Category Archives: History

The Hermetic Principles

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Rowan Pendragon

I had a moment of “Oh my Gods, what was I thinking” the other day when I realized I needed to post a magickal law post for the week (well, OK, technically two weeks). I should have started off with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Spells and Magick | Tagged Hermetic philosophy, Hermetic Principles, Hermetics, magick principles, seven keys, The Kybalion, Universal Laws | 2 Comments

Want to win $1,000? (a quick share)

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Rowan Pendragon

I wanted to share this real quick because I think it’s important and I’ll admit kind of funny at the same time. As many of you know there has been a lot of debate and argument about whether or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Pagan News | Tagged Christian Day, Salem, Salem MA, Salem Witches, warlock, warlocks | Leave a comment

Warlock isn’t a dirty Word (pt. 2)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rowan Pendragon

The largest accepted definition of a warlock within the modern magickal community, especially among the Wiccan community, is that of “oath-breaker”. When you ask most Wiccans and many other Pagans about the word most will react with a feeling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Rant and Discussions, Spells and Magick, Wicca | Tagged Anglo-Saxon, magick, Norse, pagan, vardlokkur, warlock, Wicca | 2 Comments

Warlock isn’t a dirty Word (pt. 3)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rowan Pendragon

Now that we have established some of the origins of the word warlock, the one that remains in question is the popular Anglo-Saxon origin and its definition as an “oath-breaker” or “traitor”. According to the Oxford English Dictionary warlock comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Spells and Magick, Wicca | Tagged Inquisition, Malleus Maleficarum, Pagan history, paganism, reclaiming warlock, reclaiming witch, warlock, Wicca, witch | 4 Comments

Warlock isn’t a dirty Word (pt. 1)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rowan Pendragon

This past Friday evening on the Travel Channel’s paranormal show Ghost Adventures the team took to the streets of Salem, MA to do some investigations at the Witch House and the Lyceum restaurant. After the show aired it was interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Pagan News, Rant and Discussions, Spells and Magick, Wicca | Tagged Christian Day, ghost adventures, history, paganism, Salem MA, warlock, Wicca, witch wars | 1 Comment

Day 9 of Yule – Pagan Roots to Holiday Traditions

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Rowan Pendragon

There are many different common traditions and practices that we participate in each year with our friends, families, and co-workers during the holiday season that we do just as a matter of habit and custom. Many of us know that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, The Sabbats, Wicca | Tagged 21 Days of Yule, candle lighting, Christmas, gift giving, pagan, tree lighting, Wicca, Yule | 3 Comments

Remembering Gwydion Pendderwen (1946-1982)

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Rowan Pendragon

Not everyone in the Pagan community may know who Gwydion Pendderwen was, especially those newer to the Craft. Gwydion was a musician, a poet and writer, and a Witch. He helped to found several organizations to help Pagan network with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, pagan music, Pagan News | Tagged Gwydion Pendderwen, pagan music, paganism | Leave a comment

The Haunted Histroy of Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rowan Pendragon

In just a few more days it will be time to celebrate Samhain and Halloween, a time for honoring the dead and having a little fun. Normally around this time of year we’d see tons of Witchy shows and documentaries … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History, Spells and Magick, The Outer Circle, Wicca | Tagged documentary, halloween, samhain, The Haunted History of Halloween, The History Channel, Wicca, witchcraft, witches | 2 Comments

The Issue of Ritual Human Sacrifice

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Rowan Pendragon

Last week there were a couple of comments posted to a blog post I did last year about the beliefs, customs, and history of Samhain, specifically comments in relation to my statements regarding the practice of human sacrifice among the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, History | Tagged Caesar, Druids, human sacrifice, Pagan history, sacrifice, the Celts | 6 Comments

The Witchcraft Acts: A June 1st History Moment

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Rowan Pendragon

The practice of Witchcraft in England has had a very long history of laws and penalties for those who have participated in the acts of magick, consulted with the spirits, or even those who consulted with those who claimed to … Continue reading →