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August 2018

August 25, 2018

Between Two Worlds: TERF’s, Transphobia and Transgender Violence

Where will transphobia and transgender violence end? When transgender people are granted complete and affirming...

August 16, 2018

Radical Pantheist: Money is the One God you Shouldn’t Worship

In the United States, the link between capitalism and religion is strong, validating the idea...

August 15, 2018

Millennial Witch: Magickal Pitfalls

If you feel like you are in a pit of disconnect, or just question your...

August 14, 2018

Between Two Worlds: The Blessings of Youths at Pagan Events

In the past couple of years, I've noticed there seem to be more youths attending...

July 2018

July 28, 2018

Radical Pantheist: Asatru, Building Temples and Breaking Barriers

Asatru is growing, and its members are honoring the old gods by opposing the hate...

July 18, 2018

Spooky in the South: Misinformation & Biases

It is crucial to fact-check what you hear and be sure to gather information from...

June 2018

June 13, 2018

Hearth of Hellenism: Genocide and the “Triumph” of Christianity

Was the end of paganism the result of a “natural death” or a purge? Reflections...

June 03, 2018

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

You would think in this day and age, with all the knowledge that is available...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

Salt City Pagan: Handfasting, Tying the Knot

So what goes into making a handfasting cord anyways? Also, what does one need to...

May 15, 2018

Salt City Pagan: I’m Not Ready to Label Myself, Are You?

The nameless path is something that I think is dynamic and really one of the...

May 14, 2018

Spooky in the South: Living As a College Pagan

Expressing your Pagan faith should not be limited to having large open altar spaces, a...

May 13, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: Salt and Sea-Journeying in Ireland

A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be part of a sacred sites tour...

April 2018

April 26, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: Open Q and A (The Morrigan, The Fair Folk, & More)

Your questions about The Morrigan, the Fair Folk, and more answered.

April 25, 2018

Between Two Worlds: Celebrating Beltaine With Hekate

Beltaine celebrates the height of Spring and the flowering of life. I will treasure this...

April 18, 2018

21st Century Viking: I Don’t Do Casual

My Gods don’t play. The Norse Pantheon is not for the weak of heart or...

April 17, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: Being Pagan And Visiting a Sacred Site

As people who are choosing to go to these places, possibly even as an act...

April 07, 2018

Between Two Worlds: Considering Trans & Gender Non-Conforming People in Pagan Events

It is not enough to “accept” trans and gender non-conforming people in the community; the...

April 01, 2018

The Hearth of Hellenism: An Open Letter to Mary Beard

Why must Hellenism conform to so-called ancient “standards” (set by the classicists) in order to...

March 2018

March 20, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: Initiation Through the Sidhe

It takes courage to brave the dying light of sunset and risk giving one’s self...

March 19, 2018

The Other Side of the Hedge: Animal Wisdom

Animals have not forgotten the geography of the real. They know things that we either...

March 16, 2018

21st Century Viking: Racism, Misogyny, and Heathenry

Together as a whole we can become something stronger and something greater.

March 07, 2018

Between Two Worlds: A Less Traveled Path with Hekate and Gaia

Sometimes we take a road to a pre-determined destination, and sometimes we get a surprise.

March 04, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: “Dead, Mad, or a Poet”

'Dead, mad, or a poet' is a phrase we hear sometimes in various branches of...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Between Two Worlds: At the Crossroads With Hekate

I’m forever grateful to Hecate for guiding me through my initiation, through the transition of...

February 22, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: The Dagda Q & A

Your questions about the Dagda answered!

February 13, 2018

The Other Side of the Hedge: The Future of Paganism

Paganism is a social revitalization movement. It is a return to some semblance of older...

February 06, 2018

Irish-American Witchcraft: A Year With Our Gods-Brighid

She is such a diverse and multifaceted deity and I think I understand that much...

January 2018

January 31, 2018

Between Two Worlds: My Journey With Hekate

I’m of the opinion now that Hekate knew I had to stumble a bit before...

January 22, 2018

Between Two Worlds: Finding Home

I was immediately welcomed by the women I was helping, not as Trans, but just...

January 16, 2018

Hearth of Hellenism: The Greek Wheel of the Year

When do we honor the gods? We honor the Gods all the time, but certain...