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Paganism in Beowulf?
So, here’s the thing about Beowulf: It exists in relative isolation. We have no idea who wrote it. We know vaguely when it was written,...
Sarah McLean
Jun 5, 202415 min read
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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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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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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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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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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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