Welcoming the Spring: An Introduction to My Wheel of the Year Series Introduction When people first come to Paganism, one of the many things that they hear about is the Wheel of the Year, a framework presented by Gerald Gardner, founder of Wicca, that gives a season…

A few days late, but regardless...

Hope everybody enjoys the coming of spring ♥️🌻🌄

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End of an Era....

Body and Soul: Concepts of Spirit within Indo-European Polytheistic Worldviews Introduction This article is a summary of a presentation I did a few years ago for a local Pagan convention. We were discussing the idea of the spirit and the soul, and it quickly became clear that…

My latest blog entry!

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www.enworld.org Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Comes Out in June

Critical Role's The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Comes Out in June #ttrpg #dnd

Man, I'm getting flashbacks from my college days... 🫤

The Awaking of the Land: Midwives, Beast Men, and Heralds of the Spring Introduction We now come now to the last article in my Wheel of the Year Series, which brings us to festivities between the end of January, through February, and into early March. As I stated in my…

Happy Imbolc to all those who celebrate 🎉🔥

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Oaths, Gifts, and Celebrations: Wedding Practices within European Pagan Culture (Pt. 2) In my last article, I explored the history of ancient Pagan wedding traditions and practices, examined common themes, and laid the groundwork for what I planned to cover in this article. So, if you…

And here is part 2 of the articles on Pagan wedding practices!

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The last week has been a reminder that Christian deconstruction is a process.

Happy New Year's Eve everyone 🎉🎊🍾

Oaths, Gifts, and Celebrations: Wedding Practices within European Pagan Culture (Pt. 1) Introduction In one of my previous articles, I went through what a “Pagan baptism” would look like if we were drawing information and inspiration from ancient Pagan/Polytheistic practic…

Just got done with a new article on weddings from a Pagan perspective. This is part 1. Part 2 is coming soon!

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Pretty ❤️

The Odyssey | Official Trailer YouTube video by Universal Pictures

Well, I know what I'm going to be watching on my birthday this upcoming year 😁

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Words for Winter #Solstice in Welsh:
Canol Gaeaf=midwinter
Heuldro=sun turning (prior to 20th century this word only referred to the plant heliotrope)
Heulsaf=sun-standing (1604)
Haul-orsaf=sun-station (17th century)
Alban Arthan (late 18th century, coined by Iolo Morganwg)

The Longest Nights: Feasting, Celebrations, and Merriment in the Depths of Winter (Last updated December 2025) Introduction As I sit in our local coffee house looking out the window at the fresh snow that we got a couple days ago, I am appreciative of the warm cup of coffee I am…

As we move into the longest nights of the year, may your hearth fires be bright, your beverage warm, and your company joyful.

Happy Winter Solstice/Yuletide/Alban Arthan!

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Random thought of the day:

Growing up, I kept hearing the phrase "Someone is the black sheep of the family."

I've come to realize that I don't like the term "black sheep". It implies that you're a sheep.

Black and white photo of three costumed characters. The middle one is wearing a mask

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and followers.

Many people may not know that Thanksgiving masking used to be a popular custom. Some posit that this is the more likely root of trick and treating than souling or other house visiting customs.

Image: masking group in 1910. Public domain

Norwegian gods from Utrecht return to Iceland Vanaf 12 augustus 2025 is het zestiende-eeuwse manuscript Proza-Edda uit onze collectie te zien in IJsland.

So cool - this special manuscript is now on display in Iceland www.uu.nl/en/news/norw... #iceland #norsegods #mythology #folklore #Utrecht #proseedda #CodexTrajectinus

A little late in sharing, but good news 🙂

Bringing in the Harvest: Festivals, Cattle Drives, and the End of Summer Introduction I started writing this article two years ago, before COVID became a reality in our lives.  It was towards the end of August that year and we had a thunderstorms coming through the tri-…

Hope everyone in the Pagan community has a wonderful Lughnasadh/Lammas weekend.

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Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76 The gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, Ozzy Osbourne has died.

Dude... Ozzy is dead... 😶

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Worship of the Sun: Summer Heat and the Blessings of the Rains Introduction Welcome to the hottest part of the summer here in the Upper Midwest!  In this part of the country, summers are known for having fun in the sun and spending time outdoors, which in…

Blessings to everyone this Summer Solstice! Hope everyone is staying cool in the heat.

I wanted to take a moment and share my updated Wheel of the Year Article on the Summer Solstice and summer celebrations.

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Andor is probably the best Star Wars that has come out in decades..... And don't get me wrong, I enjoy the epic space opera that is Star Wars. But Andor is a master class in storytelling.

With the escalation of everything going on in Los Angeles, I hope that anybody I know in the area is safe... ❤️

Cover Released for My Forthcoming Book, Slava! This is so exciting! My 2026 Llewellyn book is now available for pre-order and the final-approved cover has been released! What a beautiful homage to my Serbian ancestry (the kornjača [turtle] folk…

Available for pre-order for those interested in Slavic traditions.

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Mexican immigrant sought by ICE is apprehended after hearing before a Milwaukee County judge Eduardo Flores-Ruiz was arrested by ICE officials after he appeared at the Milwaukee County Courthouse for a hearing on three misdemeanors for battery.

In Wisconsin news... "Grumble..."

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Regardless of people's personal view on the earth, we have an interconnected and reciprocal relationship with her, whether people like it or not. If you don't believe me, go talk to a farmer about where your food comes from.

Happy Earth Day everyone.

"Don't let your inability to do everything undermine your determination to do something" is probably one of the best quotes I've heard in a long time.

Thank you Senator Cory Booker

Remember. Sometimes the problems in your life are because you've had really crappy people around you.

What is the most effective form of protest? We examine whether peaceful protest can ever really be effective at bringing about real change.

The key is non-violent, not necessarily peaceful...

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If anyone tries telling you that Soros bought the election, no he did not.... There were two other Republican donors who spent more than Soros and they still lost.

The elections over and it reinforces that we are a Purple State. For me, except for a few people, I'm fairly pleased with how things turned out both locally and on the state level. 😁

*Women's rights are human rights
*Quality of education is important
*And our values are expressed in our actions.