January has been a busy month for recruiting here at Patheos Pagan. Announcing three new blogs, a new channel column, and three new Agora contributors. Read more
January has been a busy month for recruiting here at Patheos Pagan. Announcing three new blogs, a new channel column, and three new Agora contributors. Read more
I've been told Imbolc is derived from the Celtic words for "in the belly," or "the quickening." And, I'm reminded this year of the idiom that combines those two images of Imbolc into "fire in the belly." Fire in the belly--desire, drive, the will to achieve. Read more
There are countless physical benefits that come with a regular exercise practice like yoga, but for me, my weekly class isn’t about shaping up and slimming down. Yoga is a communal expression of my spirituality, and it provides me the opportunity to deepen my relationship with Goddess, myself, and the ever-expanding Universe. Read more
How does the seeker find a good teacher of the Craft? A new column from Sable Aradia, Wiccan minister and teacher. Read more
Part 1 of a series on devotional mysticism in Brigidine paganism. Devotional mysticism focuses as intensely as possible on the presence of the beloved deity, so that the passionate love of the deity carries the worshiper through to the mystical experience on a wave of ecstatic joy. Read more
Somewhere between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, we notice that the days have gotten longer. Because the light and temperature are beginning to increase, it's as good a place as any to mark the end of Hyperborea and Apollo's return to the Temple. Read more
As Pagans, we’re at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to making time to worship. Most of us don’t have any routine structures of worship in place. While this can be frustrating, it also allows us a lot of freedom. We can craft a devotional schedule that suits our lives and our own individualized practice. Read more
Brighid is one of the most beloved and widely-venerated deities in the entire world, and the worship or veneration of Brighid in one of Her many forms seems to cross all boundaries of culture, language and religious tradition. Read more
If you're like me, you get to the cold, dark, damp days and think, ‘Bloody hell, I could use cheering up.’ Innate Paganism is the simple idea that most human beings respond to the environment in similar ways. Read more
If Hallmark made cards for Hyperborea, I might consider sending out holiday cards at midwinter. I want cheesy television specials about Apollo at the North Pole. I want an inflatable baby Dionysos to put in the front lawn. I want a three-month sale on wine and movies, and I want chocolates shaped like bunches of grapes. Read more
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