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# Divine Hours

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://cosettepaneque.com/blog/) - Writings on Paganism, Witchcraft, tarot, death and dying, spiritual care, and soulful living for seekers and modern mystics. Explore the sacred in the everyday.
- [Olokun, great mysteries at the bottom of the ocean](https://cosettepaneque.com/olokun-bottom-of-the-ocean/) - Olokun is the mysterious orisha at the bottom of the sea. This blog entry introduces this enigmatic orisha, and I share my experience with Olokun.
- [A tarot reader at the popular MindBodySpirit Festival](https://cosettepaneque.com/tarot-reader-mindbodyspirit-festival/) - In this blog, I share my experience as a tarot reader at the MindBodySpirit Festival, Australia's largest health, well-being, and natural therapies event.
- [Honouring the goddess Themis: prophecy, justice, and cosmic order](https://cosettepaneque.com/honouring-the-goddess-themis/) - A practical starter guide to working with Themis, the Greek oracular Titan of cosmic order, including correspondences, altar inspiration, rituals, and more.
- [When witchcraft lost its teeth](https://cosettepaneque.com/when-witchcraft-lost-its-teeth/) - From witch hunts to archetypes, how witchcraft became safe, symbolic, and small. A spicy take on reclaiming precision, real gods, and magic as real.
- ['I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness'](https://cosettepaneque.com/i-gave-you-eyes-and-you-looked-toward-darkness/) - Book review of Irene Solà's I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness, a graphic magical realist novel about cursed women, folklore and death in Catalonia.
- [A tarot reader’s review of 'The Castle of Crossed Destinies'](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-tarot-readers-review-of-the-castle-of-crossed-destinies/) - A tarot reader’s review of Italo Calvino’s The Castle of Crossed Destinies, exploring its two-part structure, what works and what didn’t quite land.
- [Strange and wounded: a review of 'The Wax Child'](https://cosettepaneque.com/strange-and-wounded-a-review-of-the-wax-child/) - A review of The Wax Child by Olga Ravn and Martin Aitken, exploring witchery and witch trials in Denmark during the 1600s through the lens of a wax doll.
- [Scarce and wounded: ancestors as symbols and obstacles](https://cosettepaneque.com/ancestors-as-symbols-and-obstacles/) - Explore how cultural loss and guilt shape modern ancestor work. A reflective essay on ancestry and making what we inherit worth carrying forward.
- [Altered Traits: Meditation and the mind, brain, and body](https://cosettepaneque.com/altered-traits-meditation-and-the-mind-brain-and-body/) - A review of Altered Traits, which looks at the science of meditation and what it reveals (and doesn't) about its effects on the mind, brain, and body.
- [Meditation in Western practice and modern magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/meditation-in-western-practice-and-modern-magic/) - Meditation isn’t new or ‘Eastern’. Explore the history of meditation, Western contemplative practices, and why modern occultists still recommend it.
- [Hope from one Pagan perspective](https://cosettepaneque.com/hope-from-one-pagan-perspective/) - A reflection on hope beyond optimism: ancient wisdom, myth, Paganism, and practical ways to endure grief, burnout, injustice, and modern despair.
- [Devoted to the cultivation of my lotus heart](https://cosettepaneque.com/devoted-to-the-cultivation-of-my-lotus-heart/) - A reflection on the cultivation of my lotus heart in devotion to Prajnaparamita: meditation, embodied wisdom, skilful care, and staying open in a turbulent world.
- [Honouring Prajnaparamita: heart, wisdom, focus, emptiness](https://cosettepaneque.com/honouring-prajnaparamita-heart-wisdom-focus-emptiness/) - A practical starter guide to working with Prajnaparamita, the Perfection of Wisdom, including correspondences, altar inspiration, a full moon ritual, and more.
- [Happy New Year! My 2026 minimalist Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/2026-minimalist-bullet-journal-setup/) - I am embracing simplicity again in my 2026 minimalist Bullet Journal—simple layouts, essential logs—and also experimenting with some new elements.
- [Tarot and synthesis: setting goals for the New Year](https://cosettepaneque.com/tarot-goals-for-the-new-year/) - Here's a look at my annual practice of using tarot to explore the energies around me, identify themes, clarify priorities, and set goals for the New Year.
- [Using tarot to set goals in the New Year](https://cosettepaneque.com/using-tarot-to-set-goals-in-the-new-year/) - The New Year is the perfect time for divination, reflection, and setting meaningful goals. Here's how I used the tarot to create a roadmap for 2025.
- [Technology, anxiety, and spirit: predictions for 2026](https://cosettepaneque.com/predictions-for-2026/) - Predictions for 2026: platform decay, AI-generated authority, and rising anxiety. Why discernment, trust, and small communities matter more than ever.
- [One Witch's January practice devoted to Prajnaparamita](https://cosettepaneque.com/one-witchs-january-practice-devoted-to-prajnaparamita/) - January is dedicated to Prajnaparamita, "the Perfection of Wisdom" in Mahayana Buddhism. Here's my devotional practice to Prajnaparamita this year.
- [Year in review: missing Christmas, choosing New Year](https://cosettepaneque.com/year-in-review-2025/) - With the new year quickly approaching, I’ve been reflecting on 2025–the challenges, the highlights, and what's next. Here’s my year in review.
- [The best books I read in 2025](https://cosettepaneque.com/books-2025/) - A year of books on animism, Hermetic philosophy, science and contemplation, witch trials, and the complex histories of magic across cultures and traditions.
- [Spotlight on my tarot and oracle decks of 2025](https://cosettepaneque.com/spotlight-on-my-tarot-and-oracle-decks-of-2025/) - From Hermeticism to Marseille, boho-sunshine, queer RWS clones, and Kickstarters. Here are the tarot and oracle decks I added to my collection in 2025.
- [How to reconnect with Hekate when she goes silent](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-reconnect-with-hekate-when-she-goes-silent/) - When Hekate goes silent, her absence holds meaning. Explore why silence comes and how to reconnect with the goddess through reflection and devotion.
- [The ancient wisdom of Pythagoras for modern magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-ancient-wisdom-of-pythagoras-for-modern-magic/) - Explore how the wisdom of the ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras shapes modern magic, from sacred geometry to harmony, proportion, and the soul’s journey.
- [Honouring the goddess Hekate: thresholds, torches, and magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/honouring-the-goddess-hekate-thresholds-torches-and-magic/) - A practical starter guide to working with Hekate, the goddess of thresholds and witchcraft, including altar inspiration, correspondences, rituals, and more.
- [Spiritual Care Week: 40 years of spiritual support](https://cosettepaneque.com/spiritual-care-week-2025/) - Spiritual Care turns 40. Here's my Pagan take on person-centred spiritual care in Australia that honours pluralism without a single default.
- [Political witchcraft: magic, resistance, and social change](https://cosettepaneque.com/political-witchcraft-magic-resistance-and-social-change/) - Witchcraft and power are inseparable. This blog explores neutrality, free will ethics, history, and actionable practices for just, grounded, liberatory craft.
- [Honouring the goddess Gaia: myth, magic, and care](https://cosettepaneque.com/honouring-the-goddess-gaia-myth-magic-and-care/) - A practical starter guide to working with Gaia, the Greek primordial goddess of the Earth, including altar setup, rituals, correspondences, and more.
- [The fundamentals of grounding: what, why, and how](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-fundamentals-of-grounding-what-why-and-how/) - Explore the basics of grounding and anchoring: what they are, why they matter, and techniques for achieving balance, focus, and connection.
- [On Charlie Kirk and the wounded heart of resistance](https://cosettepaneque.com/on-charlie-kirk-and-the-wounded-heart-of-resistance/) - Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, this essay explores political projection, ethics, and the spiritual challenge of resistance while resisting hatred.
- [Self-care is a practice of love and resistance](https://cosettepaneque.com/self-care-is-a-practice-of-love-and-resistance/) - Self-care is a radical practice of love, resistance, and collective well-being. Honour this on International Self-Care Day and weave it into everyday life.
- [Voluntary assisted dying and the new campaign to improve access](https://cosettepaneque.com/voluntary-assisted-dying-and-the-new-campaign-to-improve-access/) - Voluntary assisted dying came into effect in 2019, but what exactly is it, and how can it be improved and made more accessible to more Victorians?
- [Spiritual Divide: religion on the margins on SBS Insight](https://cosettepaneque.com/spiritual-divide-sbs-insight/) - SBS Insight’s Spiritual Divide explored religion and spirituality in Australia, including witchcraft, but reinforced colonial hierarchies and missed diversity.
- [Acumen and devotion: priestessing in a world that distracts](https://cosettepaneque.com/priestessing-in-a-world-that-distracts/) - Priestessing in a noisy world means choosing presence. This is a reflection on the lessons of Isis, acumen, devotion, and the steady return to what is sacred.
- [Beautiful and provocative: a review of the Isis Oracle](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-isis-oracle/) - An in-depth review of Alana Fairchild’s Isis Oracle, exploring its art, rituals, strengths, limitations, and devotional use in modern practice.
- [Why I don't recommend certain Pagan and Witchcraft books](https://cosettepaneque.com/why-i-dont-recommend-certain-pagan-and-witchcraft-books/) - People ask me why I don't recommend certain Pagan and Witchcraft books. Here's why.
- [Energy in magic and ritual, understanding and sensing it](https://cosettepaneque.com/energy-in-magic-and-ritual-understanding-and-sensing-it/) - Struggling to feel energy in your magical practice? Discover practical techniques and multiple approaches to understanding spiritual energy work.
- [Epithets of Athena, the powerful bright-eyed Greek goddess](https://cosettepaneque.com/epithets-of-athena/) - Well-known epithets of Athena refer to her associations with protection, war, and victory. Here's a look at other epithets of the bright-eyed Greek goddess.
- [Knowledge, guidance, care: the value of an end-of-life doula](https://cosettepaneque.com/knowledge-guidance-care-the-value-of-an-end-of-life-doula/) - What is an end-of-life doula? Learn more about the practitioners who provide non-medical support to individuals nearing the end of life and those around them.
- [Honouring the goddess Isis: myth, magic, acts of service](https://cosettepaneque.com/honouring-the-goddess-isis-myth-magic-acts-of-service/) - A practical starter guide to working with Isis, the Egyptian goddess of magic and healing, including altar setup, rituals, correspondences, and more.
- [Dying To Know Day: important, open talk about death](https://cosettepaneque.com/dying-to-know-day-important-open-talk-about-death/) - What is Dying to Know Day? Why do open conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning matter? Learn how to get involved and start the conversation.
- [The Death Cafe: vibrant, powerful conversations, coffee, and biscuits](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-death-cafe-vibrant-powerful-conversations-coffee-and-biscuits/) - Take part in a Life and Death Cafe, one of Melbourne’s free, in-person gatherings where people meet to talk openly about death, dying, and what really matters.
- [Navigating the surge of professional witchcraft teachers](https://cosettepaneque.com/navigating-the-surge-of-professional-witchcraft-teachers/) - As witchcraft becomes more visible and profitable, how can seekers distinguish between trustworthy teachers and self-appointed experts?
- [Simple ways to use tarot for gentle, expanding self-care](https://cosettepaneque.com/simple-ways-to-use-tarot-for-gentle-expanding-self-care/) - Explore simple and soulful ways to use tarot for self-care, including practical tips, a 5-card spread, and recommended decks to support your wellbeing.
