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Fairy Queens: Meeting the Queens of the Otherworld

Morgan Daimler has a new book on the Queens of Fairy. It includes a biography of six Queens from folklore, a discussion of Fairy Queens from literature and pop culture, and guide for meeting the Queens...

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6 Pagan Things I Want To Do Before I Die

This is my Pagan Bucket List… or at least, part of it. These are the Pagan things I’d like to do before I take up long-term residence in the Otherworld. You can check back in 30 or 40 years and see how...

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Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan

I’m rather late with this review, but Raven Goddess: Going Deeper with the Morrigan is an excellent addition to the resources we have on the Great Queen and I highly recommend it.

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Cerridwen: Celtic Goddess of Inspiration

Kristoffer Hughes’ new book on Cerridwen is a work of scholarship and a work of devotion, from the perspective of someone native to the land and language of Wales. Highly recommended.

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Don’t Call Me a Content Creator

“Content Creator” is an accurate term, but it’s transactional and soulless. It calls to mind people who slap anything on a website to get clicks. That’s not what I do. Yes, I create content. But don’t...

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How It Went: Four Reviews from the October Viewing and Reading Challenge

Earlier this month I issued An October Viewing and Reading Challenge. I wanted to watch one new movie, one new TV series, one old movie that I’ve forgotten, and read one new book. Challenge accepted,...

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Hex Twisting: Countermagick Spells for the Irritated Witch

Diana Rajchel’s new book on curse breaking and other countermeasures is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. It’s a very good resource for dealing with curses and hexes in an...

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Those Who Burn Books Will Eventually Burn People

Third-rate preachers have been burning books for years. In an era of mass production, it’s an exercise in futility. But it’s also a warning. This preacher and his church are trying to destroy what they...

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Polytheistic Monasticism: Voices from Pagan Cloisters

No one person has polytheist monasticism all figured out yet. But because these writers have shared their experiences and their practices, the rest of us have a place to start, and a map for taking our...

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The Book of Cernunnos is Now Available

The Book of Cernunnos, the new devotional anthology dedicated to the Lord of the Animals – and of many other things – is now available.

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