Comic review: The Wizard of Jizz (David Cantero)

Hi everyone! It has been a long time since I reviewed a porn comic, but here I am to tell you about The Wizard of Jizz, by David Cantero, and man, I would have enjoyed this one more had I been in private when reading it!

As the title already hints, this is an adult, gay version of The Wizard of Oz. Our main character, a horny bear named Dorian, must find a way to return to his own world, although he has some desires he wants to make true. While searching for the Wizard of Jizz, Dorian meets three more characters that, just like him, need something from the wizard, and so will go with him.

The story of Dorian keeps the classical elements from the original tale and the magic that made it famous, but adds a good dose of sex and humor to the whole universe.

While it is true that there is almost no script in this one-shot, it doesn't make this adaptation any less good due to its satirical, adult nature. The Wizard of Jizz doesn't aim high to the sky, but right down under your pants!

David Cantero offers a simple story that fills the basic structure and respects the original story, only twisting it when needed, and going straight to the point. Cantero has a singular way of turning the simplest of ideas into good entertainment, and this comic is no exception.
If I wish I had seen more of the famous city of the magician. The single structure was full of possibilities! However, the end I felt somewhat hurried for lack of space, along with the last panel, since it was a horribly edited photo instead of a beautiful illustration. Given the colorful scheme of the whole book, I don't know what happened in there. 

The art is exactly what you see in the cover. It is funny, filled with light, happiness and positive vibes. The level of detail is surprising, and the graphics give you a few clues of what could happen next, especially in a certain scene with the Lion.
I feel in love with the Scarecrow, it was perhaps my favorite character, although the dog was amazing! Their designs were imaginative, creative, and added even more color to the plot with their own charm.
Make sure you grab your copy of The Wizard of Jizz if you like happy, funny stories with lots and lots of creative sex. You won't be disappointed!

Kinky regards, K!

I tried Bibliomancy!

Hello, pornies! I hope you all had a wonderful Winter Solstice! If you haven't seen my Instagram I shared the process of creating a Yule sigil, which I hope you like enough use! Today I want to share with you something I started practicing not long ago: Bibliomancy.

What is it?
For those who are unfamiliar with the practice, it is a method of divination using books, but only narrative or texts books. The use of poems, songs, odes and rhapsodies for divination is Rhapsodomancy, which is another one I am eager to try!
The practice was popular in the Ancient Rome, in which Homer's Illiad and Odisey, along with Virgil's Aeneid, were often consulted seeking the answer to all sorts of questions and needs.
In the Middle Ages, the Bible was also used for Bibliomancy, which is a practice that still happens in very religious families. I know there are several of my friends whose mothers open the Bible to get some guidance, and the method has always been simple.

How to?
After getting the book that should contain the answer, it would be balanced on its spine and allowed to fall open. A passage is picked, with the eyes closed, and this passage should be interpreted in order to get the answer.
However, I balancing book on their spine often makes the fall closed (in my case), so I simply pass my finger through the pages, not opening the book, saying something like "That which I shall know, here it should be found". I stop as soon as I say here. I open the book, do the same to pick one of the two pages, and then the same to pick a line.
So far, it has given me good results, and hey, you don't need a sacred, pretigious book. I am currently working with Andrea Cremer's Nightshade, a YA, dark fantasy novel about werewolves, yet it works perfectly.
The book has black pages with the moon cycle for each chapter, the alchemical symbols for the elements in the sequence that I use them in the circle, and I love, L O V E the story, so it's unsurprising that it gives me good results.

Where to start?
If you want to try doing bibliomancy, I would suggest that you think a bit first. Which kind of books do you like the most? I there any category you find yourself most comfortable with? Are there some you want to avoid? Have a clear idea and don't focus on the kind of questions you will make.
Once that's done, then select a random book from that category, something that fits in the limits you have established. Why? Because there has to be a limit, a familiar environment that you feel safe in, so you won't worry.
Try not to pick the same book for every question, see what happens, which one is easier and which ones resonate the most with you, and don't be hard on yourself if you don't get the meaning, it's perfectly fine. Just as with any divination method, and everything else, practice makes perfect.
When you feel ready, pick a book you will always use. It can be a YA novel, the Bible, maybe even your diary or journal, or a phone guide if you're into numerology, get creative, and get to know the book's way to respond.

