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2015-05-17T11:11:50-06:00

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Summer Pagan Festivals 2015: A Guide

Last updated on: May 17, 2015 at 11:11 am   By Jason Mankey

Looking for something to do this summer? Here are almost literally dozens of festivals to choose from. Also, theme songs for every festival! Read more

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Brushwood

Chrysalis Moon

Dragonfest

Free Spirit

Free Spirit Gathering

Heartland

Heartland Pagan Gathering

Horn and Honey

Kaleidoscope Gathering

Many Gods West

MGW

Michigan Pagan Fest

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PSG

PUF

Sacred Harvest

Sacred Harvest Festival

Sirius Rising

Starwood

Starwood Festival

Summer Solstice

Summerland

Summerland Spirit Festival

Wisteria

2015-05-14T21:07:06-06:00

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They’re Remaking “The Craft” Don’t Get Upset

Last updated on: May 14, 2015 at 9:07 pm   By Jason Mankey

So they might remake the move "The Craft." Maybe the news isn't as bad as some people think. Read more

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2015-05-17T13:53:52-06:00

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Little White Lies: Christian Books on Modern Witchcraft

Last updated on: May 17, 2015 at 1:53 pm   By Jason Mankey

People have written some rather absurd things about Modern Witchcraft over the past thirty years. Sadly most of those writers know better, which makes them either delusional or liars. Read more

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Lying Dudes with Beards

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2015-05-06T19:47:21-06:00

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“The Craft” Didn’t Change Everything

Last updated on: May 6, 2015 at 7:47 pm   By Jason Mankey

"The Craft" is sometimes credited with spearheading the Witchcraft Revival of the 1990's, but instead of being trendsetting, it was simply a Hollywood-reaction to an already ongoing pop-culture phenomenon. Read more

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Loreena McKennitt

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2015-05-05T09:48:57-06:00

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Brigid: Warrior Saint and Historic Rebel

Last updated on: May 5, 2015 at 9:48 am   By Guest Contributor

St. Brigid is both historical figure and character of folklore and shared more than a name with her Pagan Goddess counterpart. It is through St. Brigid that the clearest glimpse into Brigid the Goddess can be found. Read more

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Celts

Courtney Weber

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Paganism

2015-04-28T18:26:43-06:00

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Missing Beltane

Last updated on: April 28, 2015 at 6:26 pm   By Jason Mankey

Reflections on spending Beltane away from home, and why that's harder to do with Beltane than some of the other sabbats. Read more

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2015-04-25T00:48:28-06:00

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Beltane Past: Fire and Folklore

Last updated on: April 25, 2015 at 12:48 am   By Jason Mankey

We know very little about the ancient celebration of Beltane. It most certainly existed, but it was probably very different from how most of us celebrate it today. Read more

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May Day

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2015-04-24T17:42:14-06:00

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Beltane Ritual 2015

Last updated on: April 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm   By Jason Mankey

Before maypoles and Morris dancers Beltane was essentially a fire festival. The central working in this ritual comes directly from an old Scottish "Bel-tein" rite. Read more

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2015-04-20T10:30:07-06:00

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Jason Reads and Listens (Book and Music Reviews)

Last updated on: April 20, 2015 at 10:30 am   By Jason Mankey

Book reviews touching on everything from the evolution of Goddess worship in the modern world, conjuring fairies, and the Loch Ness Monster. Sometimes I'm surprised by my literacy too! Read more

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Daniel Harms

Fault Lines

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Loch Ness Monster

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The Book of Oberon

2015-04-17T17:12:35-06:00

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Thank the Gods We Don’t Have a Bible

Last updated on: April 17, 2015 at 5:12 pm   By Jason Mankey

Not having a holy book of absolutes is a strength, and not a weakness. Read more

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