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March 2012

March 17, 2012

Denton CUUPS Tarot Classes

Dolores NaborsI know, most of you who read this blog aren’t anywhere close to Denton,...

March 15, 2012

Before the Temples

It would be wonderful to have a Pagan temple in every city. Or perhaps many...

March 13, 2012

Pagan Temples and the 20%

Star Foster at Patheos is thinking about temples again. Last September she talked about the...

March 11, 2012

By What Authority?

Yesterday I wrote about an initiation I helped plan and lead, an initiation that was...

March 10, 2012

Initiation

Last night I had the honor of participating in the initiation and dedication of a...

March 08, 2012

Psychic Attacks

Teo Bishop at Patheos’ “Bishop in the Grove” relates an incident where his husband suffered...

March 06, 2012

Denton CUUPS Ostara Circle

If you're in the North Texas area next Saturday, please join us for our celebration...

March 05, 2012

Bad Questions

Contrary to what your well-meaning teachers told you, there is such a thing as a...

March 01, 2012

The Faith of Spring

by Photofarmer, via Wikimedia Commonscrossposted with No Unsacred Place Spring is the season of faith.How’s...

February 2012

February 29, 2012

OBOD East Coast Gathering

UPDATE:  As of June 27, the camp is full and registration is closed.  So if...

February 26, 2012

To Learn and To Grow

Star Foster at Patheos is delving into ancient philosophy – something I wish more Pagans...

February 21, 2012

The Sword of Judgment

Pantheacon is the world’s largest indoor Pagan gathering, exceeded only by the largest outdoor festivals...

February 20, 2012

The Tale of Gwion Bach

The Tale of Gwion Bach, told as the Story for All Ages at the February...

February 18, 2012

Heathen Women and My Christian Mother

Our mothers are our first and most important teachers. Stephen T. Abell has a new...

February 16, 2012

Helpful Problems and Establishing Practices

I spent the last three days working on a long, philosophical, metaphysical blog post, trying...

February 13, 2012

Introduction to Pagan Religion Class

If you're in the North Texas area, please join us on Saturday, February 25 from...

February 11, 2012

Evolution Weekend

Charles DarwinThis is the seventh annual Evolution Weekend and Clergy Letter Project, which asks ministers...

February 09, 2012

Dealing With Pagan-phobic UUs

UU Pagans - Faith in ActionSometimes I forget how good I have it. Denton CUUPS...

February 07, 2012

Building a Spiritual Foundation

photo by Ashley CrouchWe all have religious experiences. We all experience that most basic and...

February 05, 2012

The Cauldron of Transformation

The Denton Unitarian Universalist FellowshipFebruary 5, 2012Note:  I was originally scheduled to present this service...

February 02, 2012

Channels of Pagan Practice

Alison Lilly, chief cat herder at No Unsacred Place, has a piece at her own...

February 01, 2012

Gut Reactions Aren’t Always Right

the Land, the Sky and the Sea - all part of Naturecrossposted with No Unsacred...

January 2012

January 29, 2012

The Wicker Tree

I remember seeing The Wicker Man as a teenager. It was an edited-for-television version, but...

January 25, 2012

Practice and Belief

I’ve seen quite a bit in the Pagan blogosphere the past few days on the...

January 23, 2012

Joe Paterno 1926 – 2011

With apologies to Shakespeare, I come to bury Joe Paterno, not to praise him. For...

January 22, 2012

Sacred Space: Architecture and Worship

crossposted with Denton Unitarian Universalist FellowshipTom StovallThis morning’s service at Denton UU was titled “Sacred...

January 19, 2012

Common Ritual Errors and How to Avoid Them

There are rituals that leave you feeling like you’ve touched the gods and walked between...

January 16, 2012

A Pagan Ritual Outline

This past weekend I made a trip to Houston to visit with the Northwest Community...

January 14, 2012

CUUPS Imbolc Circle

If you're going to be in the North Texas area, please join Denton CUUPS for...

January 12, 2012

The Death of Trees

crossposted with No Unsacred PlaceIt is no exaggeration to say that Pagans love trees. Our...

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