Any Deities?
You may have noted I didn't mention any deity to work with, and the reason is that I haven't done it first. I feel that I need to know the basic, have a previous knowledge, before asking for divine help. That's a rule I apply to everything I do. However, there are a few that you could use if you think otherwise.
Wikipedia's lists of Knowledge Deities and Messenger Deities will be of help if you want to include the Gods from the beginning, all you have to do is Ctrl + F and type 'writing' or 'scribe' for the first list, and all the deities associated to those terms will be highlighted.
Since I haven't done it myself, I cannot say which could be the best one for bibliomancy, but I think you should start with the pantheon you like the most. Celtic and Greek mythology are mine, so maybe I'll start working with Hermes, Ogma, and maybe Iris, although Hekate, Goddess of the Crossroads, could also be an option. Think about it: She guides Persephone between the worlds, so she certainly could be considered a messenger.
Feel free to try whatever it is you are called to, and share your thoughts on this here or in my Instagram (@kylerb.warhol).

Kinky regards, K!

Who was Bobby Griffith?

Movie poster of "Prayers for Bobby"

Hello guys. This time I don't come with a happy subject. This was something I never seriously thought about until today.
Not long ago, I read Storm Faerywolf's incredible article about Matthew Shepard, who was brutally beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie on the night of October 6, 1998, just because he was gay. Despite he was foud alive the next day, he died six days later from severe head injuries.
Reading Storm's article moved me, yet I couldn't find a place for Matthew to be part of my spirituality, or felt a connection as strong as Storm's with him. I didn't give it much importance in that moment, simply acknowledged his importance as a gay icon and his impact on the USA in LGBT+-matters.
However, I just rewatched Prayers for Bobby, a movie about a Christian, homophobic mother who deals with the suicide of her gay son, the son she tried to save from Hell, the son she couldn't accept as he was, and the son that inspired me to write this post. But who was Bobby Griffith?

Before you echo Amen in your home or place of worship, think and remember. A Child is listening.

Mary Griffith.

Prayers that killed
Robert Warren “Bobby” Griffith was born on June 24, 1963, and died on August 27, 1983. He killed himself. Bobby was gay, and his mother couldn't, and wouldn't, have a gay son. Mary Griffith was a Christian woman, a Christian wife and a Christian mother. And the Bible condemned homosexuality.

Robert Warren “Bobby” Griffith
(1963-1983)

Bobby lived in a time when homosexuality was an abomination, a sickness and a crime. He was constantly told that gay men were a threat for the very fabric of society, and grew up hearing his mother lashing out negative and hurtful comments towards homosexuals like him.
Bobby wanted to be a writer, he wanted to inspire people, he wanted to leave a mark and help others the way he should have been helped, but first he had to deal with the demons of Christianity. He wanted to be loved and accepted by his Christian family and retain the lovely home in which he lived all his life. This would be imposible.
His mother, Mary Griffith, was sure about her son's fate: he would be thrown in Hell, and so did everythign she could to "save" him from sin, from the Devil, from homosexuality. hoping he would repent and make the right choice. She always prayed to God to kill the sin.
The fears that filled his head forced Bobby to drop out of school two months before graduation. There were others that knew there was something different in him, a quiet guy who was always reading and writing, and so he was a victim of bullying. Bobby found refuge and acceptance in Oregon, his sense of guilt and self-rejection grew for eight months, after which he visited his family for the last time.
Back in Oregon, the lack of acceptance, the confussion, rejection, depression and fears consumned Bobby's body, mind and soul, until he couldn't find any other way to get out of his misery than ending his own life. He was just 20 years old.
However, his death turned a homophobic woman into a tireless activist for LGBT+ rights. Mary Griffith, his mother, changed after such a loss, researched and went deeper in her knowledge about homosexuality, religion and their impacts in one another, and worked hard for the next queer generations, for the other Bobbys that could be out there.

I would constantly say, ‘Bobby, you can change if you want to.’ That’s a horrible thing to do to a child. I just thought he wasn’t trying hard enough. Mary Griffith.

