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Jamie Brannock

Brannock is SpokaneFAVS' Pagan writer. She studies and practices witchcraft, which she plans to explain through her writing.
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Self-initiation or coven?

Which is more proper: self-initiation or coven initiation? This is an interesting topic that seems to bring out quite a bit of different views.
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Pagan parenting 101

It's a new year with new beginnings, and as Pagans, such as myself take inventory of our supplies, our youngsters decide whether they want to follow in our footsteps and join the "magic circle".... and we parents loose our cool.
Beliefs

What a Pagan girl learned from a Native American shaman

When I was 17 and still living in California, I worked in a very small spiritual/occult shop. My job was to keep the various merchandise (books, figures, candles, etc.) in order and dust free.
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Religious fanaticism

About a month ago I "came out" to my friends and family on Facebook. I posted that I'm proudly Pagan and proudly bisexual. After years of staying quiet about both, it was time. Thankfully, everyone on my friends list was supportive; everyone except my dad.

Beliefs

Are you a good witch or a bad witch?

"Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" To this day, that is still one of my favorite lines from "The Wizard Of Oz." I've actually had people (curiously, by more adults than kids) ask me this question.

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A heartless remark

As horrible as it seems, there are still heartless people out there who have the nerve to show it in the wake of a terrible tragedy.

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A reminder that kind people still do exist

While we were shopping on Thanksgiving night, I had an experience that proved to me that there ARE people out there who still know what respect and compassion are, and understand how important service dogs are; that they are so much more than just pets.

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