Before you lift the "cultural appropriation" finger at me and shame my annual matzoh habit, I want to ask: how is the incorporation of Jewish practice any different than worshiping the gods of Olympos? Read more
Before you lift the "cultural appropriation" finger at me and shame my annual matzoh habit, I want to ask: how is the incorporation of Jewish practice any different than worshiping the gods of Olympos? Read more
T. Thorn Coyle writes: A Pagan in Syria is dead, ripped apart by political and religious zeal, raped and tortured by intolerance. Her name was Yana. Read more
Do any Pagan organisations have the means to respond if there’s a pedophile priest accusation in our ranks? Would we handle a sexual abuse scandal any better than the Catholics have, or the UK's Liberal Democrats? Read more
With the coming Equinox, I am ready to shed my winter skin. Not only is spring beginning to burst out, but we are approaching a powerful moment. The days have been getting gradually longer, but before we can feel the full flush of summer, we must pause and acknowledge the equinox. At the vernal equinox this week, day and night will be almost balanced. Such an event only occurs twice a year, and because of this rarity, it provides us with a powerful opportunity for soul work and magic. Read more
Sable Aradia, Wiccan minister and teacher, offers some tips for those just beginning to get involved in coven work in “Seekers and Guides.” Read more
You often hear pagans say that our religions are defined more by practice than by ideas, but there are some practices you can't even access without engaging the ideas that make them possible. If we refuse to engage with theology, we also limit our practice. So, for followers of Brighid, the concept of Brig as a universal creative power is a way to start to see Brighid in everything- a way to see everything in the universe as Her divine fire. Read more
In our Women of Faith group, we try to understand the differences among us in order to see, feel, and appreciate the sameness within us. Also, we have T-shirts. Read more
I'm not suggesting that Judaism is a kind of Paganism. What I am suggesting is that Pagan relations with religions outside of the Pagan umbrella are important, and they can't all be negative. Pagans and Orthodox Jews have more in common than either probably realize. Read more
Monday, March 11 marks the Pisces New Moon. Then, there will be six planets in Pisces: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus. Neptune, Mars. That's a lot of deep ocean, dreamtime energy. Read more
Whether you are feeling blocked like I was, or you are simply seeking a way to know yourself better, this is book is an excellent place to start. Read it slowly, savoring the information and exercises, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself transformed by the time you reach the last page. Coyle has, once again, produced a piece of soul-work that will nourish others, and I am so thankful this book came across my path this month. It was exactly what I didn’t know I needed, and those kinds of unexpected blessings can bring the most bliss! Read more
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