Clifton, Chas S. Her Hidden Children The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America. Lanham: AltaMira Press, 2006. Many of us come to Paganism with an interest in ancient history. We wonder who and how our ancestors worshiped and we attempt to follow in their footsteps. I can speak for myself when I say that when I began studyingContinue reading “Her Hidden Children: The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America”
Category Archives: America
4th of July
The latest post on The Wild Hunt inspired me. Today I did a formal ritual to honor, well, the spirit of America*. Most people who know me realize I’m not the most patriotic person in the world. I’m proud of my country, but not blind to its offenses. I also don’t fly a million littleContinue reading “4th of July”
It’s that time of year again!
When I was a jaded high schooler, newly converted from Catholicism to “Wicca,”* I didn’t have a good understanding of ancient or medieval history. I knew quite a bit about American history thanks to years and years of emphasis in school, but otherwise… I knew a bit about feudalism, I knew that the Egyptians wereContinue reading “It’s that time of year again!”
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