by Lisa Hario | Jan 15, 2021 | Journey to Paganism
Grounding and centering are the most basic skills in ritual, meditation, or magickal working. It is essential to have a good grasp of these for focusing. They are also useful skills to have in mundane situations. If you go to a group ritual or guided meditation,...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 11, 2021 | Thoughts
I was planning on a totally different post today, but felt I had to write about the events of last Wednesday. The violent storming of the nation’s capitol by Trump supporters is going to be one of those days that live in infamy. I called 2020 the year to burn...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 6, 2021 | Reviews
Talon by Julie Kagawa 2014 Because of my reviewing rule—I will not review anything by the same creator for a year—I had to choose one Julie Kagawa series to review. Decisions. I selected the Talon saga because I feel it’s the most unique of her series. Can you...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 4, 2021 | Announcements
Good news: the anthology the Vampire Connoisseur, featuring my short story “The Red Angel” has officially been released on Amazon. Thanks to Todd Sullivan for being a very supportive editor, and Nightmare Press for publishing the story. You can purchase a...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 1, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
The three R’s of paganism are research, research, research. Unless you are lucky enough to join a group with a training regimen (and those usually require a commitment and are selective about who they train) chances are pretty good you will need to find...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 23, 2020 | Paganism, Reviews
Fairies: A Guide to Celtic Fair Folk by Morgan Daimler 2017 Moon Books Written for both the complete newbie and student of fairy lore, Fairies is both informative and engaging. Morgan Daimler explores the traditional lore in mainly Celtic cultures. She discusses...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 18, 2020 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
Compared to when I first started learning about paganism, there is a goldmine of pagan publishing. Unfortunately, the deluge of information available in a google search also includes a lot of crap. Below are some issues that frequently found in trying to learn about...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 7, 2020 | Announcements
First, some good news: I have a short story titled “The Red Angel” which will be in an anthology titled the Vampire Connoisseur coming out early 2021 by the Nightmare press. I read an excerpt here. I will update with the official listing when the book is...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 4, 2020 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
Maybe you’re new to paganism, or the whole mystical end of things. Or perhaps you want a neutral third party to held confirm or deny the message you think you have been receiving. Below are some tips of how to have a good divination session. What Divination is...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 2, 2020 | Paganism, Reviews
Full disclosure: I have been a patron of Magus for over 15 years through the three locations. I have taken many classes there and have a personal relationship with the owners. However I am not receiving anything for this review. My COVID shutdown care...
