Travis Simpkins: Paganism

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Friday, February 28, 2025

John Michael Greer. Author. Occultist. Druid. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

John Michael Greer

Author, Blogger and Astrologer

Occultist and Druid

Past Grand Archdruid

Ancient Order of Druids in America

32° Freemason

by Travis Simpkins

John Michael Greer

For more info, please visit:

ecosophia.net

and

aoda.org

John Michael Greer. Author. Occultist. Druid. Freemason. The Druidry Handbook. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Midsommar. 2019. Paganism. Florence Pugh

A couple travel to Sweden to visit their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.

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Midsommar. 2019. Paganism. Florence Pugh

Saturday, February 15, 2025

The Craft. 1996. Witchcraft. Wicca. Fairuza Balk. Robin Tunney. Neve Campbell

Four high school misfits who experiment with witchcraft must deal with the consequences of their newfound abilities

Having just moved to Los Angeles, Sarah (Robin Tunney) is an outsider at St. Benedict's Academy until she meets three other social outcasts. Nancy (Fairuza Balk), Bonnie (Neve Campbell) and Rochelle (Rachel True) will never fit in with the “in” crowd. But together with Sarah, they learn that being an outsider has its own kind of power. Nancy, Bonnie and Rochelle dabble in the occult, and when they notice Sarah has the powers of a natural witch, they talk her into joining their coven. With the addition of a fourth witch they find they can cast spells they couldn't before, and the teenage witches are suddenly not only able to get the attention, praise and love they have long been denied-but also to exact vengeance on classmates, parents and boyfriends. They learn, however, that everything comes with consequences.

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The Craft. 1996. Witchcraft. Wicca. Fairuza Balk. Robin Tunney. Neve Campbell

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Wicker Man. 1973. Paganism. Witchcraft. Occult. Christopher Lee. Britt Ekland

Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents' frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant Howie learns about the islanders' strange practices, the closer he gets to tracking down the missing child.

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The Wicker Man. 1973. Paganism. Witchcraft. Occult. Christopher Lee. Britt Ekland

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

A Magical Education. Talks on Magic and Occultism. John Michael Greer

I'm enjoying "A Magical Education" by John Michael Greer

An extraordinary exploration of the forgotten history of the esoteric and its unexpected possibilities in our time.

In these talks, written and presented to a variety of audiences between 2001 and 2010, John Michael Greer explores the forgotten history of occultism and its unexpected possibilities in our time.

From practical methods of occult training to the politics and metapolitics of magic, from the shadowy world of Victorian sex magic to the alchemy of initiatory ritual, from the complex origins of modern Neopaganism to the approaching twilight of Neopagan pop culture and what comes next, the talks collected in this book seek to inspire curiosity and reflection, not to set out an ironclad case for this or that point of view.

This book is an extraordinary insight into the life and work of a working magician and occultist.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Spells for Change. A Guide for Modern Witches. Frankie Castanea. Chaotic Witch Aunt

I'm enjoying "Spells for Change: A Guide for Modern Witches" by social media influencer Frankie Castanea aka Chaotic Witch Aunt.

Forget warts and cauldrons—a new generation of witches is on the rise. From justice spells to protective charms, Frankie Castanea brings their fresh style to an ancient practice, showing that contemporary witchcraft is a powerful force for good and a tool for manifesting positive change.

Modern-day witches are a blend of the old and the new. They travel to the grocery store, work nine-to-five jobs, and teach in our classrooms. They also carry black tourmaline and quartz, and wave bay and rosemary bundles over their doorways.

Within an ancient and sacred practice, a new type of Craft has taken hold: one that combines the power of action with energy and intent, prioritizes self-realization, and matches its activism with manifestation.

With chapters on meditation, grounding, cleansing, banishing, binding, and more, Spells for Change will help the modern witch create change within the hearth, the heart, and the world—one spell at a time.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Mythology. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Egyptian

Figure of

Isis

Wife/Sister of Osiris
Mother of Horus

Goddess, helped the dead
in entering the afterlife
Divine Mother of the Pharaoh (Horus)
Her maternal aid was
invoked in healing spells.
She was also prominent in
royal rituals, temple rites,
funerary practices and magical texts

18th Dynasty, 1550 - 1292 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins

The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology

For more information, please visit:

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Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

John Michael Greer. Author. Occultist. Druid. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

John Michael Greer

Author, Blogger and Astrologer

Occultist and Druid

Past Grand Archdruid

Ancient Order of Druids in America

32° Freemason

by Travis Simpkins

John Michael Greer

For more info, please visit:

ecosophia.net

and

aoda.org

John Michael Greer. Author. Occultist. Druid. Freemason. The Druid Path. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Rossyln. Guardian of the Secrets of the Holy Grail. Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins

I'm enjoying "Rosslyn: Guardian of the Secrets of the Holy Grail" by Tim Wallace-Murphy and Marilyn Hopkins.

It is said that Rosslyn Chapel is the last resting place of the Holy Grail and that the fabulous treasure is buried in its secret vaults. This text is the story of this mysterious chapel in Scotland, taking the reader on a voyage of discovery. The first book to explore the existence of a configuration of seven pre-Christian sites which formed the route of a pilgrimage of initiation used by Druids, Knights Templar and Christian Mystics in their search for true knowledge and enlightenment. Beginning at Compostela in Spain, the voyage of discovery proceeds to Tolouse, Orleans, Chartres, Paris and Amiens, taking us deep into a mysterious world where hidden streams of spirituality flow beneath the surface of European history, profoundly influencing the evolution of Western thought. The journey ends at Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, where the history of its founders, the Sinclair family, illuminates the revelations of Rosslyn and their significance for us today.

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