Raven's Reflections

[Essay] The Mountain: Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

Sun, 05 Jun 2005 16:19:35 GMT

We all know the routine: practice practice practice. Practice every day. Sometimes, however, life draws us away and we find ourselves having to get back into practicing while "out of shape."

[Linked Essay] "Lord, Lord!"

Sun, 05 Jun 2005 16:17:06 GMT

Barbara Crafton is an Episcopalian minister and often has very insightful comments on the world around her. This article is about the difference between the trappings of the Christian fanclub--the music, voting for the right politicians, etc and walking a path in service to the Christ. The words are for Christians, but they apply to those of us of any path.

[Linked Essay] Who Cannot Hex, Cannot Heal

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:37:08 GMT

An excellent article by a practitioner of Feri Witchcraft.

[Link] Lokahal

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:42:08 GMT

Bunch of Loki sites got together (as amazing as that sounds) and formed this. Great resource.

[Linked Essay] Womenborn Women

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:41:05 GMT

Not all women are born with female genitalia.

[Linked Essay] What Educated Citizens Should Know About Statistics and Probability (PDF)

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:39:44 GMT

Should be required reading for everyone in school.

[Linked Essay] Critical Thinking (PDF)

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:38:43 GMT

An introduction to thinking critically, by Robin Wood.

[Essay] Women in America

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 10:37:49 GMT

How women often (unfortunately) perceive themselves versus reality.

[Links] Updated Webcomics

Sat, 26 Mar 2005 22:34:43 GMT

Added Venus Envy, Misfile, and The Wotch.

[Linked Essay] Eris, the Goddess of Confusion, Chaos, and Laughter

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:41:28 GMT

In the same vein as the essays on Loki, one on Eris (granted that I do not follow the Greek or Roman pantheons).

[Essay] Magical Self Defense

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 21:14:51 GMT

Monsters exist. (Updated: 26 November 2004).

[Linked Essay] Christian-Republican alliance: Faustian bargain?

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 19:34:50 GMT

Why there is separation between Church and State.

Linked Essay: Wiccan Ethics and the Wiccan Rede

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:46:39 GMT

An excellent and much older version of my Rede essay.

Linked Essay: Witchcraft is Not For Everyone

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:45:43 GMT

Something we need to remember is that there are reasons that mystical traditions--such as Kabbalah and Sufi--are not taught to everyone in Judaism and Islam.

Linked Essay: Why Wiccans Suck -- The Original Essay

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:45:07 GMT

Love it or hate it, it deserves to be read and considered and makes some good points. Alpha makes some good points about how he could have been both more accurate and not stoop to rhetorical tricks, though I believe that (and evidently Alpha believes that) his site still has a lot of good things to say.

Linked Essay: What is a Warlock?

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:42:14 GMT

The etymology of the word warlock. Hint, it has nothing to do with traitors.

Linked Essay: Respect and Responsibility

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:41:48 GMT

An essay by Zak Kramer (of 9LMM) on Oberon's Grimoire and the Grey School.

Linked Essay: Recent Developments in the Study of The Great European Witch Hunt

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:41:01 GMT

A great essay with sources on what might have actually been going on and why we need to drop this "burning times" nonsense.

Linked Essay: The Pentagram and the Hammer

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:40:31 GMT

An essay on Wicca and Ásatrú, trying to help them understand one another. While a bit out of date (and some of the authors' assertions on Wicca are no longer true of many Wiccan traditions), it is still an excellent read.

Linked Essay: The Path of the Magician

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:40:00 GMT

An outstanding essay by Daven. Read this.

Linked Essay: Loki: A Paen in Progress

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:39:27 GMT

Another essay along the same lines. Talks about the character of the god vs. how he is portrayed and Loki's motives. Easily one of my favorite discussions of Loki. Also has excellent links at the bottom to more material on the site.

Linked Essay: Loki

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:38:47 GMT

An excellent article by an Ásatrúar on Loki and on being a follower of the Wolf's Father

Linked Essay: The Literate Pagan

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:38:18 GMT

The importance of literacy in the pagan community and what we need to do to get it.

Linked Essay: Fluffy Behavior 101

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:37:35 GMT

One of the best rundowns of what constitutes fluffy behavior and why such is not a good thing.

Linked Essay: Christ's Real Passion Was Life

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:36:07 GMT

An Op-Ed about how The Passion misses the point.

Linked Essay: A Christian Speaks on the Faith and Path of Wicca

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 22:35:18 GMT

An excellent article for both Christians and Pagans.

Essay: Deities: For a Good Time Call

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 19:00:00 GMT

The lack of respect in "Grocery Lists" of deities.

Essay: In Defense of "Neo"

Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:00:00 GMT

Defending the use of the term "Neopagan" as opposed to "Pagan."

Essay: Isis and Nephthys

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 19:00:00 GMT

Honoring all aspects of the Goddess.

Essay: The Adolescence of the Pagan Community

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 19:00:00 GMT

An essay by Zak Kramer about the state of the Neopagan community.

Essay: The Double-Edged Sword

Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:00:00 GMT

The elements that bring life also kill.

Essay: An It Harm None

Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:00:00 GMT

A Logical Analysis of the Wiccan Rede.