O Eternal Aphrodite, I pray to you for perseverance.
Coming Out of the Broom Closet
The decision to “come out of the broom closet” (modern parlance for going public with your Paganism) is a highly personal one. Wherever you are in your Pagan journey, public or not, I encourage you to take a look at how your share your Paganism with others. Whatever your choice, the decision to stay in or come out of the broom closet should be a conscious one – not just a default based in fear.
When Books Aren’t Enough
What do you do when books aren’t enough? When you begin to experience things that no one has written about? What if your personal experience of a deity doesn’t match the lore? Here are some suggestions for how to navigate your experiences.
A Different Perspective for a Different Time – Adaptive Spiritual Practice
We’ve had to experiment and try new things to figure out what works well for an online ritual and what doesn’t …
Reclaiming Worship as a Modern Pagan
As I’ve gone deeper in my Paganism, and especially when I became a priestess of Aphrodite, I’ve had to redefine worship.
I Am Not Alone
The world these days seems designed to tear us apart: men vs. women, blue vs. red, black vs. white, idiots vs. morons, news vs. “news”. And I feel lately that …
Us and Them
A hallmark of human civilization is the habit we have of dividing the world up into “Us and Them”. The group that we describe as “Us” always deserves trust, respect, …
Curious Questions for Modern Druids
Q. Out of shear curiosity, where does your Druid group fall into the whole scheme of things. Are you guys part of the traditional group connected toBritain? Or are you …