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May 2019

May 20, 2019
We were never going to get a happy ending. Honestly, I expected more deaths and...
May 19, 2019
Serving my community is part of my priesthood. But I am also called to serve...
May 16, 2019
I understand envy of the institutions and infrastructure of Catholics and other Christians. But envy...
May 14, 2019
These new laws with their harsh punishments are not about reducing the number of abortions....
May 12, 2019
“I didn’t expect it to be so real.” As unique as this comment was, the...
May 09, 2019
Given the excesses and abuses of religion, some question whether we should take the step...
May 07, 2019
A recent BBC.com article asked “how and why did religion evolve?” While it was good...
May 05, 2019
Facts are real. They may be complicated and they may be unpleasant, but we ignore...

April 2019

April 30, 2019
Finding someone who will defeat Donald Trump is essential. These are my thoughts on how...
April 28, 2019
I’m a Pagan, but visiting beautiful churches still moves me. Especially in the aftermath of...
April 25, 2019
How accessible should Pagan clergy be? Here are some guidelines that can help you draw...
April 23, 2019
A visit to the Bone Church left me with some strong impressions I think are...
April 21, 2019
Beltane BC (that’s Before CUUPS), my first Beltane, the Maypole, telling Their stories, and the...
April 16, 2019
Beltane is when Winter gives way to Summer. But what if Winter doesn’t want to...
April 14, 2019
The time to think about death is not when you’re dying, but on a beautiful...
April 11, 2019
Learning to trust your mystical experiences is hard. It’s hard to overcome our mainstream society’s...
April 09, 2019
Attempts to lump the Fair Folk in with spirits of the land and of natural...
April 07, 2019
Priesthood is not just one thing. It’s many things, and they change at various stages...
April 02, 2019
Your eyes aren’t lying. Neither are your ears, or your skin, or those thoughts that...

March 2019

March 31, 2019
If I need magical help, I’m not going to the oldest witch or to the...
March 28, 2019
The last of the questions from this month’s Conversations Under the Oaks: Pagan chaplains, UUs...
March 26, 2019
I’ve been a Pagan for 26 years and a public Pagan for 16. While most...
March 24, 2019
If you’re a suburban American and you call yourself a shaman, you’re saying “I do...
March 21, 2019
Regular and consistent spiritual practice is the core of any religion. This is especially true...
March 19, 2019
Repaganizing an ancient rite involves a lot more than adding an “s” everywhere you see...
March 17, 2019
Maybe I’m just in a cynical mood, but I’ve seen too many “signs you’re really...
March 14, 2019
My religion is an ecstatic religion and an oracular religion. The Gods and spirits speak...
March 12, 2019
People across all religions and cultures ask why there is suffering in the world. But...
March 10, 2019
Many traditional activities for Ostara are designed for large groups, but many Pagans are solitary...
March 07, 2019
I cannot save the world from fascism and I do not intend to die trying....
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