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December 2015

December 04, 2015

Celebrating Darkness

Rev. Baron shares a story she wrote about celebrating darkness written for Winter Solstice celebrations.

November 2015

November 20, 2015

Giving Thanks in the Dark

Paganism and Unitarian Universalism are both thanksgiving-centered movements. We have cast off the mantles of...

November 13, 2015

Why Did The Pagan Go To Church?

...what's a road to a Pagan who's grown so used to wandering in the spiritual...

November 09, 2015

The Lure of Consumption, the Magic of Intention

Where does a quest for the “right” tool or the “right” candle become excessive? How...

November 06, 2015

Creating Rituals for Pagan Groups in a UU Context

One of the things I find most challenging in preparing ritual for UU Pagans is...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

7 Ways to Enjoy a Death-Free Samhain

If there’s one thing people like more than having sex, it’s avoiding death and thoughts...

October 16, 2015

The Psychology of Tarot

. . . I began my experiment. To my delight, the article had been correct....

October 14, 2015

Through the Veil

I am also overwhelmed with joy at my life – that I refused to settle...

October 13, 2015

Doumu – The Dipper Mother

The Dipper Mother [Doumu] is a star deity and a Daoist adoption of the Tantric...

October 08, 2015

The CUUPS Podcast #30 – October 2015

The Fall 2015 issue of the CUUPS Podcast features "The Mother of Us All" a...

October 07, 2015

Who Is Pandora?

Some folklorists believe Pandora’s Box has become a metaphor for a woman’s womb. Perhaps being...

October 06, 2015

Xenophanes on the Appearance of the Divine

Mortal [humans] suppose that the gods are born as they themselves are, and that they...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

I Am Guilty of Cultural Appropriation!

. . . instead of “calling out” those who deny cultural appropriation, my intent is...

September 25, 2015

Black Lives Matter – Pass It On

...as Pagans, we don’t find outrageous clothing or amazing haircolor or remarkable tattoos the least...

September 23, 2015

Preparing for the Supermoon Eclipse

Whatever you decide to do in conjunction with the supermoon eclipse this weekend, begin planning...

September 18, 2015

Mabon Ritual in a Time of Global Warming

Here's the script Mabon (Fall Equinox) ritual from a UU minister (and new Nature's Path...

September 12, 2015

Why CUUPS is a Deep Expression of Paganism

Peter Dybing discusses why he has moved towards CUUPS as a central part of his...

September 10, 2015

Ancestors of Blood, Ancestors of Spirit

The knowledge and the lessons of those who have gone before can serve us well,...

September 07, 2015

Saving Whales

To have the whales off the shores of California in a protected marine sanctuary feels...

September 06, 2015

An Open Letter to My Peers and Students…

Guest columnist Phaedra Bonewits reminds elders of their obligation to teach, because some things can't...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

A Floridian's View: Separation of UU & Pagan

The CUUPs group to which I belonged had a number of members who were comfortable...

August 26, 2015

Excitement for The Parliament of the World Religions Builds

CUUPS Board members David Pollard, Maggie Beaumont and myself, along with future board members Peter...

August 24, 2015

The Separation of UU and Pagan

There is often a gulf between Pagans and UU-identifying Pagans; what are the reasons for...

August 17, 2015

The Grief Police (They Live Inside of Your Head)

I have worked as a chaplain. I expected to do my grieving well. What I...

August 11, 2015

Congregational Paganism Toolbox: Developing a Training Program for Ritual Facilitators

If every Pagan group has different needs, different ideas about ritual, different relationships in place,...

August 06, 2015

Tending to Your Joy: Pagan Lessons from Pixar's Inside Out

Inside Out is a modern-day story of the shamanic journey into the Otherworld, a journey...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

Community vs. Spirituality: Why Does it Feel Like a Battle?

Most religious organizations need both dedicated religious people as well as those who like to...

July 24, 2015

Retreats, Consensus, and Death and Dying

We used to say that the ‘personal’ is ‘political.’ From my perspective today, the ‘magickal’...

July 20, 2015

What Have You Done for Me Lately?

As we deepen our skills and resources, broaden our relationships, and act for justice, we...

July 17, 2015

The UUA's Future Lies with CUUPS

Without CUUPS and other groups that attract younger followers UUA congregations will shrink while maintaining...

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