Prayer is a near-universal human practice, something done in virtually all religions. As we approach the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, let’s take a look at the practice of prayer from a modern Pagan perspective. Read more
Prayer is a near-universal human practice, something done in virtually all religions. As we approach the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, let’s take a look at the practice of prayer from a modern Pagan perspective. Read more
As popular as Tucker Carlson was, he became more trouble than he was worth to Fox and to the Murdoch family. His firing is a good thing, but what it means in the big picture remains to be seen. Pay attention. Read more
If there was ever a year when we need to celebrate sexuality at Beltane it’s this year. Not because that’s how our pre-Christian ancestors celebrated it, but because it’s what we need here and now. Read more
Whatever is going on, it’s no longer just Pagans and witches who are noticing it. People in other religions and other cultures are seeing the same things we are, they’re just interpreting them in the context of their own beliefs. Read more
A meme says “every time the universe sends me a sign, I’m like OK but I think I’ll wait for a signier sign.” We want a sign that’s clear and that gives us good news, but it rarely works that way. We get what we get and either we make good use of it, or we don’t. Read more
Some contemporary Pagans and polytheists have patron deities. Most don’t. “Finding your patron deity” is far from the most urgent matter for someone on this path. Read more
The Gods I serve and who occasionally allow me to experience them directly have forbidden me from spending too much time in the Otherworld, much less staying there. I’m allowed to taste it. Occasionally. I can’t forget that taste. And I can’t stop wanting it. Read more
Post-ritual hangovers happen after rituals that raise a lot of energy or that involve the strong presence of a God or other spirit, especially if the ritual involves journeying or ecstatic experiences. Here’s what it’s like for me, and how I deal with it. Read more
Journaling is a lesser-known but very helpful spiritual practice. Memories are fallible – writing them preserves a record of what we think, what we do, and what we learn from it all. At a low point in my life, journaling helped me write myself sane. Read more
This is a small, short, tightly-focused spell book. It contains sigils, spells, prayers, and rituals for resisting oppression. It includes magic for protection, for resistance, and for vengeance. Because sometimes love and light just won’t get the job done. Read more
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