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American Gods did it right, but now they've decided not to anymore: why telling the brutally honest truth about other cultures' gods and their history matters, particularly in regards to their worshippers. Read more
American Gods did it right, but now they've decided not to anymore: why telling the brutally honest truth about other cultures' gods and their history matters, particularly in regards to their worshippers. Read more
Some mark Samhain as the pagan new year, but what about Yule or Winter Solstice? There are many good arguments for considering Yule to be the start of the upcoming year instead and not just due to the proximity of the secular new year. Read more
In polytheism and paganism, once beginners start worshipping and engaging in their practice they often ask how they know that their prayers and offerings were heard. The answer? Listening. Read more
Hekate is a very popular goddess. Undoubtedly her popularity is owed to her associations with witchcraft and the dead, but especially due to witchcraft. Read more
The Xenia Declaration is basically the Hellenic equivalent of the Heathen's Declaration 127. Its purpose is to create unity within the Hellenic polytheistic and pagan communities in order to speak out against bigotry and discrimination. Read more
Samhain is always on October 31st, right? Actually there are a few dates to choose from to honor Samhain on, and which one you choose depends on your tradition. This includes both astrological and astronomical Samhain. Read more
Are thinning veils or veils at all actually a real thing during Samhain? And is the perception of either "veils thinning" or increased activity a universal thing or no? Read more
A review of Hail Hekate: Walking the Forked Path, an online class by Jack Grayle, author of Hekateon. Read more
Superstition comes from the Latin superstitio, an ancient Roman term to imply an excessive fear of the gods. Many pagan practices and beliefs are seen as "superstition" today. Defending polytheism is not what this post is about. This is about how to avoid being overly paranoid before the altars and shrines of the gods. Read more
How can we best appreciate pagan autumn? What do I even mean by "pagan autumn"? As pagans and polytheists, we have a fair number of holidays and celebrations which are either agricultural in nature and/or focus on the cycle of the seasons. Read more
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