- [What is spiritual care? A Pagan perspective](https://cosettepaneque.com/what-is-spiritual-care-a-pagan-perspective/) - Discover what spiritual care is and how a nature-based, non-traditional approach can support you through grief, transition, or spiritual seeking.
- [How to make the most of your tarot reading](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-tarot-reading/) - A complete guide to getting the most out of your tarot reading: how to find the right reader, prepare meaningful questions, and more expert tips.
- [Magic and devotion: meeting Athena in Athens](https://cosettepaneque.com/magic-and-devotion-meeting-athena-in-athens/) - Scenes and reflections from Attica. From Athens to Cape Sounion and Eleusis, on devotion and the enduring presence of the Greek goddess Athena.
- [The enormous ongoing work of decolonising spirituality](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-enormous-ongoing-work-of-decolonising-spirituality/) - On decolonising spirituality with care, accountability, and relationships that transcend buzzwords and performance, toward integrity and reverence.
- [Drowning and emerging: Yemaya and life's crossings](https://cosettepaneque.com/drowning-and-emerging-yemaya-and-lifes-crossings/) - Yemaya is the orisha present at birth, death, and spaces between. This reflection considers her healing presence and the comfort she offers in uncertain times.
- [Stillness and surging: a Melbourne Winter Solstice reflection](https://cosettepaneque.com/stillness-and-surging-a-melbourne-winter-solstice-reflection/) - Exploring Winter Solstice in Melbourne - finding sacred stillness after busy times and noticing winter's unexpected vitality. A Southern Hemisphere reflection.
- [Choosing wholeness in life, work, and spirit](https://cosettepaneque.com/choosing-wholeness-in-life-work-and-spirit/) - After years of trying to keep parts of myself separate, I'm choosing wholeness—in my Paganism and Priestess work, end-of-life care, and digital work.
- [The fiery magic of citizenship under the Blood Moon](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-fiery-magic-of-citizenship-under-the-blood-moon/) - Under the Blood Moon and on the threshold of the Autumn Equinox, I reflect on citizenship, the journey of belonging, and Kali’s fires of transformation.
- [Connecting with Spirit: Exploring the Elements of Magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/connecting-with-spirit-exploring-the-elements-of-magic/) - Explore the Elements of Magic. Spirit is the unseen thread connecting all things, the moment of transcendence, and the deep knowing that exists beyond logic.
- [Flowing with Water: Exploring the Elements of Magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/flowing-with-water-exploring-the-elements-of-magic/) - In week four of the Elements of Magic, we explore Water, nourishing, cleansing, destructive, the element of our emotions and the mystery of our subconscious.
- [Soaring with Air: Exploring the Elements of Magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/soaring-with-air-exploring-the-elements-of-magic/) - Explore the Elements of Magic. Air inspires communication, clarity, and balance. Delve into correspondences, activities, and managing the mental load.
- [Transforming with Fire: Exploring the Elements Of Magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/transforming-with-fire-exploring-the-elements-of-magic/) - Explore the Elements of Magic. The power of Fire is in transformation, passion, and will. Here are some practical connections and methods to harness its energy.
- [How to observe or ignore Lughnassadh and Imbolc](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-observe-or-ignore-lughnassadh-and-imbolc/) - Exploring Lughnassadh and Imbolc in Australia: seasonal shifts, cultural dissonance, and reimagining the Sabbats to align with the local landscape and rhythms.
- [Rooted in Earth: Exploring the Elements of Magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/rooted-in-earth-exploring-the-elements-of-magic/) - Explore the Elements of Magic starting with Earth: grounding, spirituality, land spirits, correspondences, and balancing practical and spiritual connections.
- [Bending the Binary: Polarity Magic in a Nonbinary World](https://cosettepaneque.com/bending-the-binary-polarity-magic-in-a-nonbinary-world/) - In Bending the Binary, Deborah Lipp explores polarity in magic for a nonbinary world, but inconsistent arguments and unclear concepts make it a challenging read.
- [Decolonising Pagan practice for more authentic, richer spirituality](https://cosettepaneque.com/decolonising-pagan-practice-for-more-authentic-richer-spirituality/) - What are cultural appropriation and closed practices? This blog is on decolonising Pagan practice for a more authentic, respectful, and enriched spirituality.
- [The best books I read in 2024](https://cosettepaneque.com/best-books-2024/) - The best books I read in 2024 spanned practical guides to magick, poignant fiction, profound explorations of death, and the wisdom of Indigenous knowledge.
- [A year in reading: the best books I read in 2021](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-best-books-i-read-in-2021/) - This year, I read about 20 books covering Paganism, personal development, fiction, history, politics, and science. Here are the best books I read in 2021.
- [A year in reading: the best books I read in 2022](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-year-in-reading-the-best-books-i-read-in-2022/) - Like many Witches, I love to read and never read as much as I want to. I'm on my 27th title this year, and here are the best books I read in 2022.
- [A year in reading: the best books I read in 2023](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-year-in-reading-the-best-books-i-read-in-2023/) - Like many Witches, I love to read and never read as much as I want to. I'm on my 26th title this year, and here are the best books I read in 2023.
- [The Wheel of the Year in Wicca](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-wheel-of-the-year-in-wicca/) - Explore the history of the Wheel of the Year in Wicca and delve into two models—traditional and inclusive–that honour nature's cycles and diverse practices.
- [How to learn more about the goddess Hekate](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-learn-more-about-the-goddess-hekate/) - Books, articles, lectures, and rituals are some of the ways you can learn more about the goddess Hekate. Here's a page of resources to help get you started.
- [Introducing the magick and spells of the goddess Hekate](https://cosettepaneque.com/magick-spells-goddess-hekate/) - The magick of Hekate is as vast as the goddess herself, spanning chthonic rituals, bindings, herbal lore, divine revelations, and spiritual transformation.
- [Growth through the Labyrinth with Ariadne](https://cosettepaneque.com/growth-labyrinth-ariadne/) - Ariadne, an ancient goddess of Crete, guides us through the labyrinth of life, where death and rebirth await, leading us from darkness to light and renewal.
- [Reflections on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election](https://cosettepaneque.com/2024-us-presidential-election/) - Exploring the complex emotions stirred by the 2024 U.S. presidential election results, the fears and the divisions, and navigating an uncertain future.
- [Eleusis, exploring history, myths, and magic](https://cosettepaneque.com/eleusis-history-myths-magic/) - Photos and reflections from my visit to Eleusis, the home of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Nothing is left standing, but there is plenty of mystery to discover.
- [Pharaoh and the remarkable treasures of Ancient Egypt](https://cosettepaneque.com/pharaoh-ancient-egypt-ngv/) - Explore photos from Pharaoh, the latest exhibition at NGV. See 3,000 years of art, culture, and the complex world of the powerful rulers of Ancient Egypt.
- [Four roads of Yemaya, the orisha of the ocean](https://cosettepaneque.com/four-roads-of-yemaya-the-orisha-of-the-ocean/) - The orisha Yemaya has dominion over the world's waters. Her attributes are expressed through "roads" representing different aspects of her character.
- [The search for Winter Solstice magic and inspiration](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-search-for-winter-solstice-magic-and-inspiration/) - After 12 years of living in Melbourne, I'm still struggling to find magic and inspiration around the Winter Solstice in June in the Southern Hemisphere.
- [Psychic Tarot Reader: Labels in the overculture](https://cosettepaneque.com/psychic-tarot-reader-labels-in-the-overculture/) - I'm a tarot reader. Am I psychic? I struggle with the term as the overculture understands it and I aim to ensure an authentic representation of my practices.
- ['Tarot' movie review and the truth about tarot](https://cosettepaneque.com/tarot-movie-review-and-the-truth-about-tarot/) - 'Tarot' is a 2024 horror movie in which friends toy with forces they don't understand and unleash evil. Again.Here's a review and the truth about tarot.
- [The beautiful art of the Magician in the tarot](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-beautiful-art-of-the-magician-in-the-tarot/) - From charlatan and artisan to occult magician, here's a look at the art of the Magician in the tarot throughout history.
- [The beautiful art of the Fool in the tarot](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-beautiful-art-of-the-fool-in-the-tarot/) - From a madman and a vagabond to a symbol of innocence and spontaneity, here's a look at the art and development of the Fool in the tarot throughout history.
- [The beautiful highs and surprising lows of visiting Miami](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-beautiful-highs-and-surprising-lows-of-visiting-miami/) - I'm back in Melbourne with new information, lessons, and ideas to process and integrate. Here are my reflections–the highs and lows of visiting Miami.
- [Friendships and growth at the 2024 Georgian Wicca Gathering](https://cosettepaneque.com/friendships-and-growth-at-the-2024-georgian-wicca-gathering/) - Georgian Wicca is an initiatory and oath-bound Tradition of the Craft. Initiates and Elders recently gathered to talk about our past, present, and future.
- [Travel mishaps and the magic of Mt Shasta Priestesses](https://cosettepaneque.com/travel-mishaps-and-the-magic-of-mt-shasta-priestesses/) - I travelled from Melbourne, Australia, to Dunsmuir in California to gather with Mt Shasta Priestesses and Sibyls at our annual gathering and Cosmogenetrix.
- [Fundamentals of my Craft: Lukumi, tantra, Wicca](https://cosettepaneque.com/fundamentals-of-my-craft-lukumi-tantra-wicca/) - What are the fundamentals of Witchcraft? That's a simple question with many answers. I'll start with the fundamentals of my Craft: Lukumi, tantra, and Wicca.
- [#OcculTea: A conversation about social media witchcraft](https://cosettepaneque.com/occultea-social-media-witchcraft/) - My lengthy response to #OcculTea, a converation on "Social Media Witchcraft: Grifters, Aesthetics, Imposter Syndrome, Consumerism & Gatekeeping."
- [How to apply the wisdom of Themis every day](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-apply-the-wisdom-of-themis-every-day/) - From divination to self-discovery and social justice activism, discover practical ways for incorporating the wisdom of the Greek goddess Themis in daily life.
- [Something wondrous at Dodona, the oldest oracle in Greece](https://cosettepaneque.com/wondrous-dodona-oracle-greece/) - Photos and reflections from my visit to Dodona, the oldest Hellenic oracle in Greece, dedicated to Zeus and Dione, where I connected with the goddess Themis.
- [Amazing Delphi, the usurped oracle of the goddess](https://cosettepaneque.com/amazing-delphi-the-usurped-oracle-of-the-goddess/) - Photos and reflections from my visit to the ancient sacred site of Delphi, the home of the Pythia, where echoes of prophecy and triumph linger.
- [How to apply the teachings of Prajnaparamita in daily life](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-apply-the-teachings-of-prajnaparamita-in-daily-life/) - From meditation to embracing impermanence, discover practical tips for incorporating the wisdom teachings of Prajnaparamita in daily life.
- [Happy New Year! My 2024 minimalist Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/2024-minimalist-bullet-journal-setup/) - I am embracing simplicity again in my 2024 minimalist Bullet Journal—simple layouts, essential logs, and streamlining productivity for a focused year.
- [Loneliness and how to cultivate social connection](https://cosettepaneque.com/loneliness-and-how-to-cultivate-social-connection/) - Explore the landscape of loneliness, including the effects of social media, the disruption of community, and how we can cultivate social connection.
