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March 2016

March 13, 2016

This Is My Polytheism

Your polytheism may be very similar to mine. Great. Your polytheism may be very different...

March 10, 2016

Portals by Sharon Knight

Sharon Knight’s new album Portals features a who’s who of Pagan musicians as guest performers,...

March 08, 2016

9 Reasons I’m Not Moving To Canada If Trump Wins

You have to do what’s best for you, and if that includes moving to Canada,...

March 06, 2016

Our Dysfunctional Relationship With Authority

Far too often, someone will write on a point of concern to polytheists and to...

March 04, 2016

Differences Demand Clarity

The Gods of a humanist and the Gods of a polytheist are not the same...

March 03, 2016

Gorged on Information, Starving for Wisdom

I love visiting ancient sites, hearing and telling ancient stories, and learning about ancient ancestors....

March 01, 2016

Star.Ships – A Book Review

Star.Ships, a new book by Rune Soup blogger and podcaster Gordon White and published by...

February 2016

February 25, 2016

6 Thoughts on Scalia, Trump, and American Politics

“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up...

February 23, 2016

Why We Make Offerings

If you’re new to polytheism, especially if you come from a Protestant background where religion...

February 21, 2016

Rebuilding a Religion

If you believe one of the world’s many religions has exclusive possession of The Truth,...

February 18, 2016

Three Hours in the Temple

At Pantheacon I was honored to spend three hours serving the Gods and our community...

February 16, 2016

Pantheacon 2016

I had a great time at Pantheacon. The presentations were good, and there’s nothing like...

February 14, 2016

Druidry Is Not My Religion

I’m inspired by the ancient Druids, I model my spiritual practice on what we know...

February 11, 2016

I’m No Fan of Valentine’s Day

While there is value in a day to celebrate romantic love and relationships, Valentine’s Day...

February 09, 2016

ADF Texas Imbolc Retreat 2016

The 2016 ADF Texas Imbolc Retreat was a wonderful weekend of workshops, conversations, stories, songs,...

February 07, 2016

Ostara: The Season of Preparation

If Imbolc is the season of contemplation, Ostara is the season of preparation. As we...

February 04, 2016

Religion That Works

Religion that works deals with religious matters. It does so honestly, transparently, and unapologetically. If...

February 02, 2016

The Future of Pagan Leadership

Paganism will continue to grow in both breadth and depth. The question, then, is “how...

January 2016

January 31, 2016

Racism Cannot Be Tolerated

Let’s not give a platform to those who attack anti-racist efforts. Racism can’t be eliminated...

January 28, 2016

Nine Things I Think

Nine Things I Think: Denton CUUPS’ first circle since the fire, Pantheacon plans, Many Gods...

January 26, 2016

An Imbolc Meditation

As we celebrate Imbolc, let us use this cold, slow time of the year to...

January 24, 2016

What’s Wrong With Asking For a Miracle?

Magic can make the improbable more likely, but it can’t do the impossible. Rather than...

January 21, 2016

Believing in the Postman

Terry Pratchett said believing in the Gods is like believing in the postman. He was...

January 19, 2016

Building Polytheist Culture

We’re building polytheist religions on purpose. But we’re building polytheist culture by chance – it’s...

January 17, 2016

Corporate Mindfulness: Be Careful What You Wish For

Corporate mindfulness is a mixture of Buddhism and Taoism with a little New Age thrown...

January 14, 2016

Why I Didn’t Buy a Powerball Ticket

Powerball dreams reinforce a culture that treats Nature as nothing more than resources to be...

January 12, 2016

How The Gods Give Me Meaning

Those who claim “you can’t be good without God” are wrong, period. There are many...

January 10, 2016

Beginning a Devotional Practice

There is no substitute for a consistent, reverent, devotional practice. Start small: pick one or...

January 07, 2016

The Power of Silence

Most of us are afraid of silence. But as magical people, we know that silence...

January 05, 2016

“Adulting” Is an Indictment of Society, Not of Millennials

Millennials and others who don’t want to adult aren’t being immature. They just don’t like...

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