Category: Spiritual and Religious Beliefs
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Solstice and Other Holidays
Welcome to the end of the year and Happy Solstice! Today I want to talk about the Solstice, what it is, and various ways to celebrate it. Plus, I ramble about time and how hard this year has been and what I’ve been working on behind the scenes!
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Black Lives Matter + Social Justice
As if a global pandemic wasn’t enough to have going on, as if the murder hornets weren’t enough, the trend of murders by police have been continuing, escalating, and demanding attention. So let’s talk about #BlackLivesMatter, social justice, and how MUCH these conversations and activism really matter in the spiritual and witchcraft communities, what we…
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Black Lives Matter
On May 27th, protests began in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a result of the murder of George Floyd by then-officer Derek Chauvin. As of today, June 9th, protests continue throughout the country and around the world. While George Floyd’s murder may have been the flashpoint, it is NOT the single, solitary cause. Black Lives in our…
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There’s Something About Starseeds
Hey guys! Today I want to talk a little bit about STARSEEDS – the basic idea behind the concept and how this plays out in real life. I love theory as much as the next person, but all the theory in the world doesn’t matter nearly as much as what happens in real life. In…
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Are You a Real Witch?
I see a lot of discussions going around about the difference between “real witches” and “fake” or “plastic” witches, so let’s dig into what this is about and what it really means. Heads up! I get ranty! Support this podcast over at the Patreon here:http://www.patreon.com/CrowSongCoven
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Season of the Witch
There have been a lot of articles coming out (and even a few books) about the recent rise or resurgence of the witch in society as well as popular and social media. Is it a trend? Is it a lifestyle? Is it a culture, religion, practice, skillset, identity, political statement, or something far more nefarious?…
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What if I Don’t Want to Learn a Lesson?
Some lessons are hard. Really hard. And sometimes we feel stubborn. Really stubborn. And there are times when we just plain old do not feel like learning the lessons before us. What should you do? What CAN you do? Well, before exploring options to get rid of your lesson (or a particular totem), I recommend…
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Power Animals Around the World
The concept of Animal Spirit Guides (or, here, “Power Animals”) is not unique to any particular culture, though a lot of people will immediately think of Native American or Meso American cultures. This is where we get a lot of the neo-shamanic practices of Animal Medicine or Totem Animals, but it’s important to recognize that…
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The Cherokee Legend of Two Wolves
I love this story. I have tried to verify the origin and everything says it’s Cherokee, but it is the internet so you never know. Anyways, this is an amazing story and I thought it was a good time to share it. This version is taken from http://www.firstpeople.us. An old Grandfather said to his grandson,…
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You Don’t Have to be a Shaman to Practice Shamanism
So, I’ve finally published my free eBook, Foundations of Shamanism: An Introduction to Earth Magick! I’m so excited! I’ve been working hard on it and, after many formatting issues, finally have something lovely and informative to share with you. To get your copy, all you have to do is sign up for my mailing list…
