THEOSIS Volume 2 – which is FREE to read and download – is the "second annual publication showcasing the remarkable breadth and depth of research emerging from the Center for the Study of World Religions." Access THEOSIS Volume 2 here: cswr.hds.harvard.edu/sites/g/file...

Good hallow's eve.

What's better than a harvest festival? How about officiating a Halloween wedding? Congratulations, Samantha and Michael, you spooky kids!

IS THE WORLD BECOMING MORE OR LESS RELIGIOUS? When: Monday, November 17, 11:30-1 pm Where: CSWR Common Room and Zoom ...

Thank you, Chicago.

On 10/24/2017, the day before my mother's funeral, I spent an hour or so reading DEATH POEMS in a tiny chapel within walking distance of my hotel room. I still recommend this book. And the 14-page sampler in PDF format is archived here: web.archive.org/web/20211025...

Death Takes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween (2002) Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night (2003)

My latest talisman from Spellbound is a Skull and Crystal Necklace. It's a fun piece for October because it was a MYSTERY COFFIN BLIND BOX purchase that came in a small, black coffin...

Ceremony selfie: Congratulations, Mark and Candice!

Wedding rehearsal this evening. Check out this amazing backdrop I'll be officiating in front of this weekend.

Know your religious freedom rights in public school – If you’re a student or teacher at a public school, or your kids attend one, it is important to Know Your Rights! about religious freedom in public schools. www.au.org/knowyourrigh... From Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Put on your cape and be the hero you always needed. #quotable #interfaith #interfaithminister #pagan #heathen #interfaithheathen #blackboard #blackboardwisdom 💯

"You boys get COAL in your helmets for Christmas!" Just an ANTIFA moment brought to you by Superman (in Superman: The Man of Steel #81).

For October, my preview card drawn from The Literary Tarot on October 2nd is … The Knight of Parchment. This card is paired with A PRINCESS OF MARS by Edgar Rice Burroughs. #tarot #literary #JonCarter #Knight

Here's a photo from the wedding I officiated for Dia and Murat in September. We're in the courtyard of Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA. It's a fantastic venue!

Congratulations, Mikayla & JJ! May your union be long and happy! Ceremony selfie taken at Thor's Gate, a Trilithon named for the Guardian of the North Wind, the “Mighty Wind of Voyage,” at Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA.

I'm at Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA, to officiate a wedding. I have the whole park to myself (at least until the Bride and Groom arrive with their team) on this drizzly Wednesday morning.

"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There is no greater investment." ~ Stephen Covey Image: Oak Trees Sprouting from Acorns - James L.Amos, Getty Images.

Officiated a wedding at Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA, today. And now we're having the reception on the train. Bright bless, Dia and Murat! #interfaithMinister #Officiant #WeddingOfficiant

Welcome to the Dark Half of the Year. Hello Autumn, farewell Summer. The Autumn Equinox arrived this afternoon at 2:19pm Eastern. I kindled a small fire,... Image: A stylized photo of one of my previous Autumnal fires with "Welcome to the Dark Half of the Year" in red and yellow text.

"A recent study of American monotheism concluded different monotheists worship four basic types of deity, each quite different from the other: an authoritarian deity who actively punishes those who anger him; a benevolent one,...

"I'm still here." Batman, Vol. 3 #20 (April 5, 2017). Tom King (writer). David Finch and Danny Miki (art). #Batman #BatmanDay

Religion News Service: Heathens bemoan Patel's 'hypermasculine' Valhalla valedictory to Kirk religionnews.com/2025/09/17/h...

Observing Alban Elfed (the Autumnal Equinox in Druidry) with Wild Rice and Mushroom Risotto druidry.org/resources/al... Image: A photo of sunbeams coming through autumn leaves

Brigid: Survival Of A Goddess "Perhaps one of the most complex and contradictory Goddesses of the Celtic pantheon, Brigid can be seen as the most powerful religious figure in all of Irish history. Many layers of separate traditions have intertwined, ... druidry.org/resources/br...

You're It - Alan Watts From the video description on YouTube: An inspirational and profound speech from the late philosopher Alan Watts. Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts - 'Zen Bones' from Eastern and Western Zen” www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcPW...

Art by Legbas Crossroad. Artist's profile and merch here: www.redbubble.com/people/Legba... “No TERFS, no SWERFS, no Nazis in Valhalla” Read more ...