- [Psychic attacks: how to navigate mental and spiritual wellbeing](https://cosettepaneque.com/psychic-attacks-how-to-navigate-mental-and-spiritual-wellbeing/) - Explore the complicated landscape of psychic abilities and the astral realm, and develop practical strategies for addressing perceived psychic attacks.
- [Year in review, goodbye 2023 and plans for 2024](https://cosettepaneque.com/year-in-review-goodbye-2023-and-plans-for-2024/) - 2023 has been a magical year. With the new year quickly approaching, I've been reflecting on 2023. Here's my year in review and what I look forward to in 2024.
- [Happy New Year: 2022 in review and planning for 2023](https://cosettepaneque.com/happy-new-year-2022-in-review-and-planning-for-2023/) - Happy New Year! 2020 was a crushing year, but 2021 was better. Here's a look back at my 2022 and what I'm looking forward to in 2023.
- [Feared and revered, the awesome power of the feminine](https://cosettepaneque.com/feared-and-revered-the-awesome-power-of-the-feminine/) - Discover the awesome power of the feminine throughout history with 'Feared and Revered: Feminine Power through the Ages' at the National Museum of Australia.
- [My tarot and oracles decks of 2023](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-tarot-and-oracles-decks-of-2023/) - Stars, cave art, muses and witches–here are my tarot and oracle decks of 2023.
- [My tarot and oracles decks of 2022](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-tarot-and-oracles-decks-of-2022/) - Tarot de Marseille, Rider-Waite-Smith, Terra Volatile, Journey of the Sacred Bee, Relative Tarot, and more. Here are my tarot and oracle decks of 2022.
- [How one Witch observes the New Moon, 2023 edition](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-one-witch-observes-the-new-moon-2023-edition/) - The New Moon marks the start of a lunar cycle. It is a perfect time to step back, reflect on the previous lunar cycle, and set your intentions for the new one.
- [Review: Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-modern-witchcraft-with-the-greek-gods/) - Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods is an accessible starting point for modern Witches wanting to bring ancient Greek goddesses and gods into their practice.
- [Where to go after Tumblr bans adult content](https://cosettepaneque.com/tumblr-bans-adult-content/) - Tumblr will ban adult content on 17 December. Here are some options on where to take your mature content.
- [Observing the Deipnon and Noumenia, the monthly rituals of Hekate](https://cosettepaneque.com/observing-the-deipnon-and-noumenia-hekate-monthly-rituals/) - Explore the Deipnon and Noumenia, historical and modern devotional practices dedicated to Hekate, goddess of the crossroads.
- [Happy New Year! My 2023 Minimalist Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-2023-minimalist-bullet-journal-setup/) - A new year means a new Bullet Journal. The Bullet Journal is an organisation system in a handwritten notebook. Here's my 2023 Minimalist Bullet Journal setup.
- [Sausages, onions, and potatoes: the foods of Australian democracy](https://cosettepaneque.com/foods-of-australian-democracy/) - Sausages, onions, and potatoes to be more precise. These are the foods of Australian democracy. Or, at least, funny #auspol memes.
- [A Witch's Travel Altar and Priestess Kit](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-witchs-travel-altar-and-priestess-kit/) - Every time I travel, I think about what magickal tools and supplies I will take. Here are some ideas for your travel altar.
- [Pagan fun at Summer Magick in Orlando, Florida](https://cosettepaneque.com/pagan-fun-at-summer-magick-in-orlando-florida/) - I'm at Summer Magick Fest, an earth-based spirituality hotel convention with rituals, workshops, and community, in Orlando, Florida.
- [Defiant people of faith in the hands of angry gods](https://cosettepaneque.com/defiant-people-of-faith-in-the-hands-of-angry-gods/) - Do gods get mad at us? If our deities can bless us, can't they punish us? This is a theological enquiry into our relationship with our deities and angry gods.
- [A Sagittarius Witch and unique self-care through astrology](https://cosettepaneque.com/sagittarius-witch-self-care-astrology/) - As a Sagittarius Witch, I explore self-care written in the stars for me. Learn how to embrace astrology for unique self-care.
- [Minoan inspiration from the amazing Heraklion Archaeological Museum](https://cosettepaneque.com/minoan-heraklion-archaeological-museum/) - Photos and reflections from my visit to the Heraklion Archaeological Museum to inform and inspire your modern Minoan Paganism.
- [The beautiful Minoan Snake Goddess, an introduction](https://cosettepaneque.com/minoan-snake-goddess-introduction/) - A short introduction to Minoan Snake Goddess, her origins, and a brief look at contemporary Minoan-inspired Pagan practices.
- [Redesigning Deathcare reimagines what death might look like](https://cosettepaneque.com/redesigning-deathcare-conference-2022/) - The Redesigning Deathcare Conference 2022 invited different perspectives to reimagine the future of death and dying and build more holistic deathcare.
- [How to be ignored by Brigid and other gods](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-be-ignored-by-brigid-and-other-gods/) - As a Flametender, I build an altar for Brigid every month, light her candle, and make offerings. I also honour Brigid every Imbolc, and mostly she ignores me.
- [This is Stratonikeia, the beautiful ancient city of Hekate](https://cosettepaneque.com/this-is-stratonikeia-the-beautiful-ancient-city-of-hekate/) - Here's a photographic tour of Stratonikeia, the ancient city of Hekate nestled in the heart of ancient Caria.
- [Observing Pagan holidays and the impulse to keep silent](https://cosettepaneque.com/observing-pagan-holidays-and-the-impulse-to-keep-silent/) - This is a rambling piece of writing that began on the subject of Pagan holidays and ended on the magickal tenet 'To Keep Silent'.
- [Themis, the ancient Greek goddess of divine order](https://cosettepaneque.com/themis-the-ancient-greek-goddess-of-divine-order/) - Themis is the ancient Greek goddess of divine order, the personification of justice, and the oracular power of the Earth.
- [Tarot decks for Samhain and ancestor communication](https://cosettepaneque.com/tarot-decks-for-samhain-and-ancestor-communication/) - From vintage to botanical and cultural styles and themes, here are a few favourite tarot decks for Samhain and connecting with ancestors.
- [Living in a cyber-dystopia](https://cosettepaneque.com/living-cyber-dystopia/) - Is the future a dystopia like Nineteen Eighty-Four or a cyberpunk world like Blade Runner? Both and neither. The future is now and it's a cyber-dystopia.
- [Heatwave](https://cosettepaneque.com/heatwave/) - The heatwave hits and Mebourne shuts down.
- [Day trips from Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/day-trips-from-melbourne/) - One great thing about Melbourne is that, in about an hour, you could be in the mountains or at the beach. Here are some great day trips from Melbourne.
- [My to-do attractions in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/attractions-australia/) - What to see and do in Australia.
- [Visiting the beautiful Temple of Hekate at Lagina](https://cosettepaneque.com/visiting-the-beautiful-temple-of-hekate-at-lagina/) - Photos and reflections from my visit to the beautiful Temple of Hekate at Lagina in Caria, modern-day Türkiye.
- [Are Hekate and [insert a goddess here] the same?](https://cosettepaneque.com/are-hekate-and-insert-a-goddess-here-the-same/) - Are the goddesses Hekate and The Morrigan the same? How about Hecate and Lilith? The Fates? Isis? Heqet? Their names sound alike. The short answer is no.
- [On punishment and the deadly hounds of Hekate](https://cosettepaneque.com/on-punishment-and-the-deadly-hounds-of-hekate/) - In the myth of Actaeon, Artemis punishes the hunter by turning him into a stag. His hounds then kill him. Were the hounds acting on the command of Hekate?
- [Erotic magic, sacred kink, and Hekate, goddess of boundaries](https://cosettepaneque.com/hekate-goddess-of-boundaries-erotic-magic-and-sacred-kink/) - Ancient associations of Hekate with boundaries, transgressions, death and erotic magic earn her a place among the goddesses of love and sex.
- [Hekate, magick, witchcraft, and spiritual evolution](https://cosettepaneque.com/hekate-the-purpose-of-magick-and-witchcraft-and-spiritual-evolution/) - Magick and witchcraft can be more than just a means to an end. They can be a vehicle for spiritual growth, and Hekate can guide your journey.
- [How to worship Hekate, goddess of boundaries and witchcraft](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-worship-hekate-goddess-of-boundaries-and-witchcraft/) - Who is Hekate? What is she a goddess of? How do we worship her? This article summarises popular approaches to the worship and magick of Hekate.
- [Hekate: An introduction to the goddess of the crossroads](https://cosettepaneque.com/hekate-an-introduction-to-the-goddess-of-the-crossroads/) - A Dark Goddess of the Crossroads, the Mistress of Witches, a Saviour. Hekate is an ancient and mysterious goddess with a long, complex, and diverse history.
- [Pagans and copyright infringement](https://cosettepaneque.com/pagans-copyright-infringement/) - If you're committing copyright infringement, you're hurting the authors whose wisdom you're seeking.
- [How to learn more about the Minoan Snake Goddess](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-learn-more-about-the-minoan-snake-goddess/) - Books, articles, lectures, and rituals are some of the ways you can learn more about the Minoan Snake Goddess. Here are resources to help get you started.
- [Who is the Black Madonna?](https://cosettepaneque.com/who-is-the-black-madonna/) - Found in churches all around the world, the Black Madonna remains a mysterious and controversial figure. Who is she and how do I work with her?
- [A review of the African Goddess Rising Oracle](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-review-of-the-african-goddess-rising-oracle/) - My review of the African Goddess Rising Oracle, a beautiful deck featuring 44 goddesses, ancestors, queens, and other women from across Africa and the diaspora.
- [Connecting with the Egyptian goddess Isis](https://cosettepaneque.com/connecting-with-the-egyptian-goddess-isis/) - The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis was associated with fertility, motherhood, the kingdom, healing, magic, wisdom, funeral rites and afterlife beliefs.
- [Ornithomancy and how to read messages from birds](https://cosettepaneque.com/ornithomancy-and-how-to-read-messages-from-birds/) - Ornithomancy is the ancient practice of bird divination. By observing the behaviour of birds, we learn more about the natural world and interpret messages.
- [Five roads of Oshun, the orisha of love](https://cosettepaneque.com/five-roads-of-oshun-the-orisha-of-love/) - Oshun is the orisha of beauty, love, and fertility, often reduced to feminine stereotypes. Explore five roads of Oshun and discover her richness and complexity.
- [Ochún and her lessons of self-worth and self-efficacy](https://cosettepaneque.com/ochun-and-her-lessons-of-self-worth-and-self-efficacy/) - Ochún is the orisha of beauty, love, and sexuality, but she has other lessons and gifts to bestow: a strong sense of self-worth and self-efficacy.
- [Week 3: South Florida](https://cosettepaneque.com/week-3-south-florida/) - Once the wedding was over, we settled into enjoying South Florida.
- [Awesome podcasts for writers](https://cosettepaneque.com/podcasts-for-writers/) - I love podcasts. Here are my favourite awesome podcasts for writers.
- [Australian food](https://cosettepaneque.com/australian-food/) - What's Australian food like? I'll find out soon enough. So far, I've tried two Aussie favourites: Tim Tams and Vegemite.
- [Aphrodite and Oshun, comparing the beloved goddesses of love](https://cosettepaneque.com/aphrodite-and-oshun-comparing-the-beloved-goddesses-of-love/) - Aphrodite and Oshun are two and beloved goddesses of love and beauty. Here's a look at their similarities, their differences, and how i experience them.
