What I am made of lifted as fog from redwood trees to drip across bay leaves down to Lake Sonoma. It seeped through oaks’ roots and fossil limestone and chanterelle mycelia and vernal wetlands to creeks where egrets and ospreys hunt, where steelhead and coho salmon struggle their way to spawn, and bears yet roam. … Continue reading Mostly Russian River
Read moreThis Is a Prayer for Imbolc. This Is a Prayer for Resistance.
Originally posted on hecatedemeter:
This is a prayer for Imbolc. This is a prayer for when roads flood. This is a prayer for the lingering dark. This is a prayer for resistance. We spark the fires to beg the light to return, but we never really know if it will work. The road may flood;…
Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
Hidden life beneath the snow and ice… How many of us have seen vole and mouse trails under the snow? They are hidden now, but with a careful eye you might see them when the start to appear as the…
Read moreThe Long Game
It’s not looking so great for the future of the world right now, is it? The machinations of Vladimir Putin to stir up nativist and racist sentiments in the UK and US have led to disastrous results: the Trump election and Brexit. Both are systematically destroying the liberal democratic traditions of these countries and threatening … Continue reading The Long Game
Read moreThe February Sabbath
The February Sabbath always seems a bit elusive to me. I don’t believe in the goddess Brighid, who is often celebrated at this time, and I don’t live somewhere where first, small indications of spring are appearing. No, I’m in coastal Northern California, and here in this Mediterranean climate it is wet and the mountains are … Continue reading The February Sabbath
Read moreThe Winter Cross-Quarter (Winter Thermstice) Approaches!
Have you noticed that slightly later sunsets? The days are just starting to get longer, yet that warm is feeble, and we are in the depths of Winter’s chill. Growing a tiny bit stronger every day, the Sun is returning….
Read moreMidsummer Dawn: A Regional Pagan Event
Midsummer Dawn is a low-tech Pagan gathering for those of us who miss events like Ancient Ways. We’ll do a couple of (non-theist) rituals in the evenings, but mostly focus on socializing and building community. Two nights under the magnificent stars in the exquisite Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in Sonoma County, California! There is a … Continue reading Midsummer Dawn: A Regional Pagan Event
Read moreJoin Us for Atheopagan Events at the Final Pantheacon!
I am presenting at the final Pantheacon. I hope that those of you who are also attending will join me for these Atheopagan events. Roundtable Discussion: Nontheist Paganism and the Greater Community. Saturday 9 AM, Reisling Room. We are a part of this community! Let’s talk about our practices and experiences, and what makes us similar … Continue reading Join Us for Atheopagan Events at the Final Pantheacon!
Read moreSoapbox On Loan! Call for Submissions
Atheopaganism is getting pretty big. It won’t be long before the Facebook community crosses 2,000 members, and our path is now a topic of conversation and familiarity in many Pagan circles all over the world. Each of us does it a little differently, and that is exactly as should be: our celebrations of the Wheel … Continue reading Soapbox On Loan! Call for Submissions
Read moreThe Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019
Looking back helps us in many ways – it can increase our understanding of ourselves, showing us both good things to build upon and areas to watch. As the year starts, looking back at the top posts of 2019 can…
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