The purpose of prayer is not to grant our wishes, or even our needs. Neither is it to heap sycophantic praise on some insecure deity. The purpose of prayer is to draw us closer to the Gods through intimate conversation with Them, and in doing so become more like Them. Read more
Patheos is celebrating its 5-year anniversary and I’m happy to be a part of the site. Read more
This year’s Beltane ritual was centered on the Four Hallows of the Tuatha De Danann, four powerful items of Otherworldly origin that are the essence of what they do and what they provide. Is one of these Hallows presenting itself to you? Read more
Many public events for the National Day of Prayer restrict participation to Christians, but an interfaith event in Denton, Texas also included Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Baha’is, Unitarian Universalists, and Pagans. Read more
An interview with Dr. W. D. Wilkerson, author of the polytheist ethnography Walking With The Gods, about her new book and the challenges of polytheism in a monotheistic culture. Read more
I’ve always wanted to be part of a huge Beltane celebration, but sometimes going deeper works out better than going big. Read more
What are the obligations of a CUUPS leader? How do they differ from the obligations of a coven or grove leader, from the obligations of a priestess or priest, or from the obligations of other lay leaders in UU congregations? Read more
We don’t make changes in our lives so we can love the Earth, we love the Earth so we’ll make the changes we need to make. Read more
Where are you from? The question has many answers. The story of humanity is the story of immigrants and refugees, the story of colonists and conquerors. But sometimes when we ask this question – especially when we ask ourselves – we’re not asking about origins and migrations. The questions we’re really asking are “where do you belong?” and “where is home?” Read more
What are we to make of those who say they died and went to heaven – or to hell? Are their experiences proof of Christian doctrines about the afterlife? Heaven Is For Real gives us an opportunity to examine unverified personal gnosis in a different religious context. Read more
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