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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.
Nov 13, 2023
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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Anxiously Authoring
AWP 2023 recap, News from the Library re: Heather Frese and Elissa Grossell Dickey, plus the gender problems in Naomi Alderman's THE POWER, and a…
Apr 12, 2023
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The Goddess of Wit: Queer Icon Fran Lebowitz and the Mortal Goddess Mocktails
Plus exciting Author News re: Christina Consolino, Andromeda Romano-Lax, and Vera Kurian, and a booktail inspired by MATRIX, Lauren Groff's lesbian nun…
Jun 27, 2023
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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, 2024
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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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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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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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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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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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
Sep 18, 2023
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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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"
Mar 27, 2024
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Lindsay Merbaum she/her
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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, 2024
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March Mischief
Introducing the Witching Hour happy hour series! Plus everyday folk magic; dead gods and the spring equinox, aka Ostara; News from the Library, and a…
Mar 15, 2023
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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…
Jan 9, 2024
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