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Eric O. Scott

Eric O. Scott was raised by witches. He writes about his life as a second-generation Pagan, pilgrimage, pop culture, and politics. He is the Pagan Perspectives Editor for The Wild Hunt and a contributing editor for Killing the Buddha. His first novel, The Lives of the Apostates, was published in 2013 by Moon Books. He has an MFA in creative writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and an PhD in English from the University of Missouri - Columbia. His middle name is not "Odin."

Paganism

Column: Do (without doing anything)

By Eric O. Scott | March 14, 2020

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott rediscovers his interest in Taoism, which he studied as a child to learn more about his own Paganism.

Paganism

Column: Angus McMahan and the Last Pagan Humor Seminar

By Eric O. Scott | February 29, 2020

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott speaks with Angus McMahan, who reflects on his twelve years presenting the Pagan Humor Seminar at Pantheacon.

communication

Column: Witches’ Voices

By Eric O. Scott | February 16, 2020

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott considers the history of Pagan communication, from chain letters in the 1970s to the demise of WitchVox last year.

Editorial

Editorial: Espinoza vs. Montana would undermine the First Amendment

By Eric O. Scott | January 26, 2020

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott discusses the effect Espinoza vs. Montana would have on religious minorities if affirmed by the US Supreme Court.

Australia

Editorial: Powers of Fire

By Eric O. Scott | January 10, 2020

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott comments on the Australian wildfires and the need to rethink our relationship with the element of fire.