Lightnet Sought Understanding On the Neopagan Revival

By Ishilta

Photos Provided by LightNet

With the popularity of occult-fantasy genres among the media, more and more people, particularly the youth, were becoming engrossed and drawn to the study and practice of magick, witchcraft and the paranormal. In the local scene, this has been largely triggered with the cable rerun of the movie The Craft, the local TV premiere of Charmed and the movie premiere and publication of the Harry Potter series.

As a result, a significant number of covens and magickal circles have been formed in all parts of the archipelago at a rapid rate. Researchers fear that certain practices and ethics drawn from ‘ancient’ practices, some of which are no longer applicable in modern-day society, might be taken out of context due to youthful aggressive eagerness and haste to learn.

To shed light to this matter, Lightnet Inc in partnership with the Ageless Wisdom Library hosted a free lecture on “Understanding the Neo Pagan Revival” conducted by the Soul Guide Fraternity last July 23 at the Ageless Wisdom Library in Mandaluyong City. Ten attendees came despite of the rain.

Mr. Jay Luna of Soul Guide conducting a lecture

Mr. Jay Luna shaking hands with Mr. Christopher See of Lightnet

The lecture was intended to address the issues that accompany the on going occult trend in the local scale as well as provide insights for the better understanding of this phenomenon. Mr. Jay Luna of Soul Guide discussed an introduction to Wicca and High Magick.

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