Witchcraft
It Doesn’t Have to be Ancient to be Authentic
Something that has been bugging me for a long time is the trend of calling certain things ancient in order to qualify them as an authentic spiritual practice. I want […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on September 6, 2024
An Interview with Elwynn the Witch of The Antlered Crown
This month I had a wonderful interview with Elwynn the Witch of The Antlered Crown. This was such a wonderful interview and I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with Elwynn. He’s one […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on May 1, 2023
Book Review: Of Chalk & Flint by Val Thomas
I have been wanting to sit and review this wonderful book, Of Chalk & Flint, for some time because I was drawn to learning more about the folklore and craft […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on January 25, 2023
Book Review: The Devil’s Dozen by Gemma Gary
The world of modern Witchcraft and indeed wider Paganism has been desperately disconnected from the darker aspects of the craft; obsessed as we seem to be with the light, we […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on February 22, 2020
Familiar: Snake
The snake is both revered and reviled in almost all cultures. There is a dualistic view of this sacred beast; on one hand it is seen as poisoner, deceiver, dark […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on December 25, 2019
The Lord of the Wyldwood
Within the Wyldwood, Cernunnos (translation into English: The Antlered One) is the name we most often give to the male aspect of the divine. In all honesty, while the name […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on September 16, 2018
Article: Beautiful Berries
The hedgerows are full to bursting with berries at this time of year. Blackberries you can eat straight from the bush (but not if you are near a main road, […]
Read MorePublished by RachelPatterson on August 29, 2018
Familiar: Wolf
Perhaps the most evocative of animals within Paganism, and one that either captures the heart, or leaves it full of dread, is the wolf. For some a symbol of wild […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on August 27, 2018
The Thunderer
In the first of our series of articles to focus on deities within Paganism, I examine the thunderer. It is my intention to set a mood in which we can […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on August 23, 2018
Book Review: Traditional Witchcraft by Gemma Gary
If this is the first book on Traditional Witchcraft that you have read then it will help to give you a solid grounding in the history and practice of the […]
Read MorePublished by Herne on September 1, 2017