As you read this, a blast wave of trillions of energetic particles is bearing down on us, with impact expected in just 8 to 20 hours (night of October 5-6). The resulting auroras will fill the skies in many Northern…
Read moreThe Next 37 Days are Critical – What can you do to help? by Starstuff, Contemplating
We stand at an historic time, and the upcoming election will determine a lot about the world we will leave to future generations. As Naturalistic Pagans, our focus is on this real world, and we can put our spirituality into…
Read moreKnow your Rights: Religious Freedom in Public Schools – Free Webinar Thursday September 12
The harm of all these lies is hard to overestimate. They ruin lives, they prey on the most vulnerable, and directly threaten our basic human rights in the months ahead. What can we each do?
Read moreFacing the Tsunami of Lies – a Threat to our Democracy, by Starstuff, Contemplating
The harm of all these lies is hard to overestimate. They ruin lives, they prey on the most vulnerable, and directly threaten our basic human rights in the months ahead. What can we each do?
Read morePaganism is Different, Part 4: In Paganism, you are Free to Change you Beliefs [Stardust, Contemplating]
Paganism is radically different from many huge religions, and that these radical differences appear to have a large impact on our lives, on the lives of future generations, and on our world. In Paganism, you are free (even encouraged!) to change your beliefs. Paganism’s focus on our own actions aligns with Paganism’s strong thread of individual freedom.
Read moreAuroras are coming! [Stardust, Contemplating]
As you read this, a blast wave of trillions of energetic particles is bearing down on us, with impact expected in just 10 to 30 hours (night of May 10 – May 12). The resulting auroras will fill the skies…
Read moreYour Once in a Lifetime Chance to see a Star Explode! It’ll happen any day now!
What, really? See a star explode – go Nova or Supernova? But aren’t those completely unpredictable? How can we know when to look?
Like so much else that science shows us, it’s complicated. The upshot is that some are very predictable, and brightest predictable one in the entire night sky in your lifetime is expected to explode before Samhain this year – literally any day now. Here’s how to see it.
Happy Spring Equitherm (Beltane)!
Attraction! Our world reawakens, and we see beauty around us!
Read moreThe May Cross-Quarter (Vernal Equitherm or Beltane) is less than two weeks away! + a dozen online celebrations
As I stand here on this celebration of Beltane, the sacred wheel of the year continues to turn. As my forebears did, I do now, and so may my descendants do in time to come. The dark half of the year is over and Summer has begun.
Read moreSuccess! We did it! A Celebration of the Discovery of the Big Bang is coming on April 20! Can you be there? [Starstuff, Contemplating]
The celebrations on April 20th at the site of the Horn in Holmdel NJ begins with a ribbon cutting at 10 am, which will include Robert Wilson, who was one of the original discoverers of the Big Bang in 1964 (!). Following that is the celebration of the discovery of the Big Bang by the Deeptime Network (preregistration is required for that as attendance is limited – register here before it fills up), with the rest of the day following. If it works for you, this could be a great Naturalistic Pagan Pilgrimage.
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