For thousands of years, since the very advent of human existence, there has been an evolving trajectory of religious history in Western societies. The story passes from the earliest animism and ancestor worship to the rise of belief in gods, the consolidation of authoritarian power under monotheisms, and the complete domination of Western societies by … Continue reading Atheopaganism and the Future
Read moreAnnouncing NaturalPagans.com!
Happy Monday, all! I wanted to let you know about a new endeavor I’m a part of. Naturalpagans.com is officially launching today; it’s a blog aggregation site bringing together posts from a variety of naturalist pagan writers. What is a naturalist pagan? Whereas many… Continue Reading
Read moreIn Praise of Parvati
One of the coolest things in life is to see those moments only found in Sci-Fi novels and films, come to life for real; space travel and talking to household computers for information. Sometimes it’s small advances, and sometimes it’s larger ones like reattaching human heads onto….
Read moreMarch For Science – April 22nd – Earth Day 12017 H.E.
So yeah, this March For Science is a Big Deal. And when I first heard about it a few months ago, I had to do something to help contribute in some way. And here it is,
Read moreRobbing Fox to Save Rabbit
In yesterday’s post I talked about how our lack of nature literacy can be deadly to animals. It’s the latest in a series of posts I’ve made concerning anthropocentrism, or putting humans at the center of everything rather than as part of a vibrant… Continue Reading
Read moreOur Deadly Lack of Nature Literacy
Note: This was originally posted on my Patheos blog in 2015; Patheos still has not taken down my content even though I have made formal requests for them to do so. So I am copying over some of my posts to my personal blog… Continue Reading
Read moreEight Ways Pagans Can Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day (April 22 this year) is a holy day for many Pagans. Here are some ways that we Pagans can celebrate Earth Day.
Read moreA Call to Action – by Lupa
These are dangerous times, and it’s going to be hard to not feel despair. (I recommend the writings of Joanna Macy as a good antidote.) Engage in self-care when and as you need to, and keep building your resilience. If you feel all alone, remember that at least I’m here with you in this fight, and I have a pretty good bunch of people at my side, too. We’re in this together.
Read more[Starsuff, Contemplating] This Summer’s Eclipse will be Beyond Words!
The total eclipse this August 21st will hold dozens of millions of people in awe (including both Americans and eclipse chasers), and will be the most photographed, selfied, live streamed, and documented moment in the history of the Universe up to now, …
Read moreDear Pagans: Can We Be As Picky About Science As We Are About History?
[I know this is a long one, and potentially controversial. Do me a favor, please and read all the way to the end, and pay especial attention to the italicized bits? Thank you!] Celtic Wicca. Samhain, the God of the Dead. Witches’ covens that extend… Continue Reading
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