Separation Clause Legal Briefs
Monday September 29, 2008
Got a little time to kill? Spend some of it reading about whether or not faith-based programs for inmates are in fact Constitutional. James Davids' piece for the Ave Maria ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Calculator
Monday September 29, 2008
Magical Mondays: Calculator!© Getty Images
Welcome back to Magical Mondays! This week's item was on my desk, and got me thinking...
If you're new to Magical Mondays, here's how it works. ... Read More
New Documentary Looks at Potter Fans
Saturday September 27, 2008
Although I haven't actually sat and watched anything on MTV since about 2001, there's an upcoming documentary that looks kind of interesting. Filmmaker Josh Koury looks at the Harry Potter ... Read More
Yorkshire Farmer Builds Own Stonehenge
Saturday September 27, 2008
A Yorkshire farmer has built his own stone circle.© Getty Images
This is the sort of thing I'd love to do someday, if I had some land far from the madding ... Read More
Palm Coast Case: Claims are "Unfounded"
Friday September 26, 2008
A Palm Coast, Florida, woman's claims that she was kidnapped and beaten in a bizarre web of Voodoo, Santeria, Satanism and drugs are being called "unfounded" by local authorities. Police ... Read More
WM3: Judge Recuses Himself from Case
Friday September 26, 2008
The federal judge who sent Damien Echols' appeal back to state court -- where it was denied by Judge David Burnett -- has recused himself from the cases of Echols, ... Read More
Tattoo Photo Gallery is Up!
Friday September 26, 2008
Send in your tattoo pics!© Patti Wigington 2008
Wow, you guys are awesome! Within just a few hours of putting out the call for submissions, I recieved a half-dozen or so ... Read More
Starhawk on Faith: Abortion and the Goddess
Thursday September 25, 2008
Another excellent post from Starhawk over at Newsweek's "On Faith" column. Starhawk takes a moment to examine Roe v. Wade from the perspective of one who honors both the feminine ... Read More
Woman Claims Voodoo/Santeria/Occult Kidnapping
Thursday September 25, 2008
It's all quite muddled, really, so I'll let you draw your own conclusions. In a bizarre case out of Palm Coast, Florida, a woman says that she was kidnapped and ... Read More
Appropriate Worship and the Gods
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Some time ago, I got an email from a reader who said she had asked a particular deity for help with a problem related to love, and made an offering ... Read More
Want to See a Pagan Tattoo Gallery?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
So do lots of other people! If you have a tattoo that expresses some aspect of your Pagan or Wiccan beliefs, here's information on how you can send me a ... Read More
Sioux City Updates: Revenge as Motive?
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Back in August, we talked about the absolutely horrible case of two Sioux City girls whose stepfather is accused of killing them. Investigators told the media that there were signs ... Read More
Normal Pagans Celebrate Pride This Weekend
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Lots of stories this week along the lines of Pagans Are Normal... from Texas, a group got together in Lubbock to celebrate Mabon, and a really nice article covers events ... Read More
Have a Blessed and Bountiful Mabon!
Monday September 22, 2008
It's my favorite time of year! The leaves are turning colors and falling from the trees, pumpkins and squash are fat in my garden, and the nights are cool and ... Read More
Magical Mondays: PB&J
Monday September 22, 2008
Magical Mondays: PB&J!© Getty Images
Welcome back to Magical Mondays! This week's item is something a little sticky...
If you're new to Magical Mondays, here's how it works. Each Monday I'll ... Read More
Yarr, Mateys, It Be Satan, Ahoy!
