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How big is your Paganism? How inclusive is your Paganism? What specific needs does your...

Imposter syndrome goes beyond genuine humility. It lies about your own accomplishments and exaggerates the...

We were never going to get a happy ending. Honestly, I expected more deaths and...

Serving my community is part of my priesthood. But I am also called to serve...

I understand envy of the institutions and infrastructure of Catholics and other Christians. But envy...

These new laws with their harsh punishments are not about reducing the number of abortions....

“I didn’t expect it to be so real.” As unique as this comment was, the...

Given the excesses and abuses of religion, some question whether we should take the step...

A recent BBC.com article asked “how and why did religion evolve?” While it was good...

Facts are real. They may be complicated and they may be unpleasant, but we ignore...

Finding someone who will defeat Donald Trump is essential. These are my thoughts on how...

I’m a Pagan, but visiting beautiful churches still moves me. Especially in the aftermath of...

How accessible should Pagan clergy be? Here are some guidelines that can help you draw...

A visit to the Bone Church left me with some strong impressions I think are...

Beltane BC (that’s Before CUUPS), my first Beltane, the Maypole, telling Their stories, and the...

Beltane is when Winter gives way to Summer. But what if Winter doesn’t want to...

The time to think about death is not when you’re dying, but on a beautiful...

Learning to trust your mystical experiences is hard. It’s hard to overcome our mainstream society’s...

Attempts to lump the Fair Folk in with spirits of the land and of natural...

Priesthood is not just one thing. It’s many things, and they change at various stages...

Your eyes aren’t lying. Neither are your ears, or your skin, or those thoughts that...

If I need magical help, I’m not going to the oldest witch or to the...

The last of the questions from this month’s Conversations Under the Oaks: Pagan chaplains, UUs...

I’ve been a Pagan for 26 years and a public Pagan for 16. While most...

If you’re a suburban American and you call yourself a shaman, you’re saying “I do...

Regular and consistent spiritual practice is the core of any religion. This is especially true...

Repaganizing an ancient rite involves a lot more than adding an “s” everywhere you see...

Maybe I’m just in a cynical mood, but I’ve seen too many “signs you’re really...

My religion is an ecstatic religion and an oracular religion. The Gods and spirits speak...

People across all religions and cultures ask why there is suffering in the world. But...