Druid Thoughts: Of Sex and Druids
Before I start, let me point out this post is not going to be X-rated. Relationship is at the heart of Druidry. Now, aside from relationship with land, ancestors, spirit and all the other esoteric...
View ArticleThe Dance of Pagan Recovery: The Season of Sex
Lust is a holy thing and satisfaction is a gift, but Beltane can still be tricky for those in recovery. How do those of us who learned to dance and kiss and make love while under the influence navigate...
View ArticleMaking Light: Aphrodite
It seems fitting to turn my thoughts toward Aphrodite during the month of February when Valentine's Day is on the minds of those who wish to express their love and those who would rather not speak of...
View ArticleThe Rantin’ Raven: The Perfect Couple – Ideal or Illusion?
The Goddess, alone in the universe She had created, felt a need to be companion-ed, mirrored, partnered. So She divided Herself to create that partner, and the God was born....
View ArticleThe Rantin’ Raven: Wicca Was the Tantra of the West
I’m old enough to remember what the Craft was like ‘in the day.’ It was highly sexual. Many rituals included Great Rite in true, and it was practically de rigueur to fuck your Witch friends. And while...
View ArticleSeeking the Grail: Beltane Blues
Beltane used to be easy for me. When I was new to Paganism, I knew what Beltane was all about. Sex! And by extension, romance. These days, if you ask me what Beltane means to me, I'd probably get that...
View ArticleThe Rantin’ Raven: Old at Beltain
We just celebrated Beltain, perhaps the most "hands on" Sabbat of the year. But, what you’re too old to contemplate staying up all night, much less rolling in the grass with a lover? How do we old...
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