- [2014, the year in review](https://cosettepaneque.com/2014-year-review/) - The year in review. A look back at 2014.
- [Ochún, the orisha of beauty, love, and sexuality](https://cosettepaneque.com/ochun-the-orisha-of-beauty-love-and-sexuality/) - Ochún is best known as the orisha of love, beauty, and femininity. This brings a lot of problematic stereotypes, but there's a lot more to explore about Ochún.
- [How to get better spiritual and magickal results](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-get-better-spiritual-and-magickal-results/) - I can't diagnose why you're magick isn't working, but I will share the practices that help me achieve the spiritual and magickal results I'm looking for.
- [Scenes from our quick trip to Canberra, Australia's capital](https://cosettepaneque.com/scenes-from-our-quick-trip-to-canberra-australias-capital/) - We spent a weekend in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. We visited the National Museum of Australia, Parliament House, and interesting local landmarks.
- [Tantra and the goddesses of love and creation](https://cosettepaneque.com/tantra-and-the-goddesses-of-love-and-creation/) - This blog entry explores tantra and how the goddesses Aphrodite and Kali embody the qualities of love, desire, creation, and transformation.
- [How to start worshipping the Hindu goddess Kali](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-start-worshipping-the-hindu-goddess-kali/) - Worshipping the goddess Kali involves learning about her, creating a sacred space for worship, and developing a regular practice to connect with her energy.
- [Waking up to the amazing sounds of Australian birds](https://cosettepaneque.com/sounds-of-australian-birds/) - In Miami, I woke up to the sounds of the urban jungle. In Melbourne, it's an orchestra of bird calls and songs. Here are the sounds of some Australian birds.
- [How to identify and protect yourself from Instagram scams](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-identify-and-protect-yourself-from-instagram-scams/) - Have you or someone you know been the target of Instagram scams? Yes, of course. Learn to identify catfishing and how to protect yourself from Instagram scams.
- [Kali, the Hindu goddess of creation and destruction](https://cosettepaneque.com/kali-the-hindu-goddess-of-creation-and-destruction/) - Kali is the Hindu goddess of creation and destruction, and the preserver of time. Here's an introduction to this oft-misunderstood Great Mother goddess.
- [Kali, the fearless bad mother goddess of liberation](https://cosettepaneque.com/kali-the-fearless-bad-mother-goddess-of-liberation/) - Kali is the Hindu goddess of creation and destruction. She is often called a mother, but that doesn't always mean she's a good mother.
- [What practical devotion to the goddess Themis looks likes](https://cosettepaneque.com/what-practical-devotion-to-the-goddess-themis-looks-likes/) - The Greek goddess Themis rules over divine law, the assembly, and is the oracular voice of the Earth. Her image lives on as Lady Justice.
- [On private health insurance](https://cosettepaneque.com/private-health-insurance/) - Australia's got a great publicly funded universal health care scheme. So, why get private health insurance?
- [Free images for social media and blogs](https://cosettepaneque.com/free-images-social-media-blogs/) - Where can I find free images for social media or for my blog? Check out this handy dandy list.
- [Only 10 mass market tarot decks, a video response](https://cosettepaneque.com/only-10-mass-market-tarot-decks/) - Instead of writing about tarot, here's my video response to the Only 10 Mass Market Decks hashtag popular on Tarot Tube for the last couple of months.
- [My introduction to Prajnaparamita, the Perfection of Wisdom](https://cosettepaneque.com/prajnaparamita-the-perfection-of-wisdom/) - Prajñāpāramitā means “the Perfection of Wisdom” and is embodied by a female figure, or goddess, known as the Great Mother.
- [How to cleanse, charge, and consecrate crystals and other magickal tools, part 2](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-cleanse-charge-consecrate-crystals-magickal-tools-part-2/) - Cleansing, charging, and consecrating items is good spiritual hygiene. This article is about charging and consecrating crystals and other magickal tools.
- [How to cleanse, charge, and consecrate crystals and other magickal tools, part 1](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-cleanse-charge-consecrate-crystals-magickal-tools-part-1/) - Cleansing, charging, and consecrating items for magickal use is one of my regular practices. Here's how to cleanse your crystals and other magickal tools.
- [How to craft a practice mixing pantheons and traditions](https://cosettepaneque.com/mixing-pantheons-and-spiritual-traditions/) - How do you craft a practice mixing pantheons and spiritual traditions? Many Pagans draw from many sources. How do we bring it together?
- [Happy New Year! My 2022 Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-2022-bullet-journal-set-up/) - A favourite New Year's activity is setting up my Bullet Journal. Here's how my Bullet Journal has changed over the years and my set up for 2022.
- [Happy New Year! My 2018 Minimalist Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/minimalist-bullet-journal-planning-2018/) - Happy New Year! You know what a new year means, don’t you? A new Bullet Journal! Here's my 2018 Minimalist Bullet Journal setup.
- [Happy New Year! My 2017 Bullet Journal setup](https://cosettepaneque.com/bullet-journal-planning-2017/) - One of my favourite New Year's activities is setting up my new Bullet Journal. Here's my 2017 Bullet Journal setup.
- [Bullet Journal 101 - What you need to know to get started](https://cosettepaneque.com/bullet-journal-101/) - A Bullet Journal is an personal method of organisation and productivity. Here's everything you need to know to get started with the Bullet Journal.
- [2017, year in review](https://cosettepaneque.com/2017-year-in-review/) - Lots of reading, some writing, and many good times with family and friends. The year is almost over. Here my 2017 year in review.
- [Happy New Year: 2021 in review and planning for 2022](https://cosettepaneque.com/happy-new-year-2021-in-review-and-planning-for-2022/) - Happy New Year! It's been a challenging year. Here's a review of my 2021 and what I'm looking forward to in 2022.
- [How to support Ukraine: News, fundraisers, and more](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-support-ukraine-news-fundraisers-and-more/) - This is developing conflict, but below is a list of articles that I have found interesting so far, and resources on how you can support Ukraine.
- [Surviving a heatwave](https://cosettepaneque.com/survive-heatwave/) - Tips to help you stay cool and safe during a heatwave.
- [My tarot and oracle decks of 2021](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-tarot-and-oracle-decks-of-2021/) - Goddess decks, Anima Mundi, the Golden Dawn, and more. My collection of tarot and oracle decks grew a lot in 2021. Here are the new additions.
- [An introduction to the Deer Mother](https://cosettepaneque.com/an-introduction-to-the-deer-mother/) - I dedicate December to the Deer Mother. Here's my introduction to the Deer Mother, why I dedicate the month to her, and what my devotional practice looks like.
- [Someone is impersonating me on TikTok](https://cosettepaneque.com/someone-is-impersonating-me-on-tiktok/) - Viewers create and watch millions of short videos on TikTok. I'm not using the app, but someone is impersonating me. Report a fake account on TikTok.
- [The Minotaur: Beauty, violence, and the forbidden](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-minotaur-beauty-violence-and-the-forbidden/) - A solar god, a monster, an object of lust. What's the story of the Minotaur, one of the Ancient Greek world’s most fascinating and enduring mythical creatures.
- [How to support abortion rights in Texas](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-support-abortion-rights-in-texas/) - New laws in Texas effectively ban abortion. Here's how you can help people access abortion care.
- [Review: Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham](https://cosettepaneque.com/not-that-kind-of-girl-lena-dunham/) - My review of Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham.
- [Dying to Know Day, get dead set on your end-of-life plans](https://cosettepaneque.com/dying-to-know-day-get-dead-set-on-your-end-of-life-plans/) - Dying to Know Day is an annual event that aims to empower Australians to have compassionate conversations and take actions around end-of-life planning.
- [Beltane, the other side of Samhain, and ancestors everyday](https://cosettepaneque.com/beltane-and-the-ancestors/) - It's the mirror opposite of Samhain– Beltane, the height of spring. We may not associate spring with ancestors, but it's always a good time to honour them.
- [A short history of Halloween and celebrating in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/halloween/) - A spooky holiday in spring? Australians don't celebrate Halloween as much as Americans, but it's catching on. I celebrate it every year.
- [The Coven Leader's Handbook, an  unusual Wiccan training program](https://cosettepaneque.com/coven-leaders-handbook/) - The Coven Leader's Handbook - 13 Lessons in Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wicca by Sean Belachta is a questionable source of training for Wiccan neophytes.
- [Dancing the Sacred Wheel, how to celebrate the Sabbats](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-dancing-the-sacred-wheel/) - In Dancing the Sacred Wheel, Frances Billinghurst offers a thoughtful and well-researched journey. Learn more on how to celebrate the Sabbats in Australia.
- [Open House Melbourne 2013](https://cosettepaneque.com/open-house-melbourne-2013/) - Open House Melbourne is an annual event that celebrates Melbourne's culture through its architecture.
- [Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth](https://cosettepaneque.com/gaia-the-greek-goddess-of-the-earth/) - September is dedicated to Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth. Gaia is the mother of gods, mortals, monsters, mythical beasts, and all forms of life.
- [Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and the patriarchy](https://cosettepaneque.com/athena-greek-goddess-of-wisdom-and-the-patriarchy/) - July is dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, feminist icon, and right-hand woman of the patriarchy.
- [Roe v. Wade is gone, but we're still getting an abortion](https://cosettepaneque.com/roe-v-wade-is-gone-but-were-still-getting-an-abortion/) - The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade and sets the nation back 50 years. And guess what? We're still going to have an abortion.
- [The hidden power of Ochún, Mother and Witch](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-hidden-power-of-ochun-mother-and-witch/) - Ochún is the vital source of all good things. Her concealed power extends to all women, and it's the creative and destructive power of the Mother and Witch.
- [Web accessibility and content for Pagans and Witches](https://cosettepaneque.com/web-accessibility-and-content-for-pagans-and-witches/) - Why web accessibility is essential for inclusion and how Pagans and Witches can make their content more accessible and inclusive.
- [My introduction to Aphrodite, my goddess of love and shadows](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-introduction-to-aphrodite-my-goddess-of-love-and-shadows/) - My month with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wasn't about roses and sparkling wine. Self-care and self-love are not luxuries. They take hard work.
- [My Cuban-American-Australian Pagan Christmas traditions](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-cuban-american-australian-pagan-christmas-traditions/) - Christmas has been both joyful and full of longing. After many years, I've hit the sweet spot and found ways to make Christmas traditions my own.
- [A Witch's Magickal New Year in 2022](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-witchs-magickal-new-year-in-2022/) - The New Year is an opportunity to reset and refresh the practices that help me get through challenging times. Here's how I kicked off for a magickal New Year.
- [Melancholy and a Goddess Oracle spread for direction](https://cosettepaneque.com/melancholy-and-a-goddess-oracle-spread-for-direction/) - An exploration of melancholy and a Goddess Oracle spread for restoration and direction.
- [The bookish journey of a Wiccan Priestess](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-bookish-journey-of-a-wiccan-priestess/) - This is the abridged story of my journey from suspicious Catholic through 1990s Wicca and the books that shaped me to become a Wiccan Priestess.
- [Qualities of a good Pagan teacher, priestess, or service provider](https://cosettepaneque.com/qualities-of-a-good-pagan-teacher-priestess-or-service-provider/) - What qualities make a good Pagan teacher, priestess, or service provider? Is it research or revelation? How important are training and credentials?
