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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…
Jul 12
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June 2024
The Gods Who Drink
Fascinating facts about drink and deities, from ancient Sumerian beer to Aztec pulque and Norse mead, plus a writing prompt
Jun 3
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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May 2024
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!
May 1
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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March 2024
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"
Mar 27
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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…
Mar 7
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February 2024
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!
Feb 5
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January 2024
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…
Jan 9
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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December 2023
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…
Dec 18, 2023
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November 2023
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.
Nov 13, 2023
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October 2023
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…
Oct 10, 2023
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September 2023
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
Sep 18, 2023
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August 2023
The last booktail
Some favorites from retiring column "Booktails from the Potions Library" in Electric Literature! And a sneak peek at the very last booktail. Plus…
Aug 21, 2023
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