The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/author/Luke/page/10)
Luke Babb is a magical Jack of All Trades and a companion of Robin Goodfellow Their eclectic polytheist practice centers travel, storytelling, and relationship as potent forms of magic. Luke lives in Chicago, where they spend time exploring new neighborhoods and looking for Hermes in unexpected architectural details.
Luke Babb responds to the appropriation of Heathen symbols during Wednesday’s U.S. Capitol riot with a challenge: it is time for inclusive American Heathenry to become actively anti-racist.
Luke Babb recounts their attempts – not all of them successful – to bring the spirit of mistletoe into their Yuletide traditions.
Luke Babb reviews the recent collection of academic essays “Paganism and Its Discontents: Enduring Problems of Racialized Identity,” and considers whether an academic discussion can make much progress in the fight against racist forms of Paganism.
Luke Babb finds a nest of yellow jackets in their bathroom – and with them, a sign from Dionysos.
Luke Babb considers the strain that comes from kneeling for so long – and how that strain is reflected in every aspect of our present moment.