If you’re interested in connecting to ancient spiritual practices, you should include celebrating the equinoxes on your yearly festival calendar. The spring and fall equinoxes are already marked on the calendar you probably have sitting near your desk, b…
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Interesting Facts About Modern Paganism
Most people are familiar with the term “paganism.” However, not everyone is entirely clear on what this system of beliefs includes. Unlike organized religions such as Christianity or Islam, paganism is not defined by a specific book, prophet, or place of w…
Read MoreWheel of the Year: Pagan Celebrations
In Wiccan traditions, the Wheel of the Year is centered on the idea of a marriage between the god and the goddess of the god/goddess duality.
For many people, the traditional year starts in January and ends in December, with various holidays scattered throughou…
Read MoreTarot Tips for Those With a Passing Curiosity
Tarot is a popular hobby among Millennials.
Tarot
cards can be quite alluring to those who don’t know much about them. From the
intricate symbols to the meaning behind each card, there is a lot to unpack
from a simple tarot reading. Of course, the tarot is an…
Pagan Summer Activities
Celebrate summer with these pagan summer activities.
Connecting with the season is important to a lot of pagan groups. Though rituals associated with pagan worship vary from region to region and person to person, there are plenty of shared beliefs. When summer come…
Apples to Apples: This Tasty Fruit’s Role in Pagan Religions
From immortality and rebirth to love, beauty and even strife, these glorious edibles have captured our imaginations.
Is a sweet, innocent fruit the reason for humanity’s troubles? Some Christian traditions place the blame on Eve tempting Adam with a shiny red app…
Pagan Symbolism and Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving remains a time to reflect upon that which is dearest to the heart.
American Thanksgiving is a holiday with very specific roots. When the pilgrims first landed in America and faced incredible hardship, they relied on the indigenous peoples of the countr…
Influential Pagan Women for Women’s History Month
A List of Influential Pagan Women for Women’s History Month
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and the entire month of March is dedicated to remembering women who made a difference for women. For Women’s history month, here are six women who have influ…
Celebrating the Autumn Equinox as a Pagan
Autumn Equinox
The fall celebration of harvest in Pagan communities is known as Mabon. Traditionally, the autumn equinox falls around September 21 in the northern hemisphere. Because this is a time of year when the amount of daylight is about the same as the nightt…
Wiccan Practices Still Largely Misunderstood
Wiccan Practices
NBC News recently reported that officials investigating a horrifying murder scene in Pensacola, Florida, have suggested that Wiccan ritual played a part in the killings. Followers and supporters of the pagan religion have expressed outrage that aut…