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September 2026

September 29, 2026

I Think I’ve Been Hexed

For the first time in all my years of being a public Pagan, I have...

September 20, 2026

The Fear of Witchcraft

Maybe the Halloween silly season is starting early this year. Maybe it’s the publicity around...

September 08, 2026

Herne the Hunter

In his new Pagan Portals book "Herne the Hunter – The Lord of the Forest"...

September 03, 2026

What We Lose When “Ask AI” Becomes A Regular Thing

I learned to search libraries, books, and magazines. I learned to find a source and...

August 2026

August 23, 2026

The Will to Dwell in an Enchanted World

Brendan Myers wrote about the will to dwell in an enchanted world. As I continue...

August 19, 2026

The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula

“The Bloody Road to Castle Dracula” is a fun read. Author Steven J. Rolfes is...

August 14, 2026

Brendan Myers Has Left The Great Hall Of Life

I am shocked and saddened that Brendan Myers is no longer in this world, but...

August 10, 2026

Toward a Sense of Peace and Well-Being

A recent survey asked members of various religious groups how often they feel a deep...

August 02, 2026

Own Your Beliefs

Framing an argument as “my church teaches…” is an attempt to evade responsibility. So is...

July 2026

July 20, 2026

Mystic South 2026: Good On So Many Levels

I wasn’t planning to do a Mystic South recap blog post this year, but apparently...

July 12, 2026

Putting the Remnants of Toxic Religion Where They Belong

When parents follow a fear-based religion and then pass it along, they traumatize their children....

July 08, 2026

The Wild Hunt

The Wild Hunt has existed in many forms in many places throughout history and in...

July 04, 2026

A Pagan on the Fourth of July

Let’s study our history. Let’s acknowledge both what went wrong and what went right. Let’s...

June 2026

June 28, 2026

Pray Like A UU

Many UUs don’t pray because of bad experiences in a previous religion, theological disagreements, or...

June 11, 2026

Curse Removal: Scam or Legitimate Magic?

A local couple has been charged with fraud after scamming people out of over $2...

June 03, 2026

The Gods Are Alive And Speaking

The loudest voices in our wider society scream that there is only one God and...

May 2026

May 13, 2026

RIP Gordon White

Author, podcaster, and chaos magician Gordon White has died. Gordon and his work were very...

May 03, 2026

Five Messages on Walpurgisnacht

In recent years Walpurgisnacht has become a solitary observance for me, a time for meditation...

April 2026

April 23, 2026

Chaos Magic – A Complete Beginner’s Guide

Ivy Corvus’ new book “Chaos Magic: A Complete Beginner’s Guide” is a good, short, easy...

April 19, 2026

Earth Day – A New Story

Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come in cleaning up our...

April 06, 2026

The Future Is Uncertain: Be The Best Pagan You Can Be

I can’t pretend all this doesn’t bother me and I question the ethics of those...

March 2026

March 15, 2026

Sometimes You Just Have To Trust Yourself

Sometimes you can’t see what’s coming. Sometimes you can’t plan your way around trouble. Sometimes...

March 08, 2026

What Makes A Good Ritualist?

I’ve created and presented a lot of rituals. I’ve participated in some excellent rituals led...

March 01, 2026

Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global

Proto is the story of the origins of the Proto-Indo-European language and how it spread...

February 2026

February 15, 2026

Do You Believe Magic Is Real?

No equivocation. No psychological jargon. No fear you might be rejecting the materialist assumptions of...

February 11, 2026

Of Course Things Feel “Off” Right Now

I’ve lost track of how many times someone has told me “something feels off.” The...

February 08, 2026

Luc Besson’s Dracula Is Better Than The Critics Say

Here’s the bottom line on Luc Besson’s new Dracula movie: it’s beautiful and fascinating, and...

February 01, 2026

More Organic Paganism, Less Protestant Envy

Less background noise from the dominant religion will make it easier for us to hear...

January 2026

January 26, 2026

Paganism In An Era Of Christian Nationalism

Our predictions for the future of Paganism have always carried an unstated assumption: that we...

January 18, 2026

Is It Really 2016 All Over Again?

When I see people saying “2026 is the new 2016” my first reaction is “that’s...