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A toast to the Minoans!
It can be hard to figure out exactly what ancient people did to worship their gods, but art can give us some clues. The Camp Stool fresco...
Laura Perry
May 11, 20161 min read


How history changes: The Minoans and their neighbors
Life doesn't happen in a vacuum and history isn't interpreted in a vacuum, either. Each of us brings preconceptions to the table when...
Laura Perry
Apr 27, 20161 min read


Book Review: Throwing Stones
I've just had the pleasure of reading a lovely book by Robin Reardon. Throwing Stones is, more than anything, a coming-of-age story about...
Laura Perry
Apr 13, 20162 min read


How do you know that's a ritual object?
Over in Ariadne's Tribe (my discussion group that focuses on modern Minoan Paganism) we often find ourselves questioning the label...
Laura Perry
Apr 6, 20161 min read


Bulldozing History
We all want success, sure, but at what cost? In difficult economic times, people tend to value short-term profit over long-term benefits....
Laura Perry
Mar 30, 20161 min read


Book Review: The Morrigan: Meeting the Great Queens
Morgan Daimler’s book about the Morrigan, that multifarious and fascinating Irish goddess, may be small but it has done great things for...
Laura Perry
Mar 23, 20163 min read


Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?
The Snake Goddess is iconic of Minoan civilization and religion, but who is she really and what place does she have in modern Minoan...
Laura Perry
Mar 16, 20161 min read


Minoan Ecstatic Postures: Saluting the Sacred
Many modern Pagan traditions involve sacred postures of one sort or another. This is an ancient practice, one the Minoans used to honor...
Laura Perry
Mar 2, 20161 min read


Pagans who don't believe in magic - but use it anyway
This is going to be a bit of a rant, so hold onto your hats. If you're wondering about the title, I mean exactly what I'm saying here....
Laura Perry
Feb 10, 20163 min read


Book Review: The Heart of Life
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I've been a shamanic practitioner for a long time now, and I've read...
Laura Perry
Jan 27, 20162 min read


Are those things really horns?
Sir Arthur Evans christened this ancient Minoan symbol/object the Horns of Consecration. In the century since then, people have discussed...
Laura Perry
Jan 20, 20161 min read


Minoan Cosmetics: DIY
People in the ancient world were just as concerned about appearance as we are, and they enjoyed a bit of self-adornment. For a peek into...
Laura Perry
Jan 6, 20161 min read


Pagan Planet: Being, Believing & Belonging in the 21st Century
I'm delighted to announce that the folks at Moon Books have released another unique anthology, and of course, I'm proud that they've...
Laura Perry
Dec 23, 20151 min read


Moon, Stars, and Questions
One thing Pagans like to do is connect with the past: find out what our ancestors used to do and bring ancient cultures and religions...
Laura Perry
Dec 16, 20151 min read


Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Utopias
Today on the Minoan Path blog I'm adventuring into utopian territory. To be more specific, I'm focusing on the fact that the Minoans of...
Laura Perry
Dec 9, 20151 min read


Review: The Book of Keltria
I recently had the pleasure of reading the Henge of Keltria’s Book of Keltria: Druidism for the 21st Century. Though Druidism isn’t my...
Laura Perry
Dec 2, 20155 min read


The Ethics of Healing
Magical ethics is a chronically hot topic in the Pagan community, and the ethics of doing healing spellwork is high up on the list. Is it...
Laura Perry
Nov 25, 20154 min read


Minoan Peak Sanctuaries: Way Up There
Would you walk all the way up a mountain on foot just to make an offering to your gods? The ancient Minoans did. Find out more about the...
Laura Perry
Nov 18, 20151 min read


Why I Don't Give Bad Reviews
I’m sort of a public figure so people send me books to review or to write endorsements for. I also trade books with other authors and I...
Laura Perry
Nov 4, 20153 min read


Minoan Temple Complexes: Very Complex
The ruins that Sir Arthur Evans dug up at Knossos a century or so ago still fascinate us. But in the years since then, we've discovered...
Laura Perry
Oct 28, 20151 min read
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