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Every year people die because they try to climb mountains they’re not ready to climb....

The Paganism I practice is a deep, robust religion. It is not a religion primarily...

This book will seduce you and it will frustrate you. It will frighten you and...

I could tell you you’re good enough but you wouldn’t believe me. Instead I will...

When we talk about “the Universe” there are almost always unstated assumptions behind our words,...

The Sola Busca Tarot is one of the oldest decks in existence, and the oldest...

Sooner or later you’re going to get a call from someone in spiritual or magical...

We don’t talk much about curses we place on ourselves. Most times we don’t realize...

The readership for blogs isn’t fixed. Good writing motivates people to look for more good...

There is nothing wrong with wanting to follow the religion of one specific set of...

How do we recognize signs and omens in nature? How can we make sure we...

Our spiritual and religious experiences are unquestionably real – the challenge is to interpret them...

Repetition helps us learn. It’s how we build traditions. It’s how we build community. And...

Most of us are convinced Epstein was murdered to silence him. And if you believe...

Many Pagans and polytheists have an uneasy relationship with sacrifice. But sacrifice has been a...

You didn’t become a witch so you could find a parking space at a crowded...

I frequently see the idea that older is better, particularly when it comes to religion...

“Do Gods call people to Their service or not?” is a theological question. My theology...

The Halloween & Costume Association wants to move Halloween to the last Saturday in October....

Text from the Sunday service at Denton UU, and a condensed version of my presentation...

Thunderstorms, Pagan ethics, words of power, Tower Time, and fairy propaganda. And a new home...

Do you want to have to explain to Odin or to Sekhmet why you told...

Telling someone they should change their religion is like telling them they should change their...

My half-awake short answer was “you give them something to be engaged with, something they’re...

Why do you want to talk to proselytizers anyway? Nobody gives out trophies for Best...

There are empty and hurting places in our lives and they aren’t going to go...

A very personal and rather rambling post about what it means – for me –...

The Seven of Swords has come up with a frequency and in positions that have...

The class I’ve been talking about since February is now open for registration. To sign...

This is what I hope to see in 50 years, 100 years, 300 years. But...