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Mystic South 2019: A good time was had by all
Have you ever gone to an event and had the "glow" from it last for several days afterward? It's Thursday, and the vibes from last...
Laura Perry
Jul 25, 20193 min read


Ritual objects, the sacred, and the mundane
How do we tell if an artifact is a ritual object? How do we define the sacred as opposed to the mundane? Did the ancient Minoans view...
Laura Perry
Jul 18, 20191 min read


Can modern fiction be sacred literature?
For some time now I've been working on a new novel, a historical fiction piece based in Minoan Crete. I bravely sent the manuscript out...
Laura Perry
Jul 11, 20191 min read


What can we compare Modern Minoan Paganism to?
People often ask me if Modern Minoan Paganism is like Wicca. Not really. In fact, you might be surprised to find out which Pagan...
Laura Perry
Jun 26, 20191 min read


Grandmothers: An ancestor chant
A lot of people don't realize that I write music as well as books. Today I'm sharing a chant that I wrote to honor the ancestors. It's...
Laura Perry
Jun 20, 20191 min read


Some Witch Lit for You!
I'm excited to announce that Witch Lit: Words from the Cauldron is now available for pre-order! A couple of months ago, I wrote about my...
Laura Perry
Jun 13, 20191 min read


Incense for Ancient Minoans and Modern Pagans
Like everyone else around the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, the Minoans burned incense to purify sacred spaces and as an offering...
Laura Perry
Jun 6, 20191 min read


Is it envy or jealousy?
One of the common questions my editing clients ask me is, "What's the difference between envy and jealousy? Which word should I use?" The...
Laura Perry
May 30, 20191 min read


Modern Minoan Paganism: A bunch of book reviews
Over the years that I've been writing the Minoan Path blog, I've included a good handful of book reviews among my posts. Now I've...
Laura Perry
May 23, 20191 min read


What's in your QUILTBAG?
The world is full of acronyms. Some of them make our lives easier and some don't. I'm here to try to sell you on one that's not very well...
Laura Perry
May 15, 20192 min read


A Logo for Modern Minoan Paganism
It took us a while to decide on a design, but Modern Minoan Paganism now has an official logo. You'll never guess how many ideas we...
Laura Perry
May 8, 20191 min read


The Blessing of the Ships: A Minoan celebration
Modern Minoan Paganism is a growing tradition; we're often inspired to add new facets to our spiritual practice. This year, we've already...
Laura Perry
May 2, 20191 min read


Coming Soon: The Witch Lit Anthology
Last year, I had the challenge of learning a new skill set when I edited the anthology Deathwalking: Helping Them Cross the Bridge. Now...
Laura Perry
Apr 24, 20192 min read


Permission for Healing: A tricky subject
One of the most common issues people discuss when they're talking about energetic healing and prayer is permission: you're not supposed...
Laura Perry
Apr 17, 20192 min read


Music for Ritual in Modern Minoan Paganism
Music can be a powerful component of religious experience. In today's Minoan Path blog, I explore the possibilities for adding music to...
Laura Perry
Apr 10, 20191 min read


Sanity in Insane Times
The world is pretty chaotic these days: political turbulence, hate crimes, pollution, economic unsteadiness. Some days it feels like the...
Laura Perry
Mar 27, 20192 min read


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...
Laura Perry
Mar 20, 20191 min read


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 13, 20191 min read


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
Mar 6, 20191 min read


Book reviews: Ishmael and The Story of B
I don't repost other blogs very often, but this one really struck me as something you lovely folks would probably find valuable. Reading...
Laura Perry
Feb 27, 20191 min read
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