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Monthly Archives: February 2024
No-Nonsense Paganism: Why the Wheel of the Year doesn’t make sense to me anymore
The seasons just aren’t what we think they are. If you’re paying attention, and you can let go of preconceptions, it’s obvious. There’s not four of them. And they’re all different lengths. And they each have their unique quality. It’s not just about temperature. There’s precipitation, humidity, wind, storms, cloudiness, the smell of the air. It’s still more or less predictable. But it’s a lot more complex. It’s not even a wheel. It is circular-ish, but it’s not a circle. It weaves and bobs, ebbs and flows.
Read MoreJust a Few Days to the Eclipse! Finalize those Plans now! Here’s a Ritual, too!
The total eclipse this coming April 8th will hold dozens of millions of people in awe (including both Americans and eclipse chasers). What will I do during those 100 or so sacred seconds? Will I prepare a ritual? Just revel in it? Hug my kids? I have no idea yet. All religions have sacred times and sacred places. For many of us (and certainly me), this will be one of those most sacred times. What will that time be like for you? I don’t think that can be predicted – we can’t decide when the sacred will touch us.
Read MoreBeing Pagan Every Day, Imbolc, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
The concept behind THE WONDER—named, of course, for the awe and reverence we feel as we contemplate the magnificent Universe—is that it will be an ongoing resource for non-theist Pagans to inform and inspire our practices and stimulate our thinking.
Read MoreDiscover Your Astounding Family Tree at the next Earth-based Spirituality Action Team meeting, Monday, Feb. 12!
Imagine being in a family of marvels – an aunt who discovered DNA, a nephew who can fly, a cousin who can swim as fast as Olympic swimmers, and more. It’s real! Science shows that all life on Earth is our literal family – and that connection fills me with joy and awe.
Read MoreHappy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
The time of rebirth of life is approaching. Beneath the snow and ice lies a new heartbeat. What do you hold, which could empower your life? Is it nearly time to bring it forward?
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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