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This Week at Witchvox...
A NeoPagan Cosmytheology
by Bran th' Blessed [1,122 reads]
  The NeoPagan religions are often identified as being focused on practice more than theory, on ritual more than belief, on an inclusive eclecticism more than an authoritarian dogma. This does not mean that we are or should be without a reasoned theology that addresses our belief, or lack of belief, in deity. In fact, there are certain shared beliefs and characteristics common to NeoPagan religions in general, even if NeoPagans are reluctant to require adherence to all of them.Deity Is InclusiveThe most obvious shared belief of all NeoPagan religions is and must be that de... [more]
The Top 5 Things Your Local Witch Wants You to Know
by Holly Risingstar [2,658 reads]
 I am a fairly ordinary woman. I’m in my early thirties; I have a Master’s Degree in Counseling Services; I work with families in crisis. I’ve got two kids, a husband, and family nearby; I love the arts, shopping, beadwork, travel, and photography. I’m addicted to the Grey’s Anatomy and Heroes. I drive a black Honda that has seen better days. I wish gas prices would go down. I’m in desperate need of a haircut.Oh, and did I mention, I’m a witch? No, really.I was born into a nominally Jewish family and had five years’ worth of Hebrew school growing up, but it never felt ri... [more]
A Time for Change
by Moon Panther [Wvox Sponsor] [1,014 reads]
 "There are many paths to the mountain, none of which are wrong, simply different" What do these words mean to you? Is this something you can understand? Lets us all take a few moments and really think about what this means. These are the words I live by and for those who have been with me since the inception of Pagans United, a statement that has been heard from me on many occasions. This morning I had the distinct pleasure, and yes I say pleasure, of hearing Rev. Jeremiah Wright give a speech followed by a Q and A session. He too believes in these words, "Different does not me... [more]
Also Featured This Week...
- One Feminist Witch's Take On Mother's Day by fortuna [1,252 reads]
(Note: This is an actual email to my family, 2 young men and their father.) Dear Family of XY’s…Mother's Day Manifesto, 2008Well first off, the EARTH is our Mother and when you litter and disrespect her, you hurt me. So don't even consider wishing me a Ha... [more]
- Effective Public Worship Is Good Theater by Janice Van Cleve [357 reads]
 Blending the ideas of theater and ritual may at first sound sacrilegious. However, there is plenty of historical basis for such a blending. The Greeks used theater performances to promote their new patriarchal religion. The medieval church in Europe enacted plays on cathedral steps to teach Christia... [more]
- Planning and Performing Handfastings by Iris Firemoon [Wvox Sponsor] [881 reads]
 Handfastings are pagan wedding ceremonies, in which typically the couple's hands are tied together to symbolize the joining of two people, or specifically, "tying the knot". A handfasting can be a trial, lifetime, or eternal (spiritual) marriage. Depending on the intent of the couple and the nationa... [more]
- A Sexy, Bodybuilding, Antler-Wearing, Computer Nerd Pagan by Draconis Wierinsan Kinthasil [1,084 reads]
 That’s me, Draconis Wierinsan Kinthasil in a nutshell. I love nature, animals, and believe that without preserving the Earth we as humankind will doom ourselves to extinction. I also study hard, slack off on occasion, fight with my mom about the length of my hair, play computer games, and read books... [more]
- The German Braucherei Of Pennsylvania by Terry Lee [Wvox Sponsor] [344 reads]
 The German Braucherei of PennsylvaniaAs a boy still in short pants, I had the privilege of experiencing some of the “finer things” in life with my Oma and Opa (grandparents). Like outhouses. Running through twelve inches of snow and putting your cheeks on that cold board was a real “eye open... [more]
- Toon Town's Pagan Summer Fest. by Ave )0( [377 reads]
 I have often been asked over the years, how the festival came to be what it is now.It started as a daydream spoken aloud, one crisp October afternoon in 2002. I was holding in my hand a fiery red leaf that had just landed on my shoulder. Gazing up at the splendor of autumn colors in the tree... [more]
 Recent Book Release...
Secret Art and Magical Practice
Author: Jonathan Ludd
Category: Paganism and Witchcraft Level: Advanced
  This title is for release in December 2008. Secret Art and Magical Practice will take the reader to the next level, empowering magical practice never published before. The reader will discover the ritual works for dedication to the path and learn how to achieve personal outcomes.
In this piece, Rev. Ludd describes the listings of the workings and the order of the degrees. The author goes into the reasons why the common chart and zodiac are not focused on the true meaning of the stars. The 4th Degree of Secret Craft through to the 8th Degree are revealed to explore the opening of magical sp ... Impressions: 1,112,756
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Measuring The 'Aeneid' On A Human Scale
Source: Jennifer Howard
For more than 2,500 years, classical epic has been the province of men: written by, for, and about them, and passed down through the centuries by male translators. One could certainly describe Virgil'... [Read More]
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