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How Christian is Norse Mythology?
It’s an unfortunate fact that nearly all of the Germanic and Celtic mythology that we have was written by Christians centuries after...
Sarah McLean
Apr 16, 20246 min read
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A New and Improved Guide to Deity Work
Deity work is extremely popular among modern pagans, but it can be hard to know where to start. I get a lot of questions about how to...
Sarah McLean
Apr 14, 20247 min read
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Yes, Hecate Approves of Curses
Back in my baby witch days, I remember reading that Hecate wouldn’t approve of any magic that was unethical, and that she would not...
Sarah McLean
Jan 16, 20248 min read
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Why I Left Wicca
I discovered Wicca about ten years ago, and got super into it. It was my obsession at the time. I had learned that magic was real, so by...
Sarah McLean
Dec 30, 20239 min read
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Yule Wasn't Stolen
It’s Christmas, and thus comes the inevitable barrage of internet posts claiming that Christmas was “stolen” from pagans in one way or...
Sarah McLean
Dec 24, 20236 min read
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Emanation, Part 1: The Divine Stepladder
How is it possible for gods to be both anthropomorphic and transcendent at the same time? When it comes to gods, almost anything is...
Sarah McLean
Nov 26, 20234 min read
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Samhain and the Origins of Halloween
I’ve done a thorough analysis of Christmas and Beltane, so it’s about time that I tackled Samhain. For a while, I believed with all...
Sarah McLean
Oct 31, 202328 min read
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Can we please stop saying that Jesus is a copy of pagan gods?
The memes that claim that Jesus was copied off of this or that pagan god make a ton of false claims.
Sarah McLean
Jul 6, 202353 min read
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What is Beltane?
The simplest answer is, Beltane is a holiday of Irish origin celebrated from the eve of 30th April to 1st May, and it’s one of the four...
Sarah McLean
May 1, 202314 min read
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Why I Hate The White Goddess
A few years ago, I read The White Goddess by Robert Graves, and it recently came to my attention again. To say I resent Graves would be...
Sarah McLean
Apr 25, 202326 min read
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My Thoughts on The Bacchae
The Bacchae is one of my favorite pieces of Ancient Greek literature, and a critical primary source for understanding my patron deity....
Sarah McLean
Apr 14, 202315 min read
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Fate in Greek Mythology and Religion
Fate and free will aren't as diametrically opposed as you might think. Every Classics student has to answer this question concerning the...
Sarah McLean
Apr 14, 20235 min read
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Is Paganism Better than Christianity?
Sort of, but not really. One of the biggest differences between Christianity/Islam and paganism is that the former two religions are...
Sarah McLean
Apr 14, 20239 min read
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