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July 2016

July 10, 2016

Miasma Matters: Concerning Purity

I loved John Beckett's post on purity, even if I did flinch uncomfortably on at...

July 04, 2016

Revisiting Pagan Calvinism

Back in 2012 I wrote about a fundamentalist aspect of Pagan religious culture that I...

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...

February 2016

February 20, 2016

Teach Me To Be Religious

There is a fascinating trend among the conversations I have had with other polytheists lately....

February 13, 2016

Character References for the Gods

I make it a rule not to write under the influence, but tonight I am...

January 2016

January 26, 2016

Living: This Is Religion, Too

I have been insanely busy. It makes me feel guilty. I think I should be...

January 10, 2016

Solon’s Tenets: Integrity, Not Oaths

Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath. Put more trust...

December 2015

December 13, 2015

Meeting the Gods on Their Terms

A friend has a place they meet the Gods called the Roadhouse of the Dead....

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Practical Polytheism: A Review of Devotio Antinoo

There are few people in the world that I admire more than P. Sufenas Virius...

September 20, 2012

Just Like The Christians: An Interview with the Emperor Julian

[In the midst of a large Pagan convention a time machine appears and within it...

September 18, 2012

Christians Acting Like Christians: Dissecting Tim Dalrymple’s Comments on Paganism

Tim Dalrymple is a good guy. If I were in the midst of paintball battle...

September 15, 2012

The Five Points of Pagan Calvinism

The Five Points of Pagan Calvinism The Fluidity and/or Subjectivity of Ultimate Spiritual Reality The...

August 2012

August 21, 2012

Astral Poo ( Or If Not For Bad Luck, I Wouldn’t Have Any Luck At All)

Since sometime last week I have been fighting some kind of flu or virus that...

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 03, 2012

Paying the Price

"If you don't get what you want, it's a sign either that you did not...

August 02, 2012

I Reject Jesus Christ

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

August 01, 2012

Counting Your First Fruits, Or What To Do With Spiritual Zucchini?

Lammas, the festival of the loaf. The festival of first fruits. Of tomatoes and cucumbers...

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 22, 2012

Why Polytheism Is Vital To Paganism

Not all of us are polytheists. I get that. I've just spent a week watching...

July 01, 2012

Life Moves Pretty Fast: Learning to Love the Law

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Having a crisis of...

June 2012

June 24, 2012

Carefully Considering Conversion

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

June 20, 2012

Slacker Paganism

I like things to be just so. Perfect mood, perfect atmosphere, perfect time and perfect...

June 18, 2012

When Patheos Bloggers Convert…

We had a significant first at Patheos this morning. At least it hasn't happened before...

June 13, 2012

Pagan Hangout: Earth-based or Of The Universe?

Yup, we're at it again! If you can’t watch live (we can see your comments...

June 12, 2012

Are You Getting What You Need? (A Letter to My Readers)

I got a letter of encouragement from a reader regarding my crisis of faith. It...

June 08, 2012

Why A Crisis of Faith Sucks

Remember my writing about going through a crisis of faith? Yeah, that's still happening. It's...

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...

June 03, 2012

When “Pagan” Loses Meaning: Atheists and Theists

I was angry this morning. I read M.J. Lee's post over on Humanistic Paganism and...

June 01, 2012

Eating God: Considering Eucharistic Ritual

It's not unusual to see Pagans joking about the "cannibalism" of the Christian eucharist. While...

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...