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August 2015

August 16, 2015

Spiritual Healing: Run Toward Your Fear (A Book Review: #PTCS by Reba Riley)

I’m not quite like Reba; I left Christianity gently with no hard feelings. But I...

August 14, 2015

Faith and Belief

Many Pagans will tell you that they do not have faith and belief, because they...

August 11, 2015

Creating a consent culture

Consent culture is the view that everyone has the right to enjoyable sex, which they...

August 10, 2015

Why I am still a polytheist Wiccan

I am a Wiccan and a polytheist, and I do not believe that the gods...

August 06, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Reading list

My recommendation would be to read widely and deeply, noting what you agree with, what...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Finding a group

Groups can be awesome if you find the right people to celebrate with; they can...

July 28, 2015

Walking While Black: A Song

Eric was walking down the street Walking while Black, held his head high Just trying...

July 27, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Magical Names

There are many reasons why someone might want a Pagan name: to feel more in...

July 25, 2015

Why is Hate More Newsworthy Than Love?

Although a majority of people of faith support same-sex marriage and inclusivity, and are opposed...

July 24, 2015

Navigating the ethical minefield

As we go through life, most of us find our ethics are guided by the...

July 23, 2015

Polytheist Day of Protest and Remembrance

I agree with and support the Polytheist Day of Protest and Remembrance, but I would...

July 22, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Diversity

The diversity of contemporary Paganism can be a bit bewildering for newcomers and outsiders, but...

July 20, 2015

Many deities, one beloved

It is possible to be a monogamous polytheist, or a polyamorous monotheist. I am monogamous...

July 18, 2015

What colour is your witchcraft?

Why the question "are you a black witch or a white witch?" is such an...

July 17, 2015

Pagans and politics

What is the relationship between Paganism(s) and politics? Some have argued that Paganism is not...

July 15, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Festivals

Different Pagan traditions celebrate different festivals. Wiccans, Druids, and many eclectic Pagans celebrate the eightfold...

July 15, 2015

Message of love for the Ásatrúarfélag

Dear Icelandic Pagan Association, I stand with you in your efforts to be allowed to conduct...

July 12, 2015

7 things I wish people knew about Wicca

1. That Wiccan theology is diverse This one applies equally to Wiccans, polytheists, and everyone...

July 08, 2015

Religion, spirituality, and the big ball of mud

Religions are organic, they grow with and in culture – and if people rip the...

July 01, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Controversies

Over recent years, there have been a number of controversies among Pagans which probably left...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Marriage equality: All you need is love… or is it?

I am immensely heartened by the legalisation of same-sex marriage across the United States of...

June 27, 2015

Pagans and Money

Whenever the subject of Pagans and money comes up, there arises the vexed question of...

June 24, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Things we care about

Some issues are associated in people's minds with being Pagan, most obviously environmentalism and feminism....

June 20, 2015

A Queer Pagan Reading List

Here are a bunch of books for the LGBTQ Pagan reader. I have either read...

June 19, 2015

Why Pagans don’t proselytise or evangelise

Pagans don't actively seek converts because we believe that the realisation that you are a...

June 17, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Organisations

Pagan organisations are important because they represent Pagan organisations to the wider world, and connect...

June 15, 2015

Summer Solstice, and the gender-stereotyping is easy

A whistle-stop tour of Sun goddesses and Moon gods to celebrate the Summer Solstice

June 12, 2015

A Pagan perspective on the Bible

The Bible has inspired people to rise up against their oppressors and demand freedom and...

June 10, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Rites of Passage

A rite of passage is a ritual or ceremony to celebrate and mark the passage...

June 08, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Values

Paganism is a life-affirming religion, and most Pagans view the physical world as sacred. Pagan...

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