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March 2019

March 28, 2019

Grace Notes: Replacing Cultural Appropriation

Cultural appropriation is a hot topic right now. There are tons of blogs on it...

March 27, 2019

Between Two Worlds: Gender Non-Conforming Deities

I'm of the opinion that if more people would understand that there are more than...

March 25, 2019

Phosphoros’ Illuminations: The Concept of Sin in Paganism

Our Deities, our practices, and our resolute walking of our chosen path all help us...

March 19, 2019

Dance of the Maenad: Bacchus- Liberator of Outsiders

Dionysus is a god for the modern age, a god of the revolution to come.

March 19, 2019

The Purple Spiral Turns: The Law of Names and Words of Disempowering

There is power in the words we use. Words can become laws and decide fate...

March 19, 2019

Hearth of Hellenism: Discreet Devotion

In an ideal world worshiping the Gods in the open should be effortless. Unfortunately for...

March 18, 2019

Of Light & Shadow: Nephthys, Lady of the House

I distinctly remember the first time that I encountered Nephthys. She smiled at me as...

March 15, 2019

Pan-Celtic Hoofbeats: Polytheism is About Choice

I hear people say "I wouldn't bend my knee" or "I wouldn't bow down for...

March 15, 2019

Phoenix Rising: EnCHANTment — Sacred Sound as an Offering

As we continued to chant, our voices effortlessly weaved together to create an otherworldly mosaic...

March 13, 2019

3 Pagans & A Cat: Just Tell Me About Paganism!

Information is power right? Best to be prepared for when people come to us with...

March 13, 2019

Pergamum Unfurled: “Conjuring Harriet ‘Mama Moses’ Tubman”

Interested in history of marginalized groups? Curious about the intersection of Christianity and magic? Just...

March 11, 2019

Dance of the Maenad: Water Witchcraft

"Water Witchcraft" is the kind of book that you aren’t supposed to remember every bit...

March 07, 2019

3 Pagans & A Cat: Eostre & The Decorated Egg

As a Witch, decorated eggs are a symbol of regeneration, rejuvenation, new life, change and...

March 07, 2019

Between Two Worlds: Unitarian Universalist, CUUPS, and Pagans

I have found that I can be an active member, not only at Circle Sanctuary,...

March 05, 2019

Phosphoros’ Illuminations: “You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned”

Many of us came into Paganism because it works better for us than whatever we...

March 03, 2019

Irish-American Witchcraft: Fairies, Gender Identity, and Sexuality

Fairies have always represented the liminal, the outliers, the forbidden, and the things disallowed by...

March 01, 2019

The Corner Crone: The Lenten Season—One Witch’s Perspective

In the Christian mythology Christ removed himself to the desert not only to fast, but...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

Of Light & Shadow: Messages & Signs from Anubis

Signs are highly personal. The signs that the gods and spirits send to me may...

February 24, 2019

Pergamum Unfurled: When Gods Come Knocking

The names we choose will certainly shape our relationship with the divine, but the gods...

February 20, 2019

Pan-Celtic Hoofbeats: The Horse, Nature, and Sovereignty

Based on paleolithic art in Europe, we know that horses were held in high regard...

February 19, 2019

Irish-American Witchcraft: Fairies, Tradition & Popculture

Just because a belief is new doesn't mean it's wrong anymore than a belief being...

February 17, 2019

The Corner Crone: From Tomb to Womb to Bloom

Perhaps you, too, find yourself reluctantly being pushed toward new growth this season. You might...

February 12, 2019

Radical Pantheist: Pillphobia, Ableism in Witchy Spaces

Meditating and spending more time in nature are excellent ways to calm our minds and...

February 12, 2019

Between Two Worlds: Spirits, Ghosts, and Hekate

Every Dark Moon I give up more of what doesn’t serve me anymore. Every New...

February 11, 2019

The Purple Spiral Turns: Mindfulness and the Hippocratic Oath

When we open ourselves to an understanding of others’ experiences, we are doing the work...

February 05, 2019

Irish-American Witchcraft: Irish Pagan Resources

I'm going to list a variety of multi-media Irish Pagan resources that I really like....

January 2019

January 31, 2019

The Corner Crone: Hekate of the Sacred Snowplows

Do I think Hekate sent her Sacred Snowplows to guide me safely to my destination?...

January 31, 2019

Pan-Celtic Hoofbeats: Brigid, History & Mystery

History, archaeology, and myth have very little to say about the goddess Brigid, however we...

January 29, 2019

Hearth of Hellenism: Hekate in the Greek Tradition

Hekate is a deeply important goddess in the Greek tradition and in other paths that...

January 25, 2019

Of Light & Shadow: Offerings to Anubis

What do you do when you begin working with a deity? Where do you go...