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July 2015

July 09, 2015

Why I Call Myself a Polytheist

I've always thought of myself as a practitioner of Wicca and a polytheist. I think...

July 06, 2015

Can Deity Be a Fad?

Can deity be a fad? Are certain goddesses and gods just trendy? Perhaps, but then...

July 04, 2015

On Becoming American: Citizenship as Initiation

Here in the Pagan community, we speak of “Initiations” with a mixture of awe and...

July 02, 2015

Paganism, the 60’s, and the Grateful Dead

If Paganism is a culture and not a religious grouping then the music and fandom...

July 01, 2015

Uppercase Paganism

What to capitalize in Paganism has long been a tricky and confusing subject, and how...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

ISIL Executes For “Witchcraft and Sorcery”

When it comes to sheer brutality and ignorance no group in the world currently measures...

June 26, 2015

Today We Won!

A world that refuses dignity to every consensual relationship is a world that doesn’t honor...

June 25, 2015

A Letter to Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin is pregnant (again!) so I thought I'd take a moment and write a...

June 22, 2015

Selling Spellwork

"Selling spellwork" is a part of our heritage. Cunning-folk didn't give their expertise away for...

June 18, 2015

Etsy Bans Spellwork?

The online storefront Etsy has recently changed what can be sold on the site. Of...

June 16, 2015

7 Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

Lots of ideas to help plan your Midsummer ritual or gathering. The Summer Solstice is...

June 12, 2015

Not Fakelore: The Burning Times

Were the Burning Times a real event? Most certainly, but not necessarily in the way...

June 10, 2015

Not Fakelore: The Witchcraft Revival

So was Gerald Gardner initiated into a coven of Witches in 1939? Even if he...

June 08, 2015

Pagan Pilgrimage: Las Vegas!?!

It's not Stonehenge, but there is some cool Pagan themed stuff in Las Vegas. It's...

June 03, 2015

12 Reasons You Can Call “God” Mother

Calling "God" Mother is perfectly acceptable, and it's not just for Pagans!

June 02, 2015

Unbroken Traditions, Or, How the Death of Traditional Wicca Is A Myth

Is Traditional Wicca dying? That most certainly depends on who you ask.

May 2015

May 27, 2015

My New Favorite Demon: The Charlie Challenge

Do demons speak through pencils? I'm guessing not, but "The Charlie Challenge" is as American...

May 24, 2015

The Journey Into Spirit

Do we do enough as Pagans to prepare for the inevitably of death?

May 21, 2015

A Pagan Memorial Day

A history of Memorial Day and a small ritual in honor of the holiday and...

May 18, 2015

Handfastings & Weddings: A Guide

Planning a wedding or a handfasting? A few rites and tips to make your ceremony...

May 15, 2015

Summer Pagan Festivals 2015: A Guide

Looking for something to do this summer? Here are almost literally dozens of festivals to...

May 13, 2015

They’re Remaking “The Craft” Don’t Get Upset

So they might remake the move "The Craft." Maybe the news isn't as bad as...

May 12, 2015

Little White Lies: Christian Books on Modern Witchcraft

People have written some rather absurd things about Modern Witchcraft over the past thirty years....

May 06, 2015

“The Craft” Didn’t Change Everything

"The Craft" is sometimes credited with spearheading the Witchcraft Revival of the 1990's, but instead...

May 04, 2015

Brigid: Warrior Saint and Historic Rebel

St. Brigid is both historical figure and character of folklore and shared more than a...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

Missing Beltane

Reflections on spending Beltane away from home, and why that's harder to do with Beltane...

April 24, 2015

Beltane Past: Fire and Folklore

We know very little about the ancient celebration of Beltane. It most certainly existed, but...

April 21, 2015

Beltane Ritual 2015

Before maypoles and Morris dancers Beltane was essentially a fire festival. The central working in...

April 20, 2015

Jason Reads and Listens (Book and Music Reviews)

Book reviews touching on everything from the evolution of Goddess worship in the modern world,...

April 17, 2015

Thank the Gods We Don’t Have a Bible

Not having a holy book of absolutes is a strength, and not a weakness.

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