I have been meaning to write a post about this subject for quite a while, and after yet another reminder, I know it's time to heed the Universe and start writing! There have been many stories of people who have been visited by the spirit of a deceased loved one. Often it happens at the same time or shortly after a person has passed on. One last visit to say goodbye and that the deceased is happy and at peace. Instances of photos falling, or more like flying, off the wall and found propped up in a favorite chair of the deceased. A scent of a very distinguishing or specially-made perfume permeating the air to let you know that someone special is there with you. Realistic dreams where you

Recently, I received this question: I work with somebody who is my best friend, but I'd like him to be my boyfriend. If I make a picture of us together, and focus on it, will it manifest itself in this reality? In other words, does the LOA work with people? The LOA or Law Of Attraction is an occult concept that goes in and out of fashion. It was recently (re)popularized in the book The Secret and the industry that has developed around that superficial treatment of the subject. Here is the response I sent to the questioner: Dear__________ I know that sounds like a very easy question, but it actually has a LOT of issues to it. Does the LOA work with people? The simplest answer is "yes."

Here in the United States, Labor Day has passed. The first Monday in September, Labor Day is the "unofficial" end of summer: your kids head back to school (if they have not already done so), you've most likely taken one "last hurrah" vacation of the summer, and your white linen pants are tucked safely into the back of the closet for next year. Which means you're probably not reading this post on a mobile device at the beach, but rather at your desk at work. Since the majority of us are back to work in the Northern Hemisphere, and we have a long stretch of weeks before the next round of paid holidays, that means we need to be focusing on our careers and those with whom we work. But what

It's a funny thing, having lawyers in the family - I always seem to pay more attention to the legal ramifications of issues in Pagan life, whether that's the debate about religious observances at city hall, or parental custody battles during divorces, or chaplains employed by the prison system. So no surprise that today a family member sent me an AP article titled "Toil and trouble: Romania rejects tax on witches." Well, those lucky Romanian witches and fortune-tellers are still off the hook and don't need to pay taxes on their magic-related earnings. But what really struck me in the article was that the proposed bill, if accepted, would not only have taxed witches and