Tag: Paganism
Southern hemisphere Paganism: How differing seasonal cycles affect sabbat dates
How do Pagans in the southern hemisphere accommodate the differences in their seasons when most of the Pagan literature is focused on more northern...
The Mysteries of Druidry, by Brendan Cathbad Myers
Mysteries of Druidry, by Brendan Cathbad Myers, Ph. D. New Page Books, 1564148785, 236 pp. (incl. bibliography and index), 2006 I first met Brendan at...
The Pagan diet: A few thoughts
Paganism, in general, has no prescribed dietary restrictions, though it has developed a few customary dishes for feast days over the past 50 years.
Pagan community
There is a certain amount of interconnectedness online, especially within specific communities, but what about offline, meeting people in the flesh?
Definition of Paganism
Depending on your background, the word 'pagan' can mean a variety of things. It may mean one who is not Christian, Muslim or Jewish,...
Review: Wicca’s Charm, by Catherine Edwards Sanders
Wicca's Charm: Understanding the Spiritual Hunger Behind the Rise of Modern Witchcraft and Pagan Spirituality, by Catherine Edwards Sanders Shaw Books, 0877881987, 233 pp. (incl....
Review: The Ethical Psychic Vampire, by Raven Kaldera
The Ethical Psychic Vampire, by Raven Kaldera Xlibris, 1413461980, 156 pp., 2005 The Ethical Psychic Vampire was written to promote openness about vampirism, as Kaldera...
The differences between traditional and Pagan totemism
Animal totemism is a hot topic among magical folk, in particular Pagans and shamans.
Review: The Oestara Anthology of Pagan Poetry, edited by Cynthia Joyce...
The Oestara Anthology of Pagan Poetry, edited by Cynthia Joyce Clay, Delight Clay and Raymond T. Anderson Oestara Publishing LLC, 127 pp. (incl. index) According to...
Review: The Well Worn Path, by Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor
The Well Worn Path, by Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor, illustrated by Mickie Mueller Kit: Llewellyn Worldwide, 073870671X, 216 pp., 40 cards, 2005 The kit...
Beltane
A celebration of spring, the third and culminating fertility festival, and one of the eight major festivals in the Wheel of the Year. The third...
Initiations and Degrees
To initiate means 'to begin', coming from the Latin initium. In the context of Pagan or Wiccan initiations, it can mean acceptance into a...