The Witch’s Circle & Modern Currents
Where the ancient and the new dance together.
Wicca: The Witchcraft of Initiation, Mystery, and Moonlight
Wicca is a modern initiatory witchcraft tradition rooted in ritual, nature reverence, and devotion to the Goddess and God. Emerging in the mid-20th century through Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente, it blends magic, mystery, and seasonal rites. Explore Wicca’s roots, practices, myths, and place in today’s pagan world.
Eclectic Paganism: Crafting a Personal Path of Magic
Eclectic Paganism is a modern spiritual path where practitioners weave together deities, rituals, and practices from multiple traditions. Blending Wicca, Druidry, folk magic, and more, eclectic pagans craft personal, authentic paths rooted in creativity and devotion. Explore its roots, practices, and place in today’s spiritual world.
Neo-Shamanism: The Modern Path of Spirit Journeys
Neo-Shamanism adapts ancient shamanic practices—journeying, drumming, vision quests—for modern seekers. This path emphasizes direct experience of spirit, offering healing and transformation while sparking debate about cultural roots and adaptation. Step into the drumbeat and explore how Neo-Shamanism bridges ancient wisdom and contemporary need.
Feri Tradition: Mystical Witchcraft of Ecstasy and Shadow
The Feri Tradition is a mystical, sensual witchcraft founded by Victor & Cora Anderson. Known as the “witchcraft of ecstasy,” it blends shadow work, erotic mysticism, and divine encounter into a path of transformation. This article explores Feri’s roots, practices, and its enduring role in modern witchcraft.
Chaos Magic and Discordianism: Trickster Currents of Modern Magic
Chaos Magic and Discordianism thrive in the paradox of modern magic. Both embrace belief as a tool, humor as sacrament, and irreverence as liberation. This deep dive explores their roots, practices, and challenges, showing how trickster currents disrupt dogma, bend reality, and reveal the sacred joke at the heart of existence.
Animism (Modern Revival): The World Alive with Spirit
Animism is the ancient belief that all things—stones, trees, rivers, even objects—possess spirit. Once dismissed as primitive, it is returning as a powerful worldview in modern paganism, witchcraft, and ecological thought. This deep dive explores animism’s roots, revival, and meaning for those who see the world as alive.