Laura Perry
Spring Equinox: A Minoan quandary
It's Spring Equinox where I live in the southeastern US, but in Crete where the ancient Minoans lived, it's harvest time. So for those of...
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Laura Perry
- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
I hope to see you at Mystic South!
Though I've been giving workshops and presentations about herbalism and natural health all along, it has been quite a few years since...
Laura Perry
- Mar 6, 2019
- 1 min
Minoan Goddesses: Who is Potnia?
Today on the Minoan Path blog, an exploration of Potnia, who turns out to be not one goddess, but many: Minoan Goddesses: Who is Potnia?...
Laura Perry
- Feb 13, 2019
- 1 min
Book Review: Aspecting the Goddess
Today on the Minoan Path blog, I'm reviewing an inspiring book by Jane Meredith. Though her focus is on goddesses, the methods she...
Laura Perry
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
The Minoan Sacred Year: A Modern Pagan Calendar
The eightfold Wheel of the Year may be the most well-known Pagan calendar in the modern world, but it's not historical: it was created in...
Laura Perry
- Jan 23, 2019
- 2 min
Book Review: The Hounds of the Morrigan
The other day I realized that I've been sharing book reviews in my monthly newsletter for quite a while, but I haven't been sharing those...
Laura Perry
- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
The Blessing of the Waters: Building Modern Minoan Paganism
In modern life, we often take water for granted. All we have to do is turn on a tap to get all we want, hot or cold. It wasn't that easy...
Laura Perry
- Jan 9, 2019
- 1 min
A Dilemma of Horns: Minoan Bulls and Cows
If it has horns, it must be a bull, right? Wrong. I explain all the details in today's Minoan Path blog post: A Dilemma of Horns: Minoan...
Laura Perry
- Dec 19, 2018
- 1 min
Ancient Spirituality in the Modern World
Today on the Minoan Path blog, I'm chewing on what it means to follow a spirit-led tradition that's based on a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age...
Laura Perry
- Dec 15, 2018
- 1 min
Minoan Ramblings
December has been busy, but I've managed to share a bit about Minoan spirituality in its various forms. My dear friend Dana Corby...
Laura Perry
- Nov 20, 2018
- 1 min
Two Blades: Minoan ritual labryses and practical tools
There are labryses, and then there are double axes. There's a difference, and it has to do with how each one is used. I explain the...
Laura Perry
- Oct 30, 2018
- 1 min
Dining with the Ancestors: A Modern Minoan Rite
It's Samhain season here in the northern hemisphere, and my thoughts are turning toward the Ancestors and the spirits of the dead. Though...
Laura Perry
- Oct 23, 2018
- 3 min
Interview with a Witch: Deborah J. "DJ" Martin
One of the fun things I get to do as a writer is chat with other writers about what we do and how we do it. DJ is one of those special...
Laura Perry
- Oct 16, 2018
- 1 min
Minoan Processional: Walking the gods in
Many of us who practice Modern Minoan Paganism are solitaries. But that doesn't mean we can't add a bit of pomp and fun to our rituals,...
Laura Perry
- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
Walking the Labyrinth in Modern Minoan Paganism
Walking a labyrinth can be a profoundly spiritual experience for people of any spiritual path. Labyrinth-walking is one component of...
Laura Perry
- Oct 2, 2018
- 1 min
I don't like changing my mind: an essay in the evolution of Modern Minoan Paganism
When I started down the path of Minoan spirituality, I had no idea it was going to have so many twists and turns. I've had to revamp my...
Laura Perry
- Sep 25, 2018
- 1 min
Cover Reveal: The Wiccan Wellness Book
I've spent the past year-plus revising and updating The Wiccan Wellness Book for the new second edition that comes out (eep!) in just a...
Laura Perry
- Sep 11, 2018
- 1 min
Dealing with Racists in my Pagan Group
That's not a facepalm that the young woman is doing (it's an ecstatic posture) but it's the closest I could find in Minoan art. Being the...
Laura Perry
- Aug 28, 2018
- 1 min
Modern Minoan Paganism: Reviving ancient spirituality
Sometimes it's hard to explain to people what Modern Minoan Paganism is all about, how it's a combination of ancient and modern,...
Laura Perry
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1 min
Revamping The Wiccan Wellness Book: Pictures!
I've spent the summer researching, revising and updating The Wiccan Wellness Book for the second edition (release date 28 September). It...
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