Greetings!

I am Lady Althaea and this site is home to my ramblings and musings in regards to my experiences as a Pagan Witch, Priestess, and mother of four adorable monsters that my husband and I are attempting to raise within our belief system. Our practice is based upon the Pagan aspects of the double-faith that I was raised in, a smattering of Neo-Paganism, a healthy dose of Witchcraft, and that which makes sense to us and comes naturally. What can I say? A big part of our Family Values is pragmatism and common sense.

Site upgrade is complete! There is now a search box, snazzy
footer, and fully revamped homepage, all in hopes of making the site more user friendly (as well as photos sprinkled throughout to help the pretty factor, too.)

As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, puns, or crazy stories about your kids.

Namaste!
Lady Althaea

Latest Blog Post

Magick and Morality        3/18/13

I promise this isn’t one of those posts. You know, the kind that needlessly beats you over the head, stating how all Pagans and all magickal practitioners are bound by the Wiccan Rede (or the sometimes stated, and quite loathsome, Pagan Rede –of which there is no such thing*,) that any action that causes harm damns you to some sort of New Age hell (perhaps as being reincarnated as one who is convinced of such misinformation..?) and that your life must be filled with “love& light” and must radiate such out to all who cross your path. 
 
No, this is not one of those posts.
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Featured Article

Teaching Older Children Paganism

In an earlier post, Teaching Children Paganism, I discussed some of the techniques and activities that my husband and I use to pass on our beliefs and practices to our children. If you have very young children and plan on doing similar, I highly suggest you take a look at it, as it gives a basic structure for the first four years that lays a good foundation for more formal teaching when your child is older. But, what if you have older children and have yet to have discussed religion or spirituality with them and have now decided to share your beliefs and practices with them, or maybe they’ve started asking you questions about your beliefs, what now?

Teaching older children Paganism and/or Witchcraft is a very different matter than with younger children. For one, with younger children, teaching basically falls under the category of full immersion: the child has been exposed to your beliefs and practices for as long as they can remember; it’s as much a part of their daily life as it is yours. But with an older child, this naturally means that there has been some sort of exclusion: the child was kept separate or unaware, and now that ground must be crossed.
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New article every Full Moon!

Focusing on the reality of Witchcraft and the Pagan religions that embrace this magickal practice, such as Wicca, expect to find a new article every Full Moon. Articles provide practical ways to implement one's sincerity to these paths, anyalyzing the underlying spirituality of Witchcraft, the motives and reasoning behind common ritual aspects, and offer helpful tips, how-to's, rituals, and a new perspective. A complete listing of previous articles, organized by category, can be found under Articles. Or, for a chronological listing of all articles click here.

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