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November 2015

November 18, 2015

When We Are Birthing, It Helps to Breathe Through the Pain

When we are birthing, it helps to breathe through the pain. An invitation.

August 2015

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 27, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Magical Names

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

July 22, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Diversity

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

June 2015

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 17, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Organisations

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

June 08, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Values

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

June 03, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Theology

Pagan theology is non-dogmatic, experiential, and descriptive. You are 'doing theology' whenever you explain how...

May 2015

May 26, 2015

Paganism for Beginners: Wicca

Wicca is both a religion and a magical practice. Wiccans interact with the world on...

May 20, 2015

Paganism for Beginners – Overview

Paganism is more of an attitude of mind than a fixed creed. It is always...