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Isaac Bonewits has crossed the Veil

seshen wrote in nonfluffypagans Aug 12, 2010 19:42

Isaac Bonewits, a well-respected leader in the Neo-Pagan community passed at about 8:00 am, this morning (August 12, 2010) in his sleep, with family and friends by his side, after a lengthy battle with cancer.http://

Request for Sources

woolysw wrote in nonfluffypagans Jul 14, 2010 21:17

All -

I'm currently in early talks with a Seeker who is asking typical questions but would like not only conversations but also to be pointed to some reading material and I'm having a harder time than normal finding anything appropriate for one specific question.

The Seeker's question (or at the least one I'm asking for help with):

"If you know ( Read more... )

Help me Lazywebs!

uncledark wrote in nonfluffypagans Jun 21, 2010 22:23

Does anyone know the origin of the "9 million women" estimate for the "burning times?" I recall reading somewhere that it was first used in a speech at an early Take Back the Night rally, but I can't find a reference.

EDIT: I found the answer here. Thanks.

Fictional questions.

witchofnovember wrote in nonfluffypagans May 13, 2010 15:40

I know this is off topic and I apologize if it offends, but I trust this community to give me thoughtful answers. I'm writing a fan fic and I need the villain to be able to hide his actions from clairvoyants. He only has a trace of innate talent, but great deal of will and patience to learn thaumaturgy. I never really worry about hiding what I'm ( Read more... )

cultural "borrowing", please do my homework for me, books and pagans, this post is a fish, answer to moron, tags gone wild, psychics, hail eris, constructive snarking?!, secret spell barbie, advice

On Discouragement

ragnvaeig wrote in nonfluffypagans May 12, 2010 21:53

I had a discussion with a friend about a particular prospect who is currently considering dedicating himself to religious path that's at least very similar to the one I've chosen. Without having any real information on said prospect's level of commitment, to me this person seems to have an incomplete understanding of what this particular deity ( Read more... )

Pagan ethics statement project

elfwreck wrote in nonfluffypagans Apr 29, 2010 07:47

In response to a couple of recent abuse cases, some Pagans are working to make a "Pagans against sexual abuse" statement, either for the media or for the internal Pagan community or both. Background info is available at The Wild Hunt blog.

Author Brendan Myers volunteered to host the discussion and created a subforum for related topics. The ( Read more... )

more than 50 comments, pagan politics, sex, ethics, pagan community, more than 75 comments

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kristin86 wrote in nonfluffypagans Apr 23, 2010 01:46

There are times when i'm doing certain meditations; most often just sitting in front of my altar lighting candles and reflecting, when my upper body kind of starts a rocking motion, moving back and forth, without any conscious thought on my part.

Has anyone else experienced this or have any thoughts on it or what causes this?

Daily Devotional

graycub wrote in nonfluffypagans Mar 22, 2010 07:24

Once upon a time I lit a candle and recited a prayer I had written inviting the divine into my day to help me focus on my duties every morning as I stood alone in my primary workspace before my co-workers and clients arrived. It was one of the simplest and most effective rituals I have ever designed, and I miss that feeling of connection to the ( Read more... )

NJ Board of Education approves Wiccan/pagan holidays

seshen wrote in nonfluffypagans Mar 17, 2010 11:59

Selena Fox announced on her Facebook page that the New Jersey Board of Education just approved Wiccan/pagan holidays for its diversity calendar for public schools statewide. Here's what led up to the decision: Leave a comment 16

Things you can and can't control

ragnvaeig wrote in nonfluffypagans Feb 19, 2010 10:19

There are two concepts I've been trying to reconcile in my religious practice: the belief in the capacity for humans to take an active role in influencing supernatural entities or the forces of nature through an act of will (i.e. magic), and the belief that a member of the faithful should accept the workings either of the natural order or a divine ( Read more... )