Welcome to Dark is Not Evil
I am Lisa Hario, a writer of Paranormal stories. The domain refers to “dark” of the Gothic, the macabre, and the shadow. My blog contains my writing, perspective on the writing life, reviews of whatever I find fun and interesting, sharing about Paganism, and whatever opinion I choose to share.
My Recent Posts
Review: Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk
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...
Things to Watch Out For While Researching 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...
December 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 out. Pagan...
Getting a Second Opinion: Tips on Your first Divination
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...
Shop Review: Magus Books and Herbs
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...
Marie Kondo, the Good and Bad of Minimalism, and Why I Hate Christmas
This post is prompted by my caring for your altar post. Marie Kondo has become a verb. I admit I haven’t read her book or watched her show, although it was the topic of some radio programs I listen to. But at this point the idea has seeped into the...
Podcast Review: Around Grandfather Fire
Full disclosure: I have had a rune reading done by Sarenth Odinsson, but I am not receiving anything for this review. Sarenth Odinsson, Jim Two Snakes, and Caitlin Storm Breaker host Around Grandfather Fire, the podcast of all things Pagan and all things gamer...
What Platform to Use: Divination Methods
Every pagan should learn about at least one form of divination. Even if you don’t become highly skilled at it, a basic knowledge will help in areas outside of divination. Divination is a form of communication between humans and the unseen, and like all...
Tarot Writing Exercise: 3rd Monday Fiction
This is from a writing exercise for a class I took this summer. We used the Steam Punk Tarot deck and you had to pull three cards and write a scene. Mine were Protagonist Queen of Swords, situation Seven of Cups, Action Seven of Swords. Enjoy! Heart of the Land The...