Pagan Bloggers with Naturalistic Worldviews
Due to the seasonal lag, this is the hottest time of the year in many places in the Northern Hemisphere. Lammas thus celebrates the heat of the summer, and with it, productivity, safety, and the early harvest – as well as the returning darkness. Those in the Southern Hemisphere celebrate Imbolc at this time.
Many modern scholars think that Medusa petrified only men. 
Every now and then, something happens that acts as a sad reminder that there’s a minority of people who do not accept my religion, and want to go out of their way to see it crushed. And sometimes, they’ll resort to illegal actions to achieve this.
I agree that it would be nice if we Pagans were completely harmonious and accepting of each other – but by comparison with practically anyone else, we are doing really, really awesome, and no one has killed or even physically attacked anyone, as far as I know. 
Religion is far more than a set of propositions to which we intellectually assent or dissent. Religion is inextricably intertwined with our social networks and our cultural context. And religious behavior, including religious speech, is far more than an expression of belief; it is a performance which binds us to our religious communities. When secularists, atheists, and religious naturalists attack a religion on the basis of the demonstrable falsity of the beliefs of its adherents, we reveal our own ignorance of the complexity of this thing we call religion. 
(Winter Solstice/Yule for those in the Southern Hemisphere) Happy Summer Solstice! Sun goddesses/gods are very common across cultures, and Solarcentre published this poster of some of the main ones just in time for the Solstice. Celebrations The ways that many…
After the stinger was removed and the wound cleaned, they applied a thick coat of honey to help bring the swelling down (a cruel irony), and I began to hate bees. But little did I know how essential bees are to our heritage, our history, and our planet.
These spiritual experiences are an astounding gift that can be powerful fuel for our actions – motivating us when other lights have gone out. How could I receive that gift, and not want to use it responsibly, to help empower me to make a better world? 
The Summer Solstice approaches! Ready? This is the last Solstice before the eclipse – something that can be part of this year’s Summer Solstice ritual if you choose. A bunch of ritual and celebrations ideas can be found here.
We owe cyanobacteria our respect. And they might deserve our fullest gratitude as well if it weren’t for one nasty trait.