Today, I was looking through some old autobiographical notes, trying to figure out when Lugh Sulian first appeared. Thanks to Facebook, I found the date: February 5, 2012. The story behind Lugh’s creation is interesting on its own. Back then, I was living with someone, and as our relationship was ending, I wanted a private online space where I could post without feeling watched. I spent a lot of time choosing the name: Lugh, after the Celtic god of war, and Sulian, for the Sun. That’s a bit funny, since my astrological sign is linked to the moon. There were other reasons for creating Lugh, too. I was getting more involved in the Pagan community and wanted to keep my public and private lives separate. Lugh became my identity in Pagan spaces, while I stayed Kevin in other parts of my life. When I needed a break from the Pagan world, I used the name Lugh; otherwise, I was Kevin. I lived as Lugh for quite a while. That chapter ended when that world fell apart, and I went back to being Kevin. Still, Kevin was always there when I needed him.
Around October 2018, I left a job I’d had for seven years and started moving away from the Pagan community. I began living a quieter, more private life. This was my second or maybe third big personal change. During that time, I called myself Lugh Sulian, the Unplugged Pagan. It took about a year to fully step away from my Pagan-focused life, and since then, I haven’t felt completely comfortable going back.
Unplugged Pagan 