How to Tell if a Friend is Sampling Goddess Spirituality
A few days ago I went to coffee with a young woman, (I’ll call her Gina), who used to be a Christian. Knowing I’m writing a book about the rise in goddess spirituality, Gina was willing to talk and answer a few questions. Although she now identifies herself as a pagan (she invokes three different [...]
Would it be a bad thing if Jesus was married?
"But would it be a bad thing, if Jesus was married?" (a question from Lore) I left off my last post, which listed biblical evidence that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were not married, with the promise to discuss the question which logically follows: does it matter whether Jesus was married? Would it be a bad [...]
Jesus & Mary Magdalene Married?
Lore asked: "Do you object to the idea of Jesus and Mary Magdalene being married? If so, could you point me to the scriptures that say their marriage never happened, or that it would be a bad thing?" People are really interested in the question of whether or not Jesus was married. The Da Vinci [...]
The Tomb of Jesus & Mary Magdalene?
Goddess spirituality is sort of a mix-and-match consumer religion, where you can pick your favorite goddess to worship. Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus’ followers, is a popular choice, especially among women with a Catholic background. You can see what I mean with this quote from a group focused on Mary Magdalene worship: "She was a [...]
Goddess worship = Wicca, Part Two
In a recent e-mail interview with Russ Wise, I asked him if goddess worship and Wicca are the same thing. Here’s what he had to say: "The followers of Wicca worship the feminine energies as realized in Gaia. The Earth is believed to be a goddess and the eternal source and giver of all life. [...]
Buffet Spirituality
Do you like buffets? One of the most sumptuous meals I’ve ever enjoyed was a seafood buffet at Caesar’s, Lake Tahoe. I remember huge orange knots of king crab legs, piles of oysters, and shrimp of every size. The lobster ravioli were to die for—rich, creamy, very satisfying. Buffets are fun–load up a plate with [...]
The “Magick Family”
I’ve been wondering how this religion called goddess worship (or goddess spirituality) fits with witchcraft/wicca. Are they the same thing? Are they related, but separate belief systems? If so, how closely are they related? Popular guidebooks differ, so I finally decided to make a trek to the library and dig into one of those dusty [...]
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