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Happy Spring Equinox!
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No-Nonsense Paganism: Why the Wheel of the Year doesn’t make sense to me anymore
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Again we see that in an overculture of Monotheistic Privilege, it’s quite socially acceptable to spread hateful lies about Pagans – by Starstuff, Contemplating
What magic will *You* make this New Years Eve?
Happy Winter Solstice!
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News Flash! The bright star Betelgeuse will be occulted (eclipsed) by an Asteroid Tomorrow Night (December 11-12) – only visible in a narrow band, or online
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Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2023
Paganism is Different, Part 3: In Paganism, there’s less reverence for a human leader [Stardust, Contemplating]
Happy Samhain! Now, Eclipses highlight the Beltane/Samhain Pairing!
No Nonsense Paganism: It’s Fall When It Feels Like Fall
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Michael Dowd, who gave us all so much, has died [Starstuff, Contemplating]
Gratitude for Ancestors, and the Treasure Trove of Knowledge they gave us – Remembering W. Jason Morgan [Starstuff, Contemplating]
When is Atheopagan Day? Being comfortable in our own skin, Truth/reality, The Senses, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
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No-Nonsense Paganism: Cultural Appropriation in Pagan Ritual
Next Spring’s Eclipse will be Beyond Words! Now is the time to make your plans.
The Fall Equinox Approaches!
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Paganism is Different, Part 2: In Paganism, No Single Deity is in Complete Control [Stardust, Contemplating]
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No Nonsense Paganism: Lughna-say-what?
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What the Perseids (just a few weeks away, Aug 11-13!) Taught me about Parenting, by Starstuff, Contemplating
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Meeting the Meat: An Animal Initiation, by Mark Green
Finding My People, by Susan Paterson
No-Nonsense Paganism: Keep It Simple
Happy Summer Solstice! Check out these Stonehenge Livestreams!
The Summer Solstice is less than two weeks away, Plus online Celebrations!
Pathworking, Talismans, Awe, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Practice Spotlight! Check out the Daily and Weekly Circle Sanctuary Pagan Podcasts!
A Monument to Our Connection to our Universe! The Horn Needs Your Help!
Join us for Atheopagan Web Weaving Online, June 3-4, 2023!
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The May Cross-Quarter (Vernal Equitherm or Beltane) is less than two weeks away! + online celebrations
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Paganism is Different, Part 1: Paganism Empowers You [Stardust, Contemplating]
Getting the most out of both Pagan Gatherings and Solitary practice, Council Interviews, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Happy Spring Equinox!
Let Your Paganism be the Soundtrack of Your Life!
The Spring Equinox Approaches! + Online Rituals
No Nonsense Paganism: The baby and the bathwater
Wow! We are #3 among Pagan Blogs! And The Wonder is #3 among Pagan Podcasts!
No-Nonsense Paganism: What ritual really does
New Resources, SLOGG, Maintaining your Practice, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
No-Nonsense Paganism: Finding the fire again
No-Nonsense Paganism: One pagan’s calendar
Atheopagan Web Weaving Pagan Conference June 3 & 4 call for presentations!
The Winter Thermstice (Imbolc) Approaches! + Online Rituals!
Online Pagan Conference January 14 & 15, and Mark Green is speaking at it!
What magic will *You* make this New Years Eve?
No-Nonsense Paganism: Daily Spiritual Practice (part 2)
No-Nonsense Paganism: Daily Spiritual Practice (part 1)
Happy Winter Solstice!
Playlist for the Wheel of the Year: Winter Solstice
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No-Nonsense Paganism: My Winter Ritual
No-Nonsense Paganism: Creating a Ritual (part 2)
No-Nonsense Paganism: Creating a Ritual (part 1)
No-Nonsense Paganism: Thinking About Winter Ritual
Cauldrons, Ancestors/Samhain, Interviewing Mark about his new book, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
No-Nonsense Paganism: Introduction
The Era of Artemis Dawns! [Starstuff, Contemplating]
Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2022
New Series! Paganism is Different! Part 0 [Stardust, Contemplating]
Happy Samhain! A Samhain nested in an eclipse season? Yes! Also, here are some Blood Moon ritual ideas for the Eclipse Nov. 8th.
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EVOLUTIONARY RITUALS: Dancing Through the Darkness to the Ecozoic Era, with Carol Kilby – Class starts November 1
Samhain (The Fall Equitherm) Approaches (+ Online Rituals)!
Why Paganism is so revolutionary, Dealing with Difficult Family, the Fall Equinox, cults, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Name Change for The Critical Thinking Witch Collective, and an online Conference! September 30 to October 2
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The Fall Equinox Approaches!
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Pagaian Cosmology Course On-Line, by Glenys Livingstone Ph.D.
Humanism 2.0: humanity’s last monotheistic religion? – Part II, by Alex Shenderov, Ph.D.
An Interview with Mandisa Thomas, from Black Nonbelievers! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
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My, What Big Eyes YOU Have! The Webb Telescope Means We All have Bigger Eyes! [Starstuff, Contemplating]
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