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March 13, 2015

Ostara/Spring Equinox Ritual

A Witchy Ostara rite celebrating the return of the Spring, now with bubbles! Celebrate the...

October 2013

October 22, 2013

We Don’t Own Halloween

Are there bits and pieces of Halloween that most likely date back to an ancient...

October 14, 2013

A Halloween History

So where exactly did most of our Halloween customs come from? Is Halloween truly an...

October 13, 2013

Let’s Talk About Us! (Not Them)

Why do Pagans spend so much time talking about Christianity? Maybe we should talk about...

October 03, 2013

The Rede of the Wicca

Where did the Wiccan Rede come from? Is it genuinely old or a product of...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

Looking into the Future: Paganism in 2063

What does the future hold for Modern Paganism? Crystal balls and tarot cards have been...

September 17, 2013

Wicca 202: A Next Level Book List

You've been reading about (and practicing) Wicca for years now, but every book you read...

September 03, 2013

What if We Really Had Religious Choice?

Do we really have religious choice in America, or is the playing field stacked against...

August 2013

August 21, 2013

Rustic Paganism

Many seasonal customs we associate with Modern Paganism come from sources outside of pagan antiquity,...

August 06, 2013

Your Responsibilities In Ritual

Even when we aren't leading a ritual we still have responsibilities in the circle. Obviously...

July 2013

July 23, 2013

Pagan Folkways: Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer

The phrase "all-original, postmodern, mystical American folk" has been used to describe the music of...

July 19, 2013

Occult in America: Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith and the early Mormon Church were greatly influenced by magic and the occult....

July 11, 2013

Ramble On: Call of the Wild

The drums, the moon, the clear skies, the workshops and a thousand like minded folks......

July 01, 2013

American Civil Religion

While having a great deal of respect and admiration for many of our national leaders...

June 2013

June 25, 2013

Remembering Why I am a Pagan

Shared ritual done in perfect love and perfect trust, the Earth's bounty, and a stroll...

June 19, 2013

The Devil in Pagan Pants

While the modern Devil is most certainly a Christian construction, he and his pseudonyms have...

June 17, 2013

The Pagan Sandbox

Modern Pagandom is a lot like a giant sandbox. There are some of us practicing...

June 14, 2013

Holier Than Thou Paganism

The Pagan Blogosphere is generally a positive place where information is freely exchanged and the...

May 2013

May 23, 2013

10 Tips for Large Group Ritual

Designing public ritual for large groups can be a bit of a challenge, but using...

April 2013

April 07, 2013

10 Awesome Pop Pagan Moments (Part One)

Paganism creeps into pop culture in some of the strangest and most obvious places. Sure...

April 02, 2013

Deity: Both Young and Ancient

Deity is continually being discovered, rediscovered, or created. I don't think there are limits to...

March 2013

March 25, 2013

The Gods They Are a Changing

Are the gods unchanging monoliths or do they change and grow alongside of we humans?...

March 19, 2013

Pagans of the Books

While Pagans have never been a people "of the book" they've long been a people...

March 12, 2013

Eostre, Easter, Ostara, Eggs, and Bunnies

I kind of celebrate Easter. If you grew up with Easter egg hunts, baskets full...

March 07, 2013

25 Most Influential People in the Birth of Modern Paganism (Top 5)

There have been many contributors to Modern Paganism over the last 200 years, but who...

February 2013

February 19, 2013

Pan: The God of All

In Modern Greek the word pan translates to “everything” or “all” but it's much more...

February 19, 2013

On Blogs, Fox News, and Emerging Pagan Media

The online Pagan world is more than just blogs and Facebook. There's actually a "Pagan...

February 11, 2013

Culturally Christian

Some holidays are just impossible to escape from. Celebrating Easter doesn't make anyone less of...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Whither the Word Witch

Are the producers of "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" insulting Modern Witches, or just simply...

January 29, 2013

Refusing to Paint With Broad Strokes

Why the antagonism? Let's not forget that people outside of our own faith tradition are...