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April 2016

April 05, 2016

Wiccanate: Or You Think This Post Is About You

I get called an elitist, a snob, a fascist and filth by the very people...

September 2012

September 07, 2012

Archiving Our History Before We Lose It

Part of my journey to the midwest included a really fascinating chat with a friend...

August 2012

August 14, 2012

A “Legitimate” Paganism Experiment: What Do You Spiritually Need?

BT Newberg referenced the concept of Pagans trying to legitimize themselves "in the eyes of...

August 02, 2012

I Reject Jesus Christ

Recently a blogger not worth naming make the statement that Paganism is merely Protestantism playing...

July 2012

July 30, 2012

The Jonathan Merritt I Knew: Why He’s Not Quite Anti-Gay & Why I Feel Sorry For Him

I am not a warm and fuzzy person by nature, but my heart is hurting...

July 26, 2012

I Am A Cis-Woman

I was born with all the biological markers of the female sex. I was not...

June 2012

June 24, 2012

Carefully Considering Conversion

I mentioned a few days ago that one of the atheist bloggers here at Patheos...

June 04, 2012

Search Not My Heart (aka Don’t Pee In My Cheerios)

Have you ever read the Nicene Creed? It's an affirmation of the theological concepts of...

May 2012

May 30, 2012

Live Pagan Hangout Today: Christian Imagery in Pagan and Occult Ritual

I'm creating what is essentially a 30 min weekly Pagan talk show on the web...

May 06, 2012

Considering Michael York’s “Catastrophe”

I awoke this morning intending to begin a series of meditations upon the Delphic Maxims....

March 2012

March 20, 2012

Hint: It’s Because We Have Vaginas

In response to my post on veiling yesterday someone responded that in ancient times veiled...

March 12, 2012

Pagan Temples: Dreaming Really Big

Monday's are awful. This particular Monday is awful as I'm grappling with a situation for...

March 07, 2012

Choosing Paganism and Processing Regret

I'm 30 and it's hitting me hard. Older folks may chuckle at that, but I...

February 2012

February 07, 2012

Masks That Reveal: The Spiritual Lessons of Drag Queens

I love me some RuPaul. I am already looking forward to Episode 3 of Season...

January 2012

January 28, 2012

Hijacking Paganism in the Media

Imagine people began to refer to all people who wear religious jewelry as Catholic. The...

January 23, 2012

The Spiritual Component of Autism

The response to my last post on autism and Asperger's really overwhelmed me. I didn't...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

A New Look at the Pagan Umbrella

Who is Pagan exactly? It's a question we've struggled with for decades. Often this questioned...

June 2011

June 06, 2011

Pagan Soup: Burqinis, Polytheism, Circumcision and More

Nigella Lawson Sports A Burqini Nigella Lawson was seen frolicking on a beach wearing *gasp*...

May 2011

May 31, 2011

Our Conduct Matters, Not Our Labels

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! I have literally...

May 31, 2011

Guest Post: Jon Hanna says Together we Fall, Divided we Stand

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! “There is something...

May 31, 2011

Guest Post: Matthew Hunt says Differences Are Real and Important

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! How I feel...

May 29, 2011

Guest Post: T. Thorn Coyle asks Can We Share A Common Fire?

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! Recently, I wrote...

May 29, 2011

Guest Post: Nouvelle Noir Goddess take on Pagan from the African Traditionalist Community

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! Daughters of Eve...

May 29, 2011

Interview with Drew Jacob

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! After setting off...

May 28, 2011

Guest Post: Lamyka says Pagan Family Comes First

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! Since we’re all...

May 27, 2011

Real World Benefits of Not Being Pagan

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! When Drew Jacob...

May 27, 2011

Choosing to Remain Under the Pagan Umbrella

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! A few years...

May 27, 2011

Guest Post: Resa says Labeling Is Complicated

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! Is there a...

May 27, 2011

Guest Post: Vopiscus says it’s a Matter of Values

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! A vital element...

May 27, 2011

Guest Post: Marcel says Polytheist has fewer Preconceived Notions

Find other posts related to this topic on the link round-up post! I'm a Gaelic...