In many ways (not all!), this is a great time to be alive. In addition to benefits of medicine and technology, my Samhain observance (and indeed, my life overall) is enhanced by a large and growing body of knowledge about…
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With Both Hands in Grave Dirt
‘Tis the season for we Pagany/witchy types. There is an entire aesthetic we—or most of us, anyway—enjoy that has a brief moment in the waning sun each year, and this is it. Now, as Atheopagans, we don’t believe in ghosts or spirits or Dark God/desses. But that doesn’t matter: there is plenty of rich fodder … Continue reading With Both Hands in Grave Dirt
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Samhain (The Fall Equitherm) Approaches!
Got your house decorated yet? Samhain (the Fall Equitherm) is less than two weeks away! For many of us (including me), this is one of the most sacred times of the year – a time when I feel my Ancestors…
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Things End
I’m in an odd space right now. On the one hand, excitement about The Book and the newness of all the Author Stuff like promoting it, doing interviews, etc. is really thrilling. But on the other, beloved things are coming to an end, and I’m sad about that. Pantheacon, which has been the largest gathering … Continue reading Things End
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Hour-Long Radio Interview on Atheopaganism
I was interviewed about the new book on my local public radio station. Listen to this!
https://media.krcb.org/podcast/mouthful/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mful_20191006.mp3
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Out
As of tonight, I am out. I acknowledged the publication of my book and publicized a radio interview coming up on Sunday to my entire friends list on Facebook, which includes professional and political associates. For my entire career, I have kept my religious life out of my professional life. It doesn’t belong there, and … Continue reading Out
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A Powerful Video from Greta Thunberg, Fighting for our future
Few people have conveyed the climate crisis as clearly and effectively and Greta Thunberg. Her excellent video here (with George Monbiot) not only helps millions see the urgency, but also helps prioritize what we can do. Yes, individual ways to…
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The Book is Here!
I am thrilled to announce that as of today, Atheopaganism: An Earth-Honoring Path Rooted in Science is available for order in print and e-book formats! Atheopaganism is a handy guide to the path: the science background, the values, the Principles, the Sabbaths, crafting rituals, building a Focus, etc. The book has global distribution and can … Continue reading The Book is Here!
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The Big Questions
We had a great conversation in the Atheopaganism U. video conference today, in which it arose that for many participants, there simply hasn’t been a place in their lives for asking Big Questions like, what is your highest vision for your life? What makes you happiest? They are the very sorts of questions I pondered … Continue reading The Big Questions
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Online Course! A Celebration of Goddess and Cosmogenesis in the Wheel of the Year, by Glenys Livingstone, Ph. D.
At the conclusion of each chapter of Journey into Dreamtime there are “Dreamtime Reflections”, posing questions for personal consideration, inviting personal participation and pathways into some actual sense of an alive self in relationship with the alive world described.
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