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We intuitively understand that some places are sacred. They’re special, they’re powerful, and you’re more...

For many of us, the Gods and spirits who have been strong presences in our...

Do what you have to do to get by. But don’t abandon your dreams. Don’t...

I don’t know when I’ll be able to eat in a restaurant or see a...

Denton CUUPS Online Lughnasadh Ritual will be Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 PM CDT on...

When any religion claims ownership of a World Heritage Site that is significant to many...

We often struggle to find our path and our place. But once we do, we...

Have things gone quiet for you? Have certain Gods and spirits become conspicuous by Their...

Much of our talk about evil is intended to comfort ourselves: to distance ourselves from...

Jason Mankey says he’s a know-nothing witch. While I completely agree that accepting the limitations...

I overthink magic the same way I overthink mundane decisions and circumstances. The good news...

Good magic requires clear, tangible targets. But the fact that some goals can’t easily be...

An atheist blogger says “part of the case against God is the sheer absence of...

New anthropological research demonstrates that performing religious rituals helps reduce anxiety in stressful situations. It’s...

Regrets are negative emotions, which the toxic positivity crowd wants to banish from our lives....

Initiation is never required, but it is often helpful. And while self-initiation has limits, it...

I constantly emphasize doing what must be done. You don’t have to like a bad...

Some Pagans have been doing online rituals for years. Most of us are trying to...

Those of us who’ve been talking about Tower Time and The Storm for years should...

I’ve been doing public ritual for 17 years and I’ve yet to do one perfectly....

Even if your worship is a private thing, it brings you closer to your Gods....

I do not believe in an actual purgatory. But purgatory is an apt metaphor for...

The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Summer Solstice Ritual will be Saturday, June 20 at...

For those of us who are called to the practice of magic, nothing can take...

Conspiracy theories are easy and addictive. Mysticism is not an easy alternative – it’s a...

In his eulogy, Rev. Al Sharpton preached against the systemic injustices that led to the...

Religion is far more than belief. Politics is the collective expression of our highest values,...

Are you better off than you were four years ago? If you are, that’s a...

An Instagram post insisted that “you need tons of training from established witches before you...

A city official who only selects prayer leaders who meet his own religious criteria is...