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May 2018

May 27, 2018
Dry seasons come to all of us sooner or later. The realities of life intrude...
May 22, 2018
I don’t work magic to get results for my employer. I work magic to keep...
May 20, 2018
“Be careful what you ask for – you just might get it.” I’m overloaded right...
May 15, 2018
A million Irish people left their homeland during the Great Famine. Some of them are...
May 15, 2018
When an fundamentalist preacher represents the United States at the dedication of a new diplomatic...
May 13, 2018
Do you mindlessly eat what you’ve always been told to eat and mindlessly ridicule those...
May 10, 2018
We have lots of questions this month. How to handle theological disagreements. How to tell...
May 08, 2018
I don’t like chaos. I don’t like risk. Taking risks can make things better, but...
May 06, 2018
In a recent podcast, Lonnie Scott said “are the water spirits that make their way...
May 03, 2018
I don’t want people to be fearful. Not because nothing’s coming that can harm us...
May 01, 2018
Any time “common sense” is invoked, a flashing red light should go off in your...

April 2018

April 29, 2018
If our collection of spirit workers, God-bothereds, and other mystics are in agreement that bad...
April 26, 2018
While engaged in a movie marathon – and with current world events never far from...
April 24, 2018
We’re a quarter of the way through 2018 and the message I’m getting is: “the...
April 22, 2018
The provocative quote attacking “enemies of the Craft” identifies a real problem but proposes an...
April 19, 2018
Most traditional activities for Beltane are designed for large groups or for couples, but many...
April 17, 2018
As powerful as my ecstatic experiences of the Gods have been, they’re not the core...
April 15, 2018
Unconditional belief not only isn’t required, it isn’t advised. If you feel you must believe...
April 13, 2018
This is the first guest post in almost 10 years of Under the Ancient Oaks....
April 12, 2018
Subtle magic can be powerful magic. It takes root and grows, often below the surface...
April 10, 2018
The deepest questions we’ve had so far for the Q&A: duotheism, triple goddesses, and the...
April 08, 2018
Damh the Bard said that following an established religion is ordering off the menu and...
April 05, 2018
27 years of modern Druid processions have worn a path into the ancient grounds of...
April 03, 2018
Rathcroghan is one of the ancient royal sites of Ireland. Its large mound – Rath...
April 02, 2018
The majority of Pagans are political liberals of one flavor or another who believe we...
April 01, 2018
Under the Ancient Oaks, the video series. This month’s guest is ADF Archdruid Jean Pagano,...

March 2018

March 29, 2018
Lough Gur is a lake south of Limerick with numerous sites of interest to Pagans...
March 27, 2018
The Hill of Tara is the seat of the ancient high kings of Ireland. It...
March 25, 2018
A visit to the 5000 year old passage tomb of Fourknocks, including a key we...
March 22, 2018
I’m back from a trip to Ireland and Wales that was both a vacation and...
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