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June 2023

June 04, 2023
As Pagans, we do our best to form and maintain relationships with the spirits of...

May 2023

May 31, 2023
Magic often presents ethical conundrums, but at the end of the day, there’s no such...
May 28, 2023
From the dawn of humanity, people have recognized that the death of a loved one...
May 24, 2023
Is it any wonder many witches are inspired by the story of Lucifer and his...
May 21, 2023
Here are four questions on our relationships with our Gods and our obligations to Them.
May 17, 2023
Romantic relationships involving different religions present special challenges, but those challenges can be overcome with...
May 14, 2023
Our Gods are virtuous and They rarely ask us to do things that would violate...
May 10, 2023
This is the most religiously diverse society in the history of humanity. Every religion deserves...
May 07, 2023
I’ve always had an American fascination with British royalty – a fascination that costs me...
May 04, 2023
Hustle where it’s important. Chill where it’s not. Accept reality, especially the reality that rest...

April 2023

April 30, 2023
Prayer is a near-universal human practice, something done in virtually all religions. As we approach...
April 26, 2023
As popular as Tucker Carlson was, he became more trouble than he was worth to...
April 23, 2023
If there was ever a year when we need to celebrate sexuality at Beltane it’s...
April 19, 2023
Whatever is going on, it’s no longer just Pagans and witches who are noticing it....
April 16, 2023
A meme says “every time the universe sends me a sign, I’m like OK but...
April 12, 2023
Some contemporary Pagans and polytheists have patron deities. Most don’t. “Finding your patron deity” is...
April 09, 2023
The Gods I serve and who occasionally allow me to experience them directly have forbidden...
April 05, 2023
Post-ritual hangovers happen after rituals that raise a lot of energy or that involve the...
April 02, 2023
Journaling is a lesser-known but very helpful spiritual practice. Memories are fallible – writing them...

March 2023

March 26, 2023
This is a small, short, tightly-focused spell book. It contains sigils, spells, prayers, and rituals...
March 22, 2023
The phrase “age is just a number” is often thrown out in an attempt to...
March 19, 2023
War metaphors can be useful, but eventually they break down and leave people asking “so...
March 15, 2023
For all that it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on in this world,...
March 12, 2023
“Someone else is getting something I’m not and I’m mad about it.” Envy is a...
March 08, 2023
Joy comes in it’s own time, but we can put ourselves in places where joy...
March 01, 2023
If we lived in a Pagan society where offerings were a regular part of our...

February 2023

February 26, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s call for a “national divorce” is not a call for a second...
February 22, 2023
Magic and witchcraft are available to everyone. You don’t need an invitation and you certainly...
February 19, 2023
It’s important to celebrate our successes. It’s also important to examine our failures, so we...
February 15, 2023
Our traditions are sacred and our virtues are timeless, but how we embody and express...
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