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November 2015

November 01, 2015

The Trouble With 101 Books

"What book would you recommend for a beginner?" It's always such an innocent question, but...

October 2015

October 27, 2015

Halloween is Also Stupid Season

Halloween season is a favorite of many Pagans and Witches, but it's also a time...

October 26, 2015

(Not Really) Witches of America

Jason reads "Witchcraft of America" by Alex Mar. He encourages you not to repeat his...

October 23, 2015

All Things Samhain & Halloween (Histories, Rituals, and More!)

One stop shopping for all of your Samhain and Halloween needs. We've got rituals, perspectives,...

October 22, 2015

4 Halloween & Samhain Myths

Is the Day of the Dead another name for Halloween? Is Halloween truly a Pagan...

October 14, 2015

Santa Muerte: Holy Death

The goddess and folk-saint Santa Muerte is quickly becoming one of the most beloved, and...

October 09, 2015

Samhain Ritual For the Mighty Dead

A ritual to honor the Mighty Dead of the Craft at Samhain or whenever the...

October 07, 2015

4 Reasons Why Columbus Day Is the Worst Holiday

The idea that Christopher Columbus discovered "the New World" is one of the great fallacies...

October 02, 2015

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Modern Witchcraft

Modern Witchcraft is a vital and living tradition, but one shrouded in mystery and misconceptions....

September 2015

September 22, 2015

Mabon Outrage (and Why We Love the Autumnal Equinox)

A lot of people don't like the word Mabon to signify the Autumnal Equinox. I...

September 17, 2015

I Love Pope Francis (There, I Said It)

Pope Francis is not perfect, and far from it, but I think he's been a...

September 15, 2015

A Witch’s Open House

My coven is generally "closed;" to ritualize with us one has to be a member...

September 14, 2015

Mabon/Autumn Equinox Ritual

This Autumn celebrate what you have to give your community and say a little prayer...

September 11, 2015

Does Authenticity Matter? (The Necronomicon and Other Magical Books)

Is it possible for some things to be both real and hoaxes at the same...

September 08, 2015

You Don’t Have to Be Initiated To Be a Wiccan

Does one have to be an initiate to be a Wiccan? Words evolve and definitions...

September 06, 2015

The Blessings of Autumn

I don't know if Pagandom has a "favorite season," but most of my friends seem...

September 02, 2015

When They Hate What You Love

Sometimes people hate what you love, and there's nothing wrong with that. However there's no...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

The Tenacity of Living Things

Sometimes the wild things don't just exist in the forest, they can be found in...

August 24, 2015

Deities Matter

If we are going to put time and energy into creating rituals, we should take...

August 20, 2015

I Don’t Like the Word “Woo.”

Many Pagan/Magical folk use the word "woo" to describe supernatural or occult experiences. But some...

August 17, 2015

When Someone Leaves Paganism

When a friend leaves the Pagan Path we should generally be supportive and act like...

August 12, 2015

American Paganisms: The Feri Tradition

Perhaps the most long-lasting and influential American Paganism has been the Feri Tradition, originally articulated...

August 08, 2015

Why I’m Still a Wiccan Witch (And a Pagan, For Now)

In my twenty-one years of Paganism I've used three different words to describe myself: Wiccan,...

August 04, 2015

Many Gods, Many Paganisms

While I remain a big fan of the Pagan Umbrella I think there are some...

August 03, 2015

One Does Not Simply Boycott a Sabbat

One cannot simply boycott a sabbat. Sabbats occur whether you celebrate them or not.

July 2015

July 27, 2015

Lughnassa/Lammas: What’s In a Name (or Date)?

Lammas? Lughnassa? July 31? August 1? Why the different names and dates, and in the...

July 26, 2015

American Paganisms: Feraferia

The United States has birthed a large number of Modern Paganisms over the last 100...

July 21, 2015

Buying Pagan Stuff: A Guide For Those Trying to Do (Mostly) the Right Thing

Finding the middle ground between "Capitalist Witch Destroyer of Rain Forests" and "I Made It...

July 16, 2015

4 Things I Sometimes Envy In Other Faith Traditions

I’ve been a Pagan for over twenty years now and over that period of time...

July 14, 2015

Kokopelli: Fertility God of the American Southwest

The origins and attributes of Kokopelli, Native American fertility god of the Southwest.

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