Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

PANTHEON

Home
Pagan

2011-12-25T11:04:38-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

So this is Christmas…

Last updated on: December 25, 2011 at 11:04 am By Star Foster

Such a quiet day. There is a hushed stillness over the land. I imagine in homes all across the country children have woken to find Santa has arrived. There is excitement and giddy and the fumbling of parents for coffee and tea. In a way, I suppose today marks the end of my solitary experiment. Did I enjoy it? I did. It was nice to have a season free of stress and obligations to traditions I don’t much care for.... Read more

2011-12-24T10:36:24-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Little Holiday Cheer: 13 Songs to Rock Around the Tree

Last updated on: December 24, 2011 at 10:36 am By Star Foster

I’m a Grinch. I admit it. But I plan to watch It’s A Wonderful Life this weekend and curl up with some Hogfather. I’m not immune to either fun nor holiday cheer. So here: 13.What’s This? – The Nightmare Before Christmas 12. Marley & Marley – Statler & Waldorf 11. Meteora – The Christmas Toy Long before there was Woody and Buzz, there was Rugby and Meteora. The cat toy is my favorite. 10. Cool Yule – Bette Midler 9.... Read more

2011-12-23T12:42:15-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Imagining A Post-Gender World

Last updated on: December 23, 2011 at 12:42 pm By Star Foster

This morning I was puttering around my kitchen, fussing with toast and coffee, listening to Fleetwood Mac. I’d read Steve Provost’s post on gender discrimination in Paganism (a response of sorts to Devin Hunter’s post on the same topic) and I was trying to decide what, if anything, I should write about it this morning. I’ve touched on the topic before and it wasn’t well received. I think I argued that women who behave in traditionally masculine ways are admired... Read more

2011-12-22T10:16:54-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Hail the Unconquered Sun!

Last updated on: December 22, 2011 at 10:16 am By Star Foster

Actually here in Georgia it’s a bit rainy and drizzly. There wasn’t so much of a sunrise as a lighter shade of grey that dawned. But it’s the spirit that counts, right? Cara Schulz has an interesting idea regarding Solstice omens I’m giving a whirl, and adding my own kick to it. Makes sense to use some of the old traditions of my ancestors on this day rather than on New Year’s Day, which is really just an arbitrary calendar... Read more

2011-12-21T17:38:24-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Solstice Eve

Last updated on: December 21, 2011 at 5:38 pm By Star Foster

Have you ever stirred water in a glass and then tried to change direction? The current pushes back at you at first. I tried this exercise once in a swimming pool with a group of people. We all walked around in a circle in the pool until the water began to flow in the direction we were moving, and then we changed direction and moved against the current. It was harder than I expected. Even though I know it’s gravitational... Read more

2011-12-20T12:46:30-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Pagan Soup: Honoring the Past and Other Good Things

Last updated on: December 20, 2011 at 12:46 pm By Star Foster

So much to comment on this morning! First, all my love and respect to Devin Hunter, whose heartfelt blog post this morning resonated deeply with me. We are all human, and deserving of respect and human dignity. Our gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or physical ability do not strip us of our rights to our due respect and dignity. I have been told in the past that I cannot know the God, the Horned One, essentially because I have... Read more

2011-12-19T22:38:15-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

When Interfaith Gets Ugly

Last updated on: December 19, 2011 at 10:38 pm By Star Foster

Patheos is a diverse place. I tend to think of it like a city with different quarters. There are good neighborhoods and bad neighborhoods, which shift depending on your point of view. There is the place I live, and the places I prefer to avoid. If Patheos is anything, it’s proof that, like patience, you should never pray to be more tolerant unless you wish to be tested. I believe having the tenets of your faith tested is a good... Read more

2011-12-19T08:31:10-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Why Emphasize Yule?

Last updated on: December 19, 2011 at 8:31 am By Star Foster

In the Wheel of the Year, Yule isn’t very important. It’s one of the minor holidays. It’s a bottom-rung holiday, less important than the four major fire festivals, and less important than the two most important of those: Beltane and Samhain. Yet Yule is given a lot of attention. We decorate, we buy presents, we sing holiday songs and give Yule far more attention that it’s equally important counterparts Ostara, Midsummer and Mabon. We treat Yule as if, well, as... Read more

2011-12-18T11:51:43-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Watch Me on AIB-TV!

Last updated on: December 18, 2011 at 11:51 am By Star Foster

So all this week you can catch the interview I did with AIB-TV streaming at 7:30 AM EST and 2 PM EST. I haven’t seen it yet, but I believe my hair looked quite nice. Not pink, but still nice. And that’s all I have this morning. It’s a quiet, lazy Sunday morning. I highly recommend reading in bed if you have the opportunity today. Read more

Pagan

AIB-TV

Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting

Pagan

Paganism

television

2011-12-17T12:32:30-04:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

As Above, So Below

Last updated on: December 17, 2011 at 12:32 pm By Star Foster

I’ve been watching How the Universe Works and I’m fascinated. I think the thing I’m fascinated by most is how Wiccan cosmology and theology gives me a framework through which to understand the science before me. Though scientists are describing matter and antimatter as a battle between “good and evil” I’m seeing polarity in action. The opposites, the tension, these basic building blocks creating such wondrous diversity. I think the thing that fascinates me the most is this strange contradiction... Read more

How the Universe Works

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

What does "Pentecost" mean in Greek?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Holy Day Fiftieth Fire from Heaven Harvest

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category alexandrian asatru astrology ATW Audio books btw ceremonial magick chaos classics community conversion cosmology dianic discordian druid dvd eclectic equinox ethics family feri festivals film Fully Inclusive Events gardnerian gender issues glbt heathen hellenismos history humor initiation interfaith magick meditation Military movies music mysticism myth networking news Open Thread Pagan Pagan 101 Paganism passings polytheism Polytheistic Religion polytheology praxis Reading List religio romana review ritual sabbats santeria service solstice symbols tools values wicca witchcraft

Select a Month July 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Pagan