Journeying is the first-hand experience of other times, other places, and other realms. These are my thoughts based on my own experiences. This is what I’ve done, and what works for me. Read more
Journeying is the first-hand experience of other times, other places, and other realms. These are my thoughts based on my own experiences. This is what I’ve done, and what works for me. Read more
I’m not a music critic or historian, and this isn’t a list of the “best” or “most influential” albums in the Pagan world. This is my list of the Top 10 albums I like and have played a lot in ritual. Read more
Last week’s poll has closed and the results are clear: there’s more than enough interest to begin a new monthly Q&A / “Ask Me Anything” feature. You have until next Monday, December 11 to get your questions in for the first feature, which will be posted on Thursday, December 14. Read more
Most serious Pagans avoid the term “powers” like the plague. We prefer terms like “skills” and “wisdom.” But sometimes the situation is desperate. Sometimes skills and wisdom just aren’t enough – you need powers. Read more
Some of us are called to go off the map in our devotional and magical work. We want to do this work even though there is a cost to be paid. I intend to pay it, because it is what I want most. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Read more
According to Ross Nichols, the first Druid order of the modern era was founded in London on November 28, 1717. Whether it actually happened like that or not, the re-imagining and re-creation of Druidry has been going on for a very long time. Read more
Pagans don’t talk much about redemption. But while we do not need to be redeemed for the “sin” of being born human, sometimes we fail to uphold our sacred obligations. We are our deeds, and we can’t undo what was done. But we can do our best to make things right, and we can do better going forward. Read more
As we approach Thanksgiving, let us remember that gratitude is good when you’re being grateful for what you’ve received. When you expect gratitude from others it’s patronizing and contemptuous. Read more
Kristoffer Hughes’ new Celtic Tarot is a beautiful deck that uses Welsh mythology and symbolism in the familiar Rider-Waite-Smith framework. And it’s speaking to me, loud and clear. Read more
Whatever our religious outlook, it’s important to base our beliefs and practices on facts and reason. We need to be grounded in reality. But the question of what constitutes reality is often confused by unstated materialist assumptions. Read more
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