Friday September 19, 2008
You know, for two days I've tried and failed to come up with a way to tie in the Pagan/Wiccan blog to the fact that today is national Talk Like ... Read More
The Fast of Thoth
Friday September 19, 2008
In the Alexandrian calendar, a day-long fast was held to honor Thoth, the Egyptian god of magic and wisdom. A festival honoring this deity was held every year in August, ... Read More
International Day of Peace
Friday September 19, 2008
Celebrate Peace on Sept.21!© Getty Images
On September 21, members of the United Nations will celebrate the International Day of Peace, in which communities and individuals from around the globe will ... Read More
Presidential Candidates and Faith
Thursday September 18, 2008
With the upcoming presidential election being just weeks away, the issue of candidates and faith is becoming a hotter topic than ever. The Catholic News Agency takes a look at ... Read More
Mabon: A Few Ideas on How to Celebrate
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Mabon is right around the corner, obviously, but if you're new to the Pagan path, or if you've just been too busy to do any planning, you may not have ... Read More
Pagan Parents with Special Needs Kids
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Pagan Soccer Mom just posted a nifty idea on her blog. As a mom of a child with special needs, she's noticed a lot of parents in the Pagan community ... Read More
The Pagan Voting Project
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Full Circle has set up the Pagan Voting Project page, chock full of useful and non-partisan information for voters in the upcoming presidential election here in the US. Sponsored by ... Read More
Sept. 17, 1964: Bewitched!
Wednesday September 17, 2008
OK, it's silly but I couldn't help sharing this. On September 17, 1964, the ABC network launched the show Bewitched. Elizabeth Montgomery played the adorable Samantha Stevens, a suburban housewife ... Read More
Mabon Altars - Send in Your Pics!
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Are you getting your autumn altars ready for Mabon? If you'd like to share a photo with the rest of our readers, you can send it in as a jpg ... Read More
Volunteers Out to Re-Chalk Cerne Abbas Giant
Monday September 15, 2008
The Cerne Abbas Giant, a carving on the side of a hill in Dorset, is getting a facelift. Well, not really a facelift... more like an entire body makeover. The ... Read More
WM3: Judge Rejects New Evidence
Monday September 15, 2008
In a major setback for Damien Echols and the other two men who make up the West Memphis Three, Judge David Burnett has rejected the request for a new trial ... Read More
Technopaganism, Where the New Meets the Old
Monday September 15, 2008
While I was at Pagan Unity Days in Charleston, SC, a few folks who attended my presentation asked me to provide a transcript of everything we talked about, so they ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Wrench
Monday September 15, 2008
Magical Mondays: Wrench!© Getty Images
Magical Mondays is back! I took a week off last Monday, because I was out of town, but this week I've got a brand new found ... Read More
Mabon: The Gods of the Vine
Sunday September 14, 2008
Mabon is a time to honor gods of vine and vegetation.Image © Getty Images
Fall is lurking just beyond the trees, and as the first of the leaves begin to change ... Read More
Some Minor (but Useful!) Changes
Saturday September 13, 2008
If you've been noodling around the site lately, you may have noticed a new tab up at the top that reads "Pagan Living." I've added this page because I realized ... Read More
Online Interview with Gus DiZerega
Saturday September 13, 2008
Over at The Wild Hunt, Jason Pitzl-Waters has a great interview with author Gus DiZerega. In addition to being a writer, DiZerega is a scholar, so his work goes far ... Read More
Starhawk on Faith & Sarah Palin
Friday September 12, 2008
Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been in the news a lot lately, for a variety of reasons. The uber-conservative "hockey mom" from Alaska seems to be a big ... Read More
On "Magic" vs. "Magick"
Friday September 12, 2008
I got an email not too long ago from a reader who chastised me for using magic-with-a-c instead of magick-with-a-ck here on the blog. According to the email, obviously I'm ... Read More
For Our Gulf Coast Readers
Friday September 12, 2008
I'm sitting here watching news footage of Hurricane Ike pounding into the shores of Corpus Christi, flooding the streets of Houston, and slamming giant waves against the side of a ... Read More
The 29-Day Give
Thursday September 11, 2008
Alright, guys. Let's talk a little bit about the topic of community. Last weekend, I was a guest at Pagan Unity Days in Charleston, and was able to spend some ... Read More
WM3: Hearing Postponed Until Sept. 24
Wednesday September 10, 2008
The evidentiary hearing for Damien Echols which was scheduled for September 8 has been postponed. Judge David Burnett, who was slated to hear evidence in the case of the West ... Read More
Mabon: Apples, Apples, and More Apples
Wednesday September 10, 2008
I love apples. Every fall, I take my kids to a local orchard -- it doesn't have anything fancy, like hay rides or corn mazes or anything like that. Just ... Read More
Happy Birthday to Carl Llewellyn Weschke!
