This is not a post about the “right” name for this holy day or even the “best” name. Just choose mindfully rather than sticking with whatever you heard first. Rather, this is my story of Lughnasadh, and my story with Lugh. Read more
This is not a post about the “right” name for this holy day or even the “best” name. Just choose mindfully rather than sticking with whatever you heard first. Rather, this is my story of Lughnasadh, and my story with Lugh. Read more
If you’re in a difficult situation, do what you can to improve it, or to get yourself out of it. True miracles are rarely necessary. But if you really need a miracle, then pray for a miracle… and be open to it coming in ways you never imagined. Read more
Life has ups and downs, and it also has plateaus – those times when we feel stuck in our spirituality. Recognizing that you’re on a plateau is a good thing – it’s the first step in getting yourself off of it. Read more
Many people would rather believe they agreed to their own suffering than to accept the obvious truth: bad things often happen for no reason at all. You didn’t sign up for disease, abuse, and injustice. And neither did anyone else. Read more
When you get wound up about what somebody said on Twitter or – Gods forbid – on TikTok, ask yourself “who is this person?” and “why should I care what they think?” If their ideas are good, stick with them. If not, just hit the skip button and keep moving. Read more
Perpetual growth is not possible. Better that the birth rate comes down because people are choosing to have fewer children than because of mandatory population controls – or because there are too many of us for the Earth to support. Those who preach against falling birth rates are not your friends. Read more
An update on The Book of Cernunnos, and a request: if you submitted anything for the anthology, please contact me privately. Read more
If you want me to speak at your conference, convention, festival, Pagan Pride Day, or other event in 2022, get in touch and let’s see what we can work out. Read more
The Morrigan is a Battle Goddess and I’m glad people take Her seriously. But I worry that some are holding themselves back due to unnecessary fear. It’s good to be reverent and respectful. But the Morrigan didn’t call you up just so She could smack you down. Read more
After taking pictures, I said “thank you” to a turtle, verbally, in English. Do I really think the turtle understood me? That’s not the most important question here. Read more
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