Author: Christopher Penczak
Who Are the Gods? Part 3 – Working with the Goddesses and Gods
(Originally appearing in The Second Road) When I was starting out on the path of witchcraft, I learned a version of the ritual circle that called upon Celtic gods and goddesses, along with animals for each of the four quarters. I was simply following the instructions...
Wheel Of The Year
Yule-The Winter Solstice (Originally appearing in The Lightnetwork.) “The king is dead. Long live the king,” is the teaching of the Winter Solstice. The masculine force, the God, in pagan religions like Wicca, goes through a continual cycle of death, rebirth and...
Who Are the Gods? Part 1- Monotheism, Polytheism & Archetypes
(Originally appearing in The Second Road) The hardest thing about learning witchcraft is understanding the gods and goddesses. Most who get involved in Wicca, witchcraft, and paganism are looking for a spiritual path that makes sense. We come to the Earth based...
The Tower and the Star
Thoughts About Sept. 11. Originally published in Wisdom, Nov 2001 Like everyone, I have had difficulty coming to terms with the destruction of September 11, 2001. So I meditated and asked for guidance. I asked the Great Mother, “Why? What is the purpose?” In my mind’s...