Different Pagans have different callings and different areas of interest. Unlike the followers of some religions, we understand that no one way is best for everyone. This is what I mean when I call myself a Pagan. Read more
Different Pagans have different callings and different areas of interest. Unlike the followers of some religions, we understand that no one way is best for everyone. This is what I mean when I call myself a Pagan. Read more
Statistics show that people fear death less as they grow older, and that Catholics fear death far more than Protestants, Others, or Nones. What does that mean for us as Pagans? More importantly, do you fear death? Read more
A recent Tarot reading advised me to “keep your goal in front of you every day.” When I thought about how I can best do that, I realized I’ve done this many times before. The process works for me, and it’s likely to work for you. Read more
Bad times inspire good art. Florence Welch has made good art with Everybody Scream. It’s witchcraft for people who don’t know they need it. And for some of us who do. Read more
The Morrigan is not coming to save us. No one is coming to save us. But if we live by her values and if we embody her virtues, we can save ourselves. Read more
You do not have to be born with 90th percentile psychic skills and intuitive abilities to read Tarot or to practice any other form of divination. Natural ability helps, but what matters most is what you do with the gifts you have. Read more
A man who has spent his entire life denying reality and avoiding consequences is starting to understand that he’s going to die. Donald Trump is building a state ballroom because he knows he’s dying and he’s grasping for any sort of immortality he can get. Read more
The holiest day on the modern Pagan Wheel of the Year is rapidly approaching and I’m in no mood to celebrate. But I’m going to celebrate anyway. Because at Samhain – especially this Samhain – we need to remember who we are. Read more
The Under the Ancient Oaks course “Unpacking Your Religious Baggage So You Can Live A Magical Life” is nearing conclusion (but it’s on-demand, so you can start it now if you like). This week’s module is “Cutting the Cord” – it covers things we can do to permanently break ties with an old toxic religion so we can focus on healing the damage and then moving forward. It includes a cord cutting ritual, which I find more helpful than “debaptism”... Read more
Attacks on Paganism almost always include attacks on magic that label it naïve, evil, or both. We need not engage in bad-faith debates with our attackers, but we need to make sure we aren’t unduly influenced by our enemies just because they’re louder and more numerous. Read more
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