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April 2016

April 07, 2016
Let those who stand at the gateways of our religions greet each seeker with a...
April 05, 2016
We’re trying to restore polytheism in a world where the loudest voices scream there is...
April 03, 2016
We do not want to be needlessly distracted from our striving to be good polytheists...

March 2016

March 31, 2016
There are only two reasons why someone would want to make abortion illegal but not...
March 29, 2016
Dr. Jeffrey Kripal says you cannot study religion until you’ve lost two worlds. That strikes...
March 28, 2016
Rhyd Wildermuth has asked some serious questions. I think they deserve an answer – my...
March 26, 2016
We must not be afraid to draw clear, bright lines around toxic beliefs, practices, groups,...
March 24, 2016
There are elements of my job I don’t particularly like, but I do them because...
March 22, 2016
Thanks to the OBOD Gulf Coast Gathering, I’m refreshed, restored, and in a much better...
March 20, 2016
Fools deny there’s a problem, politicians insist everything will be OK if we’ll vote for...
March 17, 2016
Metaphors can be tricky in religious matters: some take them literally, while others see only...
March 15, 2016
Many people in our wider society (from which Paganism and polytheism largely draw our members)...
March 13, 2016
Your polytheism may be very similar to mine. Great. Your polytheism may be very different...
March 10, 2016
Sharon Knight’s new album Portals features a who’s who of Pagan musicians as guest performers,...
March 08, 2016
You have to do what’s best for you, and if that includes moving to Canada,...
March 06, 2016
Far too often, someone will write on a point of concern to polytheists and to...
March 04, 2016
The Gods of a humanist and the Gods of a polytheist are not the same...
March 03, 2016
I love visiting ancient sites, hearing and telling ancient stories, and learning about ancient ancestors....
March 01, 2016
Star.Ships, a new book by Rune Soup blogger and podcaster Gordon White and published by...

February 2016

February 25, 2016
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up...
February 23, 2016
If you’re new to polytheism, especially if you come from a Protestant background where religion...
February 21, 2016
If you believe one of the world’s many religions has exclusive possession of The Truth,...
February 18, 2016
At Pantheacon I was honored to spend three hours serving the Gods and our community...
February 16, 2016
I had a great time at Pantheacon. The presentations were good, and there’s nothing like...
February 14, 2016
I’m inspired by the ancient Druids, I model my spiritual practice on what we know...
February 11, 2016
While there is value in a day to celebrate romantic love and relationships, Valentine’s Day...
February 09, 2016
The 2016 ADF Texas Imbolc Retreat was a wonderful weekend of workshops, conversations, stories, songs,...
February 07, 2016
If Imbolc is the season of contemplation, Ostara is the season of preparation. As we...
February 04, 2016
Religion that works deals with religious matters. It does so honestly, transparently, and unapologetically. If...
February 02, 2016
Paganism will continue to grow in both breadth and depth. The question, then, is “how...
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