Karl E. H. Seigfried writes about his unusual “patron saint” – Jim Bouton, baseball player and author of “Ball Four,” a memoir of life in the game.
Featured
An interview with an Appalachian songsmith
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IRONSBURG, Tenn. – Whether he is tending the land on his farm in the mountains of eastern Tennessee or performing his songs at a Pagan gathering, Louis Garou is a man who is truly grateful for all that he has and all that he can do. “Every morning, without fail,” he explained, “when I wake up I thank the Goddess, and whatever wayward god that might care, for all the blessings I have received. And the biggest blessing is living on this land, in these mountains.”
He refers to himself as, “just a witchy, mountain farmer,” and he takes his calling as a steward of the land seriously. “It is a privilege and a responsibility to care for this sacred ground.
Paganism
Nigerian festival drums the future
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Coverage of the fourth annual African Drum Festival, held in Ogun State, Nigeria, in which performers collaborated and celebrated the history of African drumming traditions and discussed the future of the music.
Arts & Culture
Upcoming conference showcases Celtic artistry and scholarship
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The International Conference for Celtic Artists will be taking place in the unlikely location of Andover, New York in a few weeks. We chat with the organizers about the event and how to celebrate the co-occurring International Day of Celtic Art.
Culture
Big Bang Theory: So long and thanks for unintended help
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TWH reflects on the impact and influence the long-running TV series, “The Big Bang Theory” has had on pop culture and the connection to Paganism.
Afro-Cuban
The Orishas of “Guava Island”
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Manny Tejeda-Moreno reviews the role of the Orisha and Afro-Cuban spirituality in the new film starring Donald Glover and Rihanna, “Guava Island.”