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Easter or Ostara? A Hidden History
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Easter or Ostara? A Hidden History

It is sometimes said in Pagan circles that Easter is a holiday that Christians have stolen from Pagan traditions. Even some Christians don’t participate in activities such as egg hunts because they believe they come from ancient Pagan practices worshipping the goddess Eostre (Ostara). Let’s get down to the actual history, shall we?

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Books That Changed Me
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Books That Changed Me

Books change our lives, in big ways and small. I’m always interested in reading others’ book lists, so here is my list of books that changed me. These are the books that made me a Christian, made me comfortable with my witchy side, made me a progressive Christian, made me self-reflect…

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Spring Cleaning Rituals
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Spring Cleaning Rituals

Many people take time during the spring to clean house, both literally and metaphorically. The witchy among us, though, know that cleaning is a powerful type of magic, making the world we want it to be. Here are some rituals for your spring cleaning.

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Easter or Ostara? Which should you celebrate as a Christian Witch?
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Easter or Ostara? Which should you celebrate as a Christian Witch?

It is sometimes said in pagan circles that Easter is a holiday that Christians have stolen from pagan traditions. Even some Christians don’t participate in activities such as egg hunts because they believe they come from ancient pagan practices worshipping the goddess Eostre (Ostara). Let’s get down to the actual history, shall we?

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A Primer in “Woo-Woo” Christian beliefs
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

A Primer in “Woo-Woo” Christian beliefs

I am some conglomeration of beliefs that doesn’t fit in with the American Evangelical Church. I don’t like to just call myself a Christian, because that has become associated with people who I generally think are terrible. I feel like I need a qualifier so people know I’m not like the “Christians” they see on the news. How I identify my spirituality changes pretty regularly, but it’s never “normal.” I get lots of questions. Maybe you have questions, too, about what to call yourself. You don’t need to fit into a box. You can make your own box or get rid of the boxes altogether! But here’s a primer in woo-woo Christian belief systems.

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Mini self-care rituals
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Mini self-care rituals

Sometimes we just need a tiny boost. Or sometimes we need a big boost, but we’re incapable of doing something big to take care of ourselves. Here are some tiny ways to practice self-care when you are struggling:

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Waking The Witch
Meghan Corder Meghan Corder

Waking The Witch

Welcome to a new series in which I review witchy books from a Christian perspective. I’ll point out what I love, anything that I feel like are danger zones, and then let you decide for yourself.

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