Lughnasadh vs Lammas: The Truth About the First Harvest Festival July 26, 2026Was Lughnasadh really an ancient Celtic fire festival, and is it actually the same celebration as Lammas?
Should Practitioners Do What Academics Say? June 28, 2026Are academics in the study of magic and esotericism trying to tell practitioners what to believe, or is this a misunderstanding of what academic research actually does?
The Summer Solstice and Litha: What History Actually Says June 20, 2026Is Litha really an ancient Pagan festival, or is its history far more fascinating?
ESBAT: The History of Wicca’s Full Moon Ritual May 24, 2026What is an Esbat, and is it really an ancient full moon ritual?
Shadow Work in Paganism and Esoteric Practices March 1, 2026What is shadow work, really? Is it therapy, initiation, political reclamation, or a commodified self-help trend?
Did Ronald Hutton Really “Erase” Wicca’s History? A Scholarly Answer January 18, 2026We examine the critical exchange between Ben Whitmore’s Trials of the Moon and Ronald Hutton’s responses to it, using the debate as a lens through which to explore contemporary tensions in the historiography of witchcraft and Pagan origins. Whitmore, writing from within the Pagan community, accuses Hutton of adopting an overly sceptical methodology and of [...]
Is Magic EVIL? January 19, 2025Is magic inherently evil, or is this a cultural construct shaped by power, religion, and philosophy? In this video, we explore the historical and theological framing of magic as ‘evil,’ from ancient texts like The Book of Enoch to the European witch trials and the controversial ideas of Aleister Crowley. We’ll examine the concept of [...]
