Our children are the next generation of Pagans – we have an obligation to be welcoming to them and their parents. But small children can’t sit quietly and participate reverently and it isn’t fair to expect everyone else to just tune out crying babies and babbling toddlers. This is the dilemma of children in a Pagan circle. Read more
If you want to rant against Daesh, Al Qaeda, and the Saudis, I’m right there with you. But if you want to judge 1.6 billion people by the actions of a few, and if you have no compassion for refugees fleeing war and oppression, you can take your anti-Muslim garbage somewhere else. Read more
I’m not participating in the mass binding of Donald Trump because I believe it will be ineffective and therefore a poor use of our time and energy. But if you have magical skills, you can’t not use them at a time like this. Read more
The woods have always been a magical place for me, and my recent pilgrimage to the woods was an amazing experience. But I cannot stay in the woods – there is too much work to be done out here. Read more
There are some questions any new Pagan student needs to ask themselves, particularly if they’re asking for a one-on-one teacher. Read more
Leaving a gate or portal open is a bad thing. Mainly, it’s a sloppy thing. We shouldn’t do it, and when we do bad things can happen. But not on the scale of badness that we’re experiencing right now – not by a long shot. Read more
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that “God” or “Goddess” or “the Universe” is testing me. Interestingly, I’ve never had someone who’s going through a hard time smile and say “it’s OK – it’s just a test from the Gods.” Read more
ADF is what it is and does what it does without excuse or apology, and it also welcomes all people of good will to gather around its fire. This past weekend’s Texas Imbolc Retreat embraced and embodied the virtue of hospitality. Read more
We who serve as Pagan clergy have an obligation to our Gods and to our traditions to present ourselves as serious, competent, and thoughtful. This require study and practice, but it also requires paying attention to how we dress. Read more
Violence is expensive, messy, and always brings collateral damage. But violence is also effective – it’s one of the most direct ways to get what you want, particularly if you’re more powerful than the guy on the other side. When – if ever – is violence ethically permissible? Read more
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