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Wards: Protections and Suggestions
I first heard about wards in an epic fantasy novel by Melanie Rawn. She described wards as spells which were tied to a certain place and protected the area through magickal suggestion. Other people have argued with me on this view, saying that wards are protective spells that make people uncomfortable or repel them from…
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The Three Passwords: Gaining Admission to the Magick Circle
The passwords to the magick circle are seen in the Gardnerian first-degree initiation ritual, when the dedicant is challenged before entering the circle. When the dedicant answers with the two passwords they are given beforehand, Perfect Love and Perfect Trust, the priest (or priestess, depending on who is officiating the initiation) responds with a third…
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Royal Stars and Watchtowers: The Astral Element of the Circle
In the magick circle, we have representation of the four elements, the sun, the moon, and the earth. But notably missing is the representation of the sky/stars. Or so I thought. While researching for another project, I came across the notion of the Royal Stars, an astrological and astronomical concept used by the ancient Persians…
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The Threefold Law: Unraveling the Different Interpretations
The Threefold Law is a point of some contention in Traditional Wicca. Some priestesses, like Phyllis Curott, suggest that the Threefold Law is a remnant of Christianized thinking and amounts to a threat of punishment for doing bad things, which is incompatible with Pagan belief structures and should be rejected. Others, like Raven Grimassi, suggest…
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The Video Game Theory of Life: Lessons in Flow and Forgetfulness
Categories: ArticlesWhen explaining my hypothesis on how life, death, and the eternal soul work, I use an analogy I like to call The Video Game Theory of Life. The Video Game Theory of Life could also be called The Really Good Book Theory of Life, as the immersive nature is very similar. It involves what is…