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2018-12-12T17:02:59+00:00

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21st Century Viking: Queen of the Vikings

Last updated on: December 12, 2018 at 5:02 pm   By Kate Andary

I think it is time we as a generation wake up, step away from the 24/7 news streams, and talk to one another again. We need to realize there is another human there on the other side of the text message. Read more

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2018-12-12T17:08:58+00:00

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The Purple Spiral Turns: Facing the Holiday Season

Last updated on: December 12, 2018 at 5:08 pm   By Ayliah Cannon

Facing the Christmas and Yule holiday season can be tough on very many of us. Loneliness is a serious issue that brings with it many detrimental effects on our psychological and physical well-being. Read more

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2018-12-10T19:45:10+00:00

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Parenting the Divine: Evoking Santa, Adapting Santa Claus Traditions for Pagan households

Last updated on: December 10, 2018 at 7:45 pm   By Florence Edwards-Miller

There are numerous conundrums that those of us raising children in Pagan families must face during the holiday season. One of the most persistent issues, and for some parents and caregivers most aggravating, is how to deal with Santa Claus. Read more

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2019-12-14T18:38:50+00:00

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Pan-Celtic Hoofbeats: Horses of the Dark Time, Yuletide

Last updated on: December 14, 2019 at 6:38 pm   By Kris Hughes

Britain is home to several different and mysterious horse mumming traditions that take place around Yule and New Year's Day. Read more

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2018-12-06T18:52:04+00:00

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Dance of the Maenad: Top 3 Pop Culture Portrayals of Dionysus

Last updated on: December 6, 2018 at 6:52 pm   By Hannah

If you have seen a pop culture depiction of Dionysus, odds are he was wine drunk at a party. The “drunk bro” aspect of Dionysus is the most easily portrayed and recognizable, and arguably the least exciting. Read more

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2018-12-05T20:23:12+00:00

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21st Century Viking: Animal Healing

Last updated on: December 5, 2018 at 8:23 pm   By Kate Andary

The book was an incredible read for me. It opened my eyes to an entirely new use of my skills as an energy worker and animal lover. Read more

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2018-12-04T16:54:39+00:00

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Irish-American Witchcraft: Top 5 Modern Misunderstandings About Fairies

Last updated on: December 4, 2018 at 4:54 pm   By Morgan Daimler

Most misunderstandings of fairies are rooted in confusion via popular culture over the last hundred years or so, where one view of fairies from a specific group came to dominate over the older, wider cultural views. Most also do hold some truth but fall apart when projected out onto all fairies as a whole. Read more

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2018-12-03T23:41:46+00:00

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Of Light & Shadow: Anubis in the Darkness of Winter

Last updated on: December 3, 2018 at 11:41 pm   By Charlie Larson

This winter, while you are busy spending time with your loved ones, take some time for reflection. The Liminal Lord stands just beyond the shadows, his golden light illuminating the path. Read more

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2018-12-02T02:45:36+00:00

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Spooky in the South: More Annoying Things to Deal With as a Pagan

Last updated on: December 2, 2018 at 2:45 am   By Sarah Franklin

Door to door missionaries, people who think you need to learn "just a little bit more about the Bible, and a few other things that are annoying to deal with as a Pagan. Read more

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2018-11-29T02:55:24+00:00

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Pergamum Unfurled: Staubs and Ditchwater

Last updated on: November 29, 2018 at 2:55 am   By Terence P. Ward

"Staubs and Ditchwater" is a book worth reading not once, but multiple times. This is a volume which, if put to good use, will become as worn and stained as any trusted cookbook. Read more

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