I was reading an anthology about people’s experiences with Ereshkigal the other day, and I realized that I must be kind of weird when it comes to the “dark” Goddesses. Ereshkigal is new as a patron, but I’ve worked with Her before. I’ve also worked with Hecate, the Morrigan, Cerridwen, Lilith, Kali, and several other […]
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Excerpt from “Jailbreaking the Goddess” by Lasara Firefox Allen
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I just got my copy of Jailbreaking the Goddess by Lasara Firefox Allen in the mail today. I’ll admit now that I read an early copy of the book and was thrilled by this re-visioning of the cycle of the Goddess! Even though I’ve read it before, I’m reading it again, because I think this is incredibly […]
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Thou Art Goddess
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One of my oft-heard complaints is that we need to have more body representation in our deity images. Now that my wife has renewed her photography art, we both got the push to create a picture of a Goddess with specific attributes. We did the photoshoot this morning, and here’s the final composition: We’re not […]
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TWIH Episode 76: Being Heathen with Cara Freyasdaughter
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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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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 […]