I am delighted that Cambridge University’s Trinity Hall are planning a Solstice party. I’m pretty envious that I won’t be able to go myself; it sounds delightful: “Join us as we dance through the shortest night into the longest day, while the sun stands still. Witness the transformation of the beautiful grounds of Trinity Hall under the light of the midnight sun. Experience the enticing array of food, drink, music and entertainment we have to offer. With installations that will... Read more
Your help is needed to stop proposals that would allow British schools to select 100% of pupils based on their religious background. Read more
Did St Thomas miraculously call forth this well? Can it cure leprosy or eye ailments? Whatever the truth, there is certainly something magical about the Black Prince's Well.... Read more
Earlier this week, I blogged about the issue of images of Orang Rimba children being censored on Facebook. Since then, there's an update... Read more
There are some cases where Facebook's censorship goes too far. So far that it ends up silencing those who need to be seen and heard most of all on social media. Read more
Back in the days of yore when I used to teach English in Japan, I once showed my junior high school class some pictures of my family celebrating Christmas at my parents’ house. Christmas in Japan is quite a different celebration from its Western counterpart, and the children were curious to see what sorts of traditions we had. They were delighted by the photos of my family exchanging presents from under the tree, the large Nativity scene, and us all sharing... Read more
A large variety of beliefs, from secret esoteric traditions to atheism, are explored in this month’s reviews. But which book will get Read Of The Month? The full list of this month’s reviews is as follows…. David V. Barrett, A Brief Guide to Secret Religions: A Complete Guide to Hermetic, Pagan and Esoteric Beliefs Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion C. Scott Littleton, Understanding Shinto: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places Andrew Dalby, The Story of Bacchus David V. Barrett, A Brief Guide... Read more
I delivered the following speech at a multi-faith discussion event on the subject of Freedom at Chatham Unitarian Church on July 20th 2017. I’d like to play you an excerpt from a song by British rock band Inkubus Sukkubus. This band is popular in the British Pagan community, as they frequently sing songs about nature worship, witchcraft and other songs with a Pagan theme. You can learn a lot about how Pagans view themselves, and the movement to which they belong,... Read more
Half of the world's population are banned from setting a foot on the latest Unesco World Heritage site, simply on account of not being men. Read more
Shintoists in the UK come together to celebrate the reunion of the astral lovers and make wishes. Read more
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