Welcome Wild Hunt readers! There are currently five ways to stay connected with Pagan Families as it grows: Bookmark Pagan Families. Grab the RSS feed from the lower right column of the site. Like us on FaceBook. Leave a comment here or on FaceBook to let us know that you're reading and what you think. If you're a writer, consider contributing to the blog. Thanks for stopping by. We hope you'll stick around! … [Read more...]
Pagan pregnancy on the web
June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pagan Families was created to fill a gap in resources on Pagan pregnancy and birth. Google something like "Pagan pregnancy" and you'll come up with a lot of queries on message boards complaining about the dearth of information. But it's certainly not the case that there aren't any existing resources. The problem is that they tend to be scattered and often brief. You can easily find lots of one-time blog posts and webpages about a single aspect of Pagan pregnancy or birth, such as baby … [Read more...]
Conribute to Pagan Families
June 8, 2011 By 4 Comments
The success of Pagan Families will depend on readers such as yourself making contributions. Here are some ideas of genres and topics that we'd like to publish: Genres: Ritual scripts Personal essays Theological essays Media reviews Prayers Chants Visual art Birth stories Meditations Childbirth preparation exercises Sensitivity guides for birth professionals Topics: Conception Pregnancy Birth Motherhood Fatherhood Pregnancy loss Abortion Postpartum There's so much … [Read more...]
Pagan Families is born
May 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
When I was pregnant with my daughter I searched for a guide to the spiritual aspects of my journey to motherhood, but never found what I was looking for. I’ve heard one too many times from other Pagan parents that they wish for such a guide, and so now Pagan Families is born. Pagan moms and dads, midwives and friends have felt the energetic changes that a new being brings, crafted rituals to honor the life passages around birthing, and called on the gods to light the way. Let’s pool … [Read more...]
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