Let’s study our history. Let’s acknowledge both what went wrong and what went right. Let’s celebrate the progress that has been made. And then let’s keep working to build a more perfect union. Read more
Let’s study our history. Let’s acknowledge both what went wrong and what went right. Let’s celebrate the progress that has been made. And then let’s keep working to build a more perfect union. Read more
Many UUs don’t pray because of bad experiences in a previous religion, theological disagreements, or simply because we’ve fallen out of practice. But prayer is one of the oldest and most universal spiritual practices known to humanity, and it can be meaningful and helpful to us no matter what our beliefs. Read more
A local couple has been charged with fraud after scamming people out of over $2 million for “curse removal”. Scammers are a danger, but sometimes curses are real. How do you know if someone is a legitimate magical practitioner or a scammer? Read more
The loudest voices in our wider society scream that there is only one God and he stopped speaking two thousand years ago. The second loudest voices scream that there are no Gods and that anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional. Meanwhile, those of us who have experienced one or more of the many Gods know that they are alive and they are speaking. Read more
Author, podcaster, and chaos magician Gordon White has died. Gordon and his work were very important to me as I was moving into public Paganism. And then things changed and I distanced myself from him. I think that story is worth telling. Read more
In recent years Walpurgisnacht has become a solitary observance for me, a time for meditation and journeying. At this year’s Walpurgisnacht, I heard five messages for me and my spiritual practice, but that I imagine will be relevant to many others. Read more
Ivy Corvus’ new book “Chaos Magic: A Complete Beginner’s Guide” is a good, short, easy to read introduction to chaos magic. It's the book I wish I had when I first heard about chaos magic and wanted to give it a try. Read more
Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come in cleaning up our environment, and to remind ourselves what we can accomplish when we work together. It’s also an opportunity to look at the stories we tell ourselves about the Earth, Nature, and our relation to it all. Read more
I can’t pretend all this doesn’t bother me and I question the ethics of those who say they can. I will remain an engaged citizen, but I don’t expect politics will save me. What I can do is to be the best Pagan, polytheist, witch, and Druid I can be. Read more
Sometimes you can’t see what’s coming. Sometimes you can’t plan your way around trouble. Sometimes you just have to trust that you’ll be able to handle whatever comes up, because you’re intelligent and competent and you have resources you can draw on. Read more
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