Click on the titles to read the articles. SAMHAIN In New Jersey, Wiccan Children Are Officially Excused from School on Halloween Did you know Halloween is an officially recognized religious holiday in New Jersey? That’s right, if your kid misses school on Halloween, it’s an excused absence according to the New Jersey Department of Education. The State Board of Education has formalized guidelines concerning student absences due to religious holidays for 2023 and Halloween, or

Click on the titles to read the full articles. Building a Truly Pagan Culture I’m always amused when religious or political conservatives claim that the United States or the West or the whole world is “becoming Pagan again.” They show their ignorance about Paganism, both ancient and modern. What they usually mean is that their part of the world is becoming more tolerant and accepting, and that their version of Christianity is losing its cultural dominance. I wish all the peop

I noticed Payback's a Witch when researching genre covers for my own books, The Wheel of the Year series. Payback's cover popped in a long list of Witches & Wizards Romance titles. (Don't judge me for judging a book by its cover!) Someone summed Payback up as Practical Magic meets The L Word. It had me at hello! You could only pre-order at the time, something I rarely do unless I already know the author. (I didn't.) But I took a chance and pre-ordered. An excellent decision.

I am motivated to publish this year, and my goals for 2022 reflect that motivation. Since it's the last day of the first month, I decided to share those goals. Without further ado, my goals: Edit final draft of Something Wiccan This Way Comes Finish and do final draft edit of Season of the Witch Prepare Queen of Heka and Reeds of Time for release Format all four books for release by the end of June 2022 First draft of The May Babies Ball and hopefully do a final draft edit Le

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WICCANS AND PAGANS CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING EQUINOX WITH OSTARA. Read more at World Religion News: Happy Ostara! Wiccans Celebrate the Spring Equinox.