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Paganism: One Working Answer

This is Part Two of an attempt to answer whether or not Pagan is a useful term. Read Part One. art by Jen Delyth Paganism is concerned...

Paganism: Some Questions

Scott Reimers wrote on Patheos, suggesting that we stop using the word Pagan. In response, I reposted to Twitter and Facebook my...

By Sun and Earth: Theologies of Justice

Four Hammers by Kat Lunoe This is long, folks, and likely needs to be longer. Hopefully it is the start of a larger conversation: I’ve...

Live the Life You Want: a Very Long Post!

Personal example: I don’t comprehend authors who “write the books they have to so they can someday write the books they want to”. That...

Valuing Joy

This morning, I sit near my altar, feeling the coolness of fog through the open window, and listening to the sound of chimes in the...

Pushing Back at Life: Paganism, Strength, and Heavy Metal (Part 1)

The nightclub was the size of a postage stamp, with a tiny stage set in a corner. The show was sold out, the house was literally packed,...

Simple Gestures: Part Two

Here is a continuation of the previous post on the Planned Parenthood action: As a Pagan, I have a deep sense that the sacred flows...

In Praise of Ida B. Wells

“Brave men do not gather by thousands to torture and murder a single individual, so gagged and bound he cannot make even feeble...

An Appeal to Justice

Governor Schwarzenegger, Attorney General Brown, and Secretary Cate, I’m writing in support of Chaplain Rev. Patrick McCollum and for the...

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