If you don’t understand why this witch is carrying a sackful of toys, I suggest you consult my column from seven years ago today, which also (not by coincidence) contains links to the columns for the previous four years. That should give you all the information you need to understand why I’m wishing some of my readers a Merry Christmas, some a Good Epiphany and others a Happy King Day, and welcoming all of you to the Carnival season!
Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category
Little Christmas 2022
Posted in Holidays, tagged carnival, holidays, Italy, witchcraft on January 6, 2022| Leave a Comment »
New Year’s Day 2022
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on January 1, 2022| 1 Comment »
Happy New Year, dear readers!
Boxing Day 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 26, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Just a reminder of what this day is for: relaxing and sharing with the less fortunate. And they needn’t be strangers. Happy Holidays, and Blessed Be.
Christmas Day 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 25, 2021| 1 Comment »
A Very Merry Christmas to all my readers, and Blessed Be!
Christmas Eve 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 24, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Merry Christmas, dear readers, and may you all find everything you hope for under your tree!
Yule 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays, paganism on December 21, 2021| 2 Comments »
The apparent path of the sun reaches its southernmost point at 15:59 UTC today, making this the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year in the Southern. This is a time for remembrance, renewal and rebirth; I wish for all my readers the blessings of the season, and pray that all of you get all you hope for in the new year. Blessed Be!
Saint Nicholas Day 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on December 6, 2021| Leave a Comment »
If you’re a new reader and don’t understand why I specifically honor St. Nicholas on his day, I suggest you reread my 2014 column for this day, and don’t skip the links. And if you wish to honor the jolly saint yourself, I suggest you reread my column from November 26th and proceed accordingly; I’ve provided ways you can help several of the saint’s favorites at the same time. And if you already know what this is about, what are you waiting for? I know you don’t want to end up on his naughty list.
Yuletide 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged Ask Maggie, holidays, Ladies of the Night, Presents, The Essential Maggie McNeill, The Forms of Things Unknown, The War on Whores, Toys for Tots on November 26, 2021| 2 Comments »
Every year on this day, the traditional beginning of the Yuletide season in the US, I remind my readers that the real spirit of the season involves giving to others rather than literally fighting to get more for yourself. Children and whores are St. Nick’s two favorite groups of people; you can help the latter by donating to a sex worker charity such as SWOP Behind Bars, or you can help both by booking a session with a sex worker you know has kids. If you don’t know any, you can help by participating in my annual Toys for Tots special. Since I’m now semi-retired, I’ve changed the deal, but the new way is open to more people anyway. From now until Friday, December 10th, everyone who donates $100 for me to buy toys with (you can send it via PayPal to maggiemcneill@earthlink.net or via Cash app to $MaggieMcNeill) will get any two of my books (your choice), autographed! And if you’re one of my regular gents, we can still do the usual deal (30 minutes extra per $100) if you prefer. If you’re not hurting economically yourself, please consider donating (either to my drive or to one near you); the economy still hasn’t rebounded yet, and rising inflation is taking a bite out of many people’s income, so there will be less money for toys this year. And while we adults can understand that, it can be heartbreaking for very young children to think Santa Claus has forgotten them or bypassed them because they were naughty. Please help if you can, so together we can bring joy to needy children who might otherwise have nothing on Christmas morning.
Thanksgiving 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays on November 25, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers! To you, and also to my readers outside the US, I wish y’all all the peace and prosperity you could hope for, and then some. Blessed Be!
Halloween 2021
Posted in Holidays, tagged holidays, paganism on October 31, 2021| 2 Comments »
Happy Halloween, dear readers, and Blessed Be!
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