Paraffin, Bees Wax, Soya – A Burning Question So after a fun filled night of making a few candles with my friends and working group I realized that it was late and that still hadn’t posted tonight’s question. So without…
Month: November 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
The staff of The Modern Pagan is taking a small break to spend time with their families and loved ones. We would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Please stay safe this holiday season and we will…
Question of the Week #7 – Darkness
The time between Samhain and Yule is known to some as the dark time. Our God has sacrificed himself for the betterment of all of us. But at what cost to us we have lost the light even if it…
Debunking Helen
By Angela Pippinger We have this beautiful old castle atop a mountain, Zelandia. History has it there was a fire and some of the estate was destroyed. It has since been remodeled and is now headquarters for a timeshare company.…
Question of the Week #6 – Pagan Pennies
Here is the 6th Question of the Week in which we focus our attention on our Pagan pennies. Last week we look at paying for our magical education this week we look at paying for the rest of it. This…
Tools of the Trade: Pendulum
I will say I LOVE my pendulum. I have a fairly small one that is a chakra pendulum. It has stones corresponding with the chakras along the chain. At times it’s scarily accurate. One thing I do when I start…
Hot to Trot
Part three of a four part series on working with the elements from a personal perspective. By Retrokali Ahh, fire. The red headed stepchild of the elements. This is the one that often gets us into trouble whether it is…
Question of the Week #5 – Paying for an Education
This week I’ve decided to go with something that in the past has really gotten people talking. In fact money is a subject that will generally get people talking anytime. I’ve got some pretty strong opinions on this topic so…
Pagan Parenting: Teaching Religion
By Wendy L. Hawksley I am falling into the God/dess trap more and more. My husband scolds our son if he says “Oh my god”. My son scolds me if I say “Help me Goddess!” I tell my son that…
Question of the Week #4 – Death of the Divine
This week’s question might push a few buttons with people. So please remember that all of these questions are meant to push and pull ideas. To paraphrase Scott Cunningham there is no right or wrong way to do things, it…