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November 2017

November 06, 2017

Wiccan Trash

Recently someone referred to me online as "Wiccan Trash." It's not a comment that should...

October 2017

October 26, 2017

Samhain is Pagan Christmas

Samhain is not everyone's favorite sabbat, but it is truly the season of the Witch.

October 23, 2017

The Care & Keeping of Your Local Witch Store

Many of us are lucky enough to live near metaphysical, New Age, and Witch stores...

October 18, 2017

8 Ways to Celebrate Samhain

Samhain can be celebrated in a variety of ways, here are eight great ways to...

October 16, 2017

Perhaps the Word “Pagan” Has Become Inadequate?

There's a bigger world than just "Pagan" out there, with an awful lot of other...

October 11, 2017

Bad Witch: Things Other Witches Do That I Don’t

I often feel like a Bad Witch when reading about the experiences of my friends...

October 09, 2017

Paganism in Real Time

If the Pagan Community is going to continue to thrive, be healthy and be something...

October 02, 2017

Santa Muerte: The History, Rituals, and Magic of Our Lady of the Holy Death

Santa Muerte represents the feminine power of death in that it is a force for...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

These Things Aren’t All True: Falsehoods in the Pagan Community

Being on social media means that I come across a lot of comments and articles...

September 14, 2017

8 Ways to Celebrate the Autumn Equinox/Mabon

Early Fall is a magickal time, and here are a few ideas on ways to...

September 12, 2017

Does It Matter How Many of Us There Are?

Does it matter how many Wiccans or Pagans are out there in the world? Maybe...

September 06, 2017

Wicca: A New Major Religion

Wicca might be the third largest spiritual and religious community in the United States. If...

September 05, 2017

Staying Grounded

I watch football, not just the NFL (National Football League) but college football too, and...

August 2017

August 20, 2017

Doing Paganism

Let's never forget the importance of doing the Paganism. Paganism is not something experienced from...

August 15, 2017

The Everyday Joys of Witchcraft

I find joy from my Witchcraft in my home, my backyard, the vistas just outside...

August 10, 2017

10 Characters From Fantasy Fiction That Inspire the Magick

There's nothing wrong with a little escapism. We live in difficult time, and sometimes you...

August 02, 2017

Two Witches at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

It's not real Witchcraft, but the visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a...

July 2017

July 25, 2017

Southern Fried Paganism

The American South has contributed enormously to Modern Paganism, and continues to do so.

July 14, 2017

A Wiccan-Witch (and Sometimes Pagan)

For the most part these days I'm really content with just being a Witch, but...

July 09, 2017

Finding Cernunnos

"But he doesn't have any myth," I would say when someone asked me about Cernunnos....

July 06, 2017

All That Dies Shall Be Reborn

Most rituals involving those who have left us are about “letting go” but I’ve never...

July 03, 2017

Finding Paganism

I found Paganism in fits and starts across fourteen long years, and when I finally...

June 2017

June 30, 2017

Feeling that Pagan Spirit

Sometimes it's nice to be reminded of just how much I love not just Wiccan-Witchcraft,...

June 22, 2017

There is Strength In Community

It's easy to set up shop in one ultra-specific place and then never emerge from...

June 07, 2017

Failed Blog Posts: Notes From the Cutting Room Floor

Because this week marks my five year anniversary at Patheos Pagan I thought it might...

May 2017

May 26, 2017

8 Pagan Things to Do in the Summertime

If you are looking for some Pagan things to do this Summer and a few...

May 11, 2017

Pagan Boots on the Ground

When I read about Paganism being on the decline I wonder if the writers of...

May 04, 2017

Paganism Is Mostly Fine: The End is Not Near

Did you get the memo that Paganism is dying? I didn't either, but it's a...

April 2017

April 25, 2017

8 Ways to Celebrate Beltane

Eight great ways to help you and yours celebrate and ritualize on Beltane. It's Spring,...

April 17, 2017

When Was Modern Paganism Born?

When was Modern Paganism "born?" Hard to say exactly, but there are several options, ranging...