- [Reflections on Thanksgiving and gratitude](https://cosettepaneque.com/reflections-on-thanksgiving-and-gratitude/) - Thanksgiving is the biggest travel holiday, a National Day of Mourning, and an opportunity to do things better.
- [My journey to the orishas and to Lukumi, or Santeria](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-journey-to-the-orishas-and-to-lukumi-or-santeria/) - A summary of journey to the orishas with an overview of Lukumi, also known as Santeria, the African diasporic religion that developed in Cuba.
- [Uluru, a visit to the spiritual heart of Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/uluru-a-visit-to-the-spiritual-heart-of-australia/) - Blue skies and red sands. Photos and tips from our visit to Uluru, the spiritual heart of Australia.
- [What does Facebook know about you?](https://cosettepaneque.com/what-does-facebook-know-about-you/) - What is Facebook, really? What does Facebook know about you and how does it know it?
- [Spring racing fashion](https://cosettepaneque.com/spring-racing-fashion/) - A look at spring racing fashion as the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival approaches.
- [Taking pets to Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/pets-to-australia/) - Are you thinking about taking your pets to Australia? It's stressful and costly, but is it worth it?
- [Ello, how long will you be staying?](https://cosettepaneque.com/ello/) - Have you heard of Ello? It's all the rage right now. Will it make it? Could it usurp Facebook?
- [Melbourne Cup Carvinal 2013 wrap-up](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-cup-carnival/) - A wrap-up of the 2013 Melbourne Cup Carnival.
- [Witchcraft for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know, according to AI](https://cosettepaneque.com/witchcraft-for-beginners-everything-you-need-to-know-according-to-ai/) - Here's everything you need to about Witchcraft for beginners, according to artificial intelligence (AI). The pros and cons of AI content writing tools.
- [A review of the Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri](https://cosettepaneque.com/a-review-of-the-tarot-of-the-greek-magical-papyri/) - My review of the Tarot of the Greek Magical Papyri, a 76-100 card tarot deck based Graeco-Roman-Egyptian magic.
- [How to learn more about the Egyptian goddess Isis](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-learn-more-about-the-egyptian-goddess-isis/) - Books, articles, lectures, and rituals are some of the ways you can learn more about the goddess Isis. Here's a page of resources to help get you started.
- [Writing and cultural appropriation](https://cosettepaneque.com/writing-and-cultural-appropriation/) - How do you write characters from backgrounds that are fundamentally different from yours? Cultural appropriation - what it is and what it isn't.
- [My 23andMe DNA test ancestry and health results](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-23andme-dna-test-ancestry-and-health-results/) - 23andMe offers DNA testing with ancestry results and health insights. Here are my results and some thoughts about how 23andMe compares with Ancestry.com.
- [Yemaya, the orisha of the ocean and motherhood](https://cosettepaneque.com/yemaya-the-orisha-of-the-ocean-and-motherhood/) - Yemaya, whose name roughly means Mother of Fish Children, is the Great Ocean Mother. She is the orisha associated with motherhood and women's mysteries.
- [How tech and crypto-capitalism are transforming Miami](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-tech-and-crypto-capitalism-are-transforming-miami/) - Miami is a bright, hot city full of Cubans, mangoes, Mojitos, and Teslas. Tech bros have moved in and, together with the Mayor, are transforming the Magic City.
- [Summer Magick, Harry Potter, and the end of my vacation](https://cosettepaneque.com/summer-magick-harry-potter-and-the-end-of-my-vacation/) - I'm back in Miami after a wonderful week in Orlando at Summer Magick Fest and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. But my vacation is coming to an end.
- [Three weeks of summer, community, and magick in Miami](https://cosettepaneque.com/three-weeks-of-summer-community-and-magick-in-miami/) - I've returned to Miami for the first time in four years. I'm here for three weeks of summer and community. It's time for Summer Magick, the Midsummer, and more.
- [Friday happy hour](https://cosettepaneque.com/friday-happy-hour/) - Are you sick of bad news? Fake news? Sad news? It's Friday (somewhere) so it's happy hour time. Take a break! Here is a collection of awesome stuff.
- [The sausage sizzle and Australian community](https://cosettepaneque.com/sausage-sizzle/) - The sausage sizzle is about community, fundraising, and democracy. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.
- [Should you get a hosted or self-hosted website for your author platform?](https://cosettepaneque.com/hosted-or-self-hosted-website/) - You know what an author platform is and you've decided that you want one. Now you need to decide whether to have a hosted or self-hosted website.
- [The orisha Ochún, the vital source of all good things](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-orisha-ochun-the-vital-source-of-all-good-things/) - An Ifá origin myth teaches how the orisha Ochún is the vital source of all good things on Earth and also about the inherent power of women.
- [Luna Park](https://cosettepaneque.com/luna-park/) - Melbourne's own Luna Park opened in 1912 and this little, old-fashioned amusement park is a great place to visit.
- [Living a life of Paganism and Witchcraft is hard](https://cosettepaneque.com/living-a-life-of-paganism-and-witchcraft-is-hard/) - We navigate the overculture, but we do not belong to it. So, we stand out. Living a life of Paganism and Witchcraft is hard.
- [Elements of ritual: Four reasons to cast a circle](https://cosettepaneque.com/elements-of-ritual-four-reasons-to-cast-a-circle/) - Casting a circle is a basic skill and building block of Wiccan ritual. It's easy to take it for granted, but here are four reasons to cast a circle.
- [Dancing with the sun](https://cosettepaneque.com/dancing-with-the-sun/) - In the Southern Hemisphere, the sun appears to travel from east to west along the north, not the south. Which way do you cast the circle?
- [Ground, center, shield, and cleanse](https://cosettepaneque.com/ground-center-shield-cleanse/) - Learn how to ground, center, shield, and cleanse.
- [Everything is under construction](https://cosettepaneque.com/everything-is-under-construction/) - This website is under construction again. The redevelopment reflects my personal and professional growth as well as changes in web design trends.
- [Cuban roots](https://cosettepaneque.com/cuban-roots/) - Exploring my multi-ethnic Cuban roots.
- [Roots](https://cosettepaneque.com/roots/) - Exploring my roots with the help of a DNA test from National Geographic's Genographic Project.
- [Cool gadgets you could buy instead of an iPhone X](https://cosettepaneque.com/cool-gadgets-you-could-buy-instead-of-an-iphone-x/) - Apple's iPhone X is $1829. That can buy you quite a few toys. Here are other cool gadgets could you buy instead of an iPhone X.
- [The best of Miami and Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/best-miami-melbourne/) - I wish I could take the best of Miami and bring it to Melbourne and the best of Melbourne and bring it to Miami.
- [Monday morning at PantheaCon](https://cosettepaneque.com/monday-morning-at-pantheacon/) - Goodbye, PantheaCon. Hello, Australia.
- [Sunday at PantheaCon](https://cosettepaneque.com/sunday-at-pantheacon/) - Another beautiful day at PantheaCon, the annual Pagen hotel festival in California.
- [Saturday at PantheaCon](https://cosettepaneque.com/saturday-at-pantheacon/) - Another amazing day at PantheaCon, the annual hotel festival for Pagans and Witches.
- [Friday at PantheaCon](https://cosettepaneque.com/friday-pantheacon/) - PantheaCon is a Pagan festival in San Jose, California. It's a weekend of workshops, rituals, and friends.
- [Happy New Year! I'm going to Australia!](https://cosettepaneque.com/happy-new-year-australia/) - Australia! The journey is about to begin.
- [Bikefest and the Sustainable Living Festival](https://cosettepaneque.com/bikefest/) - Explore all things green at Bikefest and the Sustainable Living Festival.
- [The Melbourne Museum](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-museum/) - The Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum. It's the fun museum. It's the one with dinosaurs and bugs and lots of kids.
- [10 great shopping spots in Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/shopping-melbourne/) - New to Melbourne and not sure where to go shopping? You're in luck! Melbourne offers heaps of great shopping. Here are 10 great shopping spots in Melbourne.
- [Dear Australia, it's okay to celebrate Halloween](https://cosettepaneque.com/australia-halloween/) - Dear Australia, Halloween is not a battle for your identity. It's okay to celebrate it. Have a lolly.
- [Darkness and the Spring Equinox](https://cosettepaneque.com/darkness-spring-equinox/) - In Australia, Easter happens in autumn, Halloween in spring, and Christmas in summer. I'm embracing the darkness at the Spring Equinox.
- [Bon voyage](https://cosettepaneque.com/bon-voyage/) - I never imagined moving more than a few blocks from my parents. In 2012, I moved 9,680 miles. Bon voyage! I'm going home again.
- [Homesick around the holidays](https://cosettepaneque.com/homesick-around-holidays/) - I've been living in Australia for almost six years. I still get homesick around the holidays.
- [Thanksgiving](https://cosettepaneque.com/thanksgiving/) - I may not be in the US celebrating Thanksgiving this week, but I have plenty to be grateful for.
- [Movie review: The Legend of Hercules](https://cosettepaneque.com/legend-hercules/) - Even if you’re not familiar with classical mythology, you’ve probably heard of Hercules. For about two thousand years, we’ve been hearing about this famous son of the god Zeus. The strength and adventures of the divine hero are, well, the stuff of legends. Unfortunately, The Legend of Hercules didn’t go with any of those legends. The Legend
- [Movie review: The Pagan Queen](https://cosettepaneque.com/pagan-queen/) - This review contains spoilers. The Pagan Queen is a rare film. There aren’t many movies about paganism during the Early Medieval Period, and even fewer treat the era without fantasy magic and glamour. In The Pagan Queen, director Constantin Werner gives us a beautiful and realistic look at historical paganism in his story about the legendary Slavic
- [Queens, warriors, scholars, and visionaries](https://cosettepaneque.com/queens-warriors-scholars-visionaries/) - Today is International Women’s Day, a day in which we celebrate, appreciate, and highlight women’s economic, political, and social achievements. Here are some queens, warriors, scholars, and visionaries who have influenced or inspired contemporary Paganism and Witchcraft. The queens of Egypt Men have generally dominated the political arenas for the better part of human history.
- [Week 2: our wedding](https://cosettepaneque.com/week-2-our-wedding/) - We're married! The wedding was on Saturday, 24th of February. It was a beautiful day. I'm sure I'll have a lot to say about it as time goes on, but here are some immediate thoughts.
- [Collingwood delivers my first AFL game](https://cosettepaneque.com/collingwood-delivers-my-first-afl-game/) - Thank goodness Collingwood beat Richmond Saturday night because it would not have been as good a first AFL game for me otherwise.
- [Raymond Buckland (1934-2017)](https://cosettepaneque.com/raymond-buckland-1934-2017/) - I never met Raymond Buckland in person, but his Big Blue Book had a significant impact one me.
- [Is Wicca just Witchcraft Lite?](https://cosettepaneque.com/wicca-witchcraft-lite/) - Addressing the misconceptions of Wicca as Witchcraft Lite.
- [Staying connected with family & friends abroad](https://cosettepaneque.com/staying-connected-abroad/) - After months of exploring options, I thought I would share with you some gadgets and apps for staying connected with family and friends abroad.
- [A Witch's daily morning practice](https://cosettepaneque.com/witchs-daily-morning-practice/) - My morning practice is an essential part of my devotion that helps set the right tone for the day ahead.
- [How to get back on the spiritual wagon](https://cosettepaneque.com/spiritual-wagon/) - We all get a little off track sometimes. Here are some tips for getting back on the spiritual path.
