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[Dead Ideas] “Russian Serfdom VI: Cossacks of the Wild Steppe”, by B. T. Newberg
Run away to join the Cossacks, young serf! Who were these cowboy-like steppe peoples? And what was their obsession with disdain for pants?! Anna digs into Russian author Nikolai Gogol for a unique view of these riders of the wild wastes.
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Read MoreEight Ways Pagans Can Celebrate Earth Day
For many contemporary Pagans, Paganism takes the form of a nature religion or earth-centered spirituality. According to Religious Studies scholar, Michael York, a nature religion is one that has “a this-worldly focus and deep reverence for the earth as something sacred and something to be cherished.” Not surprisingly then, Earth Day (April 22 this year) is a holy day for many Pagans. Here are some ways that we Pagans can celebrate Earth Day.
Read MoreThe May Cross-Quarter (Vernal Equitherm or Beltane) is just two weeks away!
The Vernal Equitherm (Beltane) is coming! It is the midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is well and truly coming and summer is around the corner. Flora is bursting to life even in the northern climes, and fauna frolicks in the verdure. Those in the Southern Hemisphere experience the opposite, as autumn passes into winter.
Read More[Dead Ideas] “Russian Serfdom V: Soviet Workfarm vs. Serf Commune: An Interview with Kristaps Andrejsons”, by B. T. Newberg
How did the Soviet kolkhoz, or collective farm, stack up against the serf commune? Here to help us understand is Kristaps Andrejsons from the podcast The Eastern Border. Also, it’s my birthday! Yay!
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Read More[Dead Ideas] “Russian Serfdom IV: Stories of Serf and Master”, by B. T. Newberg
What was the relationship like between serf and master? Hear chilling first-hand accounts from 19th-century serf autobiographies!
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Pagan Coming Out Day – May 2nd
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