Art, Resistance, Magic ~ Remedios Varo
The art of Remedios Varo does indeed show the dream world and the real world are the same, combining technical drawing and surrealism in a way that brings the dreamworld into the realm of the everyday, hinting at the magical nature of the world. Using contrasts in colour and texture, Varo captures the essence of the ‘other’. My favourite piece, if I had to choose just one, is called Star Maker.
By Thorn & By Poison
There’s something special to be found in all the seasons, but my heart belongs to the growing dark. I find something soothing in the winding down, in the retreat, and as an introvert, it feels like coming home. And of course, there is a beauty in the slow decay that comes with autumn. The trees put on a colour show far more beautiful than any illuminations.
Neither Gods Nor Witches Ever Went Away (audio and text)
Rhyd Wildermuth’s presentation on paganism, witchcraft, and climate change in the Château of Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
Living with our (pre)histories
“(Pre)history, like any story, is empirically non-reducible to a singular causal chain of historical events, including the bogus idea of the agricultural revolution.”
(AUDIO PODCAST) Empires Crumble 27: The Graveyard of Empires
The latest episode, from Alley Valkyrie & Rhyd Wildermuth
If In Ruins
“From prophesying an apocalypse, I’ve come to live inside of one – and I’ve tried to make something beautiful of it.”
Upcoming Course: Five Principles of Green Witchcraft
Information on Asa West’s popular course on Green Witchcraft
The Bee Priestess
Every day, it seemed, I had to watch the people around me destroy plants and animals with a determination I seldom see humans apply to anything else.
To a Beautiful Resistance
A reminder to reach out to those in your community who want to see the same things as you, freedom from oppression and poverty; empathy. Form those community groups. We don’t have to like everyone in those communities, and you won’t either, that’s just human nature, but our shared goals and values are what unite us.
THE PAGAN MUSIC LIST #9: Sigur Rós, Trobar de Morte, Myrkur
The ninth edition of the Pagan Music List.
Feminism as veiled islamophobia dominates discourse about afghanistan
Banning burkinis, the War on Terror and the US occupation of Afghanistan have nothing to do with improving the lives of women. Why, then, did Women’s welfare become central to any discussion about these topics?
Of Selkies & Hag Stones
Of course, when one thinks of seals, one can’t help but think about that folkloric creature, the Selkie. Folklore and stories about the Selkie can be found all over the British isles, particularly across Scotland, Ireland and the East coast.
About the Book of Onei
“The Book of Onei covers topics that many modern pagans seem to shy away from: spiritual horror, the power of nightmares, and how to use that power to break through the constructs of your own dreams and find out what is on the other side.”
How Design Delivers Paradoxical Answers to Capitalism
Capitalism disguises itself very well, but it’s not perfect.