Hello and welcome, both registered users and curious passerby! I know it's difficult to tell if the forum is active or not from the outside, so rest assured that it is.

As of this writing we currently have 38 members, 61 discussion threads, and 245 posts. The pace of activity is often slow and measured, which is just how many of us like it!

Seeing as this is an announcement, it might be warranted to mention a few developments happening in the community as well:

- Avallach Emrys has released a new book: The Path of the Sacred Hermit: Exploring Monasticism in Modern Pagan Spirituality

- Yours truly has put out a call for parties interested in cohabiting in a pagan household/small town homestead/commune/retreat space in British Columbia, Canada

And for those who are registered members, I've shuffled a few subforums around. The Gods and Spirits forums have been merged, and the Magic and Divination forum has been changed simply to Praxis and broadened to include any specifically spiritual practices.

That's all for now. Here's to another engaging and fruitful 8 months on the Cloister!