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August 2015

August 29, 2015

Public Service Announcement

Sometimes people are mean on the internet. Stop reading mean people.

August 18, 2015

Polytheism, Politics, Discomfort, and Growth

We need discernment, as individuals and communities. We need gathering spaces where we can listen...

August 08, 2015

Many Gods, Many Peoples, Many Experiences

Niki Whiting, one of the conveners of Many Gods West, talks about how the conference...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

The First Harvest of 2015

Change is coming, especially with Many Gods West this weekend!

July 28, 2015

The Book of Life

It's so last year, but Niki finally sees "The Book of Life", an animated film...

June 2015

June 10, 2015

We Were Born Wild

In a world that feels domesticated, how can we tap into our wild nature?

May 2015

May 18, 2015

“Paganism is Not Political”: A Rebuttal

"Being political" isn't about which party you vote for. Not really. It's about how you...

May 15, 2015

What is Paganism? A Resource List

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

May 14, 2015

Paganism 101

What does a Paganism 101 presentation to undergraduates look like? A little like this!

April 2015

April 29, 2015

May the First

The first of May is full to bursting with reasons to celebrate!

April 27, 2015

Procession of the Species

Beltaine is full of magic. But Arts Walk and Procession of the Species weekend in...

April 20, 2015

Expanding My Horizons

The white experience is overwhelmingly dominant in our society. It's time to expand my perspective...

April 14, 2015

Foundations of Practice

What do I do, and why? I look at some of my basic daily practices....

April 03, 2015

What If We’re Just Making It All Up?

What if we're making it all up? What is the story we're part of?

March 2015

March 23, 2015

Leaving Monotheism Behind

Shifting from monotheistic to polytheistic thinking changes one's outlook on life, but monotheistic thinking can...

March 19, 2015

What We’re Reading

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

March 03, 2015

Pantheacon Rituals are a Blessing

Good ritual fills my "cup" - a cup that is often dry for much of...

February 2015

February 23, 2015

Why Polytheist Spaces Are Important

Ideally our various communities in the wider Pagan umbrella can create webs of interconnected relationship....

February 17, 2015

Pilgrimage to Pantheacon 2015

Pantheacon: I'm still giddy and ready to fall asleep on my feet after five days...

February 08, 2015

Pantheacon is Approaching Fast!

I'll be a Pantheacon next week. Will I see you there?

January 2015

January 30, 2015

Imbolc, aka False Spring

I rather like this False Spring. I like not knowing what we'll get in February.

January 16, 2015

The Witches’ Almanac 2015

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

November 2014

November 24, 2014

Gratitude for Mentors and Guides

I am grateful for the many people who shine their light on my path. For...

November 21, 2014

Nothing Replaces Community: Giving Thanks for “IRL” Community

My gratitude extends to the community I live in, both human and other-than-human.

November 20, 2014

Online Community is a Good Thing: Giving Thanks for Virtual Community

Instead of writing a well-deserved rant about America's ruining of Thanksgiving, I want to focus...

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...

October 27, 2014

Hello Again!

Hello there. I'm coming back from my second break in a year. Thanks for being...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

Navratri, Samhain, and More!

We're heading into the High Holy Days around my house!