Tag Archives: culture

At Forging Futures: Choice and the Goddess

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

Over at Forging Futures, I’ve written about why I think honoring the feminine divine means that we must trust women to make their own choices about their bodies – especially the choice to have an abortion. Given the juxtaposition of … Continue reading →

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On the other hand: a handshake

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

As I said before, my (relatively light) encounters with anti-Pagan and anti-Wiccan prejudice really make me want to take action. Sometimes I can, and sometimes it even goes well, even if it’s just a small thing. This was one of … Continue reading →

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Founder of NAR tells some of the truth

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

C. Peter Wagner, one of the founders and leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation, was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air program recently. While he partially succeeded in deploying some new vocabulary as damage control after Rachel Tabachnik’s previous interview on … Continue reading →

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The whites of their eyes?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Today, I am an angry Witch. It’s the kind of anger that is born out of hope, the anger that is twin to courage. If you don’t want to join me in anger, I invite you to join me in … Continue reading →

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Review: Gadon, The Once and Future Goddess

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Gadon, Elinor. The Once and Future Goddess: A symbol for our time. HarperCollins, 1989. Paperback, 405 pages. The effort to recognize and restore the place of female power, authority, and divinity, especially in areas of study like archaeology, prehistory, and … Continue reading →

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RD on Americans and their cars

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

After I mused about how Asphaltia’s influence spread along with the interstate highway system, it is interesting to see Religion Dispatches picking up on a related theme. The piece describes Michele Bachmann’s promise to return gas prices to $2 a … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Deities: Asphaltia

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Names and titles: Asphaltia, Our Lady of Traffic, Changer of Stoplights, Who Bestows Parking Spaces. Symbols and correspondences: Good luck charms hanging from rearview mirrors, especially bells or chimes as representatives of Air, Element of movement and travel Offerings or … Continue reading →

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Pluralism in action

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

In contrast to the previous post, I’d like to point out the way pluralism was an essential element of the Canadian state funeral for politician Jack Layton which took place Saturday. As mmy writes: The first blessing at the funeral … Continue reading →

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The Bedamnitudes, or, Curses from the Speech in Galt’s Gulch

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

A satire on the attitudes of the extreme right-wing in America today: Cursed be the poor in spirit: for they desire affirmative action. Cursed be they who mourn: for they expect government death benefits. Cursed be the meek: for they … Continue reading →

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Just published! The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Please join me in celebrating the publication of The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth, edited by Rebecca Buchanan. As Neos Alexandria describes it: Here, modern Pagans and polytheists continue that ancient tradition, weaving stories … Continue reading →

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