- [Happy Equinox](https://cosettepaneque.com/happy-equinox/) - During the equinoxes, the day and night are of equal length. It is a time of balance and shifting. They occur at spring and autumn. As an American in Australia, I've learned how to harvest and grow at the same time.
- [Review: The Secret Life of Bees](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-the-secret-life-of-bees/) - Set in the American South in 1964, the year of the Civil Rights Act and intensifying racial unrest, Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees is the coming-of-age story of 14-year-old Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon she accidentally shot and killed her mother when she was
- [Lessons from Run the World 2018](https://cosettepaneque.com/run-the-world-2018/) - This weekend I went to Run the World 2018, the League of Extraordinary Women's annual conference for female entrepreneurs. Here's what I learned.
- [More small differences](https://cosettepaneque.com/more-small-differences/) - More small differences between life in Miami and life in Melbourne.
- [Strictly Ballroom #StrictlyStage](https://cosettepaneque.com/strictly-ballroom/) - I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the glitz and glamour of Strictly Ballroom the Musical at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne.
- [We're engaged!](https://cosettepaneque.com/engaged/) - It was not a big, romantic gesture. We talked about it one day, nodded, smiled, and said, "Let's do it." We're engaged!
- [2013 in review](https://cosettepaneque.com/2013-in-review/) - 2013, my year in review.
- [Scenes from our budget-friendly engagement party](https://cosettepaneque.com/budget-friendly-engagement-party/) - Last month, we had our engagement party! Here's what we did and how we did it - simple, environmentally and budget friendly.
- [Review: Glamping with Martinis & Marshmallows](https://cosettepaneque.com/glamping-martinis-marshmallows/) - Do you think camping has to be rough and uncomfortable? Glamping with Martinis & Marshmallows is the answer.
- [The Great Ocean Road](https://cosettepaneque.com/great-ocean-road/) - Travelling the Great Ocean Road is an absolute must if you're in Victoria. Here's why.
- [English translation](https://cosettepaneque.com/english-translation/) - I need more than one English translation. English is not my first language. And Australian English is my third language.
- [5 reasons to attend the Melbourne Cup](https://cosettepaneque.com/5-reasons-to-attend-the-melbourne-cup/) - Beautiful horses, hats, and champagne. 5 reasons to attend the Melbourne Cup.
- [The Melbourne Cup 2013](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-cup-2013/) - A day at the Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation.
- [Dealing with complicated relationships](https://cosettepaneque.com/dealing-with-complicated-relationships/) - Humans are weird and dealing with complicated relationships is hard. File this under 'life lessons I'm still learning'.
- [Life and death: the environment](https://cosettepaneque.com/life-death-environment/) - Why it's hard to care about the environment and 10 ways you can be more environmentally responsible.
- [American individualism and Australian mateship](https://cosettepaneque.com/american-individualism-australian-mateship/) - American individualism and Australian mateship make two similar countries very different.
- [Five things I don't know](https://cosettepaneque.com/five-things-i-dont-know/) - I know 40 things. There are many more things that I don't know. Here are five things I don't know.
- [The road to residency part 1: the visa medical](https://cosettepaneque.com/residency-medical/) - With my medical assessment, I have officially begun actively moving towards obtaining residency.
- [William Ricketts Sanctuary](https://cosettepaneque.com/william-ricketts-sanctuary/) - Located in Mt. Dandenong, the William Ricketts Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful and serene places I've visited.
- [Werribee Mansion](https://cosettepaneque.com/werribee-mansion/) - Werribee Mansion was built by brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside between 1874 and 1877.
- [The blog as the hub of the social media spokes](https://cosettepaneque.com/blog-social-media/) - On where the blog sits in a world of social media.
- [Scenes from the Big Design Market](https://cosettepaneque.com/big-design-market/) - Scenes from the Big Design Market in Melbourne.
- [How to be a critic without being a racist, sexist neckbeard](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-be-a-critic-without-being-a-racist-sexist-neckbeard/) - They say they're critiquing Star Wars. Let's pretend that's true. Here's how to be a critic without being a racist, sexist neckbeard.
- [An Introduction to Effective Altruism](https://cosettepaneque.com/effective-altruism/) - In efforts to help others and make the world a better place, we donate, demonstrate, sign petitions, but how effective are we? Discover Effective Altruism.
- [Myer Christmas windows: Gingerbread Friends](https://cosettepaneque.com/myer-christmas-2013/) - Myer Melbourne unveils its 58th Myer Christmas Animated Window. This year, it's a tribute to the children's book Gingerbread Friends.
- [Before you go](https://cosettepaneque.com/before-you-go/) - There are so many things to consider when planning a trip especially a long one. Here's a list of things you need before you go.
- [New year, same me](https://cosettepaneque.com/new-year-2019/) - Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions? Here are some of mine.
- [Author platform - what, why, how?](https://cosettepaneque.com/author-platform-what-why-how/) - What is an author platform? Do you need an author platform? How do you build an author platform? This is a hot topic among unpublished writers.
- [The road to residency part 2: tricky language](https://cosettepaneque.com/residency-language/) - Catching the tricky language of the residency process.
- [Boomerangs](https://cosettepaneque.com/boomerangs/) - Boomerangs are a classic Australian souvenir. You see them in all the tourist shops. I was determined to get some real ones.
- [LoveFest 2018, the Second Life Lovecraft festival](https://cosettepaneque.com/lovefest-2018-second-life-lovecraft-festival/) - Live music, readings, vintage horror movies, and shopping. It's LoveFest, the Second Life Lovecraft festival.
- [Return to Second Life](https://cosettepaneque.com/return-to-second-life/) - I joined Second Life in 2010, but left in 2012. I always wanted to go back and, recently, I did. What's new and what's the same in the virtual world?
- [Six films, two books, and many essays](https://cosettepaneque.com/six-films-two-books-essays/) - love January. I love new-year-new-you energy. I love the quiet of Melbourne as many of its residents are away for the summer holidays. I love movie-award season. And I love reading new books and essays. Here are six films, two books, and the many essays that filled my January.
- [American goddess](https://cosettepaneque.com/american-goddess/) - I've always known the Statue of Liberty was modelled after a Roman goddess, but I never saw her as anything more than a symbol of America. When I visited the Statue of Liberty, I did not expect it to feel like a pilgrimage. Why didn't I see her for the American goddess she is?
- [Using my beloved iPhone in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/iphone-australia/) - I love my iPhone and I want to use it in Australia. But I hate AT&T and AT&T hates everyone.
- [Week 1: Little Havana in transition](https://cosettepaneque.com/week-1-little-havana-in-transition/) - Scenes of gentrification in Little Havana.
- [Review: The Wicker Man (2006)](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-the-wicker-man-2006/) - Neil LaBute takes on the 1973 British cult classic The Wicker Man, and it goes very, very wrong.
- [Why I didn't buy a new iPhone and the smartphone I bought instead](https://cosettepaneque.com/iphone-smartphone-motog5splus/) - My first smartphone was an iPhone 4. My second was an iPhone 6. For my third smartphone, I decided to go with an Android.
- [A dumpy neighbourhood in Little Havana](https://cosettepaneque.com/little-havana/) - Over generations, immigrants are assimilated and the nooks and crannies they carved for themselves in the poor and dangerous corners of a city are gentrified. This is how a dumpy neighbourhood in Little Havana becomes a goldmine. It was always gold to me.
- [Three things that suck about being an expat](https://cosettepaneque.com/three-things-that-suck-about-being-an-expat/) - When I first moved to Australia, a lot of things were hard. And they got easier. But here are three things that still suck about being an expat.
- [Review: The Good People by Hannah Kent](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-good-people-hannah-kent/) - In her novel, The Good People, Hannah Kent transports us to Ireland in 1825, to a world of folklore and cunning women.
- [Best fiction books 2017](https://cosettepaneque.com/best-fiction-books-2017/) - Here is the first of my 'this year' lists: my best fiction books of 2017.
- [CERES](https://cosettepaneque.com/ceres/) - CERES is a not for profit organisation dedicated to environmental education and research.
- [Vote for Batman](https://cosettepaneque.com/batman/) - I live in the division of Batman.
- [Happy Labour Day, Australia!](https://cosettepaneque.com/happy-labour-day-australia/) - Today is Labour Day in Australia, the day in which Aussies commemorate the achievements of the Australian labour movement.
- [10 more fun facts about Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/10-more-fun-facts-about-australia/) - More interesting and fun facts from Australia.
- [Weekend at Mornington Peninsula beaches](https://cosettepaneque.com/mornington-peninsula-beaches/) - A weekend away exploring the lovely beaches of the lovely Morning Peninsula.
- [The road to residency part 4: all the extras](https://cosettepaneque.com/residency-extras/) - As I get closer to residency in Australia, here are some tips to help you along. There are lots of little things to consider.
- [10 tips for your visa process](https://cosettepaneque.com/10-tips-visa-process/) - As I travel the road to residency in Australia, here are a few tips to help you along with your visa process.
- [Expats, stay connected with Facebook Messenger](https://cosettepaneque.com/facebook-messenger/) - Using Facebook Messenger to stay connected when you're abroad.
- [Forest Glade Gardens](https://cosettepaneque.com/forest-glade-gardens/) - Stroll through Forest Glad Gardens with its four lovely themes: an English section, a Japanese section, a woodland area, and a fern gully.
- [NGV, the National Gallery of Victoria](https://cosettepaneque.com/ngv-national-gallery-victoria/) - An impromptu visit to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne.
- [The road to residency part 5: bridging visa](https://cosettepaneque.com/bridging-visa/) - What a bridging visa gets me. The journey towards residency in Australia continues.
- [Review: Maleficent](https://cosettepaneque.com/maleficent/) - My review of the movie Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie.
- [Blood and my iron deficiency](https://cosettepaneque.com/blood-iron-deficiency/) - How I discovered I had an iron deficiency so severe that my doctor was amazed I was conscious.
- [Open House Melbourne 2014](https://cosettepaneque.com/open-house-melbourne-2014/) - Open House Melbourne 2014 celebrates the city through design and architecture.
- [Night Noodle Markets, Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/night-noodle-markets-melbourne/) - Scenes from the Night Noodle Markets in Melbourne.
- [Blogging and life lessons with Gala Darling](https://cosettepaneque.com/blogging-life-lessons-galadarling/) - Takeaways on blogging and life from Gala Darling's Radical Self Love Ritual event in Melbourne.
- [Windows to the Sacred](https://cosettepaneque.com/windows-to-the-sacred/) - Windows to the Sacred: An Exploration of the Esoteric is going on now through 12 July.
- [Review: Alternative Spirit Magazine](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-alternative-spirit-magazine/) - A review of the Winter issue of Alternative Spirit Magazine.
- [Review: The Happiness Project](https://cosettepaneque.com/happiness-project/) - A kind-of review of The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.
- [Review: Daughter of the Sun](https://cosettepaneque.com/daughter-sun/) - What did I just finish reading? Daughter of the Sun: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Sekhmet. Here's my review.
- [My Ancestry.com DNA test results](https://cosettepaneque.com/ancestry-com-dna-test-results/) - In my search to learn more about my ancestral history, I ordered an Ancestry.com DNA test. Here are my results.
