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June 2017

June 01, 2017

My Gods are Real and Independent Beings

To say the Gods are independent is to say They do not rely on our...

May 2017

May 22, 2017

Do You Have a Source for That?

Someone will post something that is ostensibly ancient and others will comment either that it...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

Do Our Stereotypes Keep us Safe?

By keeping the displeasing stuff out of the public eye, we keep ourselves safe. We...

March 23, 2017

Undoing the Hard Work of Pagan Pioneers

The problem here is that the myths and stereotypes our predecessors dispelled weren't all myths...

December 2016

December 19, 2016

Is Silliness a Problem in Paganism?

Non-Pagans will see the story about this guy who wears horns and they will judge...

November 2016

November 09, 2016

The Christian Witch Contradiction

The idea of a witch also being Christian - ie. Of the faith that once...

November 04, 2016

That Priestly Title

The title of Priest or Priestess is a somewhat contentious one within the Pagan and...

October 2016

October 21, 2016

Bad for Me, Good for You

One of my favourite little sayings in Paganism and in homeschooling is the simple, "What...

October 07, 2016

Halloween in Australia

Imagine my surprise when Halloween comes along and the very idea of dressing up and...

September 2016

September 16, 2016

Embracing the Evil Witch

By being offended or insulted by the stereotype, you give it power over you, you...

September 12, 2016

4 Lies We Tell the World

Don't fight misconceptions with misconceptions. The truth is actually much easier for people to believe.

September 09, 2016

Pagan Misconceptions and Why I Hate Them

Before you share that meme, that "enlightening revelation" article or status, check the truth first.

August 2016

August 24, 2016

Cultural and Religious Appropriation and Where to Draw the Line

The Gods call who They will is oft stated by Pagans, so do the spirits...

July 2016

July 25, 2016

The Label Trap

Labels, such handy little things when used correctly. But they are a two edged sword....

July 18, 2016

Pagans Aren’t Evil

No evil in paganism? You mean, you're not evil and don't like the fact some...

June 2016

June 24, 2016

Speaking of the Gods

When we speak about the Gods, it does matter how we do so, how we...

June 03, 2016

Closing the Veil

Goodbye to The Pagan Veil. Sometimes you have to do things you hate. Sometimes you...

May 2016

May 19, 2016

Not a Real Pagan

I feel it's important as a blogger to be honest to my readers about myself...

May 17, 2016

Not All Pagans

It's really no fun to be told we should be following the Wiccan Rede by...

April 2016

April 24, 2016

Sects Within Sects or The Fragmentation of Paganism

When we come into Paganism, we usually come into it via our own biases. Some...

April 16, 2016

Her Sacred Fires

The Rite of Her Sacred Fires is an international celebration of the Goddess Hekate.You can...

May 2012

May 22, 2012

Christians on Pagan Forums

My blog post Pagan Hatred, about the resurgence of hatred that Pagan's have for Christians...

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