The Myth of Magic
Most of us believe in magic even if we like to think we don’t. That’s OK – like all good myths, the myth of magic teaches us important lessons about life and how we can best live it.
View ArticleReclaiming Your Sovereignty
Before the Great Battle of Magh Tuireadh, Figol the Druid blessed the warriors, saying “as to the men of Ireland, every breath they breathe will be an increase of strength and of bravery to them; and...
View ArticleTelling Their Stories
The Denton CUUPS Beltane Circle was not your typical light-hearted celebration of fertility. We had a Maypole dance and a spiral dance, but in between was an interactive, dramatic presentation of two...
View ArticleA Commitment to the Gods
Though I have a strong commitment to Nature, the natural world alone is not enough for me. The gods and goddesses are the most important center of my practice. My commitment to them put me firmly on...
View ArticleA Commitment to Excellence
If you’re looking for easy, there are any number of religions, spiritualities or entertainments that will be happy to feed you spiritual opium. But I can’t do justice to my commitment to Nature and to...
View ArticleOf Goddesses and Warriors
As an exercise in literary interpretation, the idea that Morrigan was merely testing Cú Chulainn and helping him achieve his destiny has merit. As a guide for dealing with the gods here and now, I find...
View ArticleA Call To Piracy
Pirates have a unique place in American culture, and though they have been heavily romanticized we still see the need for noble outlaws. The fact that we cannot steal a ship, enlist a crew and plunder...
View ArticleThe Secret History of the World
If you’re expecting an exposé of occult secrets from The Secret History of the World you’ll be disappointed. If you’re expecting typical history you’ll be frustrated. But if you’re looking for a myth...
View ArticleInterview With Gary Andrews
Gary Andrews is the director and producer of The Spirit of Albion, the 2012 independent film based on the music of Damh the Bard. I called it “the Pagan movie I’ve been waiting for.” Gary talks about...
View ArticleGorged on Information, Starving for Wisdom
I love visiting ancient sites, hearing and telling ancient stories, and learning about ancient ancestors. But the greatest value of the myths and history I learn lies in how they prepare me for my own...
View ArticleReligion Is Not Just Mythology
The idea that religion is mythology is the bastard child of Protestantism and atheism. It rips sacred stories out of their animistic and theistic context and replants them in the academically...
View Article3 Harmful Common Myths and 3 Better Alternatives
We all have myths – stories that we live by. What are your myths? Do they help you live the kind of life you want to live? Or have they set you up for failure?
View ArticleThe Otherworld Needs to be Experienced, Not Escaped
If your belief system doesn’t include an Otherworld, I respect that. But kindly make your case for your preferred better version of this world and leave the sacred land of my Gods and ancestors alone....
View ArticleCalled by Problematic Gods
What’s a woman to do when she feels called by a God whose stories include rape? This is a question I feel very unqualified to answer. So I turned to ADF priest and fellow polytheist Rev. Lauren Mart....
View ArticleStories are Myths – Gods are Persons
A Catholic philosopher says that Paganism is about myths but Christianity is a true story. This is not correct. In any case, the stories of the many Gods are myths. But behind the stories lies the...
View ArticleMiracles, Myths, and Magic
If you’re in a difficult situation, do what you can to improve it, or to get yourself out of it. True miracles are rarely necessary. But if you really need a miracle, then pray for a miracle… and be...
View ArticleHow To Read Myths
Read myths plainly – focus on the story, not on the words. Look for truth – especially truth about how to live virtuously in difficult circumstances. Reject literalism and embrace ambiguity. And then...
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