I lived it

The book that inspired the movie.

Why am I moved by Bobby's story? Because I lived it. I have always being quiet, shy, interested in things the other boys were not. While they played sports and dances, I'd rather read and play on my PC. While others thought about girls, I thought about girls and boys, and it scared me to death to think about letting others know about that.
My family is also very traditional. Although they are not Christians, they do not accept anything different to heterosexuality as correct or normal. I grew up like Bobby, listening to my parents talk about gay people, knowing they were talking about me not knowing it, and wondered if they would remain the same if they ever realized I was bisexual. Turns out, when they knew, they did.
I was confused, scared, terrified, sick of myself, and thought about suicide. I was ready to do it, I was about to jump to death like Bobby, and this was before knowing about the film, but I fought back as hard as I could, I took strenght from there was none, and faced my demons. Bobby couldn't do that, and there are more guys like him around the globe who cannot do that.
When I read about Matthew, I didn't resonate with him or his story, I felt sorry for him, for his family, but watching Bobby's made me remember those days when I was younger, insecure, afraid of my own body, my own family, hating myself for what I was and thinking about giving up, about the day I was about to end it all. I wasn't even 20 years old.

Bobby as an Ancestor
I do not have the background and understanding of others, I've never had visions of Bobby or received messages from him of any kind. My talents cannot go that far, not yet. And still, I see Bobby as a martyr, a guide for those who have lived what he lived, those who shared his fears, guilt and shame, those who thought they didn't deserve to live and took the blame upon themselves.
Bobby could be a guardian, a guide, a teacher, a saint, whatever you want to call him, but for me, Bobby is part of my LGBT+ Ancestors. I resomate with his story, with his life, with what he went through, and is someone I want to remember and honor. The Face of Guilt and Shame become the Face of Cleansing and Transformation. Despite he was dead, he changed his mother, he inspired her and made her a powerful ally to us. He cleaned her shame.
Bobby's story inspired Leroy F. Aarons to write his book Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son, the book in which was based the movie. For those who want to know a bit more about Bobby, you can read The Times of Bobby Griffith: Homosexuality at Las Lomas, Past and Present, by Joshua Kors. As for me, I decided to write a poem. Feel free to use it as a prayer, a chant, a spell, a meditation, or anything you want, but use it and remember. He was just 20 years old.

Mighty Griffin

Mighty Griffin that now flies free,
You whose light can clean all fear,
In storms you came and in storms you fell,
Yet you cross the sky once again.

Mighty Griffin that fell from grace,
Protect this chain that has your name,
Send your scream across the tides,
Send your strenght across the lands.

Mighty Griffin that cried in shame,
You who bore the face of pain,
Shine your light and lead the way,
The way to heaven and out of hell.

Mighty Griffin, dear, old friend,
We didn't meet when you came and left,
Yet in our hearts you will remain,
Free of shame and free of pain.

Porn review: Freshmen Issue #73, Scene 3 (Andre Boleyn & Troy Jennings)

Troy Jennings is skinny, and he wears glasses. Despite this, or perhaps because of this, we find him tender, likeable and endearing. He has filmed three scenes with us. This is the first. Whenever you see a third scene in this position, it is because we’re not sure about the boy. So, your feedback here is especially welcome.

Freshmen.net welcomed Troy on their site this February 27th, and he was initiated by the handsome Andre Boleyn, one of BelAmi's Kinky Angels. Although the pair seemed likeable, I find them holding back in this first video.

Jennings certainly looks nervous, letting almost all the work fall on his partner, who considers him and doesn't go too wild on him. He has talent for orals, that's for sure, which makes me think he has potential to be a good bottom after a bit of experience, but fails on his performance by looking rigid.

Andre Boleyn, despite going easy at the beggining and balancing the scene with his hungry tongue, tales advantage as a gentle top. He was rigid as well, but gave us a bit of real action before cumming on Troy's back and ass. Call me a romantic, but I always like that, it is a cute end for any scene!
The scene has a great photography, which definitely helps it, and the close ups we get from time to time, so, in general terms, it is a good option if you want a quick one. 18 minutes of vanilla sex to keep blue balls away!

