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December 2013

December 19, 2013

Midwinter: Light in the Darkness

The Holiday Season has many reasons for celebration, but Yule is where my heart and...

December 17, 2013

The History and Origins of Santa Claus

Santa's had a long and bumpy road on his way to becoming a modern icon,...

December 14, 2013

Everything Yule & Christmas (Rituals, History, and More!)

The Holiday Season is a rush of social obligations, family moments, shopping, and rituals. Raise...

December 14, 2013

Beyond Santa Claus: The Other Gift Givers

The image of Santa Claus dominates the Holiday Season, but he's just one of the...

December 12, 2013

Good Tidings & Great Joy: Raise the Horns Reviews Sarah Palin’s New Book

Can a Pagan find middle ground with Sarah Palin and her new book "Good Tidings...

December 10, 2013

Playlist: Yule & Christmas

Yuletide is a mix of ritual, parties, and family obligations. Because it brings out so...

December 08, 2013

The Year in Paganism: 2013

There were victories, arguments, festivals, and everything in between in 2013. Catch up on the...

December 06, 2013

Pagan Folkways: Dar Williams

Probably best known for the song "The Christians and the Pagans," Dar Williams is a...

December 03, 2013

Christmas Traditions: Pagan or Christian?

Christmas has long been a combination of both Christian and ancient pagan elements, but where...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

A Magickal Holiday Gift Guide

Not sure what to buy that special someone for the holidays? We've got your Yuletide...

November 24, 2013

Water Under the Pagan Bridge

This week someone leaving Paganism made the New York Times. Is that an important development...

November 20, 2013

A Real Thanksgiving History

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it speaks to the best of what we can...

November 17, 2013

Pagan Gratitude and My Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, Paganism is the foundation of my life. They both deserve...

November 13, 2013

Paying for Pagani$m

Should people profit from teaching Paganism? Is there a difference between teaching a particular path...

November 11, 2013

Finding the Mystery

The word "mystery" has been associated with Modern Paganism from the very beginning. Wicca began...

November 07, 2013

Samhain Season’s End

Samhain is more than simply a “day." In my life it’s always been a season,...

November 05, 2013

When Someone Leaves Paganism

When someone I respect leaves the Pagan fold I often feel a little bit betrayed,...

November 03, 2013

Happy Pagan New Year?

For many Pagans Samhain is the Pagan New Year, but not all Pagans feel that...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Playlist: Samhain

Music can stir the heart and move the soul. Find out what we're listening to...

October 25, 2013

20 Questions With Lon Milo DuQuette

Most people slow down at age 65, not Lon Milo DuQuette. In addition to being...

October 24, 2013

Everything Samhain & Halloween (Rituals, Histories, and More!)

We've got you covered for wherever your Samhain and Halloween celebrations might take you. Links...

October 24, 2013

Pagan TV Club: American Horror Story Coven – The Replacements

Three episodes in, three reviews in the books. Get my thoughts on the most popular...

October 22, 2013

We Don’t Own Halloween

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

October 17, 2013

Pagan TV Club: American Horror Story Coven (ep. 2)

This week on "American Horror Story: Coven" Angela Bassett's Marie Laveau steals the show and...

October 16, 2013

Halloween Reflections

I challenged some of the other bloggers here at Patheos to write up what Halloween...

October 15, 2013

Pagan Folkways: Richard Shindell

Richard Shindell is one of the most talented and praised singer-songwriters on the folk music...

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 10, 2013

Pagan TV Club: American Horror Story Coven

Every late Wednesday night I'll be posting my thoughts, 500 words or so, on American...

October 08, 2013

Writing Group Ritual

When you write ritual you are basically answering to three very different entities: yourself, the...