Tag Archives: 'pagan'

• 13 Months

  This is not just the quarter-pagan in me speaking; it just makes sense. There are fifty-two weeks in the year, each of seven days. That is thirteen four-week periods, with one extra day every year (let’s call it New Year’s), and a second extra day every four years, except every 100 years, except every 400 [...]

• Bible Investments

  When my wife and I were making our way through the system to get married in the Catholic church, in other words, prove that we were followers of Jesus Christ, lord and savior, one of the most troubling discussions we* had with the priest was on the idea of planning, not family planning — god [...]

• Yule

  Today is the celebration of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, the death and rebirth of the sun, the god. Historically, this is the time of year pagans would bring in pieces of nature into their houses, including the mystical evergreen tree, a sign that all of life was not dead in [...]

• Been Down So Long, Don’t Know Which Way Is Up

  And we’re back. This just in, Easter is a made-up holiday. Well, to be factual, it is based on the pagan holiday of Ostara, the rebirth of spring. You get it, rebirth of spring, resurrection of Jesus. Same thing really. Ever wondered why Easter has all these bunnies and chicks and eggs? Because bunnies and [...]

• All Rise

  Although I am a born-again Pagan, merry Christmas.

• I Hang On Tuesday

  One of my favorite questions to ask unsuspecting friends (and co-workers) is “What is your favorite day of the week?” The typical answer is “Friday,” or “Saturday.” An alcoholic may inadvertently blurt out “Thursday.” My favorite day is Tuesday. It has been so for as long as I remember; I am not exactly sure how [...]

• Samhain

  Halloween (or, to us pagans, Samhain), is the most important holiday of the year. It represents the end of summer and the final harvest of the year. It is considered the end of the year, the start of the new year, and is a time to reflect on those who have passed.