Naturalistic Paganism
Surviving the Holidays, facing our Monsters, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Well, if you are like me, you still have plenty of last minute things to do in the few remaining hours before Solstice. If so, then here are some great The Wonder podcasts for the time after Solstice! Or, if you’ve already got all your ducks in a row, they can help the Solstice spirit build. Either way, here are some great topics – surviving the holidays, our monsters, interviews with Atheopagan councilmembers, and a look at the Solstice! All those, and more, are on the page here.
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
For many of our Ancestors, eclipses were times of terror and dread. Now we can forecast them with precision down to a fraction of a second, and understand well what is going on. Plus, we can even predict events with a narrower path of view – like the once in a lifetime “eclipse” of Betelgeuse (the bright red star of Orion’s left hand) by an asteroid!
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Yule (the Winter Solstice) is coming up fast, + a bunch of Online Rituals!
For many of us, this is a big Sabbat, which takes a more preparation (and if you are buying gifts, the 2023 Naturalistic Pagan Gift List here might help). Whether it’s due to cultural inertia, or kid’s expectations, the importance of Stars and this Sabbat, or whatever, it’s a big deal in our family. We are already well along with the the Solstice doors Advent practice and with decorating. If you have been doing your Winter Solstice traditions for years, if you are just starting your family and are currently building the traditions which will bring the Universe to your kids, or anything in between, I hope that the traditions and practices on this post are found to be useful, inspiring, or just comforting.
Practice Spotlight! Check out the Winter Solstice Singalong December 3rd, and the Circle Sanctuary Guided Ceremony Podcast, December 20th!
Already planning out your Winter Solstice? We are here in my family. In addition to the gift ideas already posted, and the many celebration ideas and rituals which will be posted next week, here’s a teaser to get you started! As part of Circle Sanctuary’s daily Pagan podcasts , Selena Fox is leading a guided Winter Solstice ceremony on December 20th! Plus, to help us all get in the Solstice mood, there’s an online Solstice singalong this coming Sunday, December 3rd!
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Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2023
Our family is planning the gifts for Winter Solstice/Yule, as many of us are. Celebrating the Winter Solstice (December 22 this year) gives us an even shorter time than most Americans for holiday planning and waiting for delivery, so with still some weeks before the Winter Solstice, here are some gift ideas to give or ask for! Of the items here, many will help your spiritual practice, enriching your daily life for you and your family.
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