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November 2021

November 11, 2021

You Know My Voice

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

November 04, 2021

Some are Called, Some are Claimed, and Some Delude Themselves

Some are called by the Gods. Some are claimed. Some are deluding themselves. The existence...

October 2021

October 21, 2021

A Pagan Theology of the Dead

Before we talk about how we work with the dead, we need to talk about...

October 19, 2021

Building For A Future We Won’t See

I’m used to my Gods not showing me Their plans. I trust Them and I...

October 17, 2021

We Owe Toxic Ancestors Nothing

We give honor to those who are worthy of honor. If someone was abusive in...

October 07, 2021

Three Theological Errors and How Paganism Can Do Better

An Evangelical blogger says that either the Christian God exists or he does not exist....

September 2021

September 28, 2021

What It Means When Your Prayers Aren’t Answered

Prayer is one of the ways we maintain our relationships with our Gods. When They...

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...

September 16, 2021

5 Things I Had to Unlearn as a Pagan

Learning is a process and none of us get it all right the first time....

September 14, 2021

A Public Prayer

Praying in public is a challenge. How do you pray in a way that honors...

August 2021

August 31, 2021

A Reflection on a Blogger Leaving Paganism for Atheism

Tyson Chase, who blogged as Salt City Pagan on the Patheos Agora blog, has left...

August 29, 2021

All Magic Comes With a Price and That Price is Change

Do magic deeply enough for long enough and you’ll find there’s a price on the...

August 24, 2021

Introduction to Pagan Spiritual Practice – A Polytheist Approach

Announcing a new on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Introduction to Pagan Spiritual Practice...

August 19, 2021

Presenting Paganism to a Generation of Spiritual Explorers

How do we welcome those who expect to make their own guidelines? How do we...

August 13, 2021

Spiritual Practice in Difficult Times

Prayer, meditation, offerings, observing the changing seasons – this (and more) is what we do....

August 10, 2021

Time to Go Deep

The lies, misinformation, and general dysfunction in our government and in our society have me...

August 08, 2021

Can You Choose Your Beliefs?

Can you choose your beliefs? Not directly, and not easily. But there are steps you...

August 05, 2021

It’s Not My Job To Educate You (except it kinda is)

I will answer questions asked in good faith all day long. The moment I see...

August 03, 2021

Spiritual Warfare and the Need for a Pagan Worldview

There is conflict in the spirit world. The stories of our ancestor say there is....

August 01, 2021

How to Hack Your Worldview

If you can’t get past your foundational assumptions – those things we assume are true...

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 25, 2021

Elves, Witches & Gods

Cat Heath’s new book Elves, Witches & Gods is grounded in what we know about...

July 22, 2021

Is it Lughnasadh without Lugh?

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

July 18, 2021

5 Ways to Get Off of a Spiritual Plateau

Life has ups and downs, and it also has plateaus – those times when we...

July 13, 2021

Rock Stars, Pop Stars, and One Hit Wonders in the Pagan World

When you get wound up about what somebody said on Twitter or – Gods forbid...

July 09, 2021

The Book of Cernunnos: an Update and a Request

An update on The Book of Cernunnos, and a request: if you submitted anything for...

July 08, 2021

Want Me To Speak At Your Event In 2022?

If you want me to speak at your conference, convention, festival, Pagan Pride Day, or...

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...

July 01, 2021

Is it a Spirit or is it Energy?

Are energy and spirits the same thing? Does energy have a spirit? Is energy a...

June 2021

June 27, 2021

Finding Spiritual Support in an Era of Solitary Practitioners

Sometimes we need help. Not advice, not instruction, not even wisdom. We need someone –...