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August 2016

August 30, 2016

An American in Britain: To (And in Need of a) Bath

Thoughts on the Roman Baths in the English village of Bath. Plus Roman gods and...

August 29, 2016

Wonder Woman: Resurgence of Feminine Power or Patriarchal Lap Kitten?

Wonder Woman might be "the best" Pagan superhero.

August 25, 2016

What is the Pagan Community?

I was asked the other day about what exactly I (and many other Americans) mean...

August 22, 2016

Paganism Has Some Dead Ends

There are dead ends in the Pagan Community, and I count racist and transphobic groups...

August 17, 2016

Looking for “That Moment”

One of the things that makes "the moments" in Paganism so special is that they...

August 08, 2016

Many Gods Pagan

How do I know when someone's a polytheist? When they believe in many gods, are...

August 04, 2016

My First Steps Toward Paganism

My childhood was full of things that would serve as a sort of prelude to...

August 01, 2016

We Will Get Fooled Again (The Stamp Thing, The Generation Gap, & Social Media)

Why do things go viral online, and just how easy is it to get fooled...

July 2016

July 28, 2016

Ever-Changing Deity

I love experiencing my deities as they were worshipped in the past, but they most...

July 26, 2016

Lammas: A Square Peg In a Round Hole

It's Lammas weekend, time to celebrate a sabbat that doesn't quite work for a lot...

July 22, 2016

The Spirit of Summer

Summertime is "the time" for Pagan festivals. Some thoughts on one of North American Pagandom's...

July 21, 2016

5 Worst Witch Books Ever (Possibly)

There's no way to definitively rank the worst Witchcraft books of all time, but we...

July 18, 2016

Paganism & Politics

Politics are an inescapable part of our lives, and for many of us so is...

July 12, 2016

There Are Many Reasons For Ritual

Rituals can and should be about everything. In Paganism we are free to celebrate the...

July 06, 2016

Creating a More Welcoming Pagan Community

We can build a better Pagan mousetrap and create a community, both online and in...

July 01, 2016

Occult and Pagan Pioneers in America

The United States has been home to some of the most important and revered figures...

June 2016

June 20, 2016

The Witch’s Guide to Doreen Valiente

Doreen Valiente is known as "The Mother of Modern Witchcraft" and that's no exaggeration.

June 17, 2016

24 Rounds in Nine Seconds

There are no easy answers or solutions when it comes to guns in the United...

June 15, 2016

A Somber Solstice

If you were to ask me what sabbat rituals should be about I would say...

June 10, 2016

Making a Witch (on Initiations)

Initiations are powerful life-transforming experiences, and aren't necessarily just reserved for established Craft traditions. The...

June 09, 2016

Four Witchy and Magical Show Ideas For Television

The occult has been a trope in television for decades, but how about a show...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Building an Altar and Finding Ritual Tools

For someone just starting in the Craft I think a slow approach to altar building...

May 23, 2016

Armchair Paganism

Pagan faiths are generally about what we do, and not what we think. Paganism without...

May 19, 2016

A Witch’s Guide to Dion Fortune

Dion Fortune wasn't a Witch or a Wiccan, and she probably didn't identify as a...

May 17, 2016

Coven Challenges

A great coven is a life-changing experience, but it comes with its own set of...

May 10, 2016

The Witch’s Toolbox: Altars

We don't often give a lot of thought to our altars, we are far more...

April 2016

April 27, 2016

Summer Pagan Festivals 2016: A Guide

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

April 20, 2016

10 Pagan Things To Do (Instead of Argue)

Spring is not really the season for apple pie, but it is great time of...

April 10, 2016

The First Witch Wars & Why It’s Different Today

Yes, there have always been Witch Wars, but they’ve never played out so publicly before.

April 07, 2016

When Did Witchcraft Become a Contest?

When did Witchcraft become a pissing contest? Seriously, love what you do and be proud...