Comic Review: Lost Kingdom (Javi Cuho and Silvano Cernunno)

Hey pornies! Finally, I'm gonna be able to review comics more often, and of course this include porn review. Yaaas!
I wanted to read this comics for a loooong while, but now that I did it, I don't know what to think about it. The synopsis of Lost Kingdom, by Javi Cuho and Silvano Cernunno, seemed to be great, to have a big idea, but I feel there is something actually lost in it. Maybe it is because we only have the first issue so far.

The sovereigns of Piros and of Paggos choose to end years of senseless conflict by forming a peaceful allegiance between the two kingdoms, uniting in matrimony princes Allen (passionate and rebellious) and Naiah (mysterious and rational), in a desperate attempt to erase the errors of the past and recuperate lost time.
However, Turgoloth, a disturbing being that unexpectedly bursts forth into their lives, raises an army of phallic soldiers willing to prevent the union of the two kingdoms, whatever the cost.
Phebus, the sexy leader of the royal guard of Piros and Nylon, the old sorcerer of Paggos try, together with the young couple, to reestablish the peace and help them to better understand their own history.

Will the kingdom of ice and the kingdom of fire remain united forever? A fascinating adventure in a world of warriors overflowing with testosterone in which they will wage a great battle where they will have to use their best weapon: sex.

The plot is simple, a little repeated with the idea of two kingdoms in eternal war for no apparent reason, but the twist of the 'princess' actually being a man is interesting. I would like to see how this evolves, although it doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon.
The story itself goes straight to the point presenting characters in a direct way so we have a clear idea of what they are like, and they are likable, but the main couple falls in the typical Yaoi kind of Seme-Uke relationship. They entertain, but that's it.
Light reading, it doesn't get complicated at any point, and you get a little immersed in the story while reading. I expected more magic, a more developed idea of how the fantasy element worked in this world, and I was left wanting more. Just when we get a taste of it, Issue #1 is over. Smart marketing strategy, I have to say!
There is something I liked a lot: Sex is not the focus.  There is not a lot of fucking just because it must be there, you get a good reason, not deep or anything, but an actual valid reason for each sexual scene in the comic. Thank you for that, Class Comics. There is just one thing left that could be explained in a next chapter, but... you know already: doesn't seem like happening.
I was more impressed with the images, what they showed, than with the style itself.  There was something strange about the characters, to be honest. Although they are so hairy and have muscle and obviously a lot of sexual experience, there is something about their proportions that makes me think they are... hairy children.
However, the colors were pretty good and I liked the thematic coloring for each of the kingdom. I personally prefer Piros. The pages located on Paggos hurt my eyes a little, hehe. I expected it to be darker than the first one, filled with shadows, but not at all. Let me say that I've never seen anything that bright!

In short, Lost Kingdom took a lot of clichés, typical elements and tried to give them some originality, along with nice art, but failed at doing something impressive. The premise and synopsis were promising, a lot! But it didn't fill my expectations. There is potential for a next issue if it ever happens, though.

Kinky regards, K!

Why I will never be a Vegetarian

Many pagans speak proudly about being vegetarians or even vegans, that they do not support cruelty against animals and that this is something that has to change. I agree with them, but only partly, and wanted to share my point of view about this in here.
I am the first one to cry when someone hurts an animal, my dog is like my baby, my pretty boy, and I do not like how animals are treated in farms. I loathe every single person that make them suffer that way, but I still eat meat, chicken, fish, and any other product that comes from animals.
First, the human body needs vitamins, minerals and nutrients that can only be found in animal products. Yes, there are some variations, alternatives like tofu and supplements, maybe even diets made for vegetarians and vegans, but the more I think about it, the less sense it makes to me.
If I am sick, I am most likely to take a tea or eat something that helps me. I don’t like pills, yet I take them if I need to, but I never forget that its components, its chemicals, came from natural sources. The same applies for food. Why am I going to eat something created in a laboratory, in a fabric, when I can eat what nature provides?
On the other hand, human beings are predators, we are since the beginning of time, just like any other animal. Lions, snakes, sharks, tigers, and more kill in order to survive. They don’t eat, they die. Period. And zebras, giraffes, horses, cows, and more kill plants for the same purpose.
Also, eating only plants does not save animals. You taking their food, their meal, think about it. Recent investigations even prove that plants suffer when you cut them, and, in their way, they cry. Are we then supposed to eat, what, stones?
However, I cannot ignore the cruelty with which animals and plants are treated, and that’s why I always, before I taste anything, I bless what’s on my plate:

“My Goddess and God, my Lady and Lord, my Moon and Sun,Bless this meal and bless the life that had to end before it came to be”.

