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.
In this episode, host Adam Sartwell talks with our 2023 TempleHearth organizers, Shell Kyle and Lindsey Piech, about our upcoming online February festival of classes, rituals, magick, and community! Give it a listen Read More...
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The Temple board of directors is pleased to announce that High Priest JT Mouradian has accepted the role of lead minister of Capricorn Ministry. JT previously served as lead minister of Aquarius Ministry and will be taking over leadership of the Father ministry at Yule. Previously a deputy in Capricorn Ministry, JT has taught classes in the Male Mysteries and is well-suited to the work of leading the ministry moving forward. Please welcome him to his new Read More...
Beth is a High Priestess of the Temple of Witchcraft and has been a member since 2014. She is a Deputy in the Libra ministry, focusing on mediation, and a mentor in the online Mystery School. She is a Level II practitioner of Usui Reiki and enjoys exploring the beauty of tarot decks. Beth is owned by two tabby cats and can be found wandering throughout the DMV in search of hidden green spaces and eclectic trivia Read More...
M.T. is a High Priestess at the Temple of Witchcraft in Salem, NH. She works as a Deputy in the Libra ministry and volunteers with the Sagittarius Ministry as a mentor in the Mystery School. She would say how many years she has been intrigued by and involved with various forms of self-development and spirituality but she ran out of fingers. Nearly any esoteric topic captures her interest and will lead her, delighted, down many a rabbit hole Read More...
by Christopher Penczak, edited by Tina Whittle There’s an old saying, “Witches don’t believe. We know.” Like so many other statements, it’s a double-edged blade that can help or harm us. The first interpretation is that we are not a creedal religion. We are experiential. In the modern age, most of the mainstream world equate creeds, statements of belief or faith, with religion. Sincere belief is a core part of the US Supreme Court’s interpretation of religion Read More...
by Claire du Nord Building an Ancestral Altar - One Holiday Cookie at a Time When you catch the nisser on your altar doing random happy dances, you know that Yule is right around the corner! Nisser is the plural of nisse, (gnome), in Norwegian. Claire du Nord here, a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition, with the sixth article in our “For Broom Closet Witches” series. With the previous article, the Wheel of the Read More...
2022 has been quite a year in terms of transformation, change, and unexpected events. As we enter into December and the holiday season, the stars still have some adventures for us until the New Year of 2023. So grab a cup of coffee or tea and let´s take a walk together among the stars and see what we find. There is a lot of frustration in the air at the moment. Pluto (transformation) at 26 degrees in Read More...
As 2022 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to thank you, our community, for your kindness and support of the Temple of Witchcraft. Your donations have helped the Temple to continue to fulfill its mission to strengthen the connections between spirit and matter through inner transformation, education, community, and public service. Even as we reflect on the year that will soon be behind us, we can’t help but focus on the future as Read More...
The Temple is pleased to announce open registration for Encountering the Witch Soul Through the Witches' Pyramid. This five-part series offered through the Sagittarius Ministry over Zoom will involve exploring the Witches’ Pyramid and how it relates to accessing the Witch Soul. Each class will include a ritual lead by Debbie Stellhorn, a meditation lead by Dawn Costorf, and healing/energy work guidance by Oceana LeBlanc, all High Priestesses in the Temple of Witchcraft. See the class page for Read More...
Lori Ouellette is a 4th degree Initiate and has been a member of the Temple of Witchcraft since 2016. She is a Deputy minister for the Scorpio Ministry and focuses on hospice care, bereavement, pastoral care and ancestor work. She is a mother, teacher of many years, and has been employed as a hospice pastoral care aide and spiritual care coordinator. She also volunteers with Sagittarius Ministry as a mentor in the Mystery School and moderator for Read More...
