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The Heroic Path
Making Paganism CompetitiveModerate outreach is not only ethical; it's also progressive. Because the world needs more Pagans.
The Wild Hunt
Pagans and JesusI’m in the process of reading two very different books about modern Pagans, and how they encounter Jesus, the central (and salvic) figure in Christian religion. The nature of the dialog found in these works point to the centrality and cultural power Christianity possesses, despite claims that this dominant monotheism is endangered in any meaningful way. [...]
Family Traditions
Ancient Lands: Paganism Via InternetHow a Microsoft CD-ROM helped introduce me to Paganism.
Pointedly Pagan
Does Religion Decrease Compassion?Studies suggest that religious dogma can override our natural tendency toward empathy.
Bishop in the Grove
Looking a little closer at Pagan Leaders, Clergy, and TeachersAn online academic journal called Hybrid Pedagogy posted a piece that I wrote about a student’s perspective on pedagogy, which for those (like me) who aren’t teachers by trade, is the method and practice of teaching. There is a discussion happening in academic circles about the changing roles of teacher and student. The “brick and [...]
The Witching Hour
‘Ritual’ Mutilation in Mexico Inspires Sensationalistic HeadlinesThis story has made the headlines today: A Mexican woman has been charged with gouging our her son’s eyes with her fingers during some kind of “ritual” or “ceremony” performed by an unknown group in Nezahualcoyotl, a suburb of Mexico City. Though no specific group or cult has been named yet, the media coverage is certainly [...]
Agora
Sometimes, It’s Not About UsA few weeks ago the good folks over at Witchvox posted an article on their Facebook page from the UK Independent entitled “Police to be given specialist training to help child victims of ‘witchcraft’ beliefs.” Later in the day, the Covenant of the Goddess posted the article on their page as well. The reader reactions… [Continue Reading]
Queer I Stand
Religion on the Road (Again)Doing religion on the road involves more than simply taking a trip.
Daughters of Eve
Sharing Space; An Honor It WasSaturday I had the privilege of participating in a book signing and party at The Sacred Well in Oakland with other ladies that are contributors in the Shades of Faith; Minority Voices in Paganism anthology. Since the book came out last year I have had the honor of participating in two events that featured some [...]
Staff of Asclepius
Blogging Against DisablismDiary of a Goldfish blog hosted a Blogging Against Disablism Day. I’ve been reading through the blogs that participated and found that I can relate to many of the writer’s experiences. College and Disability blog “Why are so many people with disabilities unemployed?” The author notes that according to the US Department of Labor 15.2% [...]
Numinous and Concrete
Occupying Sacred Ground: An Open Letter to Michael LernerI would hope that as a Jew, Rabbi Lerner, you would celebrate the tent encampments as sacred sukkot.
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