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December 2023

December 12, 2023

Some Thoughts on Yule

The Holiday season offers a little something for everyone, as long as they are willing...

December 18, 2018

Santa Claus Was NOT a Shaman

Santa most assuredly originated from a number of sources, but the "shamanism" argument bandied about...

December 15, 2018

Yule is the Best Sabbat

While there is no "best sabbat" I like to think I make a pretty good...

December 09, 2018

The Caganer: The Christmas Pooper

Perhaps the most amusing Yuletide tradition is that of the the caganer (El Caganer) which...

December 18, 2017

The True Meaning of the Winter Solstice: Hope

Christmas Witches, alcoholic apple drinks, and Oak Kings don't share a whole lot of similarities...

December 11, 2017

Krampus: The Horned God of Yuletide

I'm not telling you that the Krampus is the Horned God of Yule, but he...

December 15, 2016

A Traditional Christmas: Drunken, Subversive, and Pagan

This Holiday Season, when you hear people lament the lack of a traditional Christmas, ask...

December 12, 2016

Oh Lighten Up Christians, Christmas Is Kinda Sort of Pagan

Christmas is more than just the sum of its parts. Christmas is a great holiday...

December 23, 2015

Holiday Traditions

A few ridiculous (and not so ridiculous) traditions celebrated at my house around the Holidays.

December 20, 2015

Dionysus at Yuletide

There are a whole host of deities that are honored in the early Winter, but...

December 14, 2015

Things I Hate About the Holidays

Bah Humbug! I generally love the Holiday season, but there are always a few things...

December 07, 2015

Taking Back Pagan Things: A Yule Ritual

A ritual celebrating the pagan holiday traditions loved by so many people this time of...

December 01, 2015

The Krampus

The world seems to be undergoing a full-scale Krampus revival, but where did he come...

December 10, 2014

A Pagan Celebrating Christmas

I'm a Pagan who celebrates Christmas, I know that bothers a few folks out there...

December 08, 2014

4 Things People Say At Christmas (That Are Most Likely Wrong)

The Holidays are a popular time for misinformation, and most of it's spread with the...

December 04, 2014

The Best Yuletide Cartoons

For many of us "Christmas Cartoons" are a part of the Holiday Season. The best...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Pagan Things Made By Pagans For Pagans

Instead of hitting the big box stores this holiday season, how about supporting Pagan and...

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 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...

February 2013

February 11, 2013

Culturally Christian

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

December 2012

December 19, 2012

The New Testament and the Nativity

The Bible says very little about the birth of Jesus, and what it does say...

December 04, 2012

Christmas Is Not Yours or Mine: The True Origins of the Holiday Season

Every year I hear the same refrain "Put Christ back in Christmas," and every year...

August 2012

August 28, 2012

The Eight Great American Sabbats

Unknown to most Americans, the country celebrates Eight Great American Sabbats. All of these sabbats...