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July 2014

July 07, 2014

Who Are We Writing For?

Who are we writing for? Are we creating a Pagan Blogosphere open to everyone or...

July 02, 2014

America: Land of the Free & Home of the Magickal

O beautiful for magicks wide . . . For Feminists so brave . . ....

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Paganism & The Boy Scouts

The modern Scouting movement came tantalizingly close to being one of the great incubators of...

June 25, 2014

They Write, I Read: Pagan Book Reviews

Reviewing the latest from Ronald Hutton, Owen Davies, and more. Looking for something historical to...

June 23, 2014

Turn and Face the Strange (Changes)

I can't believe it's been two years already. Come celebrate two years of Raise the...

June 17, 2014

A Midsummer Ritual: Solar Wheels & The Fey

It's a Summer Solstice Ritual that honors the Sun and the Fey! On the longest...

June 17, 2014

How the West Didn’t Lose God

Christianity is in decline but that doesn't mean "God is dead," it only means that...

June 12, 2014

The Ancient Nature of Midsummer

Customs and traditions associated with the Summer Solstice are thousands of years old. Veneration of...

June 10, 2014

Defining Traditional Witchcraft

What is Traditional Witchcraft? The answer most likely depends on who you ask.

June 05, 2014

The Witch & The World Cup

This year's World Cup may not matter to a lot of Modern Pagans, but it...

May 2014

May 27, 2014

Finding the Goddess

Twenty years ago this Summer I said my first prayer to the Great Lady. Twenty...

May 22, 2014

Solitary, Coven, and Circle Rituals

What kind of ritual are you doing? Who is your audience? There are several different...

May 21, 2014

10 Important Women in Goddess Spirituality

In many ways the "heart" of Modern Paganism lies within the Goddess movement. Here are...

May 20, 2014

10 Important Nineteenth Century Occultists & Magicians

The Nineteenth Century was a hotbed of occult activity and many of those individuals left...

May 14, 2014

Making Magic: The Process

What makes for good spell work? What steps are essential and what steps are superfluous?...

May 06, 2014

Witches Toolbox: Athame

The athame might be the most recognizable tool in the Modern Witch's Toolbox. It's a...

May 05, 2014

A Pagan on Patheos

Patheos is five years old, so let's celebrate by looking back at a few horned...

April 2014

April 29, 2014

Beltane Ritual 2014

Beltane is the most joyous of holidays, but it's also a great time to remind...

April 24, 2014

Writing Beltane

Beltane is a joyous time of year to be a Pagan, but the sabbat its...

April 21, 2014

Summer Pagan Festivals: A Guide

For many folks the summer sunshine means Pagan Festival Season. Get the inside scoop on...

April 14, 2014

Light in the Darkness: Healing & Hope

I've never been one to believe that magic is capable of solving all of life's...

April 10, 2014

Rolling the Religion Dice

Arch-angels, Baron Samedi, and Aphrodite all a part of the same circle . . ....

April 08, 2014

Jesus and the Pagan Gods

Jesus is often said to be a "dying and resurrecting god," but is such a...

March 2014

March 25, 2014

Playlist: Spring

About ten years ago my wife designed an Ostara Ritual that included coloring with crayons...

March 22, 2014

Why Wicca?

Often lost in the discussions about Wiccan Privilege are the reasons why so many people...

March 16, 2014

Shiva: Horned God of My Heart

People have been continuously worshipping Shiva for (possibly) over 5000 years. What does He offer...

March 05, 2014

Pagan Pipe Dreams (What Do We Hope to Build?)

What does the future hold for Modern Paganism? Probably division and argument, but what if...

March 03, 2014

Wiccanate? I Think Not.

I have met all sorts of Wiccans and have even read a book with the...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Pagans and Interfaith

Interfaith work can be beneficial, sometimes even personally gratifying, but can we take it too...

February 10, 2014

Suffering For the Gods

I don't understand a theology of suffering as reward. Why would the gods want us...