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Celebrating Hallowmas

When honoring death this Samhain, decorate with autumn leaves and drink a toast to the trees.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Apple, mdash, Halloween, wedding ring, Divination, autumn leaves, yellow devotional candles, candle, ancient British custom, Death

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The Real Asatru

An expert on the earth-based religion talks about heritage, tempering the warrior, and what Asatru is--and isn't.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Ancestors, Religion, Asatru, Spiritual Discipline, religious beliefs, warrior archetype, Warrior, holy powers, particular spiritual discipline, native European religion

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Is Brigid a Pagan Goddess or a Christian Saint? Yes.

The true value of Brigid, a beloved Irish figure, lies in the way she bridges two aspects of Celtic spirituality.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, brigit, Fire, Christian, holy wells, Goddess, folk customs, sacred fire, Pagan, verifiable biographical information, pious historical figure

10 Ways to Find the Happiness in Front of You

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Guide to Spiritual Summer Camps

From yoga camp to Christian basketball camp, a guide to summer programs for kids of every faith.

Related Topics: Love Family, Summer Camp

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Celebrating Summer's End

The ancient customs of the Celtic festival Lughnasa, and how you can honor the holiday today.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, lughnasa, potatoes, Holiday, seasonal holidays the solstices, nasad means assembly, mountain, Offering, ruined medieval church, assembly, characteristic aspects

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Loose Canon Archive: December 2004

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

Related Topics: News

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Herbs at Summer Solstice

Midsummer has always been the most important time of year to gather magical herbs.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Midsummer, herb, midsummer bonfire, Winter Solstice, magical herbs, favorite midsummer activity, Flower, Midsummer Wreaths, flower heads, solar yellow flowers

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Celebrating Candlemas

It's the dawn of the year, the time when a pregnant woman begins showing, time to creep out of hibernation like a groundhog.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Purification, Fire, Goddess, Winter Solstice, Feast Day, pagan spring festival, candle, thorough house cleaning, Spring, bringing candles

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Riding With Holda

Like someone else we know, this yuletide goddess also flew through the air, slipped down chimneys, and delivered gifts.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, holda, Goddess, goddess turned folk character, yuletide, white goosedown cape, Frau Holda, tale, magical white goose, ancient goddesses, Character

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Celebrating the Summer Solstice

Whether or not you consider the summer solstice a religious holiday, there are lots of ways to celebrate.

Related Topics: Faiths, Earth Based Religions, Solstice, Summer Solstice, Holiday, religious holiday, traditional pagan customs, Summer, solstice celebration, popular wedding day, Power, Young women roll

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