Official blog of Deborah M. Castellano. Author. Maker. Glamour Maven.
Austerities are for the obsessed, the unhinged and the desperate. But it sure does get someone’s attention, doesn’t it? It’s sort of like stalking the universe* until She’s forced to notice you. That kind of passion, that kind of desire starts … Continued
can’t stop what’s coming/can’t stop what’s on its way/ Bells and footfalls and soldiers and dolls/ can’t stop loving/ can’t stop what is on its way/ and I see it coming/ and it’s on its way. . . That’s like, … Continued
Jow and I skipped Crucible itself and while I too could listen to Jason talk all day and would have liked to have seen RO’s lecture and meet Lavanah, and I always learn something new about voodoo from Kenaz, let … Continued
Okay, let’s get started with my two biggest pet peeves: 1. Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark Holiday”.2. It’s Valentine’s Day! The only way to show love is to be taken hostage by commercialism. Okay, first off, Valentine’s Day is far … Continued
Since writing my latest article for WitchVox (btw, I tried to write back to you, Carol but it bounced! Hopefully you’ll see this instead?), I’ve actually been getting the same question a lot which makes me think it’s on a … Continued
So as some of you know, my life has been shaken up like an ant farm in the last two years. It’s been good (long term anyway, maybe not short term), but it’s been scary as fuck. In the last … Continued
Now, today may be confusing for some of you because Mabon is sharing a day with an equally important holiday, Rex Manning Day. It does present a plethora of potential etiquette dilemias, especially with the touchy subject comingling Pagans who … Continued
When I first started out in the blogosphere, it took me a little while to get introduced to Gordon, but one night Jow was laughing while reading a magic blog so I was immediately interested. I then started reading Gordon … Continued
Gather around, my children of the corn, it’s time for a personal statement of purpose. I’m not talking a magical one, though my PEH summed up my magical one quite nicely as radical practicality. We’re talking about me. Some magicians/occultists/your … Continued
ADF has confirmed that Isaac Bonewits has passed this morning. I didn’t know him well, but I did know him a little. I attended his lectures, etc. Years ago, when I was a much more nubile young pagan, my grove … Continued