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
Using “Free Supernatural Hugs” To Violate Boundaries
Pagan social media has been abuzz with sharing a post by an evangelical bragging about standing outside a local pagan pride with a sign that says “Free Supernatural Hugs”. The post details staying under the radar by not identifying themselves as Christian, then using...
August announcements
Happy Lughnasadh! Trying to finish up summer projects and enjoy the last of summer before classes start again in September. My master’s classes start after Labor Day, which feels late for college. I am trying to work ahead and figure out a blogging schedule when...
Magick is NOT Self Help
Edit: I forgot to add the link to Conspirituality Podcast. Oops. Those of us who were practicing in the 90’s remember the heyday of the Barnes and Noble metaphysical section. It was a whole aisle filled with tarot decks, Llewellyn books, and some on astrology/crystals...
A Witch Stands Alone, With Friends, and With a Cat
A recent debate making rounds in the Pagan blog-o-sphere is about a witch being an outsider or not. I am not here to define a witch—if you call yourself a witch, you are one. I already did a post on my definition of witchcraft, so I won't go into that again. Whether...
July Announcements
One week left of my summer class and then I get an actual summer break for almost two months. I am excited to have some time to finish summer projects. (And yes, I hope to return to a weekly blogging schedule.) I was listening to On Point which had a show talking...
June Announcements
Ah, summer. Bright sunshine on my face. Time to dig out the tank tops. Kids running around playing outside, the soothing sound of bird song. A gentle reminder that I need to start wearing insect repellant on my walks in the park when I came home covered in red bumps....
Review: The Girl from the Well
The Girl From the Well by Rin Chupeco 2014 Sourcebooks Fire Okiku is a ghost with a mission. Killed when over three hundred years ago when she was a teenage serving girl, she has left her native Japan to travel the world killing child murderers. She finds a murderer...
May Announcements
Yes, I am a day late. After getting a teaser spring of several fabulous days, Minnesota weather went right back to chilly. Some day. Some fabled day there will be warmth and sunshine…. And then there will also be sunburn, mosquitoes, and ticks. For the (non)warm...
April Announcements
April Fools! For all the people of Minnesota—snow on the ground again just as it was beginning to melt. Before the temperature picked up it looked like a Winter Wonderland in April. The drought is over, and we are officially at #3 for winter snowfall. Global climate...