If Neopaganism is about being synchronized with the natural cycles, honoring nature, the connection we have with it and admitting we are part of it, why should we deny that aspect of our own nature? It doesn’t make any sense to me, to be honest, yet I respected everyone’s choice, because it is theirs, none of my business.

An organic diet seems like the most ethical way to eat to me. Animals and plants shouldn’t be used as products, receptors of hormones as if they were experiments instead of living beings. I cannot afford it right now, but I know that as soon as I can, I will feel better and healthier.

What do you think about all of this, pornies?

Book Review: Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships, by Karen R. Keen

Hi pornies! How are you?
I just finished reading “Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships,” by Karen R. Keen, and wanted to share my opinion with you. I’m not sure if this could be a review, maybe more a commentary, but either way, here it is.
The idea of same-sex relationships, just as with anything related to LGBT+ matters, seems unthinkable when viewed from a Christian perspective, that’s old news. What is surprising, and impressive just as much, is the work the author has done for this book. In short, it proves that same-sex relationships, marriage included, can be possible according the Bible itself. Yup, I did that face when I realized it.
Karen R. Keen did an extensive research for Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships and tried to present her arguments in a simple, direct way most of the time. However, I need to tell you that there are entire chapters that make no sense unless you are familiar with academic style. This is definitely a must.

During most the book, the author explains why the Bible could actually have nothing against homosexuality and how the cultural environment in which this was written could have influenced its content. She also explains how the Christian views on homosexuality have changed over time, and interprets with both verses of the Bible and scientific theory.
What I do not like is that there comes a point in Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships that science is put as if more important than religion and makes me think that Karen R. Keen took a little freedom in this argument. This doesn’t mean that everything she said before was false, but that that specific point wasn’t quite convincing for me. It is quite convenient, if you ask me, an easy way out.
Still, I think it represents a big progress in Christianity if this book could be conceived and published. The author discuses several ideas that often are considered when debating homosexuality in the context of the Church. Now, all we need is to spread the word about it and share it with those Traditionalists and square-minded people that really need it.
What do you think? I really would like to know your point of view in this topic. While it is true that this is now a witchcraft-related book, LGBT+ matters are also important for me and couldn’t help but write about it in here. ^^

Kinky regards, K!

Comic Review: Devil’s Hassel (JustSyl)

Hi pornies!
It has been a while since I wrote either here or in Instagram, but real life has been demanding a lot of my time. However, I came across with a comic that could be of your interest, although I have to say that it wasn’t as good as I expected.
Devil’s Hassel, by JustSyl, is about a guy that somehow was transformed into a sort of incubus or sexual demon, and discovers he now has a lot of sexual needs, especially in a certain area behind, at the end of his back.
The comic has an interesting concept, an idea that could have been expanded and be used for a longer story, but wasn’t fully shown. I liked how the author tried to change a safe-bet such as a human recently turned into something else and add more elements into it along with some psychological background, but it all remained on the surface.
I have to give it good points in style for how light and quick the reading was, and the dialogues were somehow realistic. The overall idea in Devil’s Hassel had a healthy dose of realism that made me enjoy it more than I thought.
JustSyl has a clean style and used a couple of colored pages at the end of the comic. His characters are simple looking and with fluent lines, but there is hardly anything remarkable on it, no matter how much I try to find something else to say.
Maybe if this becomes a longer work it could be better, either a graphic novel or a miniseries, but being another OneShot it’s hard to take a more optimistic position. We’ll have to wait and see if this ever happens.

Kinky regards, K!

