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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 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 28, 2015

The Book of Life

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

July 20, 2015

What the Land Taught Me

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

May 2015

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 27, 2015

Procession of the Species

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

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.

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 10, 2015

Ave Maria

The Ave Maria is a poem, a prayer, and frequently a song. Taken from lines...

February 05, 2015

The Mystic Hunger

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

January 2015

January 28, 2015

My First Gods

Our first experiences shape our future experiences. The first gods who appeared to me continue...

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...

December 09, 2014

Divine Discomfort

The only thing for divine discomfort is to sit in it. After the whining, the...

December 05, 2014

What’s the Big Deal About Polytheism?

What's so great about polytheism? It can indicate similarities in theological outlook, but leaves room...

November 2014

November 29, 2014

Many Gods West: Save the Date

Save the date for a new conference in the PNW next summer!

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 01, 2014

Pausing Polytheist Practice

I want to see what occurs in the space when I am not observing. What...

September 2014

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...

July 2014

July 21, 2014

Chastity vs Hedonism

What's your goal? I don't think austerities are virtuous in and of themselves. They can...

July 17, 2014

Avoiding the Gods

Sure, it's hard to hear the gods. It takes practice and focus - two things...

July 10, 2014

Being Called While Young

Niki reminisces about being called by the god/s when she was 21.

June 2014

June 17, 2014

Monism – Your Mileage May Vary

People are talking about monism and polytheism. Niki shares her thoughts.

May 2014

May 14, 2014

Reach Out and Touch Faith

Are the gods personal? Even Pagans seem to have "personal relationships" with their gods.

May 02, 2014

What is Feri?

What is Feri? It's a form of witchcraft, it's a set of tools, it's a...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Guest Post: Why I Am A Faerie Witch

Willow Moon shares his journey to Faerie witchcraft and why it's his preferred tradition: "Faerie...

April 16, 2014

What is a Witch?

TL;DR? "A witch is a label for someone who has mastered a set of skills...

April 14, 2014

On Finding My Yoga

Hinduism has an 'in' for everyone. Hatha yoga was my gateway, but I've found other...