Conjure Issue 002-Spring 2012.pdf

issue 002

spring 2012

magick defies definition

nature, magick, ethical fashion, astrology, moonphases, cunning artes & more

The

Magick Circle

in history and modern practic e

Elemental Magick

Steve Madog

Dragonlore Part 2

Ceri Norman

Kim Huggens & Nic Phillips

Sacred Sites and the Tarot

Protection: Hedgewitch Style

Contents

features

T arot & th e Sacred Landscap e

p22

The Power and Magick of the

Imagination

Caiseal Mór explains his theories

on the power of the imagination

Taoism & the Western Esoteric

Tradition

An extract from Simon Bastian’s

upcoming book

Elen of the Ways and the Celtic

Chakras

Ever wondered if energy points

or meridians feature in our Celtic

heritage? Elen Sentier reveals

all, taking us on a journey to the

stories of the British Goddess,

Elen of the Trackways

Magazine Coordinator/Editor:

Ellen May Long

Artworkers:

Alison Jones (aliaussie.info)

Harris Lam (DKHL Design)

Yuri Leitch (yurileitch.co.uk)

Cover Image:

Chris Down

Regular Contributors:

Ceri Norman, Georgina

SirettArmstrong Smith, Jamie

Alexzander, Kim Huggens, Nic

Phillips, Sharlene Belusevic, Steve

Madog, The Watchers UK

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From the Editor

This issue - The Mission

The Turning of the Wheel

A quick guide to the seasonal

pagan festivals

With Thanks to our Cover Artist

Chris Down

Shaman of Albion

Part 2 of Steve’s course on the

Cunning Artes - Elemental

Magick

Tarot Pilgrimages: Creating

Spreads from theSacred

Landscape

Kim Huggens and Nic Phillips

describe how to create your own

spread using inspiration from the

land around you

Bad Fairytales

Edgy fashion from our regular

designers, The Watchers

Earth Mysteries

British Dragonlore, part 2 -

Dragon lines, with Ceri Norman

Magick Through the Looking

Glass

Explorations of maligned,

misunderstood or forgotten

element of magickal practice.

This issue - the Magick Circle

Transcending Diets

Part 2 of our healthy eating

feature. Sharlene reveals the first

steps towards building a healthy

relationship with food

Hoodoo in Practice

Jamie Alexzander solves your

problems with Hoodoo

Hedgefund

The Hedgewitch’s Guide to

Protection – covering the

mundane and the mystical

Horoscopes

Georgina reveals the subtle

energies at play for you in

January, February & March

Moonphase Calendar

Your guide to the lunar cycles for

October, November & December

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In this issue:

from the editor

The Mission

There are hundreds of pagan magazines on the market, and

about once a week I blanch at the thought that this one may not

be good enough to make any real impact on the genre. And who

am I to think I can do better than the established publications,

anyway? I continue regardless, partly because I want this

magazine to be the one to publish the work of the brilliant writers

and practitioners who make Conjure such an interesting read (or

so I would say – six days out of the week in any case).

A good friend and fellow magazine editor once told me that my

agenda for the magazine is irrelevant, as the readers will

determine its success or failure. Still, with projects of this nature,

there's always a mission, isn't there? This particular mission is

difficult to pin down, which is why Conjure's slogan is Magick

Defies Definition . I suppose it's mainly about providing genuine

information on witchcraft and magick to followers of varied paths,

in a way that will entertain and also help further spiritual

development. The more I learn about witchcraft, the more it

presents itself as a holistic aspiration – something that can

enhance all aspects of an individual's life. In my article,

Hedgewitch’s Guide to Protection (p49) the first step towards

resolving or preventing problems is all about dealing with people,

especially ourselves. I like to think it's a more beneficial approach

than zapping every obstacle on our path with a big dose of

magickal manipulation.

Another challenge when conceptualising each edition of this mag

is the disparity between the beliefs, practices and methods

employed by each of us. The term 'pagan' itself is rarely defined

in the same way by two people. The same can be said for 'witch',

'magick' and 'witchcraft'. Perhaps it could safely be stated that

most of us perceive a power in the natural world and forces of the

universe that has yet to be explained scientifically, and believe we

can work with or for this power in a way that encourages personal

fulfilment and spiritual growth. No tradition is excluded from

mention in this publication; it can't be, living as we do in a world in

which information is free and readily available, and different

cultures and times are easily accessed with the click of a mouse.

Simon Bastian talks about this in his piece, entitled Taoism & the

Western Esoteric Tradition (p8) which is an from his forthcoming

book.

It's fair to say that the role of editor is daunting as well as

enjoyable. The magazine is still only available online, and until I

manage to print my first copy, I'll feel I've failed to some degree,

and remain uncertain about the magazine's future. It's not that

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How to submit:

Please send article submissions

to Ellen at:

editor@conjuremagazine.co.uk

Submissions should not exceed

2,000 words and should be

print ready (fully proofread, etc).

A wide variety of topics will be

acceptable, including those of a

pagan, witchcraft, religious,

spiritual, or environmental

nature.

Conjure magazine reserves the

right to edit, shorten, lengthen

or otherwise amend articles

before publication in order to

maintain the quality and style of

the magazine.

Contributors must advise

Conjure magazine of any

previous or pending publications

of the article submitted. Failure

to inform us that your work has

been previously published (or is

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with Conjure magazine.

Conjure magazine retains the

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bad, though. One thing's for certain: I'm constantly learning, and

constantly surprised by the ingenuity of my contributors. Kim

Huggens and Nic Phillips have submitted their usual offering on

the subject of Tarot (p23), something they never fail to breathe

new life into. In this issue, they have submitted a real eye-opener

which describes how to create your own Tarot spread in order to

get the most out this tool – likening the spiritual journey to a

physical pilgrimage to a sacred site – truly inspiring. In contrast,

Steve Madog has taken an unusually traditional stance in his

second lesson on the Cunning Artes (p17), but of course, it's

peppered with tips and ideas borne of his own experiences, and

can be adapted to suit practitioners on any magickal path. As

usual, every article within these

pages has been written by

someone who genuinely walks

the talk and leads a magickal

life, so I hope there will be

something of interest within for

every reader. It may not be the

done thing, but I would like to

thank everyone who has

supported Conjure so far –

readers, writers, artists,

photographers, proofreaders,

advertisers and subscribers.

Lastly, I want to wish everyone

a fantastic new year. The precise beginning of the year is

another thing that we rarely agree on, but I must say that the

conventional start to the year (January 1st) has felt very

auspicious indeed to myself and many others. 2011 was such a

difficult year for so many. I found myself contemplating 'giving up

magick' – if such a thing is even possible – at one point this year

because I was so heartbroken about the steep learning curve I

had been dealt since moving to Glastonbury. I hope this year is

positive for everyone, locally and globally, and I wish all Conjure

supporters a happy, prosperous, and magickal year.

As usual, every article

within these pages has

been written by

someone who genuinely

walks the talk and

leads a magickal life,

so I hope there will be

something of interest

within for every reader

Happy conjuring!

E LLEN M AY L ONG

E DITOR

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