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June 2022

June 15, 2022

Devotional Art: A New Morrigan Statue

Devotional artwork is a tangible reminder of the spiritual presence of our Gods. It gives...

May 2022

May 03, 2022

To Everyone Who Was Called by a God Five Years Ago

You were called for a reason. You said yes for a reason. The world has...

March 2022

March 17, 2022

Answering the Call of Cernunnos

“I feel called to Cernunnos – how do I get started?” There is no one...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

What Does it Mean to be Called By a God?

What does it mean to be called by a God? What does it look like,...

February 17, 2022

Paganism: No Calls Required

Some people are telling others they must “hear a call” before they can be involved...

January 2022

January 23, 2022

Connecting to Gods for Whom There is Little Lore

If you’re called to help establish or re-establish the worship of a deity for whom...

January 16, 2022

Worshipping Gods From Different Pantheons

Worshipping and working with deities from different pantheons isn’t as simple as filling your plate...

November 2021

November 11, 2021

You Know My Voice

Healthy doubts keep us honest and humble. Unnecessary doubts hinder us from having the deep...

September 2021

September 26, 2021

What It Means To Put Your Gods First

Putting your Gods first doesn’t mean giving Them your whole life – leave that for...

July 2021

July 22, 2021

Is it Lughnasadh without Lugh?

This is not a post about the “right” name for this holy day or even...

July 06, 2021

The Morrigan Didn’t Call You Up Just To Smack You Down

The Morrigan is a Battle Goddess and I’m glad people take Her seriously. But I...

June 2021

June 08, 2021

Are Humans the Children of the Gods?

There’s no simple and straightforward answer here. While the Gods are not literally our parents,...

May 2021

May 23, 2021

Approaching Gods in Non-Traditional Ways

Respect the sovereignty of the Gods. Respect the boundaries of existing groups and traditions. Honor...

May 18, 2021

Many Ways to Serve Many Gods

I’m disturbed that someone would tell someone else that they must commit to a deity...

May 13, 2021

Working With Many Gods

Who are the Goddess and the God? How do you go about introducing yourself to...

March 2021

March 25, 2021

The Theology of Tower Time

What we know about the Gods comes from our experiences of Them. And if we’re...

March 16, 2021

Why I Couldn’t Work Magic Without The Gods (even though others could)

A commenter said the best way to work magic is to “ditch the Gods.” Some...

January 2021

January 31, 2021

A Ritual of Oathtaking

Not everyone is called to take an oath to a deity. And for those who...

December 2020

December 15, 2020

9 Observations on the Gods – Polytheism as I Practice It

What do we know about the Gods, and how should we respond to Them?

August 2020

August 06, 2020

Yearning for the Presence of Our Gods

For many of us, the Gods and spirits who have been strong presences in our...

July 2020

July 09, 2020

The Presence of the Gods

An atheist blogger says “part of the case against God is the sheer absence of...

June 2020

June 18, 2020

Worship: Proclaiming That The Gods Are Worthy

Even if your worship is a private thing, it brings you closer to your Gods....

May 2020

May 14, 2020

We Cannot Nail the Gods to a Calendar

The many Gods are not relics to be locked away in pretty boxes and brought...

May 10, 2020

This Isn’t The Year to Desecrate a Tomb

It’s a mistake to assume Gods or spirits could not have caused the pandemic, even...

April 2020

April 26, 2020

Under the Ancient Oaks Online Beltane Ritual: May 1

The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Beltane Ritual will be next Friday May 1 at...

February 2020

February 27, 2020

Our Gods Are Not Jealous Gods: The Importance of Building a Pagan Worldview

Why do some people insist that their call to devoted service is a call to...

February 13, 2020

Is This a God or Not? How to Tell Who You’re Talking To

Gods and spirits don’t wear nametags. Our first-hand experiences of them are usually subtle –...

February 11, 2020

Approaching the Gods with Offerings and Service

What to do with offerings after you offer them, community priesthood, and how to learn...

January 2020

January 19, 2020

Stories are Myths – Gods are Persons

A Catholic philosopher says that Paganism is about myths but Christianity is a true story....

January 12, 2020

The Morrigan Demands Persistence Not Perfection

Recently I’ve heard several people who work with and for the Morrigan express sadness and...