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Robbing Fox to Save Rabbit

April 11, 2017 lupa Animals, Anthropocentrism, Bioregion, Cosmology, Environmentalism, Ethics, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Science, Sustainability, The Green Wolf

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

Our Deadly Lack of Nature Literacy

April 10, 2017 lupa Activism, Animals, Anthropocentrism, Bioregion, Cosmology, Death, Environmentalism, Ethics, Fungi, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Paganism, Plants, Science, Skepticism, Sustainability, The Green Wolf

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

Eight Ways Pagans Can Celebrate Earth Day

April 10, 2017 John Halstead Activism, Community, composting, Earth Day, Earth religion, earth-centered, Environment, gardening, Goddess, Natural Pagans, Nature, nature religion, Pagan Community Statement, Paganism, ritual, Science, The Allergic Pagan

Earth Day (April 22 this year) is a holy day for many Pagans. Here are some ways that we Pagans can celebrate Earth Day.

A Call to Action – by Lupa

April 7, 2017 HumanisticPaganism Ancient and Modern Paganism, belief, HP, Intellect, Latest Posts, Lupa, naturalism, Paganism, Psychology, Responsibility, Science, Science and Religion, spirituality, Superstition and Reason

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.

[Starsuff, Contemplating] This Summer’s Eclipse will be Beyond Words!

April 2, 2017 HumanisticPaganism ancestors, Ancient and Modern Paganism, Atheism and Meaning, Cosmos, experience, Families, HP, inspiration, Jon Cleland Host, Latest Posts, naturalism, Paganism, Practice, ritual, Science, Science and Religion, spirituality, Starstuff, Contemplating

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, …

Dear Pagans: Can We Be As Picky About Science As We Are About History?

February 14, 2017 lupa Anthropocentrism, Cosmology, Magic, Meaning, Nature Spirituality, Paganism, Psychology, Science, Skepticism

[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

No, You Cannot Change Lightning Waves With Your Brain

February 6, 2017 lupa Anthropocentrism, Cosmology, Geekery, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Paganism, Psychology, Science, Skepticism

If all I did with my blog was tear apart pseudoscience masquerading as real science and promoted by pagans as being “proof our spirituality is real!!!” I would never write about anything else. Plus I would quickly despair for the future of our community… Continue Reading

A Call to Action

January 25, 2017 lupa Activism, Anthropocentrism, Cosmology, Environmentalism, Ethics, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Science, Sustainability

I tend to not get overtly political on this platform very often, but current events necessitate it. The Environmental Protection Agency is already under attack on multiple fronts. So is the National Park Service. Less than a week in, and the new administration is… Continue Reading

Book Review: The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs

January 13, 2017 lupa Animals, Bioregion, Book Reviews, Books, Environmentalism, Fungi, Hiking, Meaning, Nature, Nature Spirituality, Nature Writing, Plants, Science

The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals, and Other Forgotten Skills Tristan Gooley The Experiment, LLC 2014 402 pages I promise I actually still read books! I just read them… Continue Reading

Pagan, But Not What You’re Assuming

August 10, 2016 Rua Lupa atheism, culture, Ehoah, naturalism, neopagan, pagan, Paganism, Religious Naturalism, ritual, Rua's Rambles, Saegoah, Science, Seasons & Stardust, Shinto, spirituality

Many continue the conversation assuming that I believe in supernatural beings, like spirits in the rocks, air, rivers, etc. and deities; that the Earth, Moon, Sun, Stars, are beings that care about you; that I follow the Celtic ‘Wheel of the Year’; practice magic/majick; read tarot/divination cards; and perform ceremonies that involve enchanting a circle, the elements in specific directions, and going clockwise. Mistaken on all accounts…