- [On writing: lessons from the Emerging Writers' Festival 2016](https://cosettepaneque.com/writing-emerging-writers-festival-2016/) - On pitching, diversity, the mystery and business of writing, and more. Lessons from the Emerging Writers' Festival.
- [The road to residency part 7: more waiting](https://cosettepaneque.com/road-residency-part-7-waiting/) - Sometime in May or June, I became eligible to apply for a permanent residency partner visa. So, now what?
- [Welcome to my new blog](https://cosettepaneque.com/welcome-new-blog/) - Goodbye to the all blogs I've loved before. Hello and welcome to my new blog.
- [The secret to resilience](https://cosettepaneque.com/secret-resilience/) - What is resilience? Do you have it and, if not, how do you develop it?
- [Writing and writers](https://cosettepaneque.com/writing-writers/) - There are people who write, writers, and "real writers". I've been writing my whole life, but now I'm writing something else.
- [Tell me about your home](https://cosettepaneque.com/tell-me-about-your-home/) - When you're a refugee, an immigrant, or expat, "home" can be complicated.
- [5 ways to make a fresh start on Imbolc](https://cosettepaneque.com/imbolc/) - Spring is coming. Imbolc offers a perfect opportunity to make a fresh start. Here's how.
- [The Strays and the Heide Museum of Modern Art](https://cosettepaneque.com/strays-heide-museum-modern-art/) - Recently I read Emily Bitto's award-winning debut novel The Strays and was inspired to visit the Heide Museum of Modern Art.
- [40 things I know are true](https://cosettepaneque.com/40-things-i-know-are-true/) - Today is my 40th birthday. There are a lot of lessons I'm still working on, but here are 40 things I know are true. 
- [Shopping trolleys: granny chic](https://cosettepaneque.com/shopping-trolleys/) - Are these shopping trolley things granny chic or just granny?
- [The tree of knowledge](https://cosettepaneque.com/the-tree-of-knowledge/) - On growing up poor and not poor, white and brown, and happy.
- [The Convent at Daylesford](https://cosettepaneque.com/daylesford/) - A first-time visit to Daylesford must include the beautiful and historical Convent Gallery.
- [What is Paganism?](https://cosettepaneque.com/paganism/) - I make no secret of the fact that I'm Pagan. What's that? I'm so glad you asked. Here's an introduction to Paganism.
- [An introduction to shadow work](https://cosettepaneque.com/an-introduction-to-shadow-work/) - What is shadow work and why would you want to do it?
- [4 reasons Pagans aren't environmentally responsible](https://cosettepaneque.com/4-reasons-environmentally-responsible/) - Are Pagans walking the environmental talk? Here are four reasons why we're not and why we're more environmentally responsible than we might think.
- [The Underworld](https://cosettepaneque.com/underworld/) - What is the underworld and why do we need to go there?
- [Federation Square](https://cosettepaneque.com/federation-square/) - My first visit to Federation Square, Melbourne's public square, a large civic and cultural centre in the heart of the CBD.
- [Using tampons in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/tampons-australia/) - No applicators? What? Where are all the tampons in Australia?
- [The road to residency part 3: the relationship](https://cosettepaneque.com/residency-relationship/) - Register your relationship to help you along on your journey towards residency in Australia.
- [Australian home styles](https://cosettepaneque.com/australian-home-styles/) - Cottages, terrace homes, California Bungalows, charming little houses and grand estates. Here's a look at some popular Australian home styles.
- [Forgotten Australians](https://cosettepaneque.com/forgotten-australians/) - From the 1920s to the 1980s, an estimated 500,000 children experienced institutional care. These children are referred to today as Forgotten Australians.
- [Review: Australian Culture and the Workplace](https://cosettepaneque.com/australian-culture-workplace/) - Understanding, adapting, and succeeding in the Australian workplace.
- [The road to residency part 6: temp visa granted](https://cosettepaneque.com/residency-temp-visa/) - One more medical later and my temporary visa is granted. I'm a little bit closer to residency.
- [The road to residency part 8: permanent residency](https://cosettepaneque.com/road-residency-part-8-permanent/) - After three years, I've been granted permanent residency.
- [Review: Magus of Stonewylde](https://cosettepaneque.com/magus-stonewylde/) - What I'm reading, Magus of Stonewylde, magical Pagan fiction by Kit Berry.
- [The 2012 London Olympics](https://cosettepaneque.com/2012-london-olympics/) - A bumpy start for the US with the 2012 London Olympics.
- [Great books for your long flight](https://cosettepaneque.com/books-long-flight/) - Here are some great books for a long flight. These books take at least eight hours to read.
- [Review: The Wicker Tree](https://cosettepaneque.com/wicker-tree/) - Robin Hardy returns with The Wicker Tree, an uninspired companion piece his 1973 cult classic.
- [Old Melbourne, new Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/old-new-melbourne/) - One thing I love about Melbourne is the blend the old and the new, its historical architecture alongside or even inside contemporary structures.
- [The islands of Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/islands-of-australia/) - Did you know that Australia has more than 8,000 islands? Here are a few islands of Australia.
- [Anniversary of the Mariel boatlift](https://cosettepaneque.com/anniversary-mariel-boatlift/) - It's the anniversary of the Mariel boatlift. On a day like today, 20 May 1980, my family arrived in the United States.
- [Great Melbourne tourist attractions](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-tourist-attractions/) - Here are some great Melbourne tourist attractions for the first-time visitor.
- [How to take good pictures](https://cosettepaneque.com/take-good-pictures/) - Here's one quick tip to help you take good pictures.
- [Small differences between Miami and Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/small-differences-miami-melbourne/) - I've been in Melbourne about five weeks. Here are some random observations on small differences between Miami and Melbourne. 
- [Salamanca Market](https://cosettepaneque.com/salamanca-market/) - A stroll through the Salamanca Market in Hobart, one of Tasmania's biggest tourist attractions.
- [Hello, Tasmania!](https://cosettepaneque.com/hello-tasmania/) - Our holiday in Tasmania begins.
- [One week in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/one-week-australia/) - I've been in Australia for one week. So far, I'm just trying to settle in and figure out where things are.
- [Drop bears](https://cosettepaneque.com/drop-bears/) - Drop bears - learn what they are and how to protect yourself.
- [Tasmania](https://cosettepaneque.com/tasmania/) - We're going to Tasmania! Here are the top three places we want to visit. Where else should we go?
- [Travel insurance](https://cosettepaneque.com/travel-insurance/) - Travel insurance can help with the financial burdens of an unexpected illness, injury, or loss, and give you peace of mind.
- [How to sleep](https://cosettepaneque.com/sleep/) - How to sleep? I have no idea. You know when you're really excited about something and you can't sleep the night before? I haven't slept since July.
- [Book Review: Jambalaya](https://cosettepaneque.com/jambalaya/) - Luisah Teish’s Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals is part memoir, part book of magical charms.
- [Review: Clash of the Titans (2010)](https://cosettepaneque.com/clash-of-the-titans-2010/) - Clash of the Titans (2010) is bad. Really bad.
- [Review: Santeria Enthroned](https://cosettepaneque.com/santeria-enthroned/) - In Santeria Enthroned: Art, Ritual, and Innovation in an Afro-Cuban Religion, David H. Brown explores the history of Santeria's development in Cuba.
- [Review: Mama Day](https://cosettepaneque.com/mama-day/) - Gloria Naylor's Mama Day is the story of star-crossed lovers Ophelia "Cocoa" Day and George Andrews and the magical island of Willow Springs.
- [Review: The Orphanage](https://cosettepaneque.com/orphanage/) - The Orphanage knows the difference between surprise and suspense. It knows how much scarier it is to wait for something than to experience it.
- [Review: Creating Circles & Ceremonies](https://cosettepaneque.com/creating-circles-ceremonies/) - Creating Circles & Ceremonies is a collection of ritual elements and more from some of the most creative minds in the Pagan community.
- [An interview with Dorothy Morrison](https://cosettepaneque.com/interview-dorothy-morrison/) - With several books about the Ancient Arts under her belt, the latest from Dorothy Morrison is a work of fiction called Lucinda's Web.
- [Review: The Witch's Bible](https://cosettepaneque.com/witchs-bible/) - I can't recommend The Witch's Bible for anyone looking to learn about Wicca.
- [Review: Wiccan Meditations](https://cosettepaneque.com/wiccan-meditations/) - Getting started in trance and pathworking can be overwhelming, but in Wiccan Meditations, Laura Wildman gives us the tools we need.
- [Review: The Rede of the Wiccae](https://cosettepaneque.com/rede-of-the-wiccae/) - The Rede of the Wiccae examines one of American Witchcraft's most well-known grandmother tales.
- [Review: Introduction to Pagan Studies](https://cosettepaneque.com/pagan-studies/) - Barbara Jane Davy's Introduction to Pagan Studies is about the study of Paganism as a world religion from academic position.
- [Review: Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul](https://cosettepaneque.com/cakes-and-ale-for-the-pagan-soul/) - Cakes and Ale for the Pagan Soul contains stories and recipes from well-known writers, but as a collection, it falls short.
- [Review: Celebrating the Pagan Soul](https://cosettepaneque.com/celebrating-the-pagan-soul/) - Celebrating The Pagan Soul is a beautiful collection of "stories of inspiration and community" compiled and edited by Laura Wildman.
- [Review: Exploring the Pagan Path](https://cosettepaneque.com/exploring-the-pagan-path/) - In Exploring the Pagan Path, Kristin Madden brings together elders to offer advice on a wide range of topics of interest to most beginners.
- [Review: Pagan Theology](https://cosettepaneque.com/pagan-theology/) - In his book Pagan Theology, scholar Michael York contends that paganism is an identifiable position possessing characteristics and understandings in common.
- [Reviews: Keepers of the Flame](https://cosettepaneque.com/keepers-of-the-flame/) - Keepers of the Flame is a collection of interviews with elders of Traditional Witchcraft in America.
- [Review: The Magdalene Sisters](https://cosettepaneque.com/magdalene-sisters/) - The Magdalene Sisters is an Irish-British drama that looks at the lives of young "fallen women" condemned to Magdalene asylums.
- [Review: Moon Tides, Soul Passages](https://cosettepaneque.com/moon-tides-soul-passages/) - In Moon Tides, Soul Passages, Maria Kay Simms presents a beautiful and powerful book to help you learn and connect with your lunar side.
- [Review: The Elements of Ritual](https://cosettepaneque.com/elements-of-ritual/) - In an ocean of introductory titles, Deborah Lipp's The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle is a breath of fresh air.
- [Review: Exploring Wicca](https://cosettepaneque.com/exploring-wicca/) - Looking for practical primer to Wicca? Look no further than Lady Sabrina's Exploring Wicca: The Beliefs, Rites, and Rituals of the Wiccan Religion.
- [Expats and immigrants](https://cosettepaneque.com/expats-immigrants/) - What's the difference between expats and immigrants?
- [Review: Wicked](https://cosettepaneque.com/wicked/) - Did you ever read or watch The Wizard of Oz and wonder what the the Wicked Witch of the North's story was?
- [Review: Pan's Labyrinth](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-pans-labyrinth/) - Guillermo del Toro's latest film Pan's Labyrinth is a fairy tale as dark, spellbinding, moving, and scary as fairy tales are supposed to be.
- [Review: Apocalypto](https://cosettepaneque.com/apocalypto/) - Apocalypto is an exciting chase movie about why the savage Mayan people deserved to be conquered and wiped out.
