Naturalistic Paganism
A Peek inside the Suntree Retreat, Becoming Pagan, Adversity, the Summer Solstice, and more! Recent Episodes of THE WONDER podcast, by Mark Green
Listen to some really cool conversations recorded at the Suntree Retreat! -And also about coming back down to daily life after such a moving event. Plus, the paths some of us have taken to become Pagan, how to deal with adversity, and of course the Summer Solstice! – All that more, on the page here.
Some Facts about the Equal Rights Setback in the United States May Surprise you; by Starstuff, Contemplating
Like so many people around the world, I’m horrified (though not surprised – this danger was discussed in detail in a previous post, here and even earlier, here) by the gutting of women’s rights by the SCOTUS. As Naturalistic Pagans, our focus is on this real world – giving us both the awe of the world we live in and the commitment to build a better world to help future generations. When even basic healthcare and control over one’s own body become illegal for half the population, it’s yet another step towards a totalitarian state, and that hurts us all, both for us today as well as for future generations. Edited to add – Starhawk is having a ritual to help us move forward, on July 4th, 9 am Pacific Time! You can attend it at this link.
Happy Summer Solstice! The Planets Join to Celebrate with us this year!
Happy Summer Solstice!
Plus, get ready for another wonderful Solstice gift from our Universe! Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter Saturn, Uranus and Neptune join in the Solstice celebrations this year with a planetary parade! This lineup hasn’t happened (1864) since before the first Juneteenth (1865), and won’t happen again until 2040.
Playlist for the Wheel of the Year: Summer Solstice
Over the years, I have created rituals to celebrate the Wheel of the Year with my wife and children. Music has been an essential part of the experience. Without it, it would be much more difficult to create the sense of sacred time and space and to evoke the experience I desire for each ritual. So I want to share with you my playlist for each station on the Wheel of Year. Here’s the fourth list. Enjoy! And share your suggestions in the comments below.
Read MoreThe Summer Solstice is less than two weeks away, Plus online Celebrations!
Last year, I mistakenly thought that the pandemic was winding down. I failed to realized that anti-science views were so strong in the United States that dozens of millions would avoid the life-saving vaccine, even when we have stockpiles (while poor countries go without), and I didn’t take the omicron mutation into account either. I’ve marked the time a year ago on the graph above. Back then I wrote: “With blinking eyes and cautious steps, somewhat like the Brood X cicadas swarming parts of the Eastern United States now, we are re-emerging as the pandemic winds down. What stays? What changes?”
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