It is all well and good to remember 9-11 and say, "Never again!" and "Never forget!" But we must also find and use our resolve for tolerance, understanding, and cooperation. These are our tools for building a future where 9-11 is remembered but NEVER REPEATED. #September11th2001

UNDERSTANDING WHY EARTH-BASED RELIGIONS WORK SURVEY – All who identify as Pagan, Wiccan, Witch, Druid, Heathen, or any other form of Pagan spirituality not otherwise named here, are invited to participate in this work survey. tally.so/r/npqLkE

WORF WISDOM for #StarTrekDay: If your religion requires that you hate others, then it is time to kill your gods for they are more trouble than they are worth.

I updated the message on the blackboard outside my office: "You can be anything. So, BE KIND." ✍️ #interfaith #interfaithminister #pagan #heathen #interfaithheathen #blackboard #blackboardwisdom 💯

"CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health" for September 2025 is now available from Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health. spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/files/2025/0...

Karen Tate bids farewell to the heat of Summer by paying tribute to the Sun Goddesses... www.karentate.net/post/sekhmet...

“Compassion is not a popular virtue. Very often when I talk to religious people, and mention how important it is that compassion is the key, that it’s the sine-qua-non of religion, people look kind of balked, and stubborn sometimes, ...

James Dobson = A patriarch of pain who profited off a cultural war for so-called family values. He's dead? That's good.

"And sin, young man, is when you treat people as things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is." –Granny Weatherwax (in Terry Pratchett's 1998 novel, CARPE JUGULUM)

When characters are told to not drink from the forest stream or stray from the forest path, someone is going to do both. #StoryRules

The Reykjavik Grapevine (Aug 1, 2025): Children Of Nature: Norse Paganism's Comeback grapevine.is/mag/feature/... Image: Photo of Ísvöld Ljósbera Sigríðarbur doing her grocery shopping (photo credit: Art Bicnick).

I first heard about Patrick McCollum and his prison chaplaincy (and advocacy) work way back in 2009. But I had no idea about ... the rest of his story. He is apparently the subject of a documentary: THE MAN WHO SAVES THE WORLD? ...

Check out Manny Moreno's July 30, 2025, post at The Wild Hunt Blog: New Reports Says Global Religion in Flux: Christians Decline, “Other Religions” Rise wildhunt.org/2025/07/new-...

Lehigh Valley Pride 2025 presents a Pre-Pride Interfaith Gathering. Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST Where: Bethlehem Steel Stacks More info and RSVP form at the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center's website: www.bradburysullivancenter.org/preprideinte...

Interfaith Awareness Week Webinars | August 10th-16th The 9th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week starts next week. Organizations from around the world are providing webinars. Visit world-interfaith.com for links to various presentations. All webinars will be recorded.

What is hell? Hell is... other people. Of course, it can likewise be said: Heaven is other people. All depends upon the people you surround yourself with, and how you interact with them.

Wishing all a joyous and blessed feast of first fruits this August 1st! 💐 Freyfaxi (Heathenry / Asatru) 🌻 Hoietfescht (Urglaawe) ☀️ Lammas* / Lughnasadh (Celtic / Pagan / Wiccan) 🍞 Loaf Mass Day (Catholic) 🌼 Pachamama Raymi ("Mother Earth feast" in Andean tradition)

"CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health" for August 2025. From Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health. spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/files/2025/0...

Storm Faerywolf's previous article suggested "that Witches take a stand against the current United States government’s ultranationalist policies, and specifically, the raids conducted by ICE." If you didn't like that, well, "die mad about it." wildhunt.org/2025/07/opin...

First decal on my 2024 MacBook Air, and it is a holographic vinyl one at that. This decal, by Sneaky Burrito, is a skull drinking coffee, both of which are underscored with a banner that reads "Rise & Grind."

Everyone's favorite Interfaith Heathen is covering several morning shifts for the hospital's full-time chaplain this week. #OnCallChaplain #chaplain #interfaithMinister Photo: Yours truly at the chaplain's office between rounds and charting.

Today's office for a small wedding: Hickory Run Chapel in White Haven, PA. Working with Jim Thorpe Elopements. #interfaithMinister #Officiant #WeddingOfficiant

*The New Cosmology* So it's true: the poplar and I are sisters, daughters of an ancient star, every last thing so much the same (harp, toothpick, linnet, sleet) that whatever I touch...