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July 2019

July 07, 2019

Stealth and Treachery – A Meditation on the Seven of Swords

The Seven of Swords has come up with a frequency and in positions that have...

July 05, 2019

Paganism In Depth – the On-line Class: Registration Now Open

The class I’ve been talking about since February is now open for registration. To sign...

July 02, 2019

My Vision of a Pagan Future

This is what I hope to see in 50 years, 100 years, 300 years. But...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

Like Taking Selfies With an Elk: Approaching the Fair Folk with Ignorance and Arrogance

“Fairies just want help us.” “Another Midsummer and I still haven’t been carried away by...

June 27, 2019

Nine Things I Think

Paganism In Depth, the new on-line class, Mystic South, travels, and more.

June 25, 2019

Opportunities in the Storm

Whatever else this combination of natural, supernatural, and human-caused events may bring, it is also...

June 23, 2019

Why People Still Fear Witches and Pagans… and Why Sometimes That’s a Good Thing

Witches and Pagans have the same right to live our lives as we see fit,...

June 20, 2019

Pagans In and Out of Communion: What it Takes to Worship Together

What does it mean for Pagans to worship together? What does it take for us...

June 18, 2019

What I Learned From Clergy In Other Religions

I hope someday we’ll have good, solid, robust training programs for Pagan and polytheist priests...

June 16, 2019

6 Roles For Solitary Practitioners in the Pagan Future

Some people want to be Pagans, but mainly they want to do their own thing....

June 12, 2019

Who is Hecate? A Question of Process, Integrity, and Humility

I’m not going to tell you who Hecate is or what She wants from you,...

June 11, 2019

Celebrating Summer Solstice in an Era of Climate Change

If we did not feel for those who will be most affected by climate change...

June 09, 2019

“The Storm” and “Tower Time” – Simple Names For A Complicated Situation

We’ve been talking a lot about “The Storm” and “Tower Time” and “The Long Descent”...

June 06, 2019

The First of Your Tradition – Becoming a Pagan Priest On Your Own

It’s easier to become a priest and to serve as a priest inside a community....

June 04, 2019

A Vision for the Future is as Important as Plans for Today

We aren’t trying to deal with the storm just to survive. We’re trying to deal...

June 02, 2019

The Storm Is Here: Remove Distractions and Deal With It

There’s some major spiritual decluttering going on. Some voluntary, some not. Some pleasant, some decidedly...

May 2019

May 30, 2019

A Pagan Creed For Non-Creedal Pagans

Paganism is about actions and relationships, but some people still insist on asking “what do...

May 28, 2019

15 Roles of Pagan Priesthood – How Many Is Too Many?

When our ancestors converted to Christianity, we lost traditions, we lost infrastructure, and we lost...

May 26, 2019

Building the Pagan Institutions We Need Now

How big is your Paganism? How inclusive is your Paganism? What specific needs does your...

May 23, 2019

Defeating Imposter Syndrome with Observation and Determination

Imposter syndrome goes beyond genuine humility. It lies about your own accomplishments and exaggerates the...

May 20, 2019

Game of Thrones: Did You Really Expect a Happy Ending?

We were never going to get a happy ending. Honestly, I expected more deaths and...

May 19, 2019

Priesthood as Service to the Gods

Serving my community is part of my priesthood. But I am also called to serve...

May 16, 2019

Dealing With Catholic Envy in the Pagan World

I understand envy of the institutions and infrastructure of Catholics and other Christians. But envy...

May 14, 2019

Sacrificing Women’s Lives on the Altar of Political Purity

These new laws with their harsh punishments are not about reducing the number of abortions....

May 12, 2019

“I Didn’t Expect It To Be So Real” – The Power of Good Public Rituals

“I didn’t expect it to be so real.” As unique as this comment was, the...

May 09, 2019

Moving From Raw Spiritual Experience to Religion

Given the excesses and abuses of religion, some question whether we should take the step...

May 07, 2019

Exploring the Origins of Religion

A recent BBC.com article asked “how and why did religion evolve?” While it was good...

May 05, 2019

How the Rest of Us Can Learn from the Errors of Biblical Literalists

Facts are real. They may be complicated and they may be unpleasant, but we ignore...

April 2019

April 30, 2019

The Reasonable Liberal’s Guide to the 2020 Democratic Primary

Finding someone who will defeat Donald Trump is essential. These are my thoughts on how...

April 28, 2019

Walking in the Temples of a Foreign God

I’m a Pagan, but visiting beautiful churches still moves me. Especially in the aftermath of...

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