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July 2021

July 06, 2021

The Morrigan Didn’t Call You Up Just To Smack You Down

The Morrigan is a Battle Goddess and I’m glad people take Her seriously. But I...

July 04, 2021

Why I Gave Thanks to a Turtle

After taking pictures, I said “thank you” to a turtle, verbally, in English. Do I...

July 01, 2021

Is it a Spirit or is it Energy?

Are energy and spirits the same thing? Does energy have a spirit? Is energy a...

June 2021

June 29, 2021

13 Year Blogiversary of Under the Ancient Oaks

Today is the 13th anniversary of Under the Ancient Oaks. On June 29, 2008, I...

June 27, 2021

Finding Spiritual Support in an Era of Solitary Practitioners

Sometimes we need help. Not advice, not instruction, not even wisdom. We need someone –...

June 24, 2021

How You Make a Living and How You Make a Life are Two Different Things

Pursuing endless wealth is a recipe for obsession, overwork, and a generally miserable life. But...

June 22, 2021

Structured Rituals vs. Free-Flowing Rituals

Is it better to structure rituals carefully or just go with the flow? There are...

June 20, 2021

A Bobcat in the Suburbs

One morning just after dawn, a bobcat made its way through a Texas suburb. A...

June 17, 2021

When Fundamentalists Complain About “Pagans”

Any time I see the word “Pagan” or “witch” in a news article I read...

June 15, 2021

Why Do So Many of Us Want to Run Away?

Running away is one of humanity’s primary survival strategies – “fight or flight.” Why do...

June 13, 2021

What to Do for Midsummer This Year

There aren’t a lot of “traditional” Summer Solstice activities, but we can create our own....

June 08, 2021

Are Humans the Children of the Gods?

There’s no simple and straightforward answer here. While the Gods are not literally our parents,...

June 06, 2021

The Future of Online Pagan Events Post-Covid

We aren’t going back to normal – there is no “normal” to snap back to....

June 03, 2021

9 Ideas For Magical Workings

It’s fairly easy to come up with a spell to address a clear and immediate...

June 01, 2021

A Magical Challenge

I work magic every full moon, but lately I’ve been setting my sights awfully low....

May 2021

May 30, 2021

Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan

I’m rather late with this review, but Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan is...

May 27, 2021

The Decline of the Baptists and What the Rest of Us Can Learn From It

Much of the Southern Baptist decline is simply the continued decline of Christianity over the...

May 25, 2021

Are We Living in a New Victorian Era?

If art imitates life, then all the current movies and TV shows set in the...

May 23, 2021

Approaching Gods in Non-Traditional Ways

Respect the sovereignty of the Gods. Respect the boundaries of existing groups and traditions. Honor...

May 20, 2021

Three Unmatched Questions: Grief, Books, and Basketball

I have three questions left from this round of Conversations Under the Oaks. They don’t...

May 18, 2021

Many Ways to Serve Many Gods

I’m disturbed that someone would tell someone else that they must commit to a deity...

May 16, 2021

Philosophy in Modern Paganism, and Why I Am a Druid

What is the place of philosophy in the Pagan movement? And what is it about...

May 13, 2021

Working With Many Gods

Who are the Goddess and the God? How do you go about introducing yourself to...

May 11, 2021

Ex-Witches and the New Satanic Panic

Some “ex-witches” never were witches to begin with. Others were, but they never did the...

May 09, 2021

Why Are Pagan Groups Cash-Poor?

Both in our personal affairs and in our religious communities, too many Pagans simply don’t...

May 06, 2021

The Roman Colosseum is Getting a New Floor

This week Italy announced plans to rebuild the wooden floor of the Colosseum in Rome...

May 04, 2021

There is Freedom in the Vastness of the Universe

An Evangelical writer looks at the vastness of the universe and finds significance by claiming...

May 02, 2021

Why I Read Tarot For Divination

There are many divination systems – you should pick the one that’s best for you....

April 2021

April 29, 2021

Why I Block Every “Law of Attraction” Account I See

Do I have a serious point to make here or is this a “get off...

April 27, 2021

“He’s in a Better Place” and Other Things Not to Say

As a young but attentive child, I learned that too often “words of comfort” serve...

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