Book Review: Curses, Foiled Again, by Sera Trevor

Hi pornies! How are you feeling today?
I recently read “Curses, Foiled Again” by Sera Trevor, and as soon as I finished it I knew I had to review it. It had so many surprises and colorful elements I have the idea many of you will like it. However, let me be clear with this: Sadly, you will not find explicit sex here. I’m still disappointed because of that.
The story is about a cursed witch, John, and a somewhat idiotic, yet lovely vampire, Felix, who, after not the best start, happen to fall in love. Things get sweet and nice between the two of them, but this changes when both guys have to deal with their respective “curses”: John’s is an actual curse that kills every woman in his family, and Felix lives with his sister and her abusive, immortal husband.
That’s pretty much what this is all about, but there is something in the narrative that makes me think that Curses, Foiled Again could be a great limited comic series. Sera Trevor included so many graphical, interesting elements and twists that I’m still amazed. The high level of fantasy involved is unusual for a book of this kind, which most of the times is solely focused on the characters and their romance.

Speaking of this last one, although the shift in the relationship between Felix and John seemed a little rushed for me, as if there could have been more development before, I smiled like an idiot when they started getting along, when they got to know each other, and how different they were when they became an actual couple.
As said before, I missed the sexual scenes in Curses, Foiled Again. There was so much potential to have a good dose of erotic content in this book it surprised me how easily Sera Trevor passed from them. Sex is not the focus in the book, I get it, but I cannot help feeling a little frustrated. I also feel the end could have been different. I expected something more epic, something that gave me a bigger, stronger impact. Just like before, there was a good opportunity to do something better, especially after what the characters went through.
However, the story is pretty good in general lines. I really enjoyed reading Curses, Foiled Again since it presents a big dose of creativity. You get plants moving, spirits, Ouija boards, new witches discovering their powers, ancient curses, criminals, closeted characters, and more! Sera Trevor didn’t hold back in this aspect.
I know many of you will like to read it, so let me know what you think about it once you do so!

Kinky regards, K!

Book Review: Nocturnal Witchcraft, by Konstantinos

Hi pornies! ^^ How have you felt? Another review for you about a hidden gem you may not know about. I’m speaking about Nocturnal Witchcraft, by Konstantinos.
I consider this to be a good starting point for witches fascinated about darker topics and the gloomy aspect of magic. For Light to exists, there has to be Darkness, but this doesn’t mean that one is good and the other evil. Konstantinos clearly explains the difference and how one could have a dark, yet good soul. It is good to know someone took the care to introduce the topic!
To be honest, the author has an ornate style that could be tiresome at first, but you get easily used to it. Nocturnal Witchcraft explains how to construct a practice based solely on darkness and night that also includes a little Light to have a balance, but that never loses focus on what it is about. Topic such as how to cleanse, interact with the Gods and Goddesses, how to create an altar and more are described so the reader knows how to properly work with darker, denser energies.
On the negative side, I have to say that I was overwhelmed by the many times Konstantinos encouraged the readers to try the exercises and techniques by themselves, needless to say that I also grew suspicious about it. It gave a slightly imposing vibe, as if he challenged me to say otherwise because what he explained in Nocturnal Witchcraft seemed more like a Fantasy book than actual magic to me.

A notable difference is that these practices are less elaborated, more focused on mental work, visualization and meditation, which is not bad. What worries me are the effects on the human body some exercises could provoke, such as gazing into a candle in almost total darkness. The author made it clear this would be unhealthy if done for a long time, but I’m still not sure about it.
However, I have already tried some of them, the ones I’m most called to, and combined them with my regular practice, so I can say that you do get results. I’ve tried to incorporate dark spirituality in my witchcraft, but Nocturnal Witchcraft gave a more solid foundation, guiding the potentially Nocturnal witch in their way to develop a better structured preparation.
All in all, this book was a helpful reading that offers insight into a fascinating topic. I have my doubts about this branch of witchcraft, but I do consider it to be highly useful and a well-developed system to work with.

Kinky regards, K!

