Nyx ShadowhawkEvery Greek God’s Sacred AnimalsMost of the major Greek gods and goddesses had at least one sacred animal associated with them, but the major ones usually had several…Sep 16Sep 16
Nyx ShadowhawkEach Greek God is the “god of” something… right?Domains are not clear-cut. They are a handy, but oversimplified, way of talking about the things that each god is associated with, and the…Sep 14Sep 14
Nyx ShadowhawkThe Paranormal vs. The OccultAlthough they’re often conflated (especially in mainstream bookstores), the paranormal and the occult are not the same thing. They’re…Sep 12Sep 12
Nyx ShadowhawkMedieval GrimoiresMost grimoires were not medieval. Most of the really famous ones (The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Grande Grimoire/Red Dragon, The Grimorium…Sep 11Sep 11
Nyx ShadowhawkThe Sins of Dorian GrayWhat exactly did Dorian Gray do that destroyed his reputation and his soul? We’re mostly not told, which is a smart move on Wilde’s part…Aug 23Aug 23
Nyx ShadowhawkSo about the Dune movies…So, I just read Dune. I’ve never read it before. I didn’t even know the plot. The only thing I knew about it was that it was set on a…Aug 151Aug 151
Nyx ShadowhawkWicca is Not AncientI shouldn’t keep having to say this, but misconceptions about Wicca’s origins keep coming up. Recently, I’ve seen the claim that…Aug 111Aug 111
Nyx ShadowhawkDionysus’ Bloody SideAs I’ve written many times before, Dionysus is far more than just a wine god. Dionysus is a god of many things, including life and death…Aug 6Aug 6
Nyx ShadowhawkOccult Book Reviews: Liber Null/Psychonaut by Peter J. CarrollI’m very behind on my occult reading. In my defense, I’ve had other priorities. Now that I’m no longer in school, I can get back to working…Jul 28Jul 28