Why Do I Have to Wait?
I get some variation of this question in my inbox at least once a week, if not more often: I’m thirteen. Will you be my teacher? And by the way, don’t tell my parents I emailed you. I’m sixteen, but I can’t find…
How Do I Find a Wiccan or Pagan Teacher?
Before you try to connect with a teacher, it helps to answer some or all of the following questions for yourself. What do you want to learn? Are you interested in learning about Wicca or Paganism in general or a specific tradition or…
Do You Have to Be Born a Witch? How Do I Know If I’m a Witch?
I blame Bewitched, Charmed, and Harry Potter in part for this question. In all of those universes, Witches are born, not made. “Person has a mystical experience and discovers s/he’s got magical powers and is the only one who can save the world” is a…
Women Connecting to the God
Recently I was asked about ways for women to build a relationship with the Wiccan God. Many Women often naturally gravitate toward the Goddess, but the God can be more of a mystery. Before I dive into my answer, please bear in mind…
Abominable Advent Calendar Day 25: Blood Beat (1983)
Blood Beat is weird. It's slow, the special defects are z-grade, and the acting leaves a lot to be desired. But it’s not like anything else you’ve ever seen. and It seems to be an attempt by a couple of French guys to…
Abominable Advent Calendar Day 24: Who Killed Captain Alex? (2010)
Who Killed Captain Alex? is “Uganda’s first action movie.” Full of “supa action!” and filmed primarily in the Wakaliga slum of Kampala, Uganda in 2010, it was made with a whopping budget of US $85. Yes, $85.
