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Ten years of spark, craft, and community converge in Arlington, Texas. I sat down with Kacie from Kacie’s Corner to share everything you need to know about the 10th annual DFW Pagan Unity Fest. From a full day of vendors and hands-on learning to a public Yule ritual and a charity raffle for the North Texas Food Bank, this milestone gathering shows how modern pagan community thrives when service, celebration, and storytelling come together.

We walk through the schedule so you can plan your day: a free festival on Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 2001 California Lane on the UU church grounds. Expect returning favorites and new artisans, including holistic healers and regional artists, plus the final appearance of a beloved vendor, Venus 6 Gallery. Classes in the Grove run 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., opening with Harvest in Gratitude by Jennifer Culver and closing with Kacie’s Webs of Community workshop focused on building real, resilient connections. At 3 p.m., Jormungandholl DFW leads a community Yule ritual right in Vendors Village, bringing intention and warmth to the heart of the fest.

We also spotlight the annual raffle that turns shared excitement into direct impact. Vendors donate prizes, we’re adding a spell box to the pool, and every ticket supports the North Texas Food Bank, which serves both the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area and surrounding rural communities. You’ll also hear about the new Community Corner co-sponsored by Kacie’s Corner and Your Average Witch, where you can drop in, make simple crafts, and meet people without pressure. If you’re local, this is your invitation to experience the region’s largest pagan community day firsthand; if you’re visiting, it’s a welcoming entry point into DFW’s vibrant scene.

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Three members of the Anahata's Purpose witch community share their personal transformation stories
• Charlye reflects on attending three times since 2021 and how it helped integrate her online witch community into physical reality
• Kacie describes how Anahata's Purpose helped distinguish between anxiety and intuition, enabling her to step into community leadership roles
• Rachel, the founder, offers vulnerable insights about creating and maintaining the event since 2018
• All three speakers emphasize the importance of vulnerability, releasing control, and finding community support
• Stories highlight how transformational experiences happen when witches gather in safe, supportive environments
• Rachel shares touching observations about witnessing community members' growth and evolution over multiple years

Kim announces changes to the podcast format and a potential mental health break for October and November while reflecting on her current mental state and future direction for Your Average Witch.

If you want to attend Anahata's Purpose yourself, you can get tickets at anahataspurpose.com. We'd love to see you. I'd love to meet you. Come meet us, come hang out with us.

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Robin and CB, the new owners of The Ninth House shop in Tucson, are building community through their extension called The Eleventh House, a space for gatherings, classes, and healing modalities designed to be inclusive and educational.

• The Eleventh House provides a safe gathering space for metaphysical practitioners of all traditions
• Sound healing forms a cornerstone of their practice with tools like hand pans, chimes, and tuning forks
• The shop curates products from various lineages including Northern European pagan, West African, and Afro-Caribbean traditions
• Monthly "Power Hours" teach accessible skills like pendulum usage in just one hour
• Ecstatic dance events offer powerful somatic release of accumulated energies
• New Halo Therapy (Himalayan salt therapy) services help with lung conditions and inflammation
• Their Patreon grimoire offers weekly spells designed to be affordable using common household items
• Combat metaphysical misinformation with trusted, ethical practices and education
• The space can be rented by teachers for classes, or for private gatherings like coven meetings
• Plans to expand virtual offerings to reach communities beyond Tucson

Visit us at theninthhouseshop.com, on Instagram @theninthhouseshop, on TikTok @therealninthhouseshop, and visit The Eleventh House at theeleventhhouse.space to learn more about our classes and community events.

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I met and interviewed these witches the first time they attended Anahata's Purpose, and am following up with them five years later.
We explore the transformative impact of Anahata's Purpose, and share how this spiritual gathering changed our lives and magical practices.
• Anahata's Purpose combines wellness festival, retreat, and festival elements with 150+ workshops and activities with facilitators from all over North America
• Attendees describe finding unexpected community and "soul family" connections
• Many experience profound personal growth through specialized workshops like "Healing Your Not Good Enoughness"
• The retreat serves as a yearly spiritual reset and opportunity for authentic connection
• Participants report increased confidence in their craft and deeper somatic connections
• Multiple witches transitioned from solitary practice to enjoying group ritual work
• First-timers are encouraged to attend alone to maximize connections with new people
• The alcohol-free environment creates space for genuine emotional processing

Join us at Anahata's Purpose this October 16-19 in Darlington, Maryland. Get your tickets now at anahataspurpose.com. Be sure to come by the Flora & Function and Crepuscular Conjuration tent to say hi! Be sure to visit The Hearth & Hedge and Theresa Mariesa too!

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Mara Starling, a Welsh witch and author, shares the magic and lore of her culture while exploring how voice, breath, and relationship with the landscape form the foundation of her practice.

• The Welsh language has multiple terms for magical practitioners beyond just "witch," including suin raig (one familiar with enchantment) and gwyddan (one familiar with trees)
• Welsh magical tradition is deeply connected to bardic practices, where poetry and song function as powerful magical tools
• The concept of "awen" – divine poetic inspiration that flows from the otherworld – can be accessed through singing
• Living in accordance with "the wisdom of the forest" means building diverse, supportive communities that mirror how trees protect and communicate with each other
• Witchcraft is inherently "queer" in the sense of being transgressive and existing beyond normative boundaries
• The voice is a powerful magical tool – singing incantations with full power rather than mumbling them shows devotion and connects to ancient practices
• Building community begins with simple gatherings that grow organically, but must include clear boundaries against harmful behavior
• Much magical knowledge can be found through conversations with community elders rather than just books or formal instruction

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Dr. Susan Harper, an anthropologist of religion and practicing witch in Iowa, shares her experiences with building magical communities and reclaiming personal power through witchcraft.

