In the wake of a golden statue of Donald Trump being unveiled in Florida, Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the use of monuments in the U.S. – a story full of accusations of ‘pagan idolatry’ that has far more basis in the Bible and politics.
Arts & Culture
Ithaca Bound
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“We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want,” writes Luke Babb.
Environment
In Memoriam: My Friend, the Tree
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“If someone had ever asked me if I thought of myself as an animist, I’m sure I would have said yes,” writes Eric O. Scott. “But I don’t know if I really understood that commitment until I bonded with Friend Tree, and didn’t confront its implications until his time was at an end.”
Living
Happy Beltane – Enjoy!
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“Gardens replete with colorful blossoms,” writes Clio Ajana, “remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light half of the year.”
Living
Of Death, Dreams, and Divine Visions
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Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his long history of sleep trouble, Seigfried casts a skeptical eye on this experience.
Kitchen Witcheries
Baking for the Apocalypse
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“Yes, the world is indeed a dumpster fire,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “So, why not channel that fire into something positive? Like fresh baked oatmeal-raisin cookies? And bonus points if those cookies are also a money spell.”