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Hi all, sorry I have not posted in so long! The semester is almost over, and I have been very busy preparing for finals. I have to give a presentation this week in Philosophy of Science, and that is worth about 50% of the grade for that class. So, of course I have been focusing…
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Melia at 4 of Wands discusses the idea of Santa Claus as a Daimon of generosity Dver shares her and Sannion’s incredible kick-off to the Yule Season The Christian Persecution Complex Christ is NOT the reason for the Season: In 530 C.E., Pagan celebrations endured a hostile takeover as the Catholic church proclaimed Christ’s birth…
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Occupy Everything! Jason at the Wild Hunt comes out in support of the Occupy movement Living the Heroic Life: the Real World has no Ending Pete at the Aspis of Ares laments the lack of Ares stuff in the Pagan community Jason at the Wild Hunt reports on an 11-year-old Pagan beginning harassed by his…
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Today is the 6th of the lunar month, the day in the Athenian calendar sacred to Artemis. The moon is waxing, shaped into the form of the Virgin Huntress’ bow. Remember Her today, and tonight when the moon’s gentle light shines on you, say a prayer of thanks to Leto’s glorious daughter. Over the shadowy…
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Confessions of a Former Otherkin Sannion at the House of Vines is having a literary agon to celebrate the establishment of his local public library. There are 4 categories, poetry, essay, story, and visual arts. One prize will be awarded for each category. Dateline for submissions is January 1st. Check out this post for more…
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5 facts about Thanksgiving Your History Teacher Left Out First Thanksgiving Dinner: No turkey, no ladies, no pies How to defuse Thanksgiving spats 15 Holidays they need to invent. I’d totally celebrate Spocktoberfest! Double-take toons, Thanksgiving edition The first thanksgiving: Abraham Lincoln’s Proclamation Should Pagans celebrate Thanksgiving? Attack of the secretly Muslim turkeys!!!! Pagan symbolism…
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I have serious issues with the contemporary form that Thanksgiving takes. I used to refuse to celebrate the holiday altogether. I’m not the only one who has refused to celebrate, even some celebrities have opted out. Thanksgiving is touted as two cultures coming together to break bread and share gratitude. Which would be great if…
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Mitt Romney vs. The Guys Who Just Don’t Get It Longing for Freya: A Heathen Bedtime Story Part one and two of a report by Cara Schultz of PNC-Minnesota on religious freedom and respect in the Air Force. Guest post on the Wild Hunt. Help save a Temple of Aphrodite that the Greek government is…
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Unto Herself: A Devotional Anthology for Independent Goddesses Call for submissions! We are seeking submissions for a devotional anthology for a cross-pantheon look at virgin Goddesses. This includes Goddesses such as Artemis, Athena, and Hestia, but also those from other pantheons. Pieces in honor of any Goddess from any pantheon who operates without a male consort are…
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You can bet I’ll be submitting many pieces to this one! Shield of Wisdom: A Devotional Anthology in Honor of Athena Call for Submissions! We are interested in a wide variety of pieces, including (but not limited to) scholarly articles, short fiction, personal experiences, artwork, poetry, rituals, hymns, and original translations of ancient texts. Contributors are strongly…
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