Reprinted with permission from Fern’s Fronds. Back in the day – during a previous recession that particularly hit the Rust Belt during the Reagan Administration – lots of Pagans (and others) had Back To The Earth, let’s all get some land and have a communal agrarian utopia plans. Not me. My Utopian plans were always different. Always suburban or even urban. In the ’80’s it was sort of this: Rust belt homes were cheap. I used South Bend as an... Read more
Every Monday and Friday in January we will be asking people questions about Wicca. Want to weigh in? Find the next question at the bottom of this post! What makes someone Wiccan? Dedication? Initiation? Practice? Belief? (Any responses should be assumed to be individual opinions and not representative of traditions or covens unless otherwise stated.) Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. (Alexandrian trad.) responds: It is initiation that makes one of the Wica, immersion in the occult current of our Craft and... Read more
As diverse as modern Pagan culture is, it’s become apparent to me that we have some “dead zones”, that is, areas where we have not imprinted our mark on something of cultural value. For instance, where are the Pagan rappers at? We are the mad rhymes about Isis? What you mean we ain’t like this? Our movement’s rising like Horus, so how come there’s no MC before us? Or stand-up comics? Someone doing a Seinfeld-esque observation about the perils of... Read more
Everyone is busy making their New Year’s resolutions and I’ve already made mine. At Yule, in a cast circle, I made my resolutions before the Gods, the elements and my church. Pretty heavy stuff. For me this sort of oath is especially important. It’s more than a promise. It’s more than saying “I’ll try” or simply good intentions. It’s placing your relationships in a sacred context. It is strengthening your love via obligations. It’s creating bonds of respect, love and... Read more
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in December we will be asking people questions about Paganism and Pagan religions and culture. Want to weigh in? Find the next question at the bottom of this post! Why do you think Paganism has had a revival over the past 100 odd years? Is it simply due to the decriminalization of Witchcraft and divination? After 1500 years of oppression, why now? Selena Fox responds: The eternal Pagan Spirit of attuning to and communing with... Read more
Hail Mundilfari the time-turner for another year’s ending, and another’s beginning has come upon us again. In the spirit of the season we have braved the dark nights and cold, traversed snow and ice, to visit and make merry with our family and friends, our neighbors and community. When we have seen those in need we gave generously of ourselves to brighten and warm their days, for the health and well-being of all. Mundilfari we hail your Children, through whom... Read more
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in December we will be asking people questions about Paganism and Pagan religions and culture. Want to weigh in? Find the next question at the bottom of this post! Are there ever times when you doubt your spiritual path? What place and use does doubt have in your spirituality? P. Sufenas Virius Lupus responds: In the very best course I took as an undergraduate–a religion class my first year taught by a guest professor named... Read more
What can I say about 2010? Almost every person I know faced great trials during the past year. While it is a normal human response to recoil from painful lessons, sometimes we learn and grow the most from having to slog our way through adversity. I’m not saying that our ancestors and Gods purposefully inflict trauma on us…but They will take advantage of a learning opportunity and use our life situations to help us to grow stronger and to grow... Read more
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in December we will be asking people questions about Paganism and Pagan religions and culture. Want to weigh in? Find the next question at the bottom of this post! If you could pick three concepts or ideas that should form the core of Pagan religious education, what would they be? Illiezeulette responded: I’m not entirely sure if we’re talking about education for Pagans themselves, or to the general public, but I’m going with the former.... Read more
I made the mistake of reading the news this morning and now I’m perturbed. I need a good laugh and want to share some good cheer with you! Read more
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