We know little about Cernunnos from ancient times, but it is fitting that a God of Nature must be met in Nature and not in books. This is my experience of Cernunnos. Read more
We know little about Cernunnos from ancient times, but it is fitting that a God of Nature must be met in Nature and not in books. This is my experience of Cernunnos. Read more
Paganism is a movement, not an institution. You aren’t in or out of a movement, you’re more or less close to its center. The Pagan movement has four centers, four key concepts and practices around which modern Pagans gather. They are Nature, Deities, the Self, and Community. Read more
I usually think of myself as a person, not as a man. But occasionally I need to speak as a man, to other men. This is one of those times. Read more
As much as the Nature-centered Pagan in me likes the idea of the whole country celebrating the beginning of Summer, the Community-centered Pagan in me wants to slow down and remember the original purpose of Memorial Day. Read more
Insisting on proof of the meaning of religious experiences is an arrogant demand for an impossible task. But advocating for a deliberate approach to interpretation is wise counsel. Read more
Nine Things I Think: Gone To Texas, peak oil and climate change, new music from OMNIA, the NFL Draft, and more. Read more
Do you like your life? Are you working to build the kind of society you want to live in, even if only a few people are interested in living in it with you? If so, then keep doing it. If not, what do you need to do to change it? What do you need to do to dive head-first into the calling of your True Will? Read more
I went to the Pan Druid Retreat with very few expectations. What I found was a Druid college and a deep connection to the spirits of a very beautiful place. Read more
Is a poor magician a poor magician? Is there any correlation between material wealth and spiritual depth? It depends… Read more
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
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