• Defining witchcraft as reclaiming a word historically used against women while embracing the power of "paying attention" to the world
• Evolving from formal rituals to a daily practice centered on tarot, moon observation, and gardening
• Seeing witchcraft as liberatory practice that helps heal personal wounds while working toward cultural change
• Using tarot as a primary magical tool for nearly 30 years, finding it provides insight and structure
• Creating accessible magic through library-hosted workshops, providing democratic access while ensuring fair compensation
• Building community through Unitarian Universalist connections, especially CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) chapters
• Navigating witchcraft in the Midwest, finding surprising acceptance in seemingly conservative areas
• Sharing adventures from early practice, including getting lost in ritual robes in small-town Texas
• Announcing her new book "Feminist Witchcraft" launching July 1st, culminating seven years of writing

Find Dr. Susan Harper on Facebook and Instagram as "Dreaming Priestess" and look for her book "Feminist Witchcraft" available at bookstores near you.

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Natasha Randolph shares her journey as an eclectic pagan witch, focusing on spiritual hygiene, crystal work, and the importance of intentional practice in witchcraft. She offers practical advice for maintaining energetic boundaries and connecting with both spirits and local witch communities.

• Living in sync with natural cycles and honoring elements as foundational to witch practice
• Maintaining altars as evolving sacred spaces for offerings, energy work, and manifestation
• Spiritual hygiene as critically overlooked yet essential for all practitioners
• Ground, cleanse, shield, and raise vibration as daily protection practice
• Building local witch community through metaphysical shops and social media groups
• Amethyst as a protective "power crystal" that provides safety for spiritual exploration
• Using copper jewelry and water as conduits to prevent energy drain during channeling
• Childhood experiences forming and dissolving a school coven
• Home protection spellwork focusing on intentional boundaries

Visit psychicmediumnatasha.com and use code "new client" for 25% off all services for first-time clients. Sign up for Natasha's email list to learn about her upcoming masterclasses this summer.

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Karena, an empowerment and transformation coach, shares her perspective on witchcraft as resistance against patriarchal systems and a way of honoring our shadow aspects.

• Creating daily rituals helps us reclaim our power and stay centered in a chaotic world
• Rest is resistance and a powerful form of witchcraft in a capitalist society that demands constant productivity
• Loss and grief can be powerful teachers when we give them proper time and space
• Psychology and sociology provide important tools for understanding ourselves and our place in community
• Spell work is the tangible representation of our inner feelings expressed externally
• Early experiences with magic, like Karena's childhood fairy encounters, shape our spiritual perspectives
• We are magical simply because we exist—no extraordinary abilities required

Visit That Witch Karena here! 

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Starla Yilmaz joins us to discuss her journey as a witch, tarot creator, and cross-stitcher, sharing how a divine calling led her to create the Butterfly Wisdom Tarot deck through 21 months of meticulous stitching.

• Practicing witchcraft since age 15-16, Starla views it as being conscious of energy and recognizing universal connections
• Received a divine promise that "as long as you're writing, you'll be taken care of"
• Added cross-stitch to her calling, leading to the creation of her hand-stitched tarot deck
• Practices practical magic including candle witchcraft, sigil work, and kitchen magic as a busy mom
• Emphasizes issues of cultural appropriation around white sage use, suggesting selenite wands as alternatives
• Built community through her local Universalist Unitarian Church's CUUPS (Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans) group
• Each card in her Butterfly Wisdom Tarot features a real, identifiable butterfly species
• Created a unique guidebook with micro short stories rather than traditional meanings
• Recommends connecting with local metaphysical shops to find community and resources

Pre-order the Butterfly Wisdom Tarot, releasing June 28th, through your local metaphysical shop or bookstore.

Visit Starla here! starlayilmaz.com

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Matthew Venus of Spiritus Arcanum shares insights on working with spirit vessels, building magical community, and developing personal relationships with plants and other magical allies. Drawing from years of experience as a shop owner and festival organizer, he offers a refreshing perspective on connecting with magic through animism and spirit communication.

• Exploring the dangers of putting magical teachers on pedestals and the importance of recognizing everyone's humanity
• Building local magical community through Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival, a hybrid event offering advanced classes and unique ritual experiences
• Performing actual witchcraft in Salem's historic Witch House as an act of reclamation
• The lasting influence of Scott Cunningham's accessible books on Matthew's path as a young queer practitioner
• Developing reciprocal relationships with plant allies like cinquefoil (five finger grass) that reveal unique magical applications
• Crafting an ancestral dream spell using personal items connected to departed loved ones
• The power of speaking intentions aloud to help manifest magic through physical vibration
• Using divination as a conversation tool with spirits rather than just fortune-telling

Check out Matthew's upcoming book "Ensouling the Effigy: The Witch's Arte of Enspirited Objects" coming in October from Crossed Crow Books, or visit salemwitchfest.com to join this year's festival either online or in person. Use code AVERAGEWITCH for 10% off at Spiritus Arcanum.

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