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April 2016

April 18, 2016

Polytheism and Apple Pie

John Beckett has a witty and amusing post up about apple pie, vanilla pudding, and...

April 06, 2016

Are Polytheists an Endangered Species?

Why polytheism is the default setting to which religion will always gravitate.

June 2015

June 06, 2015

What is Pagan theology, and why do we need it?

Pagan theology is the discussion of pagan ethics and values and a discussion on the...

November 2014

November 28, 2014

Ten Pagan Writers I Am Grateful For In a Troubled Season

Among all the thoughtful and passionate voices I have encountered this year, here are ten...

October 2014

October 22, 2014

The Thirteen Vanic Virtues

The Vanir have their own set of virtues...

May 2014

May 28, 2014

“That Which You Hate and Try to Destroy is Sacred”

I want every woman to insist on herself—and to be free and able to do...

July 2013

July 01, 2013

Seeking the Mystery Book Giveaway; Kindle Sale

Seeking the Mystery: An Introduction to Pagan Theologies is on sale in the Kindle Store...

July 01, 2013

Hard Polytheism (Seeking the Mystery, Chp. 1 Excerpt)

Today (Monday, 7/1), Amazon.com will be offering the e-book edition of Seeking the Mystery: An...

June 2013

June 28, 2013

Introductory Pagan Theology Book — $1 Kindle E-Book Sale, Plus Paperback Release!

Amazon.com will be offering the e-book edition of _Seeking the Mystery: An Introduction to Pagan...

May 2013

May 02, 2013

The argument from desire

The "argument from desire" is that we all have a "God-shaped hole" in consciousness, which...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

The varieties of religious experience

Having distinctive religious traditions matters because each tradition expresses a distinctive identity, philosophy, tradition, set...

April 17, 2013

Interview with Christine Hoff Kraemer on Albion Calling

I was honored this week by an interview by Dr. Ethan Doyle White for his...

February 2013

February 08, 2013

Theology Is Hard; Let’s Go Shopping

As those of you who have been reading along know, I've spent the past three...

February 06, 2013

Realism and non-realism

There are several ways in which to construe the relationship of religious discourse to the...

February 04, 2013

The sacred and the holy

Interestingly, many Pagans (including myself) seem to prefer the word "sacred" to the word "holy"....

January 2013

January 26, 2013

Eco-spirituality and theology

Eco-spirituality involves relating to your environment. It is a non-violent spirituality and spiritual activism. One...

January 24, 2013

Dharma and sangha

I have reached the conclusion that one cannot be fully a member of two traditions...

January 23, 2013

Review: All-Soul, All-Body, All-Love, All-Power: A Transmythology

A Transmythology is an original epic poem by P. Sufenas Virius Lupus. Its narrative involves...

January 22, 2013

Dual-faith practice (part 4 of 4)

Much of the criticism of dual-faith practice seems to revolve around the issue of authority,...

January 20, 2013

Dual-faith practice (part 3 of 4)

The issue of membership and identity is important in any discussion of a dual or...

January 18, 2013

Dual-faith practice (part 2 of 4)

'Subjective-life' spirituality is often characterised as a pick-and-mix approach, whereas practitioners of dual faith appear...

January 16, 2013

Dual-faith practice (part 1 of 4)

An increasing number of people are beginning to identify themselves as belonging to more than...

January 01, 2013

What is theology?

What is Pagan theology? Theology is not only the theory of what deities are; it...

December 2012

December 07, 2012

Opening a Pagan Theological Dialogue

It’s time for Pagans to take their beliefs as seriously as they do their practices,...

December 03, 2012

Announcing Seeking the Mystery: An Introduction to Pagan Theologies

Contemporary Paganism focuses on practice, often neglecting theology. Yet belief and practice are intertwined. As...