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February 2019

February 10, 2019

A Farewell to Dark Mornings

We’re seven weeks past the Winter Solstice. I’ve picked up almost an hour of light...

February 07, 2019

What It Means To Work With The Gods

Some polytheists find this phrase insufficiently reverent: “you don’t work with a God, you worship...

February 05, 2019

The Hierophant: There’s the Easy Way or the Hard Way

While I’m fond of order, I don’t like arbitrary authority any more than the next...

February 03, 2019

Druid Reading Recommendations: A Revised List

These are the handful of books that are most helpful to seekers as they try...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

The Morrigan Calls People In Different Life Situations

I see Her calling people who are young and inexperienced – and a few who...

January 29, 2019

The Witches’ Pyramid, My Favorite Pagan Book, and More Toxic People

Here are the final questions for this month’s Conversations Under the Oaks: Stoicism and the...

January 27, 2019

When You Return To The Mundane World

Our time together as Pagans is sacred time, but eventually it comes to an end...

January 24, 2019

Daily Devotions, Seasonal Deities, and Losing Your Pagan Faith

Today we continue with more Conversations Under the Oaks. What are some things you can...

January 22, 2019

8 Things to do for Imbolc as a Solitary Pagan

Many traditional activities for Imbolc are designed for large groups, but many Pagans are solitary...

January 20, 2019

Magic, Druidry, and Syncretism – What Can Be Combined and What Can’t

What can you use magic for? How do you combine pantheons or magical systems? Can...

January 17, 2019

Dealing With Toxic People in the Pagan Community

This is a question all of us need to consider, because sooner or later we’re...

January 15, 2019

Books Are Wealth and That Brings Me Joy

I get not hanging on to things you don’t use. I go through my closet...

January 13, 2019

Cooking a Spiritual Feast in a Potluck Community

A spiritual feast requires spiritual depth, and you’ll never get spiritual depth if you keep...

January 10, 2019

The Ocean Will Always Be A Foreign Place To Me

I smile whenever I see the ocean again. I’m fascinated with sea legends and lore....

January 08, 2019

8 Things To Make Your Paganism Stronger This Year

You’re not a beginner anymore – you’re ready to explore the world of Gods and...

January 06, 2019

Leading Public Rituals For Mixed Pagan Groups

You considered yourself a beginner, but when your group decided it was time to do...

January 03, 2019

Paganism As The New Civic Religion

What if New York Times columnist Ross Douthat is right? What if the future really...

January 01, 2019

Divination For 2019: The Wheel and The Tower

2019 will be another year of The Wheel and The Tower. I wish it wasn’t,...

December 2018

December 27, 2018

Top 10 Posts of 2018

The Top 10 posts of 2018 on Under the Ancient Oaks: the Morrigan (twice), Mabon...

December 23, 2018

The 4 Best Posts of 2018 You Didn’t Read

While I’ve come to accept that sometimes the Pagan community just doesn’t care about something...

December 20, 2018

The Mabinogi, The Dagda, and Traditional Witchcraft

Three reviews: a new album by Damh the Bard, a scholarly and devotional book for...

December 18, 2018

A Pagan (and Realistic) Perspective on Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a good and necessary thing, but some misguided people tell us we must...

December 16, 2018

What You Can’t See Can Hurt You

Success is not the sign of divine favor and hardship is not the sign of...

December 13, 2018

Don’t Worry Be Happy and Other Abusive Folk Wisdom

“Other people have it so much worse.” “Cheer up.” “It’s not that bad.” “You have...

December 11, 2018

Using Recorded Music In Rituals

Live music in a ritual is great. But sometimes you don’t have good musicians in...

December 09, 2018

8 Things to do for Winter Solstice as a Solitary Pagan

Many traditional activities for the Winter Solstice are designed for large groups, but many Pagans...

December 06, 2018

Paganism Isn’t Dying

No fallen elders can break the ties between us and the Gods we serve. No...

December 04, 2018

Dealing With Doubts as an Experienced Pagan

I sometimes talk about how my experiences are so strong I no longer believe, I...

December 02, 2018

My Biggest Complaint With Magical Fiction

I love magical fiction, but there is one near-universal theme in it that I absolutely...

November 2018

November 29, 2018

Never Sell Them Your Soul

Our mainstream society forces us to make bargains that are unfair and often exploitative. Do...

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