Book Review: Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, by Storm Faerywolf

Hello pornies. Sorry for the lack of activity these days, but I’ve been having a hard time because of income and mental health matters. Hopefully, things will improve soon. Let’s be positive! Today I come to talk about Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, the newest book by StormFaerywolf. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, so many thanks to the publisher!
I’ve been interested in Faery/Feri witchcraft for a while and I knew Storm’s work would be the best starting point. Turns out I was right! This could not be the best way to get introduced to the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft, I admit it is the first book on the subject I read, but it touches so many topics and aspects of it you cannot finish the book not having a clear idea of what it is about.
One could think in Faery as a charming path about nice creatures and magic, but Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft teaches otherwise. This is a branch that has a prominent dark side, which doesn’t necessarily mean negative or evil, only often misunderstood, and Storm Faerywolf uses enough tact when addressing both sides of the same coin.

The author has an unpretentious but confident voice that resonates in your head while you read him. He gets straight to the point and explains the topic in an easy, understandable way. He makes his opinion clear and doesn’t leave any space for misinterpretations.

However, this is not the common text book you would like to read and simply toss away, since it is more a workbook that presents several exercises and meditations. Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft also includes tips that could be of great use for those who are interested in the darker side of spirituality. I myself took several notes and quotes in order not to forget them.

In the end, you not only have a better and more complete image of what this path is about, but also a desire to discover, learn and read more about the topic. I now have Betwixt and Between in my to-read shelf. I’m sure Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft will be of use for many witches and give a more interesting insight in a misinterpreted side of magic.

Kinky regards, K!

Comic Review: Sworn (C. J. Evans and Silvano)

Hello over there, pornies! I come today to speak a little about Sworn, by C. J. Evans and Silvano, published by Class Comics, a comic I’m in a love-hate relationship with since the first time I read it.
Calais (Kevin) and Slammer (Patrick) are supposed to be sworn (had to say it) enemies, they are part of the good and bad guys of the story respectively, but after their first encounter and an unexpected result, these guys connect in a way they cannot understand and that shakes Kevin’s world.
This is such a sweet story I cannot help but read it now and then. I like the Romeo-and-Juliet concept, how things evolve so naturally and end so hot. Some could argue that the creators confuse romance with sexual attraction, but for me this is one of those cases when both things bled together perfectly.
There is a bit of coming-of-age and self-discovery included that make it all sweeter and adorable if you forget about the sex for a minute (I know it’s hard, but try). I don’t think there is a comic or a manga that uses these ideas in so naturally, as it is not uncomfortable when we see the characters discovering themselves.

Despite the designs for Kevin and Patrick are a bit cliché, the contrast it creates when they start to get along is impressive. Certain scenes don’t look this good, and the creators knew it would be like that, hence the length of this scene. Thank you, guys, thank you. I’m not a fan of hairy guys, but I’ll gladly become Patrick if the Gods give me a Kevin.

The bad news are that there is only one issue published so far. WTF, Class Comics?! If I knew how to draw or had an artist interested, I would start working on a FanMade sequel (wink, wink, if there’s any aspiring artist there, here’s an aspiring writer, wink, wink). I don’t understand what happened with this, but if anyone knows something, let me know!

Kinky regards, K!

Is "Dark" always "Bad"?

"Darkness and evil are almost always used as synonyms."

Hi pornies! Are you feeling good today?
People usually have a clear difference between what good and bad are depending on how much harm the actions/thoughts do, yet there a little more confusing case when it comes to what is light and what is dark. The most common thing is to understand good and light and bad as dark, but that’s pretty much not the case.
It is always easier and most comfortable to work with the light “good” side of things. As humans we trust what we know, what we understand, it is part of our nature to feel in control of the situation, and so we fear that which is unknown, that which we ignore, that which is in the dark. Not surprising that darkness and evil are almost always used as synonyms.
I will give an example that illustrates the point just perfectly: Think of a pregnant woman, about to give birth to a new child, a human being that will come to life, a precious miracle we all celebrate whenever it happens. I can swear that there is no light in her womb.

