On Christmas Eve a Pagan Writes Something Pithy About Divorce

As a child of divorce, I had two of every holiday: two birthdays, two Thanksgivings, two Christmases... That’s sort of what being a current Pagan, benevolent ex-Christian is like. I’ll happily sing the Jesus songs and make a joyful noise about it, but I’ve also got my eyes peeled for nature spirits darting in and … Continue reading On Christmas Eve a Pagan Writes Something Pithy About Divorce →

Those Who Lack: A Pagan Meditation on Love and Dentistry

Taken outside my mother’s board and care facility while she was recovering and my teeth were falling out. I remember my friend Jeana at the bar in Nashville, Tennessee, or actually on her way to the bar saying that her teeth may be crooked, but at least they were all in there. She was referring … Continue reading Those Who Lack: A Pagan Meditation on Love and Dentistry →

A Pagan Learns Evangelical Charity

My best Salvation Army find of all time. I kick myself every day that I didn’t buy it. Except God Now! Human trafficking is a huge problem where I live yet, woefully, there are very few organizations that serve those victimized by it. I recently had occasion to donate goods to a deserving charity and, … Continue reading A Pagan Learns Evangelical Charity →

Prayer Song Honoring Goddess Hestia

While it is traditional to honor Brigid during the Imbolc season, it is also fitting to honor Goddess Hestia who is the goddess of hearth and temple fire—the loving goddess of the divine spark. She so wished for humanity to have this connection to the gods that she gave up her throne on Olympus to … Continue reading Prayer Song Honoring Goddess Hestia →

Classic Imbolc Tale of My Epic Social Fail

Happy Imbolc everyone! Gather here with me around the temple hearth where today we celebrate Hestia/Vesta, goddess of hearth and temple flame, and also Brigid, goddess of poetry, the forge, and myriad other bright and blessed things. Sit here with me, the goddesses amongst us, the soft flickering flames inspiring our mystical vision. As the … Continue reading Classic Imbolc Tale of My Epic Social Fail →

Pagan Truthiness

“This is the true religion. All others are thrown-away bandages beside it.” -Rumi In college, while still a Mormon, I saw some article in the local newspaper disparaging Mormonism for claiming to be the “one true religion.” I thought it was funny at the time. Who would want to belong to a church that claimed … Continue reading Pagan Truthiness →

Unsolicited Spiritual Advice: Getting the God Feeling

Aldous Huxleyphotographer unknown “…the place of mind in nature and the relationship between brain and consciousness.” -Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception I’ll tell you what: Right now my brain is starting a headache looking at this quote while my consciousness is in Aldous Huxley’s pants. Such a a spiritual hottie. Great big juicy brain. … Continue reading Unsolicited Spiritual Advice: Getting the God Feeling →

Mercury Day Magic: Planetary Powers Career Spell

Goddess Moon is full and bright.Magical anticipation quivers.Gather your tools and hang on tight.This spell will give you joyful shivers! Tomorrow’s full moon shines in the constellation of Leo which is ruled by the Sun. It will be Thursday, the day of Jupiter. Jupiter’s jovial powers and the Sun’s brilliant energy lend themselves perfectly to … Continue reading Mercury Day Magic: Planetary Powers Career Spell →

Saturday Devotion: Hail Beloved Gods

I have a morning prayer practice that I have come to rely on to get my head straight and help remind me of what my priorities are—loving and serving my gods in joy and gratitude, and expressing passionate faith. The watchwords of Temple Mercury. This prayer is based on the “Hail Mary” which is a … Continue reading Saturday Devotion: Hail Beloved Gods →

Mercury Day Magic: Casual Banishing Spell

Wednesday is, astrologically speaking, the day of Mercury. Mercury, so the mythology says, is the god of folk magic, so let’s talk magic (or magick if you like to distinguish between woo and prestidigitation. Mercury is the god of both). Have you ever come into contact with nasty people you needed out of your life … Continue reading Mercury Day Magic: Casual Banishing Spell →