- [Review: Fire, Earth, and Water](https://cosettepaneque.com/fire-earth-water/) - In Fire, Earth, and Water, Deepa Mehta questions the foundations that have led to women's oppression in India.
- [Review: The Art of Ritual](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-the-art-of-ritual/) - In The Art of Ritual, Renee Beck and Sydney Barbara Metrick explain the power, relevance, and need for ritual.
- [Review: Wicca Demystified](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-wicca-demystified/) - Bryan Lankford's Wicca Demystified is a much needed book for creating greater education and understanding of our faith.
- [Review: Wiccan Roots](https://cosettepaneque.com/review-wiccan-roots/) - Philip Heselton's Wiccan Roots represents a major landmark in the recovery Wicca's historical origins.
- [7 things I need to learn to get by in Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/7-things-to-learn-in-australia/) - Survival. What you need to know to get by in Australia.
- [My beloved iPhone](https://cosettepaneque.com/iphone/) - Me and my iPhone. Steve Jobs is laughing at me from beyond the grave.
- [What to wear on a long flight](https://cosettepaneque.com/what-to-wear-on-a-long-flight/) - What to wear on a long flight for comfort and style.
- [15 ways to entertain yourself on a long flight](https://cosettepaneque.com/entertain-yourself-on-a-long-flight/) - Read, join the mile high club, and 13 other brilliant ways to entertain yourself on a long flight.
- [What's in your carry-on?](https://cosettepaneque.com/whats-in-your-carry-on/) - What's in your carry-on? Here's what's in mine.
- [Our first car accident together](https://cosettepaneque.com/first-car-accident/) - Couples share so many special moments together. A first date. A first kiss. The first vacation together. The first car accident together.
- [Culture shock](https://cosettepaneque.com/culture-shock/) - American expats in Australia on the little things that gave them culture shock.
- [Halloween pumpkin carving](https://cosettepaneque.com/halloween-pumpkin-carving/) - Gather the family for fun Halloween pumpkin carving.
- [Melbourne shopping guide](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-shopping-guide/) - The Melbourne shopping guide for new immigrants and expats.
- [Montsalvat artist David Brown](https://cosettepaneque.com/montsalvat-artist-david-brown/) - Roaming the community, we happened upon Montsalvat artist David Brown, a master craftsman and maker of shakuhachi and violins.
- [Flying lessons](https://cosettepaneque.com/flying-lessons/) - Here are some flying lessons based on my recent trip.
- [Halloween & Day of the Dead prep party](https://cosettepaneque.com/halloween-day-dead-prep-party/) - Carving pumpkins and decorating sugar skulls to get ready for Halloween and Day of the Dead.
- [Matcham Skipper](https://cosettepaneque.com/matcham-skipper/) - A close look at art by Matcham Skipper at Montsalvat.
- [Montsalvat](https://cosettepaneque.com/montsalvat/) - Montsalvat is one of Melbourne's most interesting treasures.
- [Resident of where?](https://cosettepaneque.com/resident-of-where/) - There's status and there's status. I reside in Australia, but I'm not a resident. I'm a citizen of the USA, but no longer a resident.
- [Tips for eating out in Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/tips-for-eating-out-in-melbourne/) - Lemonade is Sprite and iced coffee has ice cream in it? Here are some tips for eating out in Melbourne.
- [12 fun facts about Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/12-fun-facts-about-australia/) - Here are 12 fun facts about Australia that you probably didn't know. Well, unless you're Australian.
- [Left behind](https://cosettepaneque.com/left-behind/) - Today's prompt in the Expat Blog Challenge is "something I left behind". The list is endless.
- [How to speak Australian](https://cosettepaneque.com/how-to-speak-australian/) - Americans speak English. Australians speak English. You'd think we'd understand each other perfectly. Here's a guide on how to speak Australian.
- [Are Expats Wanderers?](https://cosettepaneque.com/expats-wanderers/) - Are expats wanderers at heart? Maybe some of us.
- [6 airport travel tips](https://cosettepaneque.com/6-airport-travel-tips/) - Here are 6 airport travel tips to help you get to your destination.
- [Expat syndrome](https://cosettepaneque.com/expat-syndrome/) - What is expat syndrome?
- [The Melbourne Star, Docklands](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-star/) - A day at the Melbourne Star.
- [The Light in Winter](https://cosettepaneque.com/light-in-winter/) - It may be freezing outside, but there are still some cool things to do in Melbourne, like celebrating the winter solstice at The Light in Winter.
- [The Werribee Zoo](https://cosettepaneque.com/werribee-zoo/) - A day at the Werribee Zoo.
- [Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary](https://cosettepaneque.com/bonorong/) - A visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania.
- [The Melbourne Star encore](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-star-encore/) - Taking an evening ride on the Melbourne Star. Is it better than the Eureka Skydeck?
- [The Eureka Skydeck](https://cosettepaneque.com/eureka-skydeck/) - Get a bird's eye view of Melbourne from the Eureka Skydeck.
- [Review: Agora](https://cosettepaneque.com/agora/) - Agora is a beautiful and tragic film about the mathematician and philosopher Hypatia.
- [My Accent](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-accent/) - I could write about my accent or I could let you hear it.
- [6 cute and dangerous Australian animals that can kill you](https://cosettepaneque.com/6-cute-dangerous-australian-animals/) - Here are six cute and dangerous Australian animals that are out to get you.
- [12 dangerous Australian animals out to kill me](https://cosettepaneque.com/dangerous-australian-animals/) - Here's a handy dandy list of 12 dangerous Australian animals out to kill us all.
- [Port Arthur, Tasmania](https://cosettepaneque.com/port-arthur/) - One of the highlights of our week in Tasmania was visiting Port Arthur.
- [Old Melbourne Gaol](https://cosettepaneque.com/old-melbourne-gaol/) - Photos from a visit to the Old Melbourne Gaol.
- [Puffing Billy Railway](https://cosettepaneque.com/puffing-billy-railway/) - Puffing Billy is a heritage railway in the Dandenong Ranges. Have you taken a ride?
- [Healesville Sanctuary](https://cosettepaneque.com/healesville-sanctuary/) - Healesville Sanctuary is the best wildlife park for native Australian animals.
- [My Australian English](https://cosettepaneque.com/my-australian-english/) - Americans speak English. Australians speak English. You'd think we could understand each other.
- [Bohemian Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/bohemianmelbourne/) - Explore the city's cultural misfits at Bohemian Melbourne at the State Library of Victoria.
- [Of hobbits and immigration officers](https://cosettepaneque.com/hobbits-immigration/) - Dealing with a lack of hobbits and weird immigration agents.
- [The unnamed second phase](https://cosettepaneque.com/unnamed-second-phase/) - When the honeymoon phase is over, what comes next? The unnamed second phase of expat living - when everything sucks.
- [House training](https://cosettepaneque.com/house-training/) - I don't cook, clean, sew, do laundry, or garden. No housework. I'm lacking in house training.
- [Things I do more in Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/more-in-melbourne/) - Life in Melbourne is different from life in Miami in many small ways. Here are a few things that I do more now that I live in Melbourne.
- [AFL or Aussie rules rules](https://cosettepaneque.com/afl/) - I was never a sports fan until I met the AFL.
- [Queen Victoria Market](https://cosettepaneque.com/queen-victoria-market/) - Scenes from the Queen Victoria Market, or the Vic Market, as the locals say.
- [Scenes from the Suzuki Night Market](https://cosettepaneque.com/suzuki-night-market/) - Scenes from the Suzuki Night Market at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne.
- [The Sacred Heart Cathedral](https://cosettepaneque.com/sacred-heart-cathedral/) - A visit to the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo.
- [Gnomeville](https://cosettepaneque.com/gnomeville/) - I like gnomes. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I want to go to Gnomeville.
- [10 great Australian inventions](https://cosettepaneque.com/10-great-australian-inventions/) - From the ute to Wi-Fi, here are a few great Australian inventions.
- [Coming home: flying Qantas](https://cosettepaneque.com/coming-home-flying-qantas/) - Qantas makes a 25-hour journey home more than just bearable.
- [The Melbourne Cup](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-cup/) - The Melbourne Cup is the race that stops a nation.
- [Worldwide Photo Walk 2013, Kyneton](https://cosettepaneque.com/wwph2013-kyneton/) - Exploring Kyneton on the Worldwide Photo Walk.
- [Docklands fireworks](https://cosettepaneque.com/docklands-fireworks/) - It's cold and windy, but warm up at the Docklands fireworks with a great light show and dinner on the bay.
- [Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2013](https://cosettepaneque.com/oz-comic-con/) - My first time at Comic-Con Melbourne!
- [Scenes from White Night Melbourne 2013](https://cosettepaneque.com/white-night-melbourne-2013/) - White Night Melbourne is an all-night global celebration of art and light.
- [Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-aquarium/) - I took my first trip to "the city" and visited the Melbourne Aquarium.
- [Into Australia](https://cosettepaneque.com/into-australia/) - My first journey from the US to Australia.
- [Possessed](https://cosettepaneque.com/possessed/) - Exploring the traits we possess that make expat life possible.
- [White Night Melbourne 2014](https://cosettepaneque.com/white-night-melbourne-2014/) - Another awesome White Night Melbourne.
- [Between cultures](https://cosettepaneque.com/between-cultures/) - I was living between cultures before I was an expat.
- [The London Tavern, Beechworth](https://cosettepaneque.com/london-tavern-beechworth/) - The London Tavern is a historic hotel in the gold-mining town of Beechworth in north-east Victoria.
- [Oz Comic-Con Melbourne 2014](https://cosettepaneque.com/oz-comic-con-melbourne-2014/) - Another amazing Comic-Con Melbourne.
- [The Melbourne General Cemetery](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-general-cemetery/) - It was a nice day. Visiting the Melbourne General Cemetery seemed like a good idea. Cemeteries have a special beauty to them.
- [2016 in review](https://cosettepaneque.com/2016-review/) - My year in review. Out with the old and in with the new!
- [To Miami and back](https://cosettepaneque.com/miami-and-back/) - My time in Miami has come to a close. I fly back to Melbourne today. Here are some observations and discoveries.
- [Christmas in Melbourne](https://cosettepaneque.com/christmas-melbourne/) - It's summer so you know what that means - Christmas in Melbourne!
- [Metropolis Bookshop](https://cosettepaneque.com/metropolis-bookshop/) - Metropolis Bookshop is full of books you didn't know you wanted.
- [Worldwide Photo Walk 2014](https://cosettepaneque.com/worldwide-photo-walk-2014-2/) - The Worldwide Photo Walk is a social photography event in which photographers all over the world gather to walk around, shoot photos, and just hang out.
- [The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier](https://cosettepaneque.com/gaultier-ngv/) - A peek at the spectacular NGV exhibit featuring the genius of Jean-Paul Gaultier.
- [Scenes from the Melbourne Ultimate Bridal Event](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-ultimate-bridal-event/) - I went to my first bridal event. Here are my highlights from the Ultimate Bridal Event in Melbourne.
- [Scenes from the Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo](https://cosettepaneque.com/melbourne-bridal-honeymoon-expo/) - Bridal gowns, cakes, flowers, and more. Here are some scenes from the Melbourne Bridal and Honeymoon Expo.
- [On blogging and LiveJournal's new terms](https://cosettepaneque.com/blogging-livejournal/) - On public and private blogging and the Russian takeover of LiveJournal.

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