In this episode, we talk to Cara Freyasdaughter, where we discuss her journey to Heathenism, her introduction to Freya and Freyr, and some of the issues that are challenging modern Heathenism. What are CUUPs and ADF? What does the lore say about racism and other issues that have been being dealt with within the Heathen […]
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TWIH Episode 68: The Unnamed Path, Gender Identity, and Body Image with David Shorey and Chase Powers #pantheacon
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In this episode we talk to David Shorey and Chase Powers, both members of the Unnamed Path, a magickal tradition for Men Who Love Men. What is the Unnamed Path? Why is single gendered space important to some people? Why do people get stuck on the gender binary, and why do people get bent out […]
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I’m Wiccan and Christian. Does that bother you?
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In the last few days I’ve seen a lot people in several forums say things like “you can’t call yourself a Christian and practice witchcraft” or “you can’t call yourself a Christian and practice traditions from other religion’s holidays.” The typical reason given is that it’s somehow evil if you do. I’ve heard similar things from […]
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Fourth Week of Samhain: Rest
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When you come to Me, you will rest. You will find comfort and love in My arms. The worries and cares of this world will fade over time, and you will see wonders beyond your imaging. If you ask, as you are now, for rest, I can only give it to you for a very […]
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Third Week of Samhain: Journey
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You who are alive can only visit with those who have passed. You who grieve, know that those you love have the choice to stay or to move on. I can take you to the Summerlands, but until you see My face in your last moments, you cannot stay there. This is true of those […]
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Second Week of Samhain: Change
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You cannot escape change. Your body changes. Your mind changes. Life is nothing but change from the time you leave the womb until the time you cross the threshold and leave your body behind. There are also all the little changes, the little deaths, that make up the in-between. Relationships change. You move from place […]
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First Week of Samhain: Threshold
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Who am I? I am the ocean and the trees. The life and the breath. I am the fire and the ice. I am… I am. The door opens and I am there. I see all of you at your most vulnerable. I see all of you naked, alone, taking the last breaths from a […]
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The Sorta Quarterly Call for Interviews
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It’s once again time for my sorta kinda quarterly call for interviews! If you are interested in being interviewed, or know someone who you think I should interview for This Week In Heresy, please let me know. To get an idea of what I’m looking for, click here. On my wishlist of people I would […]
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The Heretic Writes: You know what they say about opinions….
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Yeshe Rabbit asked the following on Facebook the other day, and rather than clog up her wall with a long post, I figured I’d write about it here. How many people who write about doing spiritual work do you think are actually DOING that work on a regular basis? Like, how many ppl who write […]
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TWIH Episode 33: Does God Hate Shrimp? with Joe Decker (#pantheacon)
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This week we talk with Joe Decker, photographer and co-creator of the website God Hates Shrimp. We not only talk about how the website came to be, but we also talk about the role of humor and satire in social commentary. Where is the line between free speech and hate speech? How do we navigate […]