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G is for Gerald Gardner

By Rainbow

Gerald Brosseau Gardner is a controversial but highly influential figure in Neo-Paganism and particularly Wicca. Many of the things we associate with modern Paganism came from him, including the athame, the Book of Shadows, and well-known rituals like Drawing Down the Moon and the Charge of the Goddess. It’s no secret that he . . . → Read More: G is for Gerald Gardner

Three Approaches to Ancestor Worship in Modern Heathenry

By Mark Ludwig Stinson

I was writing back and forth with Kari Tauring today about ancestor worship and cultural identity, and this brought to mind three different approaches to honoring our ancestors that exist within modern Heathenry. Most heathens actually use all three approaches, but most focus in on one (or perhaps two) of them . . . → Read More: Three Approaches to Ancestor Worship in Modern Heathenry

“Wicca”, “Wica” and the war of words…

By Ethan Doyle White

Christianity. Buddhism. Islam. Each of these three words conjures up a mental image of a distinct set of different religious beliefs and practices to anyone with even the most basic understanding of Religious Studies. The word “Christianity” evokes imagery of Christ, the crucifixion, the Eucharist, while that of “Islam” brings to . . . → Read More: “Wicca”, “Wica” and the war of words…