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October 2013

October 07, 2013

Becoming a High Priestess

After a recent ritual a friend sent me a text message praising my wife as...

October 03, 2013

The Rede of the Wicca

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

October 02, 2013

The Old Religion and those Ancient Ways

Is it OK to call Modern Paganism "The Old Religion?" Are we really practicing "Ancient...

October 01, 2013

Leaving Jesus

Before becoming a Pagan I walked a different road, one with many twists and turns....

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 19, 2013

A Mabon Ritual

It's Mabon, the Fall Equinox, a time to celebrate the harvest and the people in...

September 18, 2013

Witches and Fall Television 2013

It looks like "witches" are going to be all over network and cable television this...

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 12, 2013

The Myth of Atlantis

Atlantis has captivated many since Plato first wrote about it nearly 2400 years ago. Over...

September 11, 2013

More Rites of Passage Please!

Life is more than just a yearly notch on the wall, our changes and experiences...

September 04, 2013

Let the Games Begin!

It's fall, the favorite season of many a Pagan. The Autumn brings with it Samhain,...

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 29, 2013

I Read I Write: Academic Edition

Many Pagans are avid readers, and I'm one of them. Thankfully, we are living in...

August 27, 2013

Hand to Hand, Face to Face

I'm well aware that not every difference we have in Pagandom can be solved with...

August 21, 2013

Rustic Paganism

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

August 15, 2013

The Charge of the God

Revealed now are the words of the Great God, or at least how one person...

August 12, 2013

Passing on the Faith? Probably Not

Paganism has taught me what real interaction with deity is like because that interaction has...

August 06, 2013

Your Responsibilities In Ritual

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

August 02, 2013

Why Millennials Love Paganism

Spirituality is changing at a rapid pace, and church membership among young people is at...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Occult in America: Albert Pike & Freemasonry

Albert Pike will never make my list of “favorite occultists,” but he was influential in...

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 17, 2013

Buy These Now: Pagan Music 1969-1975

Looking for some music with Pagan sounds or themes? We've got you covered with "Buy...

July 15, 2013

Magick & The Occult in America: The Long Lost Friend

One of the most interesting things about The Friend is that it was a huge...

July 09, 2013

A Hellenic-Style Ritual

I will sing of stately Aphrodite, gold-crowned and beautiful, whose dominion spans from the heart...

July 05, 2013

Shouldn’t Rituals Be Entertaining?

Is ritual about entertainment or the experience? Perhaps the latter can't be reached without the...

July 01, 2013

American Civil Religion

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

June 2013

June 26, 2013

Deconstructing Stupid: Dumb Responses to the End of DOMA

I like to keep my posts squarely in the Pagan sphere, but there are times...

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...