Category: Articles
An archive of Christopher’s Articles about a wide variety of topics.
We Must Out-Create
Tori Amos’s album, Night of Hunters, was absolutely vital in processing my grief when my mother died. On the trip to spread her ashes, I listened to it endlessly. The album helped me process another, earlier wounding, from when I stopped singing. I have a degree in...
Planetary Magic 7: Saturn, Karma and Protection
Saturn, the last of the ancient planets, is perhaps the most maligned astrological force at play in our life. The medieval astrologers called it the Greater Malefic. It was known as the planet of death because during the dark ages, the life span of the average person...
Who Are the Gods? Part 2 – The Gods and Goddesses of Wicca
(Originally appearing in The Second Road) Last issue we discussed monotheism, polytheism and the concept of archetypes. To the pagan, the archetypes are beings of power existing on the planes of consciousness. They may express themselves as different deities to...
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...