Tag Archives: Pagan

Homophones for Pagans: Updated

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

In the spirit of the back-to-school season, here’s seven (updated: eight) words Pagans often struggle with. I seriously considered calling this The Dacne of the Sneasos: [Tiffany looked at the title below the illustration.] “‘The Dacne of the Sneasos’?” she … Continue reading →

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Researcher interviews Pagans on experiences of oppression

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Researcher Vanessa Brown of the Michigan School of Professional Psychology is currently conducting interviews with people over the age of 18 who identify as Pagan, have been practicing Paganism for more than two years, and who can speak to personal … Continue reading →

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Happy Mabon! The Myth of Progress and a book review

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Happy autumn equinox to everyone! The Myth of Progress is my article about Mabon at the Slacktiverse: This is what I love about Mabon; more, perhaps, than any other Sabbat, it is a festival about which Pagans are actively making … 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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How CS Lewis Taught Me Astrology

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

CS Lewis’ fictional descriptions helped me understand the qualities of the five classical planets because he retained pagan elements in the Medieval worldview that he studied and loved. I have written before about why I prefer other forms of divination … 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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The Wheel of Fortune or the Wheel of the Year?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

(I’m late with my new moon article on divination again; I apologize. The piece I was writing for that decided to grow into something bigger, so in its place I have slightly expanded on this snippet from a lesson I … Continue reading →

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Irene: with continuing updates

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Dear all, Spouse and I are putting our final preparations in place. We expect to have no problems riding the storm out, but just in case, I’ll use this post as an information center and will post updates every few … Continue reading →

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The Great Cat in the Sky

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

Hecate recently quoted the new American Poet Laureate: Isn’t that what it’s about – pretending there’s an alert cat who leaves nothing to chance. And all the jokes about Ceiling Cat aside (srsly!), this made me think of one of … Continue reading →

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Dogs are Christians, Cats are Pagans

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

To restate an old religious joke, dogs are Christians – they believe in you no matter what you do. Cats are Pagans – they want to see the food in the bowl. On an only slightly more serious note, I … Continue reading →

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