March 2nd, 2010
The purpose of religion
I think there is a danger of conflating the social consequences of religion with the purpose of religion. The purpose of religion can be found not external to the religion, but internally. Religion, first and foremost, is about giving the participants in said religion a way of looking at the world, and gauging [...]
The meaning of the Wiccan pentacle – Part 1
The Pentagram or Pentacle is perhaps the most important symbol used by Wicca’s in their rituals and spells. The word pentagram comes from the Greek word pentagrammos, which roughly translates to five-lines’. It is an age-old symbol, also known as the pentacle, and is highly regarded by Wicca’s and Pagans. The pentagram tells us that [...]
