Leading a good ritual requires more than making all the necessary logistical preparations. It also requires spiritual preparation – special devotions, offerings, and meditations. Read more
Leading a good ritual requires more than making all the necessary logistical preparations. It also requires spiritual preparation – special devotions, offerings, and meditations. Read more
The practice of magic is, in many ways, stealing fire from the Gods. Every spell is an act of will. Every working says “I choose this” and in doing so, says “I reject that” to other alternatives. Are you willing to take that responsibility? Read more
Religious experiences are like finding a locked box in your grandmother’s attic. It’s beautiful and it’s a connection to your beloved ancestor, but at some point you need to figure out how to open it. Read more
Many public events for the National Day of Prayer restrict participation to Evangelical Christians, but an interfaith event in Denton, Texas included many more religious traditions, including Pagans. Read more
Animism is not a religion. It’s a foundational concept of many religions, one that both Nature-centered Pagans and Deity-centered Pagans would do well to consider. If the animist worldview is correct – and I believe it is – what does that mean for how we live our lives? Read more
The very idea of a Loyalty Day is offensive, no matter who is issuing the proclamation. Loyalty by command is feudalism. Real loyalty must be earned. Read more
Paganism isn’t one thing – it’s a movement that contains many religions, proto-religions, and spiritualities. Even as parts of Paganism are dying, new parts are being born. Paganism isn’t dying, it’s evolving. Read more
After a journey of over three years, my first book The Path of Paganism is out. I got my author copies two weeks ago – I started getting Facebook messages from people who got their pre-ordered copies on Tuesday. This is the story of how The Path of Paganism came to be a book. Read more
I grew up in fundamentalism and so I had to make a clean break with Christianity. Nothing is worth letting that fear back into my life. I will not open that door, not even for access to two thousand years of magic. Read more
The Tuatha De Danann had to fight to make a home in Ireland. I do not imagine our struggles will be any easier. But with the skill of Lugh, the strength of the Dagda, and the cunning of the Morrigan, we can prevail. Read more
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