Tarot Decks

A Review of A Gothic Witch’s Oracle Deck by Raven Digitalis

A few months ago, Raven Digitalis contacted Gothic Bite Magazine regarding a review of his oracle deck. We have since had the opportunity to explore it, and the following are my impressions of this distinctly gothic offering.

At First Glance: Well-Executed Packaging

At first glance, the packaging is both well-designed and protective of the deck. The artwork sits somewhere between photography and digital manipulation, depicting a woman lying down in a pose reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty.

The box itself opens like a book, revealing both the deck and its accompanying booklet. Notably, the booklet is thicker than most included with oracle decks I own. It begins with an introduction to the creators: Raven Digitalis, an accomplished occultist, and John Santerineross, the photographer and photo manipulator, who is equally accomplished in his field.

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England - Stonehenge - Paganism - Celtic - Druidism

The Secret Knowledge Of The Age Of Druidism

In the writing world, we often use folklore and legends. But Druids are not part of the usual characters in novels. Their secrecy might be to blame.

Why Did I Fall Into The Rabbit Hole Of Druidism

Upon research as a medievalist enthusiast, looking for various types of witches, the word Druid popped into my head. Many associate druids with fantasy or games such as Magic The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons. But there is much more to them.

Druids are not as known as other Celtic folkloric people, such as Leprechauns, Faeries, Elves, and Trolls, to only name a few. The influence of the Celtic culture in fantasy literature is significant and provides solid roots. But druids are different.

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A Witch’s Path In The New Year 2024

Being a witch today is more challenging because of all the false information surrounded it. Conspiracy theories and ‘normal’ people are giving birth to a second age of witch hunt.

So Many Different Witch Paths

*** This article will not mention or discuss Wicca as a religion. ***
*** This article does not mention astrologer, psychic, or medium as a path. Not all witches are fortune-tellers or astrologers, which are their own paths. ***

Witchcraft comes in many forms and is unique to the witch’s heart. There are main paths such as but not limited to: green, hedge, hereditary, folk, kitchen, house, pagan, Norse, seer, necromancy, druid, solitary, eclectic, academia, and so many more.

Those paths mentioned above can have similarities but also uniqueness to their practice. Many genres submerge as years go by and new skills and specialties grow. 

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Un Nouveau Souffle

A New Breath

Gothic Bite Magazine loves to learn of new places that sell peace, crystals, and supports many beliefs. Also, who would say no to a kitty assistant?

Why Un Nouveau Souffle?

It’s been five years that I have visited this esoteric boutique in the little, but old, downtown of the village where I now live.

On one of the busy streets, surrounded by old buildings, not too far from a century old church, there is a store named Un Nouveau Souffle (A New Breath) and just like its name.

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