George Monbiot suggests “for more wonder, rewild the world.” But we’ve been taught the wild is something to be feared and controlled, something to drive out of ourselves and pretend we never had it in the first place. How can we rewild our lives? And what do we do when the wild shows up on our doorsteps uninvited? Read more
It seems like nurturing Goddesses and Gods are underrepresented in devotional polytheism. Is that true, and if so, what does it mean? Read more
Paganism needs institutions to enable multi-generational continuity, to provide support for individuals, for groups, and perhaps most importantly, for ideas. But I don’t think we need institutions to train ministers. I think we need to institutionalize the idea that all Pagans are ministers. Read more
The story of Herakles is the story of what it means to be human. We are all struggling and fighting to reach our highest potential. Only the details differ. Read more
It is helpful to understand the interconnectedness of all the Earth. But when it comes to forming meaningful relationships and to taking action that results in tangible change, there really is no place like home. Read more
Some believe human consciousness is expanding and we are now ready to receive god-awareness. But history says unveilings are always presented to individuals, never to humanity as a whole. Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. Read more
When an artist offers her devotion to a Mother Goddess, beautiful things can be created. Read more
Detroit is turning off water to the poor. Las Vegas is running out of water. Water isn’t a human right, or maybe it is, if you pay for it. Water is very much in the news. Join me in contemplating the element of Water. Read more
Has Pagan environmentalism failed? Strictly speaking, yes. But there have been some successes, and we’re not done yet. Read more
What does the virtue of hospitality tell us we should do in the current refugee crisis and with our broken immigration system? The answer is not simple. Read more
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