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2014-02-09T09:01:16-05:00

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When Interfaith Comes Home

Last updated on: February 9, 2014 at 9:01 am   By Molly Khan

Can children grasp that people can hold wildly different beliefs, and that this is good? I absolutely believe they can, and here's how I taught my children. Read more

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2014-02-07T17:03:15-05:00

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Pagan Tea Time at Pagan Families

Last updated on: February 7, 2014 at 5:03 pm   By Niki Whiting

A quick overview of Pagan Families tea time chat - and an introduction of a new contributor! Read more

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2014-02-03T11:24:37-05:00

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Brigid’s Grove

Last updated on: February 3, 2014 at 11:24 am   By Priestess Molly

Our family's "word of the year" is CREATE and Oh. My. Goodness. We're so doing it! My husband and I have been working incredibly hard preparing to launch our brand new collaborative website: Brigid's Grove. Today was the big day! Our fresh website, free ebook, and newly remodeled etsy shop went live! Read more

Pagan Families

2014-01-29T14:10:31-05:00

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Symbols of Protection

Last updated on: January 29, 2014 at 2:10 pm   By Molly Khan

Protection symbols are a powerful way to not only keep little ones safe, but give them more confidence (and you some peace of mind) as well! Read more

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2014-01-22T13:59:08-05:00

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Pagan Families Tea Time

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 1:59 pm   By Sarah Whedon

I'd love to have tea with you, even if our tea cups are thousands of miles away from each other. Make mine a hot chai with plenty of spice and plenty of milk. And I would definitely love for you to show off your baby to me! Read more

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2014-03-18T21:55:47-04:00

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From child to parent – growing up in a Pagan family

Last updated on: March 18, 2014 at 9:55 pm   By Guest Contributor

Everyone, my parents believed, should know how to sing and dance, and they abhorred waste and ugliness, so our family rituals and celebratory life reflected these. Read more

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2014-01-22T12:49:27-05:00

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Birth as Initiation

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 12:49 pm   By Priestess Molly

In our modern lives, there are few remaining rituals of initiation, few events that challenge a person’s mettle down to the very core. Childbirth remains a primary initiatory rite for a woman. Read more

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Return to the Great Mother

2014-01-20T11:36:01-05:00

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Picture Books for Pagan Families: Imbolc

Last updated on: January 20, 2014 at 11:36 am   By Guest Contributor

In honor of Imbolc, you may want to seek out books related to the goddess Brigid, crafts and crafting, poetry, or sheep and lambs. Read more

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2014-01-13T14:20:30-05:00

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Birth Guardians: Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.

Last updated on: January 13, 2014 at 2:20 pm   By Sarah Whedon

Pregnancy and the process of giving birth is one of the most important initiatory processes that humans experience. Read more

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2014-01-14T17:57:56-05:00

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Birth Mystery

Last updated on: January 14, 2014 at 5:57 pm   By Priestess Molly

The power and intensity of your contractions cannot be stronger than you, because it is you. As others have written, I met myself in childbirth. And, I liked her. Read more

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