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25 Dec

8 ways to have a good time Samhain, AKA

The Halloween we have a good time today has change into a busy race of binge consumption, Instagrammable costumes and blow-out parties. Within the US, it’s a $10 billion dollar industry, a season of lucrative corporate profit. As we return to the passion of pre-pandemic life, most households will engage in a ritual of some sort, whether that’s anointing their home with frightful lawn statues, dressing up or handing out treats. Nevertheless, this cross-continental holiday and its roots long precede capitalism – and even Christianity.  THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN  For some, October 31 is well known because the Witches’ Recent Yr, still acknowledged as a strong spiritual milestone. It is claimed to be when the veils between the earth plane and the...
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10 Sep

Sorors Show Their AKA Pride At The Screening Of

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