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March 2017

March 07, 2017

The Re-emergence of the Fair Folk in the Ordinary World

The Fair Folk never really went away. Perhaps they came into this world less often,...

March 05, 2017

How Do You Know Your Magic Worked?

Figuring out if your magic worked is a process of comparing what you got against...

March 02, 2017

Welcoming Children in Pagan Circles

Our children are the next generation of Pagans – we have an obligation to be...

February 2017

February 28, 2017

You Can Take Your Anti-Muslim Garbage Somewhere Else

If you want to rant against Daesh, Al Qaeda, and the Saudis, I’m right there...

February 26, 2017

Why I’m Not Participating in the Mass Binding of Donald Trump and What I’m Doing Instead

I’m not participating in the mass binding of Donald Trump because I believe it will...

February 23, 2017

The Wisdom of the Forest God – A Pilgrimage into the Woods

The woods have always been a magical place for me, and my recent pilgrimage to...

February 21, 2017

Will You Be My Teacher? Essential Questions For Beginners

There are some questions any new Pagan student needs to ask themselves, particularly if they’re...

February 19, 2017

What Happens When You Leave A Magical Portal Open?

Leaving a gate or portal open is a bad thing. Mainly, it’s a sloppy thing....

February 16, 2017

Do the Gods Test People?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that “God” or “Goddess” or “the...

February 14, 2017

ADF Texas Imbolc Retreat – Gathering Under a Common Banner

ADF is what it is and does what it does without excuse or apology, and...

February 12, 2017

How Should Pagan Clergy Dress?

We who serve as Pagan clergy have an obligation to our Gods and to our...

February 09, 2017

Cursing, Binding, and Punching Nazis – The Ethics of Violence

Violence is expensive, messy, and always brings collateral damage. But violence is also effective –...

February 07, 2017

Five Non-Pagan Books For Pagans

Pagans are the people of many books, and much of what a beyond-beginner needs to...

February 05, 2017

Tales of Albion – A Movie Review

Tales of Albion is a collection of eight stories of ancient Britain and Ireland, organized...

February 03, 2017

Why I’m Staying at Patheos Pagan

Patheos hosts my blog, promotes my work, and pays me a token amount, which is...

February 02, 2017

Praying While You’re Fighting

Life is challenging, especially for those of us who are awake. There are this-world concerns...

February 01, 2017

How a Commitment to Facts and Truth Led Me to Paganism

I’ve always believed that facts are sacred, that I should follow where the facts lead,...

January 2017

January 29, 2017

A Commitment to Truth

Politicians are known for playing fast and loose with the truth. But blatantly denying facts,...

January 26, 2017

The Inspiration of Badass Park Rangers

You cheered because a bunch of park rangers did their job. You can be an...

January 24, 2017

Imbolc and the Promise of Spring

Imbolc reminds us that spring has always followed winter and so our work is not...

January 22, 2017

Setting the Agenda For the Next Four Years

Maybe Trump is right – maybe it is midnight in America. But here’s the thing....

January 18, 2017

The Inauguration: Maintain the Sovereignty of Your Mind

The need for clear thinking, honest speaking, and courageous action are stronger than ever. If...

January 15, 2017

What Does Victory Look Like For You?

What does it mean to win? What does victory look like for you? If you...

January 12, 2017

The Call of the Morrigan is Louder and More Urgent

All that studying, organizing, and training She’s been telling us to do? This is why...

January 10, 2017

When You Can’t Experience the Gods for Yourself

The unmediated, first-hand experience of a God is an awesome and humbling thing. But your...

January 08, 2017

How I Learned To Read Tarot

This is how I learned to read the Tarot. If you’re just starting out, or...

January 05, 2017

Wild Paganism

Some of us have prayed “teach us again to be wild and free” and we’re...

January 03, 2017

Can “Prayer Warriors” Harm Pagans?

We can’t keep “prayer warriors” from impacting us, but we can keep them from stopping...

January 01, 2017

Divination by Coloring Book – A Preview of 2017

Adult coloring books are intended to be a means to relax without drugs or alcohol,...

December 2016

December 29, 2016