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Minoan Papyrus: How Weird Is That?
Papyrus is an Egyptian thing, right? Well, it turns out that the Minoans of ancient Crete were quite fond of it, too. Find out more about...
Laura Perry
Mar 10, 20221 min read


Burnout: A Book Review
I'm so excited about this book that I feel compelled to write a review before I've even finished reading it! I freely admit to being...
Laura Perry
Mar 3, 20222 min read


A Second Edition Is Coming!
I'm excited to announce that there will be a second edition of Ariadne's Thread - fully revised and updated. All the details, including...
Laura Perry
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Seasons of the Minoan Calendar
Creating the sacred calendar for Modern Minoan Paganism has been an act of devotion for all of us in Ariadne's Tribe. What we didn't...
Laura Perry
Feb 16, 20221 min read


A Very Odd Top Five
The top five Minoan Path blog posts of all time are quite an odd assortment, not at all what I expected. I've been writing the blog since...
Laura Perry
Feb 3, 20221 min read


2021 in Review: The Top 5 Minoan Path Blog Posts
Every January I like to look back over the year and see how my writing has done. Part of that process involves checking on the Minoan...
Laura Perry
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Minos the Ever-Mysterious
Minos, the character from myth, turns out to be not a king but a god - a member of the Minoan pantheon. He has been a particularly...
Laura Perry
Jan 20, 20221 min read


What draws people to Minoan spirituality?
What kinds of people seek out Modern Minoan Paganism, and why? That's a question I was asked in an interview recently. I had to answer on...
Laura Perry
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Oh, those Snake Goddesses!
The Minoan Snake Goddess figurines are pretty famous. But did you know that they were found in pieces, partly smashed, and their...
Laura Perry
Dec 30, 20211 min read


The Argument over Cultural Appropriation
Recently, I've seen a lot of argument online about what is and isn't cultural appropriation. The discussions I've seen make it sound like...
Laura Perry
Dec 23, 20213 min read


Viewing the Past Through Pots
That's pots - plural - just in case you were reading too quickly. ;-) Kamares ware is a style of ceramics produced over the course of...
Laura Perry
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Book Pirating Is Creating a Lot of Damage
Book pirating is a growing problem. It hurts less-well-known authors like me far worse than it hurts the big names. My friend and fellow...
Laura Perry
Dec 9, 20211 min read


Ancient Minoan pet carriers? Apparently not.
It's funny the ideas archaeologists sometimes come up with when they discover new types of artifacts. Here's one whose identity has...
Laura Perry
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Courageous Tarot Resources
Tarot can feel a little intimidating sometimes, regardless of whether you're a newbie or an old hat. I've collected up some resources...
Laura Perry
Nov 24, 20211 min read


What the heck is a micropantheon?
Micropantheon may not be a word you've heard before, but it's an interesting concept. And believe it or not, you're probably already...
Laura Perry
Nov 18, 20211 min read


To Footnote or not to Footnote?
Reconstructionist and revivalist spirituality can involve a lot of conflicting rules, definitions, and gatekeeping. How have the folx in...
Laura Perry
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Fun with Fabric, Minoan Style
One of the fun aspects of following a historically-inspired spiritual path is dressing the part. That can be difficult for Minoan...
Laura Perry
Oct 27, 20211 min read


Divination: A Divine Act
Divination can be a helpful and enjoyable addition to your spiritual practice. But did you know that if you want a deity's help, you need...
Laura Perry
Oct 21, 20211 min read


Which day for which god?
The seven-day week probably wasn't a thing back in the Bronze Age Mediterranean. But we live with a seven-day week now, and we're already...
Laura Perry
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Bringing in the Ships
Like all seasons, the sailing season has its rhythms, its beginning and its end. The end of sailing season in the Mediterranean is coming...
Laura Perry
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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