Sign Up for the 12 Days of Yule Devotionals
Sunday November 30, 2008
Yule is approaching fast, and during the hectic holiday season, sometimes it's not a bad idea to just sit down and meditate on the things that matter most. To help ... Read More
When is Coven Behavior Weird?
Sunday November 30, 2008
Reader XY says, "I met a guy who has a coven and he really wants me to be part of it because he says I'm special. But I have a ... Read More
Festival of Hecate Trivia
Sunday November 30, 2008
Today is the day of the festival of Hecate Trivia, which is a day that honors Hecate as a goddess of crossroads. The word trivia refers not to miniscule bits ... Read More
Happy Birthday to Oberon Zell!
Sunday November 30, 2008
Today is November 30, and it's the birthday of Oberon Zell, who co-founded Church of All Worlds. Oberon's writings were among the first to use the terms "Pagan" and "Neopagan" ... Read More
The Pagan Baby Name Dilemma
Saturday November 29, 2008
Choose your child's name carefully! © Getty Images
Reader JoeDee writes, "We're having our first child in a few months, and we'd really like to choose a baby name that reflects ... Read More
Dispute Over Claims of "Lost" Book
Friday November 28, 2008
Props to Jason Pitzl-Waters over at the Wild Hunt blog for his piece on a new book by author Steven Akins. The book, which is self-pubbed by Akins, is said ... Read More
Did You Shop Today?
Friday November 28, 2008
I didn't, because I can't imagine a worse way to spend a day than standing in line for hours, fighting with strangers over who gets the last Wii. In fact, ... Read More
Soothsaying Now OK in Livingston
Friday November 28, 2008
Remember the case in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, the municipality that tried to pass an "anti-soothsaying" ordinance? Back in October, a federal judge ruled that the ordinance would in fact be ... Read More
Tribe Tries to Stop Mine on Sacred Land
Wednesday November 26, 2008
In Nevada, a lawsuit was filed last week by representatives of the Shoshone Indian tribe in an attempt to stop development of a gold mine on Mount Tenabo. The $500 ... Read More
See if Your Movers Will Transport This
Monday November 24, 2008
In an absolutely delightful story from the UK, a pair of British witches recently moved into a new home, and when they arrived, they brought all the usual stuff with ... Read More
Mom Loses Custody, Judges Dissent
Monday November 24, 2008
This is a clusterfumble if ever there was one. First, a little background. Back in the fall, Andrea Hicks of Arkansas lost custody of her son. She said that she ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Toothbrush!
Monday November 24, 2008
Magical Mondays: Toothbrush!© Getty Images
This week's not-so-magical item comes in as a suggestion from reader KissMeImPagan, who says she was presented with an entire bag of these. Her question was, ... Read More
Feeling Crafty? Crochet Some Runes!
Saturday November 22, 2008
OK, this is just cute. A reader named Yarnwitch shared this with me, and I know we have a lot of skilled crafters reading this page, so I wanted to ... Read More
The Attitude of Gratitude
Saturday November 22, 2008
One of the reasons I've always found the Thanksgiving holiday a bit redundant is that I learned a long time ago to be thankful for that which I have every ... Read More
Sign Up for the Seven-Day Sabbat E-Class!
Saturday November 22, 2008
Yule is coming! Want to learn more about this midwinter Sabbat? Sign up for the Get Ready for Yule e-course. Just like the Samhain e-course, you'll get a variety of ... Read More
Christian Groups Pushing "Operation Nativity"
Friday November 21, 2008
If only I were making this up. The folks over at CBN (that's the Christian Broadcasting Network) are reporting that there's a movement picking up steam called "Operation Nativity," sponsored ... Read More
More Holiday Help for Pagan Troops
Friday November 21, 2008
The Yule season approaches, and the Wiccan Interfaith Council needs your help -- their Project We Care is an ongoing program that sends packages of goodies to Pagan, Heathen and ... Read More
FAQ: Why Be Wiccan?
