In the arc of the Pagan wheel of the year, October is the time leading up to Samhain or Hallows (the midpoint between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice). It is, of course, the time when we all go a little crazy with spooky décor and witchy aesthetic, leading up to Halloween night, although …
Read moreGUEST POST: A Memorable Mabon
A guest post by Sue Irwin In 2016, after a lifetime of religious affiliation, I walked away from it all. I became an atheist. Although it took me several months to realize it, I was a new atheist with a hole. I was a new atheist with desires. Freed from the mental and financial shackles …
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Read moreA Naturalistic Pagan Casts Their Harms on the Waters
Now that I’m no longer Christian or a daughter, I feel pulled to reconnect with that erased part of my ancestry. I have -0% interest in converting, but I’m slowly and cautiously integrating small bits of practice and culture when I feel I can do so in ways that respect both Judaism and my own beliefs and values.
Read moreName Change for The Critical Thinking Witch Collective, and an online Conference! September 30 to October 2
Some of the panel discussions are shown here, and include Atheists, Secular, Agnostic Witchcraft; Divination; Cultural Intersectionality, and the Placebo Effect. The full schedule is here. Scholarships are available!
Read moreAtheopagan Community Priorities Survey
Hi, folks of the Atheopagan community! The Atheopagan Society is gathering data to inform our prioritization of various proposed activities. Please take a moment and fill out this survey–thanks!
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Read moreHappy Fall Equinox!
This growing darkness can be a reminder that this is a great time of year for campfires, and of the celestial events like auroras – especially with Solar Cycle #25 now starting up!
Read moreThis is Not My Beautiful House
A guest post by JD Stillwater: ©JD Stillwater 2022 | jdstillwater.earth My spouse and I have a beautiful house here in central Pennsylvania. Our names are on the deed, but it is not our house. No, this is not a post in which I confess to forgery or identity theft. Our legal system asserts that …
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Read moreAutumn and Harvest 2022
Outside, blessedly, it is raining. It’s the first rain we have had since April, and it seems like enough to damp down the annual wildfire season we suffer through here in California. Ah, the scent of the wet Earth! The sound of the rain on the roof! The buffets of the wind in the wind …
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Read moreCatch this Rising Humanist Star! Anthony Pinn, Speaking on Inclusion – September 20, 6:30 pm EDT
In recent years, effort has been made to dismantle white privilege and better represent a diverse range of voices within the humanist movement. As Naturalistic Pagans, we are looking at this too, as any group should be doing. In this…
Read moreWho Does That Mark Guy Think He is?
Recently, I have come to thinking about my role in the Atheopagan community. While I am a founder, certainly, I don’t want to be an authority, and I refuse to take on the hierarchical powers that such a role would entail (not that I think most members would want me to). So, then…what, exactly, IS …
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