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December 2012

December 05, 2012

Blessingways and the role of ritual

Many people are starved for ritual, but they may also be deeply scarred from rituals...

November 2012

November 20, 2012

Guardian of the Womb

By Molly Sometimes for me the Goddess is a symbol—of my own personal power, of...

November 15, 2012

There is a crack in everything

"I have always believed in the need to acknowledge life's darkness in order to fully...

September 2012

September 26, 2012

Birth Guardians: Nadirah Adeye

That being said, pregnancy, birth, and parenting are initiated mysteries. Your story and experiences will...

August 2012

August 27, 2012

Getting Started at Pagan Families

This blog began in May 2011 as a place to generate and collect resources for...

January 2012

January 09, 2012

The first Spirit Babies ceremony in San Francisco

On the night of the Winter Solstice this year, between fifty and sixty people gathered...

December 2011

December 07, 2011

How the Spirit Babies Interfaith Ceremony came to be

It was a very off-the-cuff simple pagan ritual. I consulted with a close friend who...

October 2011

October 20, 2011

The Pagan Health Survey on Pagan pregnancies

Here's the part that's particularly relevant for Pagans having babies. An enormous 96.9% of respondents...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Review: Circle Round

The day before Samhain, Diane Baker stood in her kitchen thinking about needing to plan...

June 22, 2011

Birth mandalas

Amy is a mother, birth doula, La Leche League leader, and artist. She says on...

June 20, 2011

What’s in a Name?

Since the names our parents give us mark us throughout our lives (whether we like...