Pagan religions are living traditions that have evolved over time and continue to change today. Occult practices and religions such as Wicca in particular have drawn from inspiration around the world including sources originating in the Americas. The West has had a very noticeable impact on the development of occult philosophy that is easy to see when we look for it.

Bryon Morrigan is a former US military intelligence analyst with a degree in forensic science. He lives in a beautiful Southern estate in Florida with his wife and two daughters.  He counts Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, H. P. Lovecraft, H. G. Wells, and Hunter S. Thompson among his literary influences.  Look for his horror thriller “THE DESERT” in bookstores and libraries – or ask for it if you don’t see it on the shelves!  Bryon’s website can be found at http://www.bryonmorrigan.com/

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Most of us are aware of our astrological sun signs and make at least a token effort to acknowledge the progression of the Earth, sun, and moon as they cycle through the seasons.  Some go a step further and use astrology and theories about the heavenly bodies as a way to predict forces and time their magickal projects for maximum effect. How can you go from the mostly-uninformed to the sophisticated stellar magician?  Why, by learning more from the wealth of available books on astrology and stellar magick of course!
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Making your own incense cones requires a little more time and effort than making loose incense but taking the extra time to do so is very rewarding. It’s a little more convenient than having to worry about loose incense when traveling or having a ritual outside away from your indoors altar.
Charcoal tends to be messy when one is grinding it up. A much neater way to break up the briquettes is to put them between several layers of old newspaper or cloth and giving it some really hefty bangs with …