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 in the ancient world, even in "high" civilizations like the Minoans. Modern Minoan Paganism is an evolving tradition, and we've recently added a new ritual to our sacred calendar: The Blessing of the Waters. It's based on the remnants of a pre-Christian tradition from Crete and neighboring areas. It's great way to connect with the water in y

My social media feeds are full of friends and colleagues sharing the New Year's resolutions they've made and intentions they've set. It's the same every year. And while I applaud those who actually carry through with the resolutions and intentions over the long term, that's just not an activity I feel inspired to participate in. You see, I think there's a reason it's so hard to stick with all the resolutions people make this time of year. Sure, it's the beginning of the new c

December has been busy, but I've managed to share a bit about Minoan spirituality in its various forms. My dear friend Dana Corby graciously agreed to do a guest post about how Minoan spirituality has intertwined with Wicca and other forms of Paganism over the past few decades: How the Minoans got mixed up with Wicca And I've been contemplating the way the ancient Minoans made offerings, how they set them on different levels from the rest of the altar to set them apart from t

It's Samhain season here in the northern hemisphere, and my thoughts are turning toward the Ancestors and the spirits of the dead. Though the ancient Minoans didn't celebrate Samhain (it's a Celtic festival, not a Minoan one) they did hold dining rites that look remarkably like a Dumb Supper. Find out about the Minoan dining shrines and how to put on your own Minoan-themed Dinner for the Dead in this week's Minoan Path blog post: Dining with the Ancestors: A Modern Minoan Rit

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, even if it's just us and the gods. Here's a historically-based way to do just that: Minoan Processional: Walking the gods in To join the conversation about Modern Minoan Paganism and ancient Minoan civilization, head on over to our welcoming community at Ariadne's Tribe on Facebook. In the name of the bee, And of the butterfly, And of the bre