Eric Scott
Eric Scott was raised by the Saint Louis coven Pleiades, a Wiccan family based in the Alexandrian tradition. His fiction and memoir explore the joys and doubts of being a second-generation pagan in the modern world. He recently completed his MFA at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in Ashé! Journal, Killing the Buddha, Kerouac's Dog, and Witches & Pagans. In his spare time, he draws elaborate metaphysical diagrams on his bedroom wall and sings for a Taoist glam rock band.
Recent Posts by Eric
Bindrune
It is the most important spell I will ever cast.
It’s All Fun and Games Until Odin Gets Eaten by a Wolf
You may have seen the links going around. Certainly I have, though I guess I’m an obvious target. “Vikings of the World Unite: The Apocalypse is Upon Us.” “Viking apocalypse: End of the world predicted to happen on Saturday (but don’t cancel your weekend plans yet.)” Word on the street is that Ragnarök is scheduled…
Only the End of the World Again
I don’t think there’s much point in reiterating the genesis of this post; if you’re reading Killing the Buddha, I’m guessing that you’re exposed to the same media universe as the rest of us, and you’re aware that a significant portion of the population believes a significant portion of the population believes the world is…
Mother Earth, Father Time
I watched her go. I did not follow. My friends all said I should have, but I didn’t.
Buddha-killing The Avengers: Puny God
Behold, Part 2 of the epic saga ‘Buddha-killing The Avengers’! Today’s dispatch comes to us from KtB contributing editor Eric Scott, who has written lots of great stories about life in contemporary paganism–including two wonderful exegeses on the Marvel careers of Thor and Loki, characters who reside in the Norse-mythological realm of Asgard. His Buddha-killing…
There is Power In Numbers!
I work the overnight shift at my new job at the County Police Department, so I usually don’t eat lunch until about two in the morning, a time when no other soul inhabits the lunch room of the County headquarters. During the day, I imagine the place is filled with civil servants; at night, the…
A is for Athame
A glossary of terms for dealing with witches.
Family Tree
All in the Coven
The Trouble with Loki
Watching your gods become action heroes in the movie Thor.
Valhal-Mart
What happens when Hollywood gets a hold of your gods.
Lughnasadh
A new generation, an ancient festival, a spot in the park.
Hrafspa
On the 21st-century passing of a 12th-century bard.