Celtic Reconstructionism – Author M. A. Phillips

Her Hidden Children: The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America

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”

A Brief History of the Druids

Ellis, Peter Berresford. A Brief History of the Druids. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2003. Each Summer Solstice the news media releases a handful of articles on a modern group of Druids worshipping near Stonehenge. The photos are of regular looking people wearing long white robes and sometimes white head coverings that look more akin toContinue reading “A Brief History of the Druids”

I wish I wish…

I had a wonderful experience in the forest earlier, and I will blog about that later – but for now I want to talk about something else. For me, ADF satisfies three very important things – my desire to worship using reconstructionist models, my desire to be creative, and community. I love these aspects ofContinue reading “I wish I wish…”

Valentine’s Day

The “writer’s block” topic on Live Journal today is about Valentine’s Day and I decided to add my two cents. Given that we’re less than a week out from Valentines, how do you feel about the approaching holiday? Will you participate or abstain? If you’re not in a relationship, how will you celebrate your singleContinue reading “Valentine’s Day”