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August 2016

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 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 15, 2016

A Somber Solstice

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

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 17, 2016

Coven Challenges

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

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...

April 01, 2016

Patience: An Increasingly Lost Pagan Virtue

I think most people in greater Pagandom want beliefs and practices outside of their own...

March 2016

March 28, 2016

The Sky is Not Falling: Living a More Pagan Life

Love your deities, do your stuff, be nice to other people, and ultimately change the...

March 21, 2016

Paganism, Batman, and Doing it Wrong

If you do not love my thing in the same way, to the same degree,...

March 07, 2016

On Being a “Bad” Polytheist

Over the last couple of years I’ve heard several times from various sources that Wiccans...

March 03, 2016

10 Things I Love About Witch Ritual

I love my faith, my coven, and what I do! That's why I love Witch...

February 2016

February 26, 2016

A Witch Vs. The Witch

Despite some misgivings, anyone with an interest in “Traditional Witchcraft" should see "The Witch." It’s...

February 23, 2016

The Horned God: Not As Old As You Think

History is full of horned and antlered gods, but a "Horned God?" That's a modern...

February 08, 2016

Valentine’s Day: Pagan or Christian?

Is Valentine's Day an old pagan celebration? The celebration of a Catholic Saint? What if...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Wicca Is Not Missing Anything

A year ago someone told me that Wicca was missing something. I completely disagree.

January 11, 2016

David Bowie 1947-2016

If Neo-Paganism is best summed up in the Wheel of the Year, that constant cycle...

January 10, 2016

What Am I Worth (Or Not Worth)

Should I get paid or compensated in some way for speaking at Pagan festivals? I...

December 2015

December 20, 2015

Dionysus at Yuletide

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