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All Those Lovely Newbies... by Faerie K.
- This is a humorous editorial on the various types of newbies found on Pagan forums and mailing lists.
- The Anatomy of the Pagan 101 Book Phenomena by AthenaPrime
- Why are there so many beginner books and so few books aimed at more advanced Pagans?
- Christianity does not equal Fundamentalism by Randall Sapphire
- Isn't it silly for Pagans to deal with Christianity as if all Christians were Fundamentalists?
- HomogePaganization by HeartShadow
- There seems to be a constant desire to recreate Paganism, a myriad of faiths that are less similar than different, into being one, single religion, with certain values and rules that all can agree to. Would it really be better if the many different Pagan religions were merged into one?
- It's for a Good Cause (Really) by Shea Thomas
- Shea Thomas' editorial discusses Pagan charities and wonders why so many Pagans do not seem to willing support any of them while they actively support non-Pagan charities.
- Lone Wolves by AthenaPrime
- While it is easy to forget, not every Pagan is Wiccan. Some are traveling other, less well-travelled paths.
- Mediation on Sacrifice by Hawke
- Sacrifice was an important part of many ancient religions. What is sacrifice and what role should in play in modern Wicca?
- Moving Beyond Pagan 101 by Faerie K.
- An editorial on the need to move beyond Pagan 101 books with suggestions for doing do.
- Neo-Pagan Unity: Does it Exist, Should it Exist? by Faerie K.
- This editorial examines the trend of treating "Neo-Paganism" as a single religion, focusing on problems the author sees in Isaac Bonewits' well-known attempt to define "What Neo-Pagans Believe."
- The "Perfect" Leader by Elspeth Sapphire
- Do some Pagans expect far too much of their teachers and group leaders?
- Pointers for Proselytizers by Star
- A Christian asks member opinions on proselytizing on our message board. This article summaries the responses to his questions. Find out what Pagans think about various methods of proselytizing.
- Problems with the Rede by Randall Sapphire
- Randall's message on the major problems he has with the Wiccan Rede as a complete moral system had to be reposted to The Cauldron's message board so often that it finally became an article here.
- Pseudo History, Fluff Bunnies and Wicca by Tony M.
- Wicca has undergone a large number of changes since the days of Gerald Gardner, Tony argues than some of these changes are not for the better in this editorial.
- Reality 101 by Elspeth Sapphire
- How to identify the kinds of Pagans who really could benefit from a Reality 101 class.
- Rede and Fluff by Osthein
- What, if anything, is really wrong with the Wiccan Rede? Way do some many people associate it with fluff-bunnies?
- Responsibility and Paganism by Elspeth Sapphire
- Pointing the finger in blame is often easier than facing the real source of the problem.
- Scholarly Books and Lookalikes by Jonobie Ford
- A common problem in Neopaganism is that many people seem unclear on what constitutes a credible book. This article teaches what a credible book is and ways to determine if a book should be considered credible.
- Secrecy and Wicca by Randall Sapphire
- Just how much secrecy is really neccessary in Wicca?
- Seeking the Other: Christian-Pagan Dialogue by Koimichra
- This article discusses the importance of a Christian-Pagan dialogue as well as some of the frustrations of the same from a Christian's perspective.
- What I Expect From My Church by Peter Gold
- Many Pagans seem to what their religious group to look and act nothing like a mainstream western church. Peter Gold has a much different view of what Paganism will have to look like in 50 years and discusses his vision in this essay.