As a Druid who is a member of ADF I am happy to spread the word that we have a new Archdruid: Rev. Jan Avende, who began their service on May 1. Jan was kind enough to respond to my questions about their background, their approach to Druidry, and their goals for the future of ADF. Read more
Sinners is every bit as good as the buzz says it is. It mixes multiple genres and it handles all of them brilliantly. It’s a good, original story told very well. Sinners is many stories, told on many levels, and they’re all true. Read more
When we celebrate Beltane – publicly, loudly, deliciously – we promote Pagan concepts, thinking, and practices to ourselves, our community, and the world at large. More importantly, we remind ourselves who we are. Read more
I can’t see a way out of “all this.” But I’m firmly convinced there is a way out – a way through. Choose your path. If you’ve done that, recommit yourself to the path you’ve already chosen. And then do the work that’s in front of you now. Read more
“Everything happens for a reason” is technically true, but in the context in which it is usually uttered it is blatantly and harmfully false. Read more
A fundamentalist Christian group said “a biblical worldview applies to every area of life.” We know the problem with that. I want to discuss the matter of worldview: what it is, why everyone has one, and why most people need to examine theirs more carefully. Read more
March 23 is the Feast of Cernunnos. I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the Lord of the Animals, the Lord of the Hunt, and the God of the Wild. Read more
Do the work to examine your unstated assumptions now, so that when you FAFO it will be a confirmation that all you’ve wanted is real and not something that sends you running back to a religion you left for very good reasons. Read more
I wish things were different, easier, more accepting and less combative. More cooperative and less me-first. But they aren’t, and they aren’t going to be any time soon. Keep moving. Keep living your life your way. And remember to feed your soul on a regular basis. Read more
The Star Trek future isn’t really dead. It may be dormant, but it’s still possible because we’ve imagined it. We are human and therefore perpetually imperfect. But we don’t have to build a perfect world. We just have to build a better world. Star Trek says we can, and we will. Read more
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