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August 2013

August 18, 2013

Of Goddesses and Warriors

As an exercise in literary interpretation, the idea that Morrigan was merely testing Cú Chulainn...

August 15, 2013

The Call of a Goddess

Though I very much want to write a dissertation on seeking the gods, I can’t...

August 13, 2013

Passing on the Faith – The Hidden Questions

I rejected my father’s theology but I couldn’t unlearn his dedication to faith and his...

August 11, 2013

How Much Piety Do We Need?

Through pious practice we form and maintain connections to the gods, we are reminded of...

August 08, 2013

Returning to Center

Becoming a powerful magician or a devoted priest – or a good Druid – doesn’t...

August 06, 2013

The Challenges of Free Will

Taken to extremes, the concept of free will can be used to seek vengeance, blame...

August 04, 2013

The Cernunnos Ritual

What happens when a group of UU Pagans lead a devotional ritual to the Lord...

August 01, 2013

Fire in the Head

“Fire in the Head” from Sharon Knight’s new album Neofolk Romantique is both beautiful and...

July 2013

July 30, 2013

Fate, the Gods, and Free Will

The question of free will versus fate is a philosophical question that cannot be answered...

July 28, 2013

A Pagan View of Compassion

My theological basis for compassion is a religious basis, but it is also a naturalistic...

July 25, 2013

UPG and Religious Uncertainty

The value of our religious beliefs and experiences does not come from their certainty. There...

July 24, 2013

Nine Things I Think

Nine Things I Think will be an irregular feature whenever I have a list of...

July 22, 2013

The Story Has Changed

Sometimes we consciously rewrite our stories. Other times, our stories are rewritten by outside forces...

July 19, 2013

Change Your Story, Change Your Life

We tell ourselves stories all the time but we rarely think about what we’re doing....

July 17, 2013

A Commitment to Community

A religious community doesn’t exist to meet your needs. It exists to fulfill its mission...

July 15, 2013

A Commitment to Excellence

If you’re looking for easy, there are any number of religions, spiritualities or entertainments that...

July 12, 2013

Teaching, Pagan Pride Day, and Videos

An Introduction to Modern Pagan Religion, the return of Pagan Pride Day to North Texas,...

July 10, 2013

A Commitment to the Gods

Though I have a strong commitment to Nature, the natural world alone is not enough...

July 07, 2013

A Commitment to Nature

I do not have a commitment to Nature because I’m a Pagan. I’m a Pagan...

July 04, 2013

The Lone Ranger – Telling It Like It Is

The Lone Ranger is a flawed film and much of what the negative reviews complain...

July 03, 2013

Preparations and Invocations

Telling the stories of the gods is a great way introduce them to people who...

July 01, 2013

Photography and the Sacred

The omnipresence of cell phone cameras and social media raises the issue of when and...

June 2013

June 28, 2013

Seeking the Mystery

Christine Kraemer's Seeking the Mystery is now available in print as well as the previously...

June 26, 2013

Egyptian Summer Solstice

The gods – of Egypt or of any other land – do not make everything...

June 24, 2013

First World Problems

Those who make fun of “first world problems” are half right: we need to develop...

June 21, 2013

Happy Solstice!

Today we celebrate the Summer Solstice. Tomorrow I’ll set aside my Druid robes, put on...

June 19, 2013

Mystery

Acknowledging mystery is an act of humility and integrity. It accepts the limitations of human...

June 17, 2013

The Three Centers of Paganism

There are three centers to the Pagan movement. How can someone who identifies with all...

June 13, 2013

A Polytheistic Look at the Devil

Is there a devil? For Pagans, the question is academic. For Christians and Muslims, the...

June 11, 2013

Yes, Belief Matters!

Paganism has always emphasized orthopraxy over orthodoxy, so it is not surprising that recent theological...

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