Confessions of an American Witch

For those of you who cannot attend my Open Full Moon events because you live on the moon, or work for our Commander-in-Chief, or simply have common sense, here is what you missed . . . or didn't miss at the cancelled (or not) Open Full Moon in August. These choke cherries are ripe. And this choke cherry tree is in wrong place. If you would have showed up in person on the Friday, Saturday, or the Sunday of August (7, 8. or 9th), you might have been put to work. Unless you were Car Rat . . . sorry, I would not want her touching my babies. Because we were doing whole tree harvesting here. This was a year that I wished my kin was closer because I got a Harry Potter wand out of this. Maybe some runes--depends on how they carve, or burn after drying. In my head, I was discussing the hows and whys of what we were doing with an invisible grandson or granddaughter. Sad, but true. Someone of Harry Potter age. Because how hard it was to get these out, me and Khari might never any reach this s...

Let it be declared from the East: The Hierophant of Bast Temple has cancelled August 9, 2025 Open Full Moon. Reason? It's too close to the end of Dragonfest. Which is important. I am never going to get this ever again. Because Khari believes that Dragonfest people are going to sign up for her classes.  Basically, cutting me out of the teaching loop, right? No one from that crowd will be Thelemic or Hermetic . . . or anything that I am selling . . . it's a waste for me, simply the wrong audience bucket. But Khari insists that the business has to go this way. Because the pottery artist slash witch knows best. Not the Confidence Artist who has dreamed of owning an occult shop and esoteric school since 1984--no, it has to be her--and her ever random whim that has to be the correct business plan.  The amount of work that woman has made me trash over the years. And here I am again . . . no stable event schedule because Khari demands having my business have Stop and Go Scheduling to ...

Great news everyone. Khari brought a tent, so that we can put children into it, giving them all West Nile disease. Awesome, right? No? Sigh . . . okay, Khari brought a tent. Just the right size for research into why monkeys eat children. Look, it's Khari, that's the school teacher. I don't trust kids around breakable pottery. They are an insurance hazard. So if parents believe that their children might catch Black Death by coming here, excellent. Saves me from having to scare them with demonic eyes.  No? I have to be nice. Can I at least be allowed to hide in the back away from the pests? For their safety.  Can any of my readers say that they would be comfortable with me being a hundred miles from their children? If so, then I am surprised. My plan is to get attendees to bring me interesting toys and books, and for them to send me far away to keep kids safe. I plan on going to see the ducks over at the City Park.  Don't worry about me--I have my evening planned. Help Kh...

Recently, during the library reorganization (making room for an occult shop), I found a list of Aphorisms for Wiccans that I printed out. I now inflict it on you (source unknown): Sadly, not going to grow up to be pagan; no, angry Christian (OFM [Open Full Moon] personal experience--sorry). Truth: For a lot of us, life sucks, then you die. For Wiccans, life sucks; but it doesn't suck as much, because thanks to reincarnation, you get to die in at least thirteen times.  News flash: Pagan gatherings would be more restrained, if participants thought they'd ever would have to work again in the real world.  Influence: A Witch's Power is directly proportional to the number of other witches who hate her. A Witch's Intent is inversely proportional to the number of other witches who like her. Being social and magically math-able are not mutually agreeable goals.  Honesty: Black magick is any witchcraft that works for you--but not for me. Confession: Sex is for Wiccans, what canni...

Science fiction fans like to talk about how Star Wars changed their lives.  For me, it was Ghostbusters. The Original. It was my first year of freedom away from evil Mother Lilith, and explained my entire world . . . including the fact that my dead dad was my roommate.  Problem was in my movie, my Ghostbusters, it was Denver that got nuked. And I was the Containment Unit that went critical. You see, by 1984, I already hosted a murder victim, my own aunt. As well as several other ghosts. And then there is Wolfgang--what the fuck is he? Let's just call him, a Demon. Moving on, today, I live with a Ghost Wife. Walnut Hill Alchemy might be owned by ghosts. Long story short: For the newer readers, and the More Beloved Sister who once asked "What happened to my sweet innocent Brother?" Here is maybe an answer, or not. My Theosophic Confederate Nazi spirit medium grandparents, one summer, in that "abandoned tree garden," exposed me to a Demon. Nice people, the Ramses. ...

Given that being Kid Friendly is one of the Landmarks of Walnut Hill Pagan (Wicca) Community Church, perhaps you might want to know why we insist on that policy. Especially given that I was deflocked by Banefire "the Open Full Moon Friday People" for violating community safety standards. They had to create a Safe and Sober anti-marijuana policy to bar me from the Spiritual Centre which they hold their events . . . because Lady Catherine felt unsafe.  Or was it merely the fact that I started to criticize them exactly the same way that my mentor, Maggie Moonstone did? Anyways, for Safe and Sober" scared to crowd, it should be noted that I am a medical marijuana patient. For my back and migraines.  Update: It is not "Safe and Sober" on Capital Hill any more. It's "Do not show up, if you're inebriated." Huh? What?  What the hell has happened at Open Full Moon Fridays since they shoved me out of that burning dumpster fire? Outside of the fact that ...

The complete Open Full Moon and Potluck Saturdays 2025 schedule for Walnut Hill Wiccan Pagan Community Church is as follows: June 14 June 21 (Litha/ Egyptian Golden Dawn/ RC/ Justice 42 Sealing) July 12 August 9 CANCELLED--Dragonfest September 6 Golden Dawn study October 4 Golden Dawn study November 1 Golden Dawn study December 6 Golden Dawn study Schedule updated: July/August to reflect Khari's desire to focus on Dragonfest; therefore, Morgan's taking over the OFM Saturday for his Hermetic Golden Dawn study group.  Where: 2727 N. Cook St. Denver, CO 80205 When: Work force show up at 5 pm. Gate opens at 6 pm, for Potluck. Main event starts at 7 pm . . . sort of.  We will run to 10 pm because I don't have to kick people out to honor a rent agreement.  Suggested donation: A dish for the Potluck, something to drink if that type of pagan. Kid friendly--Khari's a school teacher. Medical marijuana welcome--Morgan (a minister) has pain issues. Wheelchairs can come through in t...