Some polytheists find this phrase insufficiently reverent: “you don’t work with a God, you worship a God!” Others find it too deferential: “I do my own thing for my own reasons.” Regardless of how you feel about “working with” the Gods, it’s worthwhile to examine this phrase and its theological implications. Read more
While I’m fond of order, I don’t like arbitrary authority any more than the next Pagan does. I don’t like seeing The Hierophant show up in my readings. But The Hierophant isn’t always a sign of abuse. Sometimes it just reminds us that we have to deal with reality, whether we like it or not. Read more
These are the handful of books that are most helpful to seekers as they try to figure out if modern Druidry is right for them, and to beginning Druids as they learn the history and heritage of our 300 year old movement. Read more
I see Her calling people who are young and inexperienced – and a few who are old and inexperienced – who’ve never been in a fight in their lives. But with study and practice they can grow into warriors, or people who support warriors. Read more
Here are the final questions for this month’s Conversations Under the Oaks: Stoicism and the Witches’ Pyramid, dealing with toxic beliefs in the Pagan community, my favorite Pagan book, and my toughest experience as a Pagan leader. Read more
Our time together as Pagans is sacred time, but eventually it comes to an end and we return to the mundane world. I rarely make it to lunch before something happens to screw up my hopeful Pagan afterglow. We don’t have to like this, but we do have to deal with it. Read more
Today we continue with more Conversations Under the Oaks. What are some things you can do to build a system of regular ritual devotions? What do you do when a deity stops talking to you? And how can we embrace darkness and shadow in our lives – even if we don’t like those terms? The pattern of seasonal devotion – the eight festivals – is thoroughly documented. What about weekly or daily rituals? Is there a working example of a... Read more
Many traditional activities for Imbolc are designed for large groups, but many Pagans are solitary practitioners, either by choice or by necessity. Here are eight things you can do to celebrate Imbolc as a solitary. Read more
What can you use magic for? How do you combine pantheons or magical systems? Can you be a Druid and a Christian? A Pagan and a Christian? How can you build a spiritual practice that gets you through tough times? Read more
This is a question all of us need to consider, because sooner or later we’re all going to have to deal with someone who’s toxic or abusive or both. And we are ethically compelled to respond. Read more
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