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Initiation through the Dark Tarot

The Dark Tarot is not a new deck, nor is it simply a darker style of reading familiar cards. It is a practical system of magical divination through which the Tarot becomes a means of ritual construction, encounter and self-initiation. This article draws upon Dark Tarot: Unleashing the Power of the Tarot for Dark Magick and Self-Discovery, a book currently in development and planned for publication in late 2026. In the meantime, an eight-part Substack series introduces the cen

Tim Ozpagan

Aug 39 min read

Witch, Wicca and Witchcraft

What is the difference between Witchcraft and Wicca? Tim Ozpagan conducting a Witch Circle workshop. Sydney, 2019. The Trouble with a Simple Question It appears to be a simple question, and the answer most often given is equally tidy: Wicca is a religion, while witchcraft is the practice of magick. A person may therefore practise witchcraft without being Wiccan, just as someone may identify as Wiccan without placing much emphasis upon spells or operative magick. There is some

Tim Ozpagan

Jul 314 min read