Thursday November 20, 2008
I got an interesting email the other day, and wanted to share it with you. I believe the writer really is trying hard to understand, but is laboring under the ... Read More
Colossus of Rhodes to be Rebuilt
Thursday November 20, 2008
Following the trend of making over that which is ancient and crumbly, Greek officials announced this week that the Colossus of Rhodes will be rebuilt. This time around, though, planners ... Read More
Creating Sacred Space
Thursday November 20, 2008
Our Guide over at Holistic Healing, Phylameana lila Desy, has a great piece of content on her site right now about how to create sacred space. Especially at this time ... Read More
CA Church Groups Call for Prop 8 Repeal
Wednesday November 19, 2008
The vile piece of legislation known as Proposition 8 in California continues to be the focus of controversy, as protests across the country spring up. Now, a coalition of California ... Read More
WM3: New Echols Interview
Wednesday November 19, 2008
News channel KAT-7 out of Little Rock has aired a couple of interviews over the last two nights with Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three. Reporter Heather Crawford met ... Read More
Here Come the Yule Tales!
Monday November 17, 2008
It's mid-November, and that can mean only one thing... it's time for the mainstream media to pick up on the news that Pagans Celebrate Yule. It's starting a little early ... Read More
Make Your Book of Shadows
Monday November 17, 2008
This time of year is a time of new beginnings for many of us, so why not start up something new? If you've never created your own Book of Shadows, ... Read More
Myths and Misconceptions
Monday November 17, 2008
Got a friend who thinks you're all into worshipping de Debbil? Is your mom always sliding Chick Tracts in with your ham sandwich? Never fear -- I've got a great ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Socks!
Monday November 17, 2008
Magical Mondays: Socks!© Getty Images
Ever notice that sometimes you end up with a solo sock? Yeah, me too. Now, admittedly, I am the sort of person who doesn't really care ... Read More
Join the Pagan/Wiccan Book Club!
Sunday November 16, 2008
For something fun, over in the Forums we've been playing with the idea of a Pagan/Wiccan book club. We're going to read a variety of different titles, and then have ... Read More
Road to Hell Found in Mayan Cave
Sunday November 16, 2008
Okay, so it may not be THE road to hell, which we all know is paved with good intentions, but a Mexican archaeologist says he believes he has found the ... Read More
Congrats to Wren at WitchVox!
Sunday November 16, 2008
Did you know that Wren, over at WitchVox, has posted over 20,000 articles on her site since its inception in 1997? That's a TON of information -- thanks, Wren, for ... Read More
Military Atheists Ask for New Rules
Friday November 14, 2008
It's no secret that some members of the armed forces have felt that they've been treated unfairly by the chain of command when it comes to religious viewpoints. Spec. Jeremy ... Read More
Celebrate the Mourning Moon November 14!
Wednesday November 12, 2008
It's a little chillier each day, the skies are a bit grayer, and it's the time of year we call the Mourning Moon. This post-Samhain season is often considered a ... Read More
It's Time for the Pre-Holiday Complaining!
Wednesday November 12, 2008
The folks at the amusingly-named Liberty Council have once again put out their list of who's naughty and nice, and the 2008 list is even bigger and more entertaining than ... Read More
Grave of Early Shaman Found
Wednesday November 12, 2008
An archaeologist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says researchers have unearthed the remains of one of the earliest known shamans. The contents of the grave indicate that this particular ... Read More
Operation Circle Care Gets Ready for Yule
Monday November 10, 2008
Can you help a Pagan soldier at Yule?© Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Last winter, we had a couple of charities who were collecting donations for Pagan soldiers stationed overseas. I hadn't yet ... Read More
Heartbreaking Plight of Nigeria's "Child Witches"
Monday November 10, 2008
In Nigeria, news reports frequently surface of people being mistreated, maimed or even killed because a neighbor has accused them of practicing witchcraft. Few of those stories, however, are as ... Read More
Magical Mondays: Toilet Paper!
