Priestess of the Temple of Witchcraft and a Deputy Minister for the Libra Ministry. In addition, she helps in the Sagittarius Ministry where she is a mentor to students in the Mystery School, along with moderating a variety of online classes. She has served as a Light Bearer for Gemini and is also a member of Team TempleFest. RaeJean has studied Herbalism and continues to deepen her knowledge in the ways of the Green Read More...