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Sage & Crow

School of Witchcraft

 

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Something for Everyone. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started, or a seasoned Witch, you'v
Southern Folk Magick
Non-Wiccan. No Three-Fold Law, Spells from Charmed or Jesus-in-a-Dress here. You're WELCOME.
No Apologies
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Is Sage & Crow School of Witchcraft Right for You?

 

Sage & Crow School of Witchcraft is founded by Solaris Moon, a secular animist and Southern folk Witch for nearly 30 years. The content here is steeped in old and new traditions of American Witchcraft.

My Values & Philosophies

Witchcraft is Morally Muddy

I practice a crooked path and teach magick that is double-edged, capable of both helping and harming. One of the foundations of my practice is that every Witch is sovereign unto themselves, and I create courses and content from this perspective. What does it mean to be a Sovereign Witch? To me it means the only 'right' kind of Witchcraft is effective Witchcraft. There's more than one way to be an effective Witch, and in this space I encourage you to find the ways that work best for you. I want you to leave here knowing in your bones that no other human has jurisdiction, power or rights of supremacy over your Spiritual practices or beliefs. No one else determines your moral compass or values except you. Every Witch and practitioner is ultimately responsible for determining for themselves what they decide is right or wrong. What is right and wrong for me is not always what is right and wrong for you, and THAT'S OK. For most non-Wiccan Witches, magickal ethics run on a spectrum and are not fixed- they are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Hex-Friendly

At Sage & Crow, we're not afraid of the dark. Nature is both destructive and creative, and so are we.

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There’s no concept of White/Black - Good/Bad magick in my Witchcraft.

Energy and magick are seen as part of the natural world. It is neither good nor bad.

 

Also, White (=good) v Black (=bad) magick are terms that smack of racism. Please stop using these terms this way.

Read or download the PDF here to learn more: White Light, Black Magic - Racism in Esoteric Thought

 

While the vast majority of my content is focused on showing you ways to use Witchcraft for personal growth, desired changes and outcomes, protection and drawing things into your life that support your goals & intentions, I don't tip toe around the need to aggressively handle your business when called for. Sometimes you have to take the trash out, and there's no point wasting time and energy denying that fact of life. This is a no-nonsense, hex-friendly space where you can learn how to tap into your joy & euphoria, and your rage & wrath in ways that improve your life and help you Walk in Your Power.

Spiritual, Not Religious

As a non-Wiccan, my Witchcraft follows no structured or organized belief system or universal doctrine. While the content here is influenced by my views, I'm not some guru who expects you to believe what I believe or just do what you're told. I encourage you to question, challenge and break the rules. As a secular Witch, my practice also doesn’t revolve around any type of worship or devotion. I suggest you run in the opposite direction from anyone who requires an oath of loyalty, blind obedience or strict adherence to their way of doing things. You are a grown-ass adult capable of independent, critical thought and I'm not here to restrict that one little bit. 

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What's Wrong With Religion?

Everything I personally practice and teach flows from the deeply held view that religion harms everything. It is a dangerous force for humanity and the Earth itself. 

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“If people are good only because they fear punishment, and

hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.” ~Albert Einstein

 

Witchcraft never needs to be religious to be effective, powerful, principled or just. 

Witchcraft can be Spiritual, but does not have to be.

 

I define Spiritual and Religious differently.

 

Religion tends to be experienced externally, with divinity being a concept somewhere outside of the human experience, usually far away and often inaccessible to the adherent. Religion uses the concept of authority to instill fear, promotes smallness and tribalism, and uses violence to control.

 

Spirituality that isn't based on religious beliefs generally includes the conviction that we are all equal as Spiritual Beings, with no hierarchy or divine overlords. Instead of deities or what some think of as 'The Universe', I connect and work with what I perceive as Spirits, non-physical entities and Ancestors. These are relationships, partnerships, even sometimes friendships, where everyone benefits. It’s personal and direct- no grand authority, interpreter or middle-person is needed to interact with the Spiritual realm. No threats or fear of eternal suffering are required to help us determine for ourselves what is right or wrong.

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A Spiritual practice for me means I've stripped away the rigidity, patriarchy and authoritarianism of religious dogma that all act as a vehicle for control rather than Spiritual connection. It puts me in the driver seat of my own Spiritual ideas, beliefs & practices, and frees up my ability to critically think and regularly challenge and question my own beliefs so they can evolve and grow just as I do in my journey.

This is the kind of Power and freedom I want for you, too.

This Space is Non-Wiccan

  • Wicca is a fairly new religion. There have been people practicing what we would view today as Witchcraft (herbal healing, midwifery, sourcing-crafting-administering poisons, abortifacients and reproductive remedies, curses, elemental and Spiritual practices, pacts, use of magick, etc.) since the beginning of time. Witchcraft is an action, a practice, not a belief system, and far pre-dates the modern religious movement of Wicca.

 

  • You won’t find any ‘Threefold Laws’, ‘Harm None’ or endless cookie-cutter rhyming spells here. Instead, you'll learn how to create a magickal practice on your terms, including establishing your own moral code, magickal ethics and powerful spells that come from you.

 

  • No cringey New-Age stuff. There is a lot of cross-over between Wicca and New Age beliefs to the point they are becoming difficult to distinguish between. I reject purity culture, toxic-positivity, crystal healing and the heavily Christian good v/s evil worldviews running rampant in New Age and Wiccan practices.

 

  • Non-Wiccan Witchcraft means no hierarchical systems or initiation models. You are a sovereign Witch under your own Spiritual authority and no one else's.

 

  • There’s no established religious belief system- this path is fluid and evolves continuously based on the individual. For those accustomed to structured religion it may feel uncomfortable at first until you find your feet and experience the freedom and power in building a practice without religious rules.

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  • Non-Wiccan doesn't mean I hate Wiccans or Wicca. There's much I disagree with, and some I quite enjoy. But hate is definitely not how I feel. If Wicca calls to you, by all means, go be Wiccan and practice a path that is right for you. I'm not here to teach you Wicca, though. It's very difficult to find non-Wiccan sources, books and information today. When you are not Wiccan and looking for information, it can seem as if everything has been influenced by Wicca. My aim is to provide a supportive space for those who want to learn Witchcraft free of Wiccan rules, religious beliefs and influences. 

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