Monday November 10, 2008
Magical Mondays: Toilet Paper!© Getty Images
I spent a few hours watching a Dirty Jobs marathon, and in addition to furthering my serious Mike Rowe crush, it also hit me that ... Read More
Day of Queen Sigrith Celebration
Sunday November 9, 2008
In many Norse Heathen traditions, November 9 is the day to honor the great Queen Reina Sigrith of Sweden. The legend goes that the Norwegian king, Olaf the Lawbreaker, asked ... Read More
SC Gets Ready for "I Believe" Plates
Saturday November 8, 2008
Despite the fact that it's at the center of a lawsuit, the controversial "I Believe" license plate is headed to the production line. The South Carolina DMV says they've received ... Read More
Pagan Symbol Gallery
Saturday November 8, 2008
Following requests from a few readers, I've added a Pagan Symbol Gallery. It includes some -- but certainly not all -- of the symbols often found in modern Pagan religions. ... Read More
How Religion Played a Part in Voting
Saturday November 8, 2008
The Wall Street Journal takes a look at how different religious groups voted around the country this past Election Day. Following the 2004 election, in which George W. Bush won ... Read More
Samhain Altar Photos Are Up!
Thursday November 6, 2008
There's not many, but we've got some lovelies! Check and see what some of our readers did to decorate their Samhain altars in our Samhain Altar Photo Gallery. Want to ... Read More
Reader FAQ: Pagans and Thanksgiving
Thursday November 6, 2008
A reader writes in with an interesting dilemma. He says, "My family wants to have a big Thanksgiving celebration, but I don't want to participate. I object to this holiday ... Read More
Pagans and Hunting
Wednesday November 5, 2008
It's bow season here in Ohio, and that means every weekend, the woods are crawling with hunters trying to get a deer. My friend Morg, who is a die-hard Celtic ... Read More
Did You Go Vote Today?
Tuesday November 4, 2008
For our U.S. readers -- did you get to the polls yet? If not, get moving! I promise, we'll wait for you to get back! This is your last chance ... Read More
Celebrating the Crone
Monday November 3, 2008
At this time of year, the earth is moving into darkness. This is the time when the old, wiser aspect of the Goddess moves into our lives. She is the ... Read More
Spider God Temple Discovered
Monday November 3, 2008
The spider has held a place in the mythology of many cultures. In African tribes, the spider is a trickster. The Pueblo tribe in the southwest US have a spider ... Read More
Magical Mondays is Taking a Break!
Monday November 3, 2008
I'm recovering from a three-day Samhain celebration, as well as spending most of my Sunday at a rally for Barack Obama (a shout-out to Laurel and her daughter Aurora, who ... Read More
Reader FAQ: What's a Kitchen Witch?
Monday November 3, 2008
Reader SurrenderDorothy writes in, "I keep hearing the term kitchen witch but I don't get it. What is a kitchen witch and what do they do?"
The term "kitchen witch" is ... Read More
"Secret Voyage" Offers Musical Magic
Sunday November 2, 2008
Although I normally don't review CD's, when I had the opportunity to review the new offering from Blackmore's Night, I couldn't pass it up. Secret Voyage is the latest CD ... Read More
Take the Election Poll on Witchvox!
Sunday November 2, 2008
The good folks at Witchvox are offering you a chance to cast an Unofficial Vote in the upcoming election here in the US. Stop in and cast your ballot -- ... Read More
Boy Sent Home for Jesus Costume
Sunday November 2, 2008
A school in New Jersey sent a middle-school student home on Friday for coming to the annual Halloween costume party dressed as Jesus. Thirteen-year-old Alex Woinski, who has a Catholic ... Read More
Happy Birthday to Sirona Knight!!
Sunday November 2, 2008
Sirona Knight is the author of a number of books on Paganism and Wicca, including A Witch Like Me, Empowering Your Life with Wicca, and the Shapeshifter Tarot Deck. She ... Read More
Celebrate the Day of the Dead
Saturday November 1, 2008
Image © Suzanna Gonzales/Getty Images 2002
Although the Pagan holiday of Samhain is officially on the night of October 31, there are also other cultures who celebrate the world of the ... Read More