Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Jo Graham, author of The Great Wheel, Winter, and the new Seven Goddesses of the Hellenistic World. Some pagans place a lot of emphasis on working within the spiritual tradition of their ancestors or reclaiming the wisdom of their own culture or ethnic past. Also, many people today want to be careful not to offend by appropriating the traditions of living groups they were not born into. But what do you do if you're not drawn to the gods of your genetic ancestors? Are you just stuck, not welcome anywhere? The universal goddesses of the Hellenistic world have been inclusive of people of all ethnicities and backgrounds for thousands of

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Kate Osborne, author of the new Goddess Resolution. The element of fire can be dangerous if not handled correctly, yet its power to transform, protect, and reawaken us makes it essential for spiritual development and existance. And when we think of these qualities the Goddess Hekate comes to mind. In her original role as "mother," we can call upon her today, via the living flame, to help make sense what is happening in life, to restore some order and ignite your passion. Calling upon these powers not only channels all Hekate has to offer but also awakens those aspects within ourselves. To do this, you will need a quiet space, where you can be

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Dawn Reno Langley, PhD, author of the new You Are Divine. Recently, I moved from one island to another, more secluded, island. I joked with someone today that I see more dolphins than people these days. That's not a bad thing. Being on the ocean inspires me in ways I hadn't thought were possible, though I've dreamed of this move for years. The constant pull of the waves and experiencing both sunrise and sunset, an unimpeded view of ocean in one direction and marsh in the other, has catapulted me into an almost transcendental state. The calming influence of the ocean sound mesmerizes me. With this serenity comes insight into myself and my cup