THE FIREFLY ACADEMY, a nature-based school

Shannon 'Gypsy' Lasley passed into Summerland at the far-too-young age of 36.A talented woman with a gifted singing voice and a captivating laugh, she brightened the day with her wit and smile.Gypsy leaves behind a network of friends, a caring family, and her twelve-year old son Devon.Gypsy was a reisdent of Hickory, North Carolina, an active member of the local pagan community, and a regular participant at North Carolina Piedmont Church of Wicca's annual and quot;Beltane Brouhaha and quot;.

One of the many things that we Pagans come up against in our pursuit of the freedom of religion is what George Carlin called the and quot;Scary Words. and quot; If you look at the Craft from a religious point of view, it's easy to see why so many religions fear and loathe us: simply because they don't understand. The history of the human condition paints a grim picture of our race, in that we as a species tend to fear things we don't understand, and what we fear, nine times out of ten, we destroy. But on

What does it mean to be an Eclectic Witch? This may mean many different things to many different people. However, I think that what it means to be an Eclectic Witch is this: to be at a state of oneness with the whole of Gaia, and all of her cultures and traditions. Eclectic Witches reclaim spirituality from many sources, including their Ancestral traditions, traditions from their past lives, traditions from the land upon which they reside, traditions that they have a special connection t

Not a lot of time. Not a lot of Privacy. Not a lot of supplies. Jeez, how are you ever gonna practice Wicca? Well to tell you the truth, being a Witch does not cost money and you don't need dragon's blood just to practice Wicca. Nor do you need a whole Occult Shop in your Magickal Cabinet. So many Teens and a lot of Adults can't practice Wicca all the time and feel that they aren't living a Wiccan life. Well to you the truth again... There are so many things that you can do t

Disclaimer: I am not a certified professional. The following articles (Part I and Part II) are intended as a testimony, and in no way should be taken as gospel. If you or someone you know has suffered abuse, rape or traumas of any type, seek immediate professional help. Part I:I love the Craft. I love the spiritual awareness that the Old Religion has brought to us in the latter part of the twentieth and beginning of the twenty-first centuries. It would never have reached t

(June 20, 2009) It has become a kind of tradition with us. Every summer solstice since we moved to the Big Island of Hawaii, my wife and I have been going for a swim at noon at our favorite bay. Originally we were drawn to this bay because there was a small clothing optional beach in a cove, but since the birth of our kids, we have been going to the more family oriented beach known as and quot;69's”, referring to the milepost on the old highway.Today would have been a workday so we had