It happens to all of us. Often when we say we’re going to do something but keep putting it off, or know we’re not doing the right thing but aren’t confident to make the necessary changes yet. Generally the Universe, the Gods, the Fates or what-have-you gives you a few chances to make the right moves. If not, then: WHAM! A metaphysical kick in the pants. I have a bad habit of thinking that taking a break to watch some... Read more
In all of the back and forth within the Pagan community over if we should or shouldn’t support the proposed Islamic Center, one of the more compelling things I’ve read was a comment from NorseAlchemist on the Wild Hunt, “I find myself in an unenviable position which seems I must either stand for freedom of religion (a thing near and dear to my heart) and permit a religion that would see my ways wiped from human existence or stand for... Read more
I was born in 1981, as was my high priest. One of my coveners was born in 1990. As Generation Y witches, we look at the world very differently from our elders. We came to the craft long after Gardner’s claims of prehistoric knowledge had been debunked, after many of the craft texts had been sourced to Leland, Crowley, and Valiente. We make no apologies for the fact that the craft we practice is thoroughly modern. There is very little... Read more
It seems that 2010 Year of the Tiger has been a brutal one for many people. Now, more than ever I have had client after client contacting me with struggles of faith. Life is hard, and sometimes something so nebulous and yet so incredibly charged as ‘faith’ can take quite a beating. We expect our faith to do a lot for us. Sometimes it seems like an untouchable citadel to which we (maybe) aspire. Other times, we speak about it... Read more
If you hear a comment made about yourself often enough you have to examine it for validity. For me that comment is that I’m negative. I’ve spent some time thinking about this and I don’t think being negative is a negative thing. Humans have this evolutionary drive that compels them to keep pushing ever higher, ever further. As a species we are not a content people. We are not complacent. How often do we say “Well done! Perfect! Let us... Read more
I’ve been working on the Future of Paganism series awhile but this morning I sat and thought for a minute about what this week really means. For an entire week, the focus of a major religion website will be on US. Wow. I don’t think this has happened before. It’s really kind of mind-blowing when I think about it. We’re being given equal time with Catholics, Mormons, Buddhists and Evangelicals. Just the fact that this series is happening gives me... Read more
I pay very little attention to Top 40 but even I know who Jay-Z is and what his songs are. What I didn’t know was that he’s been using some occult imagery and I find this fascinating. The music and links in this post are NOT PG, so if you’re not comfortable with strong language you might not want to click. Despite all the conspiracy theories abounding on the web about his place in the Illuminati, Jay-Z says it’s just... Read more
When it comes to religious, pagan celebrations most people are familiar with the eight holy days or sabbats that comprise the Wheel of the Year. In the Northern Tradition, we do not call these celebrations sabbats. Instead, based on words (like the Old Norse hátíðir) used to describe the most holy of these celebrations (like Yule) as high tides, we tend to call the various religious celebrations we recognize today as holy tides (since not all of the holy tides... Read more
I met up with Sophie this past weekend after I learned that her new book, “Spiritual Protection” will shortly be released. She and I share the same publisher and earlier, she had been kind enough to send me a review copy and after reading it, I knew that I wanted to interview her. This is an important book. It doesn’t deal with religion or spirituality but rather with the mental and energetic techniques that can help keep one focused, grounded... Read more
So awhile back I did a post on 13 things I like about Protestants in what is meant to be an ongoing series. On a multi-faith site I think it’s important to talk about what we really respect and admire about each other, even just on superficial level. So here I take on the Mormons, and I think as we head into fall I may write about Catholics next. Each faith has it’s own contributions to culture as well as... Read more
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