Blessed Imbolc! For many this is the first of three Spring holidays on the Pagan Wheel of the Year. It celebrates the earliest signs that Spring is coming. We are beginning to notice that there is more daylight. Many farm mammals are giving birth. Our family farm often see our first lambs and goat kids [...]
By Oak, Ash, and Thorn by DJ Conway could have been a great book introducing readers to Celtic Shamanism. Instead, it is plagued by poor writing, judgement, and terrible advice. Perhaps, this work appeals to a few. I'm sure there are Pagans who find some information from its pages to be useful, but it certainly [...]
Many people like to keep symbols of their religious or spiritual belief close to them. One of the easiest ways to do this is to wear those symbols. Recently, Pagan Perspective got asked a question on how to gain more confidence in wearing those symbols that are close to us. I wanted to answer that [...]
This week's question for the Pagan Perspective is about how to come out of the "Broom Closet" as a Pagan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfJnyGN7RVg I'm a little iffy about using the term "Broom Closet" for the Pagan experience of being silenced about a person's spiritual/religious beliefs and practices. I understand there is a parallel to the isolation that [...]
During the Samhain season there is much being written and talked about when it comes to dealing with death and honoring our ancestors. In my practice I create and ancestor altar filled with pictures, candles, crystals, and fall leaves to provide a focus point for my remembrance. This altar lives in my living room where [...]
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