You will never know the reality of the Gods from a blog or a book or from philosophical contemplation. The reality of the Gods comes from experiencing Them for yourself. Everything else is just prep work. Read more
You will never know the reality of the Gods from a blog or a book or from philosophical contemplation. The reality of the Gods comes from experiencing Them for yourself. Everything else is just prep work. Read more
Who were the ancient Druids? What’s a modern Druid? A full answer requires several books – here’s a very brief introduction to Druidry as I understand it and as I practice it. Read more
“Don’t challenge the police” is the equivalent of posting a no smoking sign on a leaking pile of high explosives – it may be good advice, but it’s grossly inadequate to prevent a disaster. Read more
From where I stand, the growing devotion to many Gods is the most important trend in today’s Pagan world. Polytheism isn’t a relic of some primitive past. Polytheism is the future. Read more
I watched all seven seasons of True Blood and while I enjoyed it at times, I can’t say I’m sorry to see it come to an end. Read more
Even if you don’t think a series of holidays from Iron Age Britain has anything to do with your life in the 21st century, marking the changing seasons is one of the most effective ways to stay connected to Nature, the source of our lives. Read more
I have always argued for free will. But at times like these the wrongs of our world seem so large and so entrenched they might as well be fate. Read more
Until fairly recently, travel was long, hard, expensive, and dangerous. Yet there has always been one reason ordinary people as well as the rich and powerful have undertaken long journeys: religious pilgrimage. Read more
Nine Things I Think: Pagan Pride Day, CUUPS Revisioning, depression and choice, community outreach, the return of football and more. Read more
We are the product of 10,000 years of civilization, 10,000 years of keeping the wild at bay. And yet like the dog who hears the howl of the wolf, we hear the Wild Gods call to us. Why? And how will we respond? Read more
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