More answers to questions: disruption of natural places, skills for Tower Time, Druid resources for kids, and the challenges of the contemporary Pagan community. Read more
More answers to questions: disruption of natural places, skills for Tower Time, Druid resources for kids, and the challenges of the contemporary Pagan community. Read more
Answers to questions around polytheist beliefs and practices: validating UPG, finding appropriate offerings for deities, how many shrines can you handle, and should you offer your blood? Read more
When I look at the most influential books on my shelf, I see science books right alongside books of history and religion. If you’re looking for advanced Pagan books, look outside the Pagan section of the book store. Read more
This past Sunday I got up well before dawn and went for a long walk in one of the local greenbelt parks. It’s a poor substitute for real travel, but it’s all I’ve got at the moment. I’ll take it. Read more
Basing your religious and spiritual beliefs on works of fiction is rarely a good idea. But some stories aren’t just made up. They tap into something deeper and more meaningful. Sometimes inspiration comes to us in the form of first-hand experience. Read more
Christian fundamentalism in the United States is dying, and a decisive victory over Donald Trump in the upcoming elections will hasten its loss of power. But there are other things we can do to help end it, and to make our own lives better in the process. Read more
Folklore, fiction, scripture, and myth. All of them can be helpful in building a strong Pagan worldview and practice. But they are not the same and we need to know which is which. We need to know if a story originates in imagination or in experience. Read more
Forgiveness is a major concept in Christianity. It’s not a very big deal in Paganism. But the question is valid and is worthy of our contemplation. These are my thoughts. Read more
The big questions of life are not idle speculations. They’re a response to the realities of life that face us all. Do I have this all exactly right? Probably not. But the details will sort themselves out. Let’s embrace our immortality as deeply as we can. Read more
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes – and history is rhyming right now. It’s telling us that while things are difficult and dangerous, we are on the verge of a victory that will be monumental… if we will seize it. Read more
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