Newt-G and I Agree On Something. Oh, And It’s Snowing in Tartarus
“The effort to create alternatives to marriage between a man and a woman are perfectly natural pagan behaviors…†– Newt Gingrich on Jan. 25, 2012 during a conference call with Jim Garlow (The full call can be found on his website) Wow, break out the trumpets! Newt-G said something I agree with. Of course, he...
Procrastination — A Very Long Four-letter Word
We all have things we are good at, skills that over time have bubbled to the top of the champagne glass that is life. For example, I’m pretty good at creative thinking; I’m an idea man (if you will). I’m also good at organizing (events, meetings, papers, rooms, etc). And I when I finally sit...
Maiden Mother Crone
The waxing/full/waning moon, as seen on Bri’s (our mascot – Brisingamen’s) crown, might be the second most recognized symbol of Paganism after the pentacle. It uses the phases of the moon to represent feminine power and the cycle of change that is birth, creation, death, and rebirth. The roundness of the full moon recalls the...
The Power of a Targeted Campaign: What Pagans Can Learn from the SOPA Blackout
Whether you agree with the proposed legislation or not, the online protest was impressive. The bills I’m referring to are the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). In case you were on vacation (somewhere exotic, I hope!), the protest happened Wednesday and involved sites voluntarily blacking out their content...
Yule 2011 – A Look Inside a Heathen Holiday
For those unfamiliar with what a Yule celebration looks like in a Heathen household (well half-Heathen anyway, TheScott being of the Catholic persuasion), GG and I decided to share with you what we did this year. Due to all the December festivities, TheScott and I hosted a (very) late Yule celebration this year. Growing up...
Obama’s Signing of NDAA is a Challenge to My Constitution
I ⤠Obama. No. I used to ⤠Obama. My political constitution is wavering. By most metrics, I am a liberal. I want equal rights and opportunities for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, politics or sexual orientation, and I believe the government should be able to intervene to enforce this equality. I don’t...
How I Became a Pagan Old Fart
I just did it, that thing I said I would never do. A n00b asked a question,* and I got all puffed-up-affronted like a Pagan Old Fart (POF). I didn’t say it, but I have to admit, my initial response to their (numerous) queries was, “Um… get a book.†What happened?? How did I come...
Submit Your Nominations for the 2012 Bloggies!
Nominations for the annual Weblog Awards (aka the Bloggies) are now open! The Bloggies are in the twelfth year, an impressive feat given the ever-changing environment of the Interwebs. One of the ways the Bloggies has remained relevant in the online community is by being responsive to changes in the blogosphere. Every year, they modify...
Responses Requested from the Realm: What Do You Want to See at The Pagan Princesses?
Before we move on to the article… if you haven’t seen it, The Pagan Princesses were thrilled to be interviewed for an article in the Austin American Statesman. If you’re coming here for the first time based on that article, we hope you enjoy your tour of “The Realm” and come back again!* Comments are...
