On June 2nd, 2022, I saw my first Los Angeles Dodgers game at the world’s largest stadium, Dodger Stadium, where they played against the New York Mets. This was actually the first time I had seen any Major League Baseball (MLB) game in person. I have to confess that as a foreigner I had seen television footage of baseball games but had never understood their importance. I was puzzled by the devotion of the fans. I was taken to the game by... Read more

The Hellenic Religion is centered on the veneration of Hellenic deities. Those striving for authenticity will embrace Hellenic Reconstructionism, while others will resonate with Hellenic Wicca, Greek Folk Magick, Channeling or Ceremonial Magick. Igniting the Greek Gods – from Pinterest Hellenic Reconstructionism Thoughts on practicing Hellenic Reconstructionism taken from Hellenismos: Practicing Greek Polytheism Today: The reason why familiarity with Greek mythology is very much part and parcel of our society and pop culture is because for hundreds of years classical education,... Read more

For the ancient Greeks, there were different kinds of love to be found in relationships with a wide range of people— spouses, family, friends, strangers, and even themselves. Depending on the source you consult, the ancient Greeks had from five to eight words for love, while modern Greek provides us with another. As a matter of interest, the New Testament uses four of these words for love. I will start with the four which appear in the New Testament, then... Read more

Review of The Ultimate Pagan Almanac 2022: Northern Hemisphere by Jean-Louis DE BIASI and Patricia BOURIN. The Ultimate Pagan Almanac 2022 focuses primarily on a number of traditions, and their calendars – Druidic/Gaulish, Roman, Georgius Gemistus Pletho (of the Byzantine era), Athenian/Attic, and Egyptian. I am sure that it will also be of interest to those involved in eclectic workings. Regardless of which pantheon a pagan feels drawn to, and works with, it is intuitively obvious that certain times and... Read more

Review of Esoteric Empathy: A Magickal & Metaphysical Guide to Emotional Sensitivity by Raven Digitalis Mr Digitalis’ Esoteric Empathy outlines his personal journey of development as empath. He cites numerous scholarly sources and uses checklists to enable readers to use his text like a workbook. There is much practical information contained therein, including strategies to avoid being overwhelmed at memorials and shrines, as well as grounding, centering and shielding. Mr Digitalis finishes with tips for dealing with clients. Throughout there are tips... Read more

Ivermectin has been vilified in the mainstream media as a horse drug, while the FDA has issued warnings against using it for treating Covid-19. The drug came to popular attention in early September 2021, when influential podcast host Joe Rogan revealed that he “took ivermectin, among other drugs, to treat COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus. Rogan said he felt ‘great’ after taking ivermectin and monoclonal antibodies to combat his COVID-19 symptoms.” Scientifically accurate atomic model of the external... Read more

Homelessness is a growing societal problem and current approaches to addressing it have largely failed. I was privileged to have attended the Red Carpet Premiere of a short independent film, titled “Lennon”, on Thursday December 9 at the Art Theatre Long Beach tackling this very issue. “Lennon” is the brainchild of Gio Ferraro who wrote, produced and starred in the film. She was ably assisted by her partner and co-star, Samantha Parks, and roughly 20 friends from the film industry... Read more

Working with the planets on a weekly basis is easy, as each day of the week corresponds to a planet. For those who wish to work with the elements on a weekly basis this is possible too, thanks to the work of Israel Regardie. Naming the British days of the week: “The names for the days of the weeks in many European countries come straight from the Roman days for the corresponding planets (but often with Sunday modified to the... Read more

Review of Werewolf Magick: Authentic Practical Lycanthropy by Denny Sargent Denny Sargent (aka Aion 131) is a writer, teacher and practicing Ecclectic Ritualist with a very extensive magickal background. His biography states that he “was first introduced to Mythology and Magick in the suburbs and center of New York City where he grew up. He has since his early teens been accepted as a member of a number of initiatory groups including Pagan Way (and various other Pagan groups), Welsh Traditional Wicca,... Read more