It seems to me that often a work of fiction can take on a life of it own, beyond the intention of its author. I’ve often wondered what Octavia Butler would have thought of the real Earthseed which were are fostering here. Syrus Marcus Ware recently ans…
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It’s been 50 years. And what have Pagans accomplished?
What do you think? What has the Pagan community has accomplished in the last 50 years? What are you proud of? What are you embarrassed by? What would you like to see in the next 50 years?
Cultural Quandaries: Spring & Sex
What would we do if we were to align procreating celebration themes with how Nature normally does it – with the time frame of having your offspring in spring? This would mean human procreating themes in Late Summer not Spring.
“An Interview on Naturalistic Paganism with B. T. Newberg” by DT Strain, Jay Forrest, and B. T. Newberg
I was grateful to have the opportunity to share a bit about our path with the wider naturalistic community. Spiritual Naturalism Today is a podcast about all forms of Spiritual Naturalism, including Naturalistic Paganism.
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Robbing 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
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Contemporary Paganism Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
While the origins of some forms of contemporary Paganism, like Wicca and Druidry, go back further, the beginning of what is called the “Pagan movement” can be dated to 1967 — making this year the 50th anniversary of contemporary Paganism. 
Our 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
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Eight 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.
In the Season of Sex
These days, I find it’s difficult just to navigate the world without getting sex all over me. The flowering trees and plants are airing their perfumes. When I get in my car in the morning, the windshield is covered with a fine dusting of yellow pollen. Fortunately, I am not subject to allergies, so it’s … Continue reading In the Season of Sex
Read moreTranslating the Books of the Living, an Amateur Experiment – An Exchange with L’Academie Française.
I have had a bit of a hiatus translating while in rehearsal for a play. However, the translation project has not been far from my mind. A… Read more “Translating the Books of the Living, an Amateur Experiment – An Exchange with L’Academie Française.”