Belief is a Mental Illness
Christianity is a strange religion. It is the only one which makes ‘belief’ a central component. Originally instituted by Paul of Tarsus, called ‘saint’, it was a way to get around circumcision. By believing in Christ Jesus, one becomes ‘circumcised…
Moving to The Wild Hunt!
For the last almost two years I have been writing monthly posts on the Witches & Pagans Pagan Square blogsite under the title of Arkadian Anvil, and also on Patheos, under Pagan Restoration. In May I am moving to The…
Origins Matter
Where does the Golden Dawn come from? We know about the Cypher Manuscripts, and we know the Founders developed them, in several stages, into the rituals we know today. We also know there has to be more of a backstory….
Institutions in Paganism: the Coin is for All
Counter culture, or up and coming? Are we a religion of individuals or do we have collective will? For thousands of years now humans have collaborated and accomplished great things across the generations by building institutions. Will the Pagan community…
Supernatural, not really…
The ‘supernatural’ is often considered the sine qua non of religion. Certainly the Gods and Spirits must be considered supernatural, yes? Well…not necessarily. I can’t say that I’m a fan of the concept. Here are some thoughts on the Arkadian…
Iamblichus on Prayer
Extended practice of prayer nurtures our intellect, enlarges very greatly our soul’s receptivity to the Gods, reveals to men the life of the Gods, accustoms their eyes to the brightness of divine light, and gradually brings to perfection the capacity…
Pantheon Foundation: building 21st Century Pagan infrastructure
When talk is not enough, it is time to build. This month, with the Claremont Conference on Contemporary Paganism and PantheaCon, I’m taking the month off from my regular Pagan Restoration blog post to announce the formation of a new…
Pantheon Foundation: building 21st Century Pagan infrastructure
When talk is not enough, it is time to build. This month, with the Claremont Conference on Contemporary Paganism and PantheaCon, I’m taking the month off from my regular Arkadian Anvil blog post to announce the formation of a new…
Going to PantheaCon?
Here are the Hermes and allied activities at the Con: 1) Hermes Caucus gathering. We’ll start with a brief into to the Dharma practices that front the Tantric Hermes ritual and then render prayer and offering to Hermes the Goer….
Interview with the Mystical Positivist
This weekend I was interviewed by Stuart Goodnick and Rob Schmidt of the Mystical Positivist radio show. Great Fun! Practitioners of meditation themselves (the Way of Tayu), the conversation dove deep quickly past the surface definitions to meaningful experience. The…