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Today is the birthday of Carl Llewellyn Weschke, owner and president of Llewellyn Worldwide. Carl bought Llewellyn back in 1961, and moved the company from Los Angeles to St. Paul, ... Read More
Harvest Moon on September 15!
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Today I went outside and noticed that a few leaves had fallen from the giant maple in my front yard. My squash and pumpkins are round and plump, the tomato ... Read More
Reader FAQ: How Do I Cast a Circle?
Tuesday September 9, 2008
A reader writes in asking, I keep hearing people talk about casting a circle, but I don't understand what that means. Can you explain?
Sure. A circle is, in many Wiccan ... Read More
Polish Witch-Burning Celebration Banned
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The Polish village of Zielona Gora has been around for about nine centuries, and they've celebrated their anniversary just about every year with a big medieval festival, complete with jousting, ... Read More
Megaliths Could be Linked to Hallucinogenic Use
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The Irish Times presents a fascinating look at the ancient megaliths of its western counties. These stone structures have been there for centuries, and although they draw far fewer tourists ... Read More
Mabon: Persephone and Demeter
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Mabon is just around the corner, and one of the stories that I've always loved about the change of the seasons is that of Persephone and Demeter. Even as a ... Read More
Magical Mondays is Taking a Break!
Monday September 8, 2008
Since I'm enjoying a brief but much needed trip out of town, the Magical Mondays feature is on hiatus this week -- it will be back next Monday with a ... Read More
Checking in from Pagan Unity Days
Sunday September 7, 2008
Hi all! I'm actually in warm, muggy Charleston, South Carolina right now, where I had a chance yesterday to speak at Pagan Unity Days. It was an absolutely amazing event ... Read More
Witch's Broom Inspires Exhibit
Thursday September 4, 2008
This is kind of nifty. Nearly fifty artists have contributed to an exhibition in Yorkshire, England, with pieces following a theme found in a witch's besom. The concept of "Nest ... Read More
Pagan Protesters Tasered at RNC
Wednesday September 3, 2008
As the Republican National Convention drags on in Minnesota, police and protesters have been clashing. Dozens of arrests have been made, and police have fired tear gas at people who ... Read More
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart Update
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Two weeks ago, I blogged that Oberon-Zell Ravenheart had been diagnosed with colon cancer. Yesterday, his wife Morning Glory posted an announcement that Oberon has come through surgery, and doctors ... Read More
More Americans Favor Church-State Separation
Wednesday September 3, 2008
In a study released a couple of weeks ago, the Pew Forum says that even among conservatives, there's an increased level of support for the idea of keeping church and ... Read More
Greek Pagans Gather at the Acropolis
Monday September 1, 2008
In Athens, Greece, a group called Ellinais gathered at the Acropolis the other day and prayed to Athena to protect historic sites and the city itself. Priestess Doretta Peppa and ... Read More
Fortunetelling Ban Repealed in Vermont Town
Monday September 1, 2008
I love Vermont. It's full of friendly people, beautiful scenery, and maple syrup - what's not to enjoy about that? Now, it's also got a town that realizes anti-fortunetelling laws ... Read More
Wiccan Holidays OK at Canadian Universities
Monday September 1, 2008
In a move that should earn applause from our Pagan friends in the great white north, Canadian university campuses are making some changes that show they're ready to accept diversity. ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Beehive!
Monday September 1, 2008
Magical Mondays: Beehive!© Getty Images
Ready for this week's Magical Mondays item? Everyone has really been thinking outside the box, and we're getting some really great magical uses for not-so-magical items. ... Read More