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Most traditional activities for Beltane are designed for large groups or for couples, but many...

As powerful as my ecstatic experiences of the Gods have been, they’re not the core...

Unconditional belief not only isn’t required, it isn’t advised. If you feel you must believe...

This is the first guest post in almost 10 years of Under the Ancient Oaks....

Subtle magic can be powerful magic. It takes root and grows, often below the surface...

The deepest questions we’ve had so far for the Q&A: duotheism, triple goddesses, and the...

Damh the Bard said that following an established religion is ordering off the menu and...

27 years of modern Druid processions have worn a path into the ancient grounds of...

Rathcroghan is one of the ancient royal sites of Ireland. Its large mound – Rath...

The majority of Pagans are political liberals of one flavor or another who believe we...

Under the Ancient Oaks, the video series. This month’s guest is ADF Archdruid Jean Pagano,...

Lough Gur is a lake south of Limerick with numerous sites of interest to Pagans...

The Hill of Tara is the seat of the ancient high kings of Ireland. It...

A visit to the 5000 year old passage tomb of Fourknocks, including a key we...

I’m back from a trip to Ireland and Wales that was both a vacation and...

Power is necessary, and power is corrupting. Power can be used to build a better...

If you’re lucky enough to belong to a tradition that already has a liturgical calendar,...

These are the key events on my Pagan journey that caused me to change my...

What if our Paganism isn’t simply a random choice or the product of our environment,...

All some people seem to want is a vague and trite spirituality that makes them...

Good religion is joyous religion, and Paganism should always be a religion of wonder and...

Recently someone contacted me privately and asked for my thoughts on suicide. Trite responses do...

Under the Ancient Oaks, the video series. This month I’m joined by ADF Druid Lauren...

Many different people come into Paganism for many different reasons. That doesn’t mean all of...

“What does the Morrigan want with me? I’m not a warrior.”

Here are the questions and answers for this month’s Conversations Under the Oaks, a new...

I admire Billy Graham’s dedication and devotion. But I cannot minimize the problems of what...

Ronald Hutton said “we are the only society that both believes in witchcraft and doesn’t...

There’s been a lot of garbage written about fear over the years. People claim fear...

There is no question Michael Harner was highly influential in the Pagan community and beyond....