Happy New Year! I’m going to Australia! I made the decision last February. I was in California attending PantheaCon, one of the largest Pagan festivals in the U.S., when it occurred to me that this time next year would be an excellent time to travel to Australia. Most of the flights go through Los Angeles, …
Luisah Teish’s Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals is part memoir, part book of magical charms. Well, mostly memoir, quite a bit of charm, and a little magic. Teish combines feminism, New Orleans Voudou, and New Age in her aptly titled book. Three-quarters of Jambalaya are about Teish -Teish’s grandmother, Teish’s …
The Pagan Queen is a fascinating historical film about the legendary Slavic queen Libuse.
I’m going to be honest and admit my bias right now. I’m Pagan and I’m a feminist. I was familiar with the story that inspired this film. That didn’t make it any easier to watch this movie. Seeing it brought to life on the big screen made my blood boil and provoked a profound sadness. …
Warning: This review contains spoilers. I made plans to see Clash of the Titans with friends on a Friday night. I got rear-ended on the way to the theatre. My friends called this accident a gift from the gods that spared me from the horrors of this remake. One of my friends needed an hour of …
Santeria, also known as Regla de Ochá or Lucumi, is a religion that developed in Cuba from the beliefs of Yoruba religion brought to the New World by enslaved Yoruba people. They used Roman Catholicism to shield and preserve their beliefs and traditions. Over time, customs merged and Santeria is often thought of as a syncretic …
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