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June 2015

June 20, 2015

Broken Gods: A Book Review

A review of a Christian self-help book, Broken Gods. It talks about theosis!

June 18, 2015

What We’re Reading

What Niki is reading right now.

May 2015

May 15, 2015

What is Paganism? A Resource List

An annotated list of links and books for people wondering what Paganism is about. More...

March 2015

March 19, 2015

What We’re Reading

A short look at what I'm reading these days.

January 2015

January 16, 2015

The Witches’ Almanac 2015

The Witches' Almanac has been around for ages. Is it relevant? Should you pick up...

December 2014

December 16, 2014

Till We Have Faces – C.S. Lewis’ Masterpiece

What makes "Till We Have Faces" so good? Lewis grasps the depths of mysticism. If...

November 2014

November 17, 2014

What We’re Reading

What we're reading in my house.

November 09, 2014

Comic Books and the Gods

Comic books are an excellent medium for exploring theological ideas!

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Devotional Polytheism

Devotional polytheism is what I "do." When I saw that Galina Krasskova had written a...

September 2014

September 16, 2014

Reviewing the New Hindu Toolbox

Niki reviews Ambaa's New Hindu Toolbox.

September 07, 2014

Encyclopedia of Goddesses & Heroines (Book Review)

Niki reviews one of Patricia Monaghan's last works, and considers it the work of a...

August 2014

August 20, 2014

Fault Lines: A Review

Niki reviews Gus DiZerega's latest book, Fault Lines, on the philosophy, politics, and the Divine...

August 18, 2014

What We’re Reading

When times get busy I like to write about what we're reading in my house.

July 2014

July 14, 2014

Magic and Community in the Pacific Northwest

A look at various Pagan and magical offerings in the PNW.

June 2014

June 24, 2014

What We’re Reading

What my little Pagan family is reading right now.

June 10, 2014

An Uncomfortable Education

Some times difficult comments on a blog post can be a most uncomfortable education.

June 02, 2014

The Hindus: An Alternative History

I can understand why there are Hindus offended by Wendy Doniger's book. Those who are...

March 2014

March 14, 2014

Are We Vampires?

Niki reviews Margot Adler's recent book on vampire literature.

December 2013

December 23, 2013

Review: The Passion of Mary

What works incredibly well in this book are the fictional re-tellings of Mary's story. Mary...

December 20, 2013

Top Ten Books of 2013

Niki gives you the top ten books she's read in 2013.

December 16, 2013

Review: The Showings of Julian of Norwich

Niki reviews a new translation of Julian of Norwich's Showings. Is it effective? And why...

December 02, 2013

Holiday Gift Guide for Magical Kids (and Kids at Heart)

When I'm shopping for my kids for birthdays or holidays, I rarely think to myself...

November 2013

November 08, 2013

Serpent Songs, A Review

By now you probably know that I am an unrepentant fan of Scarlet Imprint, publishing...

September 2013

September 13, 2013

Sharing the Love

Earlier this week I was nominated for a Liebster Award by a reader. Basically this...

August 2013

August 29, 2013

What We’re Reading

I like books. I really like books. I seem constitutionally unable read only one thing...

August 09, 2013

Winners!

Don't worry, you're all winners to me. Thanks to everyone for entering my first...

August 07, 2013

Win some books!

Winsome books that can be won. I have three books to give away! Make Magic...

August 03, 2013

Giveaways!

Next Friday I'm going to give away THREE books! Be sure to check back midweek...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

What I’m reading

I read a lot. All day long I'm reading, whether it's blogs, Facebook, actual paper...

March 19, 2013

Apocalyptic Witchcraft

I am a tremendous fan of Scarlet Imprint, publisher of fine magical books. Their books...