"A witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest". Terry Pratchett

The night serves as another example. It is not bad, certainly not evil. Nor is the Moon, which only rises at night. Should I remind everyone that endless artists (I have to include myself) have been inspired by both?
It is not a lie that dark magic is something to be cautious with, wilder, dangerous if you are not cautious, but again, what is free danger if you don’t prepare? As long as you know what you are doing, what for, how, with what or who, and take all the precautions, why should you fear the dark?
Not long ago, I read a quote by Terry Pratchett that said that "a witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest", for they were the most fearsome thing that lived in there once, and as witches, we can control the energies, it is part of us. If we can work with the light for good, so we can do with the darkness.

Kinky regards, K!

How I honor my ancestors

"To know our ancestry is great, but we have to know and accept as well that we are not those people."

Hey there!
I wanted to share with you guys some thoughts I have about honoring our ancestors. Some of you may have thought about it already, but for those who haven’t, there’s an important aspect of this part of my spirituality that could be of use for you as well.
To know our ancestry is great. We all deserve the right to know where we come from, and honoring those roots could be a total experience, but we have to know and accept as well that we are not those people and, therefore, that we have total freedom on our choices.
Let’s take for example my case: A bisexual, male witch that comes from a traditional family, my Beloved Dead. I honestly doubt my ancestor would have accepted me as part of their family if they had met me in their time, but that doesn’t mean I do not appreciate their memory: It is because they came before that I am here.

Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884 - 1964)

The same applies to my ancestors of choice, the Mighty Dead. For example, I’ve learned a lot from Wicca, but, surprise, Gerald Gardner was a homophobic. He stated that LGBT people couldn’t be Wiccan because they do not represent the duality of the Goddess and God: Wicca is about a Goddess and a God who are lovers. However, Wicca has changed, and I feel thankful for it, regardless of the original thoughts of its founder.
My ancestral work could be summarized in three sentences: Celebrate their good choices, forgive their mistakes and learn from their actions. They were humans just like me, just like you, just like any of us. They had the good and bad decisions, good and bad beliefs. You simply need to internalize what you can learn from them, accepting all of their sides and accepting you will do it differently.
What about you? How do you honor your ancestors? Any thoughts you would like to share? I’m still learning about this and constructive comments are welcome!

Kinky regards, K!

PS: In case you’re wondering, the classification of Beloved Dead and Mighty Dead comes from “The Witch’s Book ofSpirits”, by Devin Hunter.

Magic Vs. Magick

"I don’t think we as witches need a word to specify we are speaking about magic."

Hi you, reader.
There is an issue that has bothered me a lot, and I mean a lot, when it comes to magic, or magick, since I first saw it and tried to understand it. I don’t mean to show off or to attack anyone (maybe the issue could offend someone, you never know), but after almost five years practicing, reading, learning and watching videos (at my own pace, truth be told), I still haven’t found a reason for this division to exist.
It doesn’t matter where I look at or who explains it, everyone who uses the term magick gives the same response: It is a way to difference between the Craft and the stage acts performed by illusionists. To be completely honest about this subject: this makes no sense at all to me.

"It makes no sense to use such a separation
if you are not using Crowley’s teachings."

I don’t think we as witches need a word to specify we are speaking about magic, witchcraft, the Craft, or any other similar terms we could include, and it always hurts my eyes to see this written in great books and articles that I enjoy and learn from.

As far as I have seen, magick was a word introduced by Aleister Crowley for Thelema, the belief system he created. I remember reading the meaning behind it, an actual reason for the K to be included in this context, but since I am not a Thelemic witch and don’t feel an honest interest towards Crowley, I forgot it.

A Celtic Wiccan witch said in her web that it makes no sense to use such a separation if you are not using Crowley’s teachings in your witchcraft, and I totally agree with this. As a writer, I’m connected with my words, mostly those I write, they must reflect my exact intention and desire, and having a term that has no relation with me feels wrong, completely wrong.

Just like this same witch said, it seems like these people are trying to convince themselves that what they do, what we do, is not illusionism. Despite this word does not deny the usefulness of books and articles on subjects I’m interested in, I would like them all even more if they simply used magic.

What do you think about this, pornies? Give a thought, read a little on the subject or express how you feel about this subject. I always like to exchange as long as both parts remain respectful to each other!

Kinky regards, K!