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December 2025

December 18, 2025

Fairy – The Otherworld

“Fairy is a real place that humans may interact with and which is the home...

July 2024

July 29, 2024

11 Things About Mystic South 2024

This year’s Mystic South conference in Atlanta was good as usual. Here are 11 observations...

March 2023

March 15, 2023

The Great War in the Otherworld and in this World

For all that it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on in this world,...

July 2022

July 17, 2022

How To Read Myths

Read myths plainly – focus on the story, not on the words. Look for truth...

February 2022

February 02, 2022

4 Necessary Elements of Group Ritual

Is simpler always better in ritual? So much depends on the tradition, the group, and...

January 2022

January 18, 2022

Seeing the Reality of Gods, Spirits, and Magic

I’m convinced that almost everyone can experience the reality of Gods, spirits, and magic. It...

July 2021

July 29, 2021

What to do when a Pagan is Wrong on the Internet

People are wrong on the internet all the time, and arguing with trolls accomplishes nothing....

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...

May 2021

May 30, 2021

Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan

I’m rather late with this review, but Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan is...

October 2020

October 18, 2020

Tourist Returns “Cursed” Artifacts From Pompeii – Being a Good Guest in New Places

We have an ethical obligation to be good guests when we travel, whether to ancient...

August 2020

August 18, 2020

Folklore, Fiction, Scripture, and Myth: Know the Differences!

Folklore, fiction, scripture, and myth. All of them can be helpful in building a strong...

April 2020

April 21, 2020

The Power of Ritual Language and the Dangers of its Misuse

There is power in ritual language. But too many people try to grab that power...

February 2020

February 23, 2020

Fairy Propaganda on TV and Learning the True Sight

Otherworldly persons are influencing the stories we write, tell, hear, and see. And in at...

November 2019

November 07, 2019

A Druid’s Perspective on the Fair Folk

My perspective on the Fair Folk is grounded in folklore and informed by first-hand experience....

October 2019

October 27, 2019

Language and the Gods

There is value in learning the languages of our ancestors. At the same time, the...

October 20, 2019

Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld

Morgan Daimler has a new book on the Queens of Fairy. It includes a biography...

September 2019

September 17, 2019

But Seriously, I’m Not Ready For This

Every year people die because they try to climb mountains they’re not ready to climb....

August 2019

August 25, 2019

15 Tips For Starting Your Own Blog

The readership for blogs isn’t fixed. Good writing motivates people to look for more good...

June 2019

June 30, 2019

Like Taking Selfies With an Elk: Approaching the Fair Folk with Ignorance and Arrogance

“Fairies just want help us.” “Another Midsummer and I still haven’t been carried away by...

May 2019

May 19, 2019

Priesthood as Service to the Gods

Serving my community is part of my priesthood. But I am also called to serve...

April 2019

April 09, 2019

Why The Fair Folk Aren’t Nature Spirits

Attempts to lump the Fair Folk in with spirits of the land and of natural...

March 2019

March 05, 2019

The Theology of Personal Experience

Intellectual knowledge about the Gods is no substitute for first-hand experience of the Gods. But...

March 03, 2019

Practitioner-Leaders, Not Big Name Pagans

Nobody has the kind of name recognition Raymond Buckland and Starhawk had in the 1980s....

January 2019

January 31, 2019

The Morrigan Calls People In Different Life Situations

I see Her calling people who are young and inexperienced – and a few who...

November 2018

November 27, 2018

The Spiritual Authority of Oracles is Dangerous but Necessary

For those of us who practice an oracular religion the messages we receive from our...

July 2018

July 17, 2018

15 Random Thoughts From Mystic South

The second Mystic South conference was even better than the first, and not just because...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

8 Things To Do For Beltane As a Solitary Pagan

Most traditional activities for Beltane are designed for large groups or for couples, but many...

February 2018

February 27, 2018

The Morrigan Calls More Than Warriors

“What does the Morrigan want with me? I’m not a warrior.”

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk

If the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, the road to Fairy is...

January 25, 2018

Why I Don’t Like Sexy Morrigan Imagery

Bowdlerizing ancient stories and statues is just as wrong as trying to turn a Battle...