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October 2018

October 30, 2018
What do you get when a Druid decides to hold a public ritual in a...
October 28, 2018
This is the moment we can do something that will make a tangible difference over...
October 25, 2018
I originally thought the value of the Big Tent metaphor was its bigness. Now I...
October 23, 2018
Why do some Pagans blame Trickster Gods for bad things like Christians blame their devil?...
October 21, 2018
What’s a woman to do when she feels called by a God whose stories include...
October 18, 2018
The Wheel of the Year is central to modern Paganism because it's an accessible connection...
October 16, 2018
Many traditional activities for Samhain are designed for large groups, but many Pagans are solitary...
October 14, 2018
What do newcomers need to know about Paganism when they’re just starting out? That’s an...
October 11, 2018
This is the story of a new devotional painting of Manannán mac Lir by Pagan...
October 09, 2018
Myths are more than fictional stories and they aren’t intended to be read literally. Oftentimes...
October 07, 2018
Hospitality is among the greatest of Pagan virtues, and it means more than offering food...
October 04, 2018
Religion is ultimately about relationships: with our families and communities, with the natural world, with...
October 02, 2018
Imagine, if you will, a conclave of cats gathered to discuss and debate the true...

September 2018

September 30, 2018
Over the past few days many of us have descended into our own personal hells,...
September 27, 2018
There is no shame in fear and doubt – they’re part of being imperfect humans...
September 25, 2018
Your main thing isn’t everyone else’s main thing. People who try to manipulate others into...
September 23, 2018
Xenophanes said that horses would worship Gods that look like horses. But some of our...
September 20, 2018
We’ve all heard someone say “funerals are for the living.” No. This is sacrilege. This...
September 18, 2018
Taking oaths is among the most serious and most personal of personal religious decisions you’ll...
September 16, 2018
Many traditional activities for Mabon are designed for large groups, but many Pagans are solitary...
September 13, 2018
I have a message for those who feel the call to mystical and ecstatic practice,...
September 11, 2018
The name of the Autumn Equinox has changed many times, and it can change again....
September 09, 2018
Dr. Dean Radin’s new book presents case after case of experimental evidence that magic is...
September 06, 2018
Travel is good in and of itself. Pilgrimage is sacred travel, for a sacred purpose....
September 04, 2018
Will climate change and a Mad King drive us into a new Dark Age? I...
September 02, 2018
How should Pagans view the references to many Gods in the Bible? What happens when...

August 2018

August 30, 2018
Nothing has as much impact on how well your spell will work than how well...
August 28, 2018
A monster is “other” – not like us. But who decides who’s a monster and...
August 26, 2018
The role of journalism is to tell the members of the community what’s going on,...
August 23, 2018
What do you do when a “shaman” tells you that Pan is watching over your...
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