I challenged some of the other bloggers here at Patheos to write up what Halloween means to them. Halloween is one of our shared holidays; all sorts of people celebrate it, and they do so for all kinds of reasons. I'm looking forward to hearing some of those reasons, and I hope you'll join me in those moments of discovery. Read more
Richard Shindell is one of the most talented and praised singer-songwriters on the folk music scene. His music also contains a lot of spiritual overtones that might be of interest to many Modern Pagans. Read more
So where exactly did most of our Halloween customs come from? Is Halloween truly an ancient pagan festival or something else entirely. The history of Halloween is full of starts and stops, and contains both Christian and Pagan elements. Learn more about many people's favorite holiday! Read more
Why do Pagans spend so much time talking about Christianity? Maybe we should talk about ourselves instead. Read more
Every late Wednesday night I'll be posting my thoughts, 500 words or so, on American Horror Story: Coven. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts on the show in the comments section! Read more
When you write ritual you are basically answering to three very different entities: yourself, the group you are writing for, and the gods/Earth. Satisfying all three of those things while remaining true to yourself and keeping your entire circle engaged can be near impossible, but Jason makes it easier with some tried and true ritual tips and advice. Read more
After a recent ritual a friend sent me a text message praising my wife as "one gifted natural Witch and High Priestess." He was right in his assessment, but my wife isn't a High Priestess because she calls herself one, she's a High Priestess because she earned the title, and everyone who circles with us knows it. Read more
Where did the Wiccan Rede come from? Is it genuinely old or a product of the 1950's? Raise the Horns traces the history of the Rede, versions long and short, and argues that parts of it might be genuinely old. Read more
Is it OK to call Modern Paganism "The Old Religion?" Are we really practicing "Ancient ways?" At Raise the Horns we say "yes!" to both of these questions. Read more
Before becoming a Pagan I walked a different road, one with many twists and turns. I called and the many faces of Jesus never seemed to listen. Read more
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