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September 2015

September 16, 2015

So Long, and Thanks for All the Clicks

Niki Whiting's good bye to Patheos.

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 11, 2015

Relational Polytheism

Polytheist theology is above all relational, in practice and in belief. Niki Whiting sketches out...

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 20, 2015

What the Land Taught Me

Niki went home to Alaska and was slightly surprised to find that it didn't care.

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.

June 10, 2015

We Were Born Wild

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

June 01, 2015

Shinto Blessings

I received a blessing at a Shinto Shrine. It broke my heart with its beauty.

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!

May 12, 2015

Playing Catch Up

Parenting, planning, and presenting! All in a week's work for this witch mama.

May 08, 2015

The Vocabulary of Spiritual Practice, Part 2

What's the difference between devotion, divination, spirit work, and self-work?

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 24, 2015

The Vocabulary of Spiritual Practice, part 1

Humans like boundaries and definitions. We like order. Niki breaks down words: religious, spiritual, high...

April 15, 2015

Preparation for Practice

Sometimes the preparation is the practice; sometimes it's an important precursor to the practice.

April 14, 2015

Foundations of Practice

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

April 08, 2015

Kindred Spirits

A mostly "wordless Wednesday" post. Kindred spirits are found in surprising places.

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 15, 2015

One True Thing

When I feel like I've lost my way, usually when life is busiest and loudest...

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?

February 05, 2015

The Mystic Hunger

I am looking for something. And I don't know what it is. Always this longing....