Mark Green

“Familiar Spirits”

Wed, May 16, 2018

Mark Green

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Personal Reflection

Something light for a Wednesday… Wikipedia: “In European folklore and folk-belief of the Medieval and Early Modern periods, familiar spirits (sometimes referred to simply as “familiars” or “animal guides“) were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folks in their practice of magic. According to the records of the time, they would appear in numerous guises, often as an…

Call for Workshops! Moon Meet 2018

Tue, May 15, 2018

Mark Green

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Events

Hi, folks! We’re gathering proposals for workshops at Moon Meet 2018–we have some, but could use more! Moon Meet is a gathering of Atheopagans, other nontheist Pagans and those interested in or curious about our paths, to be held on the weekend of Aug. 24-26, 2018. It is held on…

What Are We Doing Here?

Fri, May 11, 2018

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Atheopagan

Recently, the usually calm and civil tone of conversations on the Atheopaganism Facebook group has been roiled a bit by some contentious subject matters. Particularly, the subject of “woo”—scientifically unsupported beliefs—and whether or not it is okay for us to poke fun at these beliefs in the…

A Still and Sacred Moment

Sun, May 06, 2018

Mark Green

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Practice

When we create rituals, we define a separate condition, a special state of being within which our intentions, our aspirations and our ritual activities are expressed. The common term for this condition is “sacred space”. There are many ways to create sacred space. Among the most common is the concept…

Loving the World: An Atheopagan Sex Magic Primer for May Day (NSFW)

Sat, Apr 28, 2018

Mark Green

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Practice, Techniques, Descriptions, Sexuality

CONTENT WARNING: This post contains frank discussion of sexuality, and is meant for adults. If you’re not one, please stop reading and go elsewhere. … … … … … … … … Loving the World: An Atheopagan Sex Magic Primer for May Day (NSFW) Spring is often thought…

How’s that Maypole Thing Work?

Sun, Apr 22, 2018

Mark Green

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Practice, Sabbaths, Descriptions

Merry May! I thought I’d write a post about Maypoles because many people want to do Maypole rituals for May Day but don’t know the details. So here goes… First, you’re going to need a pole at least 12′ long and 5″ in diameter. These dimensions are…