Dowsing for Divinity
Links and news: Pagan systematic theology by Sam Webster, Cherry Hill Seminary Sacred Lands conference, Michael York on Pagan vs. Gnostic theology, and a TransMythology by P.S.V. Lupus. Read more
Links and news: Pagan systematic theology by Sam Webster, Cherry Hill Seminary Sacred Lands conference, Michael York on Pagan vs. Gnostic theology, and a TransMythology by P.S.V. Lupus. Read more
When I read writers from other religious traditions, I am constantly thinking, how do I relate this to my Pagan/Wiccan values, theology, philosophy? If you don't know what your values, theology, and philosophy are, how do you know how to incorporate ideas from another tradition, or reject them if they don't fit? Read more
Theology can and should involve logic. Ultimately, however, logic is only a means: theology is religious conviction supported and shaped by reason. Religious studies, on the other hand, must always let reason win. Read more
What is Pagan theology? Theology is not only the theory of what deities are; it is also about ethics -- how we relate to ourselves and other beings. It is the theory that underpins ritual practice. Read more
Commentary on an interview with Pagan scholar and editor Chas Clifton; in a Scarlet Imprint blog, a turn toward animism and away from radical individualism. Read more
Spirituality and sexuality are intertwined. The most profound sexual experiences involve an abandonment of the centrality of the ego and opening up to the beloved other, and this can become an opening up to the Divine Beloved. Read more
My favourite times of year are the transitional seasons of spring and autumn, when everything is changing rapidly. In spring there are new blossoms and leaves emerging; in autumn, the leaves are blown away in the wind, and the smell of bonfires symbolises the transformation of decay into the bright energy of fire. Read more
The world didn't end yesterday: at least, not in a different way than it usually does. But the winter solstice always offers opportunities for reflection on the year that's passing away, and a reorientation to the future -- at least, if we don't let the hustle and bustle of secular holiday culture overwhelm us. Read more
The exchange of gifts is a way of establishing relationship. In gift economies, gifts are given without any formal agreement as to when the favour will be returned; however, the ethic of reciprocity is so strong that the gift creates an obligation to return the gift or favour, and in this way, an ongoing relationship is created. Read more
There’s a myth that scholars work alone, but in reality, the best scholarship is collaborative. Read more
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