Some people want to be Pagans, but mainly they want to do their own thing. If my wildest dreams come true and Paganism becomes an institutional religion, what place is there for them? Read more
Some people want to be Pagans, but mainly they want to do their own thing. If my wildest dreams come true and Paganism becomes an institutional religion, what place is there for them? Read more
I’m not going to tell you who Hecate is or what She wants from you, or from any of us. I am going to outline a process that has proved helpful to me when trying to figure out Who is talking to me and how I should respond. Read more
If we did not feel for those who will be most affected by climate change we would not be truly human. But if we obsess over the worst-case projections, we will sink into despair and we won’t be able to save ourselves, much less anyone else. And I see too many people approaching despair. Read more
We’ve been talking a lot about “The Storm” and “Tower Time” and “The Long Descent” – everyone knows what we mean, right? Right? Read more
It’s easier to become a priest and to serve as a priest inside a community. If you can train under someone who’s experienced and qualified, so much the better. But if a God calls you, and you do the work, and the deity accepts your service, then you’re Their priest. Read more
We aren’t trying to deal with the storm just to survive. We’re trying to deal with the storm so we can build a better world in its aftermath – or even while it’s still raging. And building a better world requires a vision of just what it is we want to build. Read more
There’s some major spiritual decluttering going on. Some voluntary, some not. Some pleasant, some decidedly not. And much more that needs to be done. Because the storm is here, and we have to deal with it. Read more
Paganism is about actions and relationships, but some people still insist on asking “what do you believe?” If they have a sincere curiosity, I want to help them learn. And sometimes explaining things on their terms helps them understand that we have different foundational assumptions that are neither right nor wrong, only different. Read more
When our ancestors converted to Christianity, we lost traditions, we lost infrastructure, and we lost vocabulary. What do we want our priests to do and what should be the responsibility of the people in general? Can anyone actually fill all these roles? Read more
How big is your Paganism? How inclusive is your Paganism? What specific needs does your Paganism have? What will the Pagans in your Paganism support? The infrastructure needs of your Paganism aren’t necessarily the same as the infrastructure needs of my Paganism. Read more
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