The Panther's Blog
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Alternative Gift Giving Guide
It's that time of year again where everyone is on the hunt for a unique gift for the whimsical ones in their lives. Before you go out and buy that...
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Celebrating Autumn & Samhain
Autumn, for many, is the most wonderful time of the year. It is a time when the earth is shifting and preparing for the darkness of winter, but how do...
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Dealing with Grief Through Divination
Grief is the response to the loss of something deemed important, particularly the loss of a person or other living being to whom there was some sort of bond. While...
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How to Teach Yourself Tarot: Practicing the Art of Cartomancy
What is cartomancy? Cartomancy is the art of divination with cards including tarot, oracle, and playing cards. The first step in doing a reading is to actually open your cards!...
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The Benefits of Forest Bathing
Forest bathing, a form of ecotherapy that comes from the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku, is the art of taking in the forest - of really experiencing it, not just...
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What is Spiritual Activism?
You may or may not have seen the new Spiritual Activism collection. If you have, you may find yourself wondering what exactly Spiritual Activism is. The short definition is that...
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Send Flowers: Using Divination as a Balm for Hard Times
For many, divination is synonymous for fortune telling, but there are so many facets to divination that give it depth and allow it to be more than just a glimpse...
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The Ways of Water Magic
It's summer time and it sure is hot, so what better time to delve into the depths of water magic? Back in April, Stacey wrote a blog on elemental magic,...
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The Importance of Inclusivity and Diverse Representation
Let's talk about inclusivity and the importance of diverse representation in metaphysical media. For many years the metaphysical community has been dominated by white voices, specifically white males, even when...
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The Divine Energy Spectrum
Divine energy is often referred to in terms of the masculine and the feminine, but there's so much more to divine energy than a binary system. Divine energy encompasses all...
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Divination & Chakras
There are many ways to work with chakras, the energy centers of the body. For those who are unfamiliar, chakras align with different aspects of our lives ranging from our...
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Self-love and Shadow Work
What do you think of when you think of self-love? Most people think of positive self-talk, treating yourself to your favorite things, or relaxing with a face mask and a...
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Spiritual Journaling
People journal for all sorts of reasons, but the primary reason is to document their experiences. Spiritual journaling is the same, but with your spiritual practice instead of daily experiences....
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Basics of Grounding
Grounding, sometimes called earthing, is a foundational skill that can help you in both your everyday life and your magickal practice. At it's core, grounding is simply the act of...
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Beltane: A Guide for the Modern Practitioner
Beltane is the Sabbat that falls directly across from Samhain on the Pagan Wheel of the Year, making it one of the more prominent Sabbats. The primary concern around this...
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The Ins and Outs of Prosperity Magick
Prosperity Magick is one of the most popular types of magick out there. Who doesn't want money, right? So let's talk about what makes prosperity magick work: mindset, divine timing,...
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Let's Explore Elemental Magic
What is elemental magic? This energetic practice weaves threads of nature's raw energy into spells, rituals, and meditation. Drawing upon the ancient wisdom of the elements—earth, air, fire, and water—people...
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How to Build an Altar
An altar is any surface or space that you designate specifically for your spiritual practice. You can use any size table, shelves, counters, or any space that will not be...
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Scrying: What It Is and How to Do It
Scrying is a form of divination, divination being a form of fortune telling, that utilizes gazing to receive messages or visions. There are many different mediums that can be used...
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What is Tasseography?
Tasseography, also known as tasseomancy, is defined as a divination method that interprets patterns in tea leaves, coffee grounds, or wine sediments. We'll be focusing on tea and coffee here....
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How to Choose the Perfect Gifts for Witches
These days everybody has someone in their lives who is into witchy stuff. With the holidays coming up, I implore you to resist the urge to get that coffee cup...
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What is High John the Conqueror?
One of the cards in The Southern Botanic Oracle is “High John.” This Oracle deck has been lovingly crafted to explore...
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Understanding The Painter Card
Many people have asked me about "The Painter" card in The Southern Gothic Oracle. If you're a Tarot reader,...
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The Legend of Pearl Bryan
In the HAUNTS expansion pack for The Southern Gothic Oracle there is a card featuring a...