"Nicole, what happens if your faith and your nature-based spirituality are completely wrong?" It’s a question I’m asked from time to time—and the answer is simple: Then that is perfectly fine. And that is exactly the point: My faith and my worldview are constantly evolving. An earth-centered spirituality, like the pagan path I live, does not claim to be the only true way. Our gods and forces do not pretend to be all-powerful or all-knowing. They do not demand blind obedience

Introduction: The Modern Myth Summer has finally arrived in Switzerland. Last night, I was sitting on a friend’s balcony; the air was still warm as the twilight deepened. Over a cozy cup of tea, our conversation drifted through a dozen different topics until it naturally settled on the stars becoming visible in the darkening night sky. We began talking about constellations, ancient deities, and traditions—tracing the lines back to the ways humanity has always searched for mea

A Critical Examination of Art History from a Feminist-Spiritual Perspective. For centuries, the Muse has been the art world’s favorite ghost. She is the ethereal woman in the silk slip, the tragic beauty in the poem, or the "supportive partner" in the shadows of the studio. In the traditional narrative—born of a heavy male gaze—the Muse is a crutch. She is silent, useful, and decorative, existing only to provide the spark that lights another person's fire. She is the battery;

Let’s be honest: when most people hear the word "Pagan," they think of either a dusty museum exhibit or someone dancing around a bonfire with a plastic flower crown. And while both of those examples can be true, interesting, and fun, being a modern practitioner is less about the aesthetic and more about a deeply felt, grounded way of walking through the world. During the past months, we have already had a closer look at modern pagan life—especially one lived in urban surround

We have all seen the cinematic fade-to-black. The swelling strings, the rain-soaked confession, the final embrace that promises the end of all longing. In the "Disney" script of our lives, this is the destination. We are taught that love is a scavenger hunt, and the prize is a single human being who holds the keys to our every kingdom—intellectual, sexual, emotional, and spiritual. But as a mental health professional and a seeker of "what makes life worth living", I have come

As the sun sets over the Limmat and the industrial silhouettes of Zürich begin to soften into twilight, something ancient stirs beneath the asphalt. This year, the shift from April to May is not merely a change on the calendar; it is a celestial convergence. Tonight, Friday, May 1st, 2026, the Full Flower Moon rises exactly as we cross the threshold of Beltane. For me, this date carries a weight that is both heavy and light. Today was my last day at my old job. As I closed t