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September 2012

September 20, 2012

Pagan Orthodoxy (and the Wife of Jesus)

What can a piece of papyrus written in Coptic teach us about Modern Paganism? More...

September 18, 2012

Mercury Retrowhat? Oh Astrology . . . . .

You might have missed the announcement a couple of days ago, but Patheos recently launched...

September 16, 2012

Pagan Mistakes

(I have been to a lot of Pagan gatherings and have listened to a large...

September 14, 2012

Precious Pagan Moments

My faith is a constant presence in my life. It guides my beliefs and values...

September 12, 2012

Can Satanists Also Be Pagans?

Can a Satanist also be a Pagan? Maybe? Probably? Absolutely not? What's certain is that...

September 11, 2012

My Gods Are Strong

"And ye shall go out and proclaimeth my name on all that you see and...

September 07, 2012

The 1899 Ritual: What Would Pagan Ritual Have Looked Like at the end of the 19th Century?

What a would a "Pagan" ritual from 1899 looked like? Taking a few pages from...

September 05, 2012

Chuck Norris Scares Me, Reflections on Religious Holy War

It's always frightening to me when people insert violent imagery into political appeals. It's even...

September 04, 2012

The Confusions and Confessions of a Pagan Football Fan

I love football, which makes me normal in a lot of places, but not so...

September 03, 2012

I Read, I Listen, I Write: Book and CD Reviews

(Since I blog on Patheos, people often ask me to review their books or music....

August 2012

August 28, 2012

The Eight Great American Sabbats

Unknown to most Americans, the country celebrates Eight Great American Sabbats. All of these sabbats...

August 26, 2012

In Defense of Llewellyn

Many people think that Llewellyn only publishes "bad" Pagan 101 type books, but that's not...

August 22, 2012

My Essential Pagan Reading

Ever wondered what books are "essential Pagan reading?" Prepare to disagree as I pick my...

August 21, 2012

Strange Days: T. Rexstacy and Marc Bolan of T. Rex

(I’ve always been fascinated by the occult overtones of Rock and Roll and Heavy Metal....

August 17, 2012

Gateways to Paganism: Paul Huson’s “Mastering Witchcraft”

Certain books, musicians, and movies have led many to the Pagan Path. Paul Huson's "Mastering...

August 14, 2012

Samhain in August

Wrestling with the ghosts of Samhain in August has been a bit of a challenge,...

August 13, 2012

Always with One Foot in the Broom Closet

I managed a coffee shop for nearly ten years when I lived in Michigan. While...

August 10, 2012

Faces of the Horned God: Herne the Hunter

Herne is a god, a folktale, and a ghost-story; he's also the only god who...

August 07, 2012

Finding The God

How does one find the God? Perhaps the gods find us and we don't have...

August 02, 2012

Why I Can’t Quite Reject Jesus

A Pagan comments on his feelings about Jesus.

July 2012

July 31, 2012

My Religion is Just as Fake as Yours

Clearing up misconceptions about Modern Paganism.

July 27, 2012

Lily Dale: A Rainy Day with the Spirits

A skeptic visits the Spiritualist community of Lily Dale, witnesses a few spirit readings, and...

July 26, 2012

Ramble On-Sirius Rising

The last week of my overly long Midwest/East Coast jaunt was spent at the Brushwood...

July 25, 2012

Ritual Criticism

It's probably not obvious, but I'm pretty sensitive about my Paganism. I'm not sensitive about...

July 17, 2012

Ramble On: The Starwood Festival and other thoughts

(I'm still on the road and typing without a net, or with only an Ipad...

July 10, 2012

Ramble On: Pagan Festivals as Re-creation

(I thought writing on the road would be easy, I was wrong. I probably made...

July 03, 2012

Strange Days: Black Sabbath

(I've always been fascinated by the occult overtones of Rock and Roll and Heavy Metal....

July 02, 2012

The (Pagan) Declaration of Independence

American Conservatives, and especially Evangelical Christians on the right, have a tendency to claim "ownership"...

June 2012

June 25, 2012

Ramble On: Wisteria Summer Solstice

(I'm currently on the road visiting some Pagan Festivals and bookstores. "Ramble On" is my...

June 17, 2012

The Strange Triumph of Cernunnos over Pan

If you’ve ever read the book Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton you are...

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