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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"
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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…
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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!
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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…
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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…
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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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.
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Seasons of the Witch
What's so witchy about pumpkins, pentagrams, and pointy hats? With a sidenote re: Satanists. Plus: was Shirley Jackson a witch? AND a witchy writing…
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The First Witch of Western Lit
Power and violence in Madeline Miller's CIRCE, Alex Mar's WITCHES OF AMERICA, and a writing prompt derived from Elissa Washuta's WHITE MAGIC
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The Cauldron
The Cauldron
Just having some fun telling tales of witchy occult pagan history, plus inventive writing prompts, and artful, moody photography from Jose de los Reyes. Authored by Lindsay Merbaum, queer feminist horror writer and founder of Pick Your Potions.
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