Gods and spirits don’t wear nametags. Our first-hand experiences of them are usually subtle – they speak in whispers, not in shouts. But with good discernment, over time we learn who we can trust, who’s worth following, and who we would just as soon avoid. They learn the same about us. Read more
What to do with offerings after you offer them, community priesthood, and how to learn about the Morrigan without getting drafted into Her army. Read more
Is the surge in the popularly of Paganism and witchcraft causing them to get watered down? What about young people who are writing books and teaching classes without traditional foundations or credentials? And what can we do to make “baby witches” understand the dangers involved with hexing and cursing? Read more
What is the proper mix of politics and religion? Both those who don’t see a difference and those who want to keep them in isolation are making impossible demands. There are many ways to balance the two. This is mine. Read more
Animism is the idea that every being in the universe is not a thing but a person, with the inherent dignity and worth possessed by all persons. It has much to teach us about how to relate to the other persons in the natural world, and in the more-than-natural world. Read more
Voting for real begins tomorrow in Iowa. Let’s trust in democracy – let’s trust that the candidate more of us want will be the best nominee. In November, vote blue no matter who. But in the primaries, vote with your heart. Read more
If you annoy a writer they may write you into their next book and then kill you, or make you the bad guy, or both. Fellow Pagans, we have annoyed the writers of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Read more
These are troublesome times. It is natural and good and right to be concerned. But it is not helpful to be inhibited by fear. We are not powerless, and we are not alone. Read more
If you are a Pagan priest, feel called to become a priest, or if you rely on the services of those who function as priests, you need to read A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood. Read more
There are plenty of books, blogs, and websites devoted to Wicca and to every form of witchcraft imaginable. There is less for Druidry but still quite a bit. For polytheism there is much, much less. And so here is my letter to beginning polytheists. Read more
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