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October 2013

October 03, 2013

The Rede of the Wicca

Where did the Wiccan Rede come from? Is it genuinely old or a product of...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

Looking into the Future: Paganism in 2063

What does the future hold for Modern Paganism? Crystal balls and tarot cards have been...

September 17, 2013

Wicca 202: A Next Level Book List

You've been reading about (and practicing) Wicca for years now, but every book you read...

June 2013

June 14, 2013

Holier Than Thou Paganism

The Pagan Blogosphere is generally a positive place where information is freely exchanged and the...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

The Light & Shade of Modern Paganism

We live in a world of black t-shirts and tie dye, just as we live...

May 23, 2013

10 Tips for Large Group Ritual

Designing public ritual for large groups can be a bit of a challenge, but using...

May 14, 2013

Reading Modern Pagan History

Interested in reading about the origins of Modern Paganism? We've got you covered with a...

May 08, 2013

Gateways to Paganism: Silver RavenWolf

For many people, the books of Silver Ravenwolf have served as a gateway to Paganism....

May 02, 2013

Wicca and the Fork in the Road

For some the word "Wicca" refers only to an initiatory path, but over the last...

April 2013

April 24, 2013

My Defining Pagan Moment

I've always wished that my "Pagan Origin Story" was cool and involved some sort of...

April 17, 2013

Beltane Ritual 2013

A fun and flirtatious Beltane Ritual with lots of poetry, a bit of dancing, and...

April 07, 2013

10 Awesome Pop Pagan Moments (Part Two)

Paganism creeps into pop culture in some of the strangest and most obvious places. Sure...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Why I am a Pagan

Patheos is currently running a "blogger challenge" asking their diverse stable of writers to reflect...

March 25, 2013

The Gods They Are a Changing

Are the gods unchanging monoliths or do they change and grow alongside of we humans?...

March 05, 2013

25 Most Influential People in the Birth of Modern Paganism (European Wing)

Who doesn't love a good list and a short history lesson at the same time?...

November 2012

November 28, 2012

Wrestling with Esbats

I've been running a small circle in my living room since March of this year....

November 18, 2012

Perfect Love and Perfect Trust: My Thanksgiving Ritual

It's rare to feel "perfect love and perfect trust" in circle, and I was lucky...

October 2012

October 24, 2012

Samhain Ritual & The Goddess of Death

When I can find time to break away from writing "Raise the Horns" I enjoy...

August 2012

August 22, 2012

My Essential Pagan Reading

Ever wondered what books are "essential Pagan reading?" Prepare to disagree as I pick my...

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