June 4, 2023

As Pagans, we do our best to form and maintain relationships with the spirits of the places where we live. But what happens when we move? How can we get off to a good start in our new home? Read more

May 31, 2023

Magic often presents ethical conundrums, but at the end of the day, there’s no such thing as magical ethics. There are just ethics. How you do anything is how you do everything. Read more

May 28, 2023

From the dawn of humanity, people have recognized that the death of a loved one is an significant event in the life of a family and of a community; an event that should be solemnized. What our barely-human ancestors did tens and even hundreds of thousands of years ago is not so very different from what we do today. But are these rites for the living or for the dead? Or perhaps, for both? I grew up Baptist and I... Read more

May 24, 2023

Is it any wonder many witches are inspired by the story of Lucifer and his cry of non serviam? But is he the best ally in a society where Christianity is already in steep decline? How can we understand the devil in a polytheist context? Read more

May 21, 2023

Here are four questions on our relationships with our Gods and our obligations to Them. Read more

May 17, 2023

Romantic relationships involving different religions present special challenges, but those challenges can be overcome with acceptance, respect, love, and with the willingness to practice alone. Read more

May 14, 2023

Our Gods are virtuous and They rarely ask us to do things that would violate our ethics. They often ask us to do things that are uncomfortable, difficult, or dangerous. We need to learn to tell the difference. Read more

May 10, 2023

This is the most religiously diverse society in the history of humanity. Every religion deserves to be understood on its own terms, not just in terms of how it compares to the Protestant Christianity that still dominates the United States. Read more

May 7, 2023

I’ve always had an American fascination with British royalty – a fascination that costs me nothing. After watching the coronation of King Charles III, the fascination is fading. Read more

May 4, 2023

Hustle where it’s important. Chill where it’s not. Accept reality, especially the reality that rest is a necessity. You get to decide what’s important. And then order your life to show that it really is. Read more


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