Exciting and provocative: ‘Witch Power’ by Emma Quilty
Emma Quilty’s Witch Power brings feminist theory, anthropology and lived witchcraft together in a sharp examination of power, politics and practice.
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The beautiful and mysterious Red Hall of Bergama
Photos and reflections from the Red Hall in Bergama: an ancient Roman temple to Egyptian gods, its history, its mysteries, and my visit there to honour Isis.
Dying to know: burials and cremations at Fawkner Cemetery
Behind the scenes at Fawkner Memorial Park for Dying to Know Day: a burial operations tour, a look inside the crematorium, and what Right of Interment means.
Honouring the goddess Athena: cunning, skill, and gleaming eyes
Honouring Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, strategy, and craft. A devotional guide with correspondences, altar tips, rituals, and practices for modern worship.
The Odyssey: a world I wanted to believe in
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is ambitious. My review explores its adaptation of the tradition, production design, and why I wanted to believe in it more.
‘How to Die in the 21st Century’, a gentle primer
A review of Hannah Gould’s How to Die in the 21st Century, an accessible Australian introduction to death, dying, funerals, and end-of-life planning.