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July 2015

July 01, 2015
There’s a decidedly unhelpful idea in the wider Pagan world that all “real” polytheists are...

June 2015

June 28, 2015
The Road goes ever on and on. Our work for justice is far from done,...
June 26, 2015
Today the long arc of the moral universe bent a little more closely towards justice....
June 25, 2015
As a human whose destiny is tied to the Earth, I applaud Laudato Si’ and...
June 23, 2015
When some of my friends say the Confederate flag is “heritage not hate” I believe...
June 21, 2015
We have an obligation to be especially hospitable to our guests. Not just to embody...
June 18, 2015
The ancient Egyptian daily temple rituals were intended to maintain Ma’at – the proper order...
June 16, 2015
People who nod in agreement with my reverence for Nature and smile politely with my...
June 14, 2015
We are not ancient Egyptians. Our food supply does not depend on the flooding of...
June 11, 2015
Western culture is filled with Christian assumptions, many of them unstated. If we are to...
June 09, 2015
What are you doing for the Summer Solstice? Here’s a solitary ritual that celebrates the...
June 07, 2015
Courage is a virtue, but if we are not mindful our courage can lead us...
June 04, 2015
The Morrígan is a fitting Goddess for our times, and The Book of the Great...
June 02, 2015
The future is not fixed. I’m not a special snowflake and neither are you. But...
June 01, 2015
We live in a thoroughly materialist culture – many of us are reluctant to discuss...

May 2015

May 27, 2015
The freedom of Paganism is a great thing, but let’s remember that good, strong, meaningful...
May 25, 2015
We treat Nature as something other, something to be conquered and exploited, never remembering that...
May 22, 2015
Without the lineage and heritage of a recognized group, is an initiation valid? There are...
May 21, 2015
Previously I’ve written about how to plan and compose initiation rituals. This is how we...
May 20, 2015
A member of your Pagan group has asked you for an initiation. You’re not part...
May 19, 2015
What do you do if someone asks you for an initiation? My first questions are...
May 18, 2015
It is possible to live a deeply spiritual life and to serve the Gods, humanity...
May 13, 2015
James Bianchi was a good friend and a fine Druid who did great things for...
May 12, 2015
I encourage you to read A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment and if you...
May 10, 2015
There will be days when your Paganism is beautiful, powerful, and magical. Keep practicing. There...
May 06, 2015
Paganism is neither solely concerned with Gods and spirits, nor with social justice and other...
May 04, 2015
The two men who attacked an anti-Islam gathering in Garland last night are dead and...
May 03, 2015
Denton CUUPS Beltane was traditional and current, inclusive and polytheist. That’s not always easy, but...
May 01, 2015
It’s good to reclaim sacred sexuality from the Neopuritans who preach abstinence and shame, and...

April 2015

April 28, 2015
The real question isn’t who gets to decide, it’s whether we cling to the harmful...
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