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February 2013

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 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 11, 2013

Three Legs on the Pagan Cauldron, or Must Pagans Be Polytheists?

In 2013, I think the three legs of the contemporary Pagan cauldron are these: polytheism,...

January 10, 2013

Pagan sacred texts

A fluid and interactive relationship with sacred texts is an important feature of contemporary Pagan...

January 08, 2013

Links: Pagan Systematic Theology, Sacred Lands Conference, Pagans vs. Gnostics

Links and news: Pagan systematic theology by Sam Webster, Cherry Hill Seminary Sacred Lands conference,...

January 03, 2013

Theology Is Not Religious Studies

Theology can and should involve logic. Ultimately, however, logic is only a means: theology is...

January 01, 2013

What is theology?

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

December 2012

December 30, 2012

Interviews of Pagan Studies Scholars; Animism and Radical Individualism

Commentary on an interview with Pagan scholar and editor Chas Clifton; in a Scarlet Imprint...

December 26, 2012

Eros and Psyche

Spirituality and sexuality are intertwined. The most profound sexual experiences involve an abandonment of the...

December 22, 2012

After the Longest Night

The world didn't end yesterday: at least, not in a different way than it usually...

December 18, 2012

A Community of Scholars

There’s a myth that scholars work alone, but in reality, the best scholarship is collaborative.

December 17, 2012

A patchwork of ideas: introducing myself

I have been a Pagan since 1985, when I realised that there is no external...

December 14, 2012

Yvonne Aburrow Joins “Sermons”; Gender and Sexuality Article

Yvonne Aburrow joins Sermons from the Mound, plus a new academic article on gender and...

December 13, 2012

Human Flesh: Beginning a Pagan Theology

Most theologies begin with considering the nature of divinity, with the nature of humanity as...

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...

December 01, 2012

Introducing Myself

First, the blog, now, a bit about the author! I have what is being called...

November 2012

November 28, 2012

Introducing “Sermons from the Mound”

In the summer of 2011, I visited the Irish passage tombs at Knowth and Newgrange....