The Cauldron

Home
Notes
Chat
Archive
Leaderboard
About
CATS!!! Creatures, kitties, witches, and gods: What's so wicked about our favorite felines?
With fun facts re: djinn, jaguars, suffrage, and Da Vinci. Plus gratuitous fur baby photos!
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
4
Life and Death in Ancient Egypt
Time loops, father-births, and wandering eyes: amazing things you never knew about ancient Egyptian myth and culture
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Satanism! It's not what you think!
Debunking 4 myths about Satanists, plus curious facts re: Baphomet, devil horns, the Satanic Panic, would-be president Victoria Woodhull, a 17th century…
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Mermaid Tales and Fish Fatales
Insight into the original "Little Mermaid," monstrous Mxes, misters, and mistresses of the sea from Assyria to Japan, plus immortal jellyfish and…
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
The Gods Who Drink
Fascinating facts about drink and deities, from ancient Sumerian beer to Aztec pulque and Norse mead, plus a writing prompt
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Celts, Romans, Unions and Queens: All about May Day
Plus phallus facts and how to party like a pagan for Beltane. And a writing prompt!
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Red Eggs and Rabbits: Is Easter Actually Kinda Pagan?
A special-edition Easter post with fun facts re: 5-ft rabbits, Cadbury eggs, a Fabergé potato, and the origin of the term "Easter egg"
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Why Do Pagans Hate St. Patrick's Day?
With fun facts re: mythological snakes, the Minoan snake goddess, dueling Druids, green phobia, pagan St. Patrick's Day alternatives, and snake-y…
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Bride of Inanna: The First Recorded Poet Was a Powerful Priestess in Mesopotamia
All about Enheduanna, the first-ever recorded poet, with surprising facts re: cuneiform, the labrys, and mooncakes. Plus an otherworldly writing prompt!
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
2
What Is Sex Magic?
A brief overview of the history and practice of sex magic. Plus fun facts re: flying ointment, temple prostitutes, and penis-stealing. And raunchy…
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
The Gods Who Die
Sex, dismemberment, cannibalism, incest: what do Inanna, Odin, Dionysus, Osiris, and Pele have in common? With fun facts re: the Song of Songs and…
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
1
The Food of the Living and the Dead
What's so special about pomegranates? With juicy writing prompts and photos from artist Jose de los Reyes.
 • 
Lindsay Merbaum she/her
5
The Cauldron
The Cauldron
Curious facts and witchy tales from the history of paganism, witchcraft, and the occult. From Lindsay Merbaum, queer feminist horror writer at Creature Publishing and founder of Pick Your Potions.
Recommendations
View all 30
The Feral Stack
The Feral Stack
Summer Koester
Croning
Croning
Croning Collective
Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe
Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe
Jane Ratcliffe
Slutti Spaghetti 💥 🍝
Slutti Spaghetti 💥 🍝
Victoria Cece
Edgar Allan Poe Fortnightly
Edgar Allan Poe Fortnightly
S G
Writing Community
Counter Craft
CRAFT TALK
The Audacity
© 2024 Lindsay Merbaum she/her
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture