The Hill of Tara is the seat of the ancient high kings of Ireland. It is the home of the Lia Fáil and the Mound of the Hostages. And Tara is also home to dozens – perhaps hundreds – of ravens. When we were there two weeks ago they were busy, and they were loud. Read more
A visit to the 5000 year old passage tomb of Fourknocks, including a key we couldn’t find, a door that wouldn’t open, some beautiful rock carvings, and a fairy dog guarding the place. Read more
I’m back from a trip to Ireland and Wales that was both a vacation and a pilgrimage. I’ve got at least two weeks’ worth of religious and spiritual material to write about, and I’ll start that on Sunday. For today, here are a few mundane travel notes and random impressions for your perusal and amusement. Read more
Power is necessary, and power is corrupting. Power can be used to build a better world, and it can be used to oppress the weak. Seeking power for the sake of power rarely ends well, but a quest to develop our own power and to use it for the greater good is a honest endeavor. Read more
If you’re lucky enough to belong to a tradition that already has a liturgical calendar, observe it with gratitude and enthusiasm. But if you don’t, build your own. It will help you deepen your worship and practice. Read more
These are the key events on my Pagan journey that caused me to change my foundational assumptions about the world and the way it works. I know my Paganism is real, but I do not insist you take my word for it. Have your own religious and magical experiences and decide for yourself. Read more
What if our Paganism isn’t simply a random choice or the product of our environment, but an orientation – an integral part of who and what we are? Read more
All some people seem to want is a vague and trite spirituality that makes them feel good and tells them everything’s going to be OK whether it really is or not. But if you want a deep spiritual practice that will help you handle life’s challenges, build deep and meaningful relationships, and change yourself and the world, you’re going to need religion. Read more
Good religion is joyous religion, and Paganism should always be a religion of wonder and joy. But as we move toward the Spring Equinox we would do well to remember the obligations of our seasonal celebrations. May we fulfill them with honor and integrity. Read more
Recently someone contacted me privately and asked for my thoughts on suicide. Trite responses do more harm than good, and besides, I’m a Druid and not a psychologist. This is my story. If it resonates with you, great – that’s why I wrote it. If not, keep looking until you find what does. Read more
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