Political Pagans
Recently over at No Unsacred Ground one of my fellow columnists Howling Hill spoke of the lack of Pagans involved in the environmental movement.
A while back I butted heads with Cat Chaplin Bishop after she made a statement that she felt Pagans ought be environmentally friendly, feminist, politically left wing and so forth.
I was part of a panel discussion for a podcast the other day (Pagan Pathfinders Podcast, the episode is still in the editing process) Diana Paxton lamented that Pagans are uncomfortable getting involved in politics. The Canadians on the panel immediately spoke up: “that’s not a problem here!” I think the lady was a little take aback.
(The above are just a few examples)
Having lived and travelled a fair bit I must say that one’s experience with non-political and un-environmentally friendly Pagans is going to differ depending on where one is.
Tangent:
Having lived in the USA I can try to not be insulted here. Not because people wish Pagans were more political, but because what they are really saying is that they wish USA Pagans were more political. Like I said, I’ve lived in the States, so I… Continue reading
The Devotional
The book is out dears!
“Hoofprins in the Wildwood: A devotional for the Horned Lord”
You can buy it from Lulu
or
This is put out by an independent Pagan/Heathen publisher, so you’re not going to find it on amazon or at the big chain stores. You might be able to order it through your local Pagan bookstore.
I received a free PDF copy as a contributor and its pretty awesome.
Contents Include:
Cover Artwork Lord of Beasts: by Sarah Lawless
The Charge of the Hunter (Prose) by Daven
Gwynn Ap Nudd (Music) by Patrick Harvey
You Dance on the Cave Wall (Poetry) by Michaela Macha
Lughnassad (Poetry) by Peter J. Watts
Cernunnos (Artwork) by Peter J. Watts
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My God (Essay) by Juniper
Buckator (Poetry) By Alex Langstone
Greenman (Artwork) by Peter J. Watts
Cernunnos et Les Dioscures (Prose) by Rebecca Buchanan
Dancing the Hunt (Poetry) by Hernes Own
Herne Rosary (Artwork and prayer) by Alex Volundsdottir
Hail to the Horned One (Poetry) by Herne’s Own
Hymn to Cernunnos I (Prayer/poetry) by Rebecca Buchanan
Hymn to Cernunnos II (Prayer/poetry) by Rebecca Buchanan
Prayer to the Sacrificed King (Essay)… Continue reading
Look! A Press Release!
The Pagan Newswire Collective continues to grow and expand as new local bureaus take root all across the country and group blog projects bring together the experience and expertise of Pagans from a wide variety of traditions and communities to share their insights into subjects from politics to pop culture, and everything in between. The most recent addition to the PNC is No Unsacred Place: Earth and Nature in Pagan Traditions.
No Unsacred Place explores the relationships between religion and science, nature and civilization from a diversity of modern Pagan perspectives. With climate change ever-present in today’s cultural and political discourse, and the realities of ecological destruction increasingly impacting our local communities and daily lives, questions about how we live as members of this jeweled, blue-green planet are no longer merely abstract philosophical musings or theological exercises. While cultures throughout history offer us examples of human beings in relationships of worship, stewardship, domination and exploitation of the Earth, modern Paganism is unique in drawing together the wisdom and ecocentric focus of ancient religions with the insights into the physical world afforded by 
modern science and technology.
No Unsacred Place draws inspiration for its title from the contemporary American poet… Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Devotional
I contributed to this Anthology and it's going to be released soon! Click on image for more info
The Course of My Studies Part Two
(I broke this up so I didn’t lose steam and get bored, then never finish. Here’s a link to the first part)
So I left off the last post in my early twenties. I had just had a major falling out with Wicca and was on a hunt for something else. I was delving into the wonderful world of Celtic spirituality.
So I dove into all things Celtic and even hung out with some Reconstructionists. I considered Druidry but it also was not for me. I did learn a great deal from my Druid and Recon friends however, about scholarship and also about filling in the gaps.
My boyfriend at the time was disinterested in spirituality but for some reason had the book “The Way of the Shaman” by Harner and I borrowed it. Actually, I stole it because I never got around to returning it, bad me. The study of Shamanism fell beautify in place next to my love of anthropology, archaeology and mythology. I read as much as I could, especially on the subjects of Celtic Shamanism and Seiðr magick. More of the Matthews and also some Mircea Eliade, Tom Cowan, Peter Berresford Ellis,… Continue reading
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