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2026-07-05T11:49:20-05:00

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Goddess of the Americas: A Perspective of Deities and Land

Last updated on: July 5, 2026 at 11:49 am By Esa

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I think there are three categories of connection when it comes to Deities. First, there are those of Blood. Ones we connect to because of ancestral ties and pulls to certain cultures and lands. Whether it is ancestral roots or from Ancestral Soul, there is already a connection through that. (And we are not just talking about recent ancestors here – it could be from thousands of years ago – ancestral history is long) Second, are those we seek out... Read more

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2026-03-19T16:23:32-05:00

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Metal Magic and the Art of Relationships

Last updated on: March 19, 2026 at 4:23 pm By Esa

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“The most important thing to know about metal magic is that anyone can do it. Metals are a part of us. We just need to re- remember how to build those relationships and connections.” – Sam “Bo” Thompson I recently had the pleasure recently to converse with Sam Bo Thompson, author of Metal Never Lies: An Introduction to Metal Magic and long time magical blacksmith. My intention was to put metal magic more at the forefront of the conversation considering... Read more

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2026-02-23T12:58:43-06:00

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The Divine Mother is for Everyone, But Not Everyone is Ready

Last updated on: February 23, 2026 at 12:58 pm By Esa

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“The Divine Mother, Lady of the Bones, is for everyone – connected to everyone – welcomes everyone, but that does not mean everyone is ready for Her.” The Divine Mother is not difficult to approach. She is already present – connected to your soul, present within your body, and reflected in all your endings and beginnings. The question is not whether She welcomes you – The questions is whether you are ready to take responsibility for the relationship required to... Read more

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2026-02-19T11:09:48-06:00

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A Rare Energetic Alignment of Reflection for 2026

Last updated on: February 19, 2026 at 11:09 am By Esa

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We have entered a season of reflection, reorientation, connection, and preparation. An aligned movement across many cultures, traditions, and the natural rhythms of energy in the world. This week we have seen a rare alignment across various different perspectives of this movement. The start of Ramadan for the Islamic community. Maha Shivaratri for the Hindu. The Chinese new year – heading into the Fire Horse. The Maya new year of Kej (the deer) and the beginning of a new 13... Read more

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2026-02-12T11:53:09-06:00

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Reclaiming Prayer as a Tool of Connection & Transformation

Last updated on: February 12, 2026 at 11:53 am By Esa

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What if prayer was not for devotion, but a tool for connection? Prayer is framed in many different ways. Due to christian influences and more modern thinking, the most common perspective of prayer is petitioning, followed closely by devotional surrender. It is not that either of these is bad, but it is a very narrow view of what prayer is and could be. ACTS I recently came across a great video breaking down the common forms of prayer, which I... Read more

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2026-01-31T12:16:41-06:00

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Spiritual Pillars: Personal Foundations Beyond Religion

Last updated on: January 31, 2026 at 12:16 pm By Esa

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“Pillars of spirituality vary by tradition but generally center on core elements like: Relationships (self, others, divine), Purpose/Values, Practice/Discipline, and Inner Knowing, forming a foundation for meaning, growth, and connection beyond the material world, often including meditation, prayer, ethical conduct, and self-reflection.” If you look up “Spiritual Pillars” online, you will get a whole host of answers as to what this means, what they are, and how to create them. Most are in the context of religious structure, meaning specific... Read more

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2026-01-27T10:24:56-06:00

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Moving in a World Transformation Without Losing Ourselves

Last updated on: January 27, 2026 at 10:24 am By Esa

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Our world is going through a transformation, and transformations are hard. It requires us to tear down to bone to see what is real, what holds true, and illuminate that which has been corrupted and conditioned into it. This transformation touches each of us in different ways, across the world, because we are so interconnected in different ways. I live in the United States, the heart of turmoil right now. Yet even here, how this is touching each of us... Read more

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2025-12-31T16:21:13-06:00

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Approach 2026 in a Different Way!

Last updated on: December 31, 2025 at 4:21 pm By Esa

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For many, 2025 has been a long and rough year. Each of us facing our own challenges, as well as, collective community one. Today is New Year’s Eve – the beginning of a new year, at least from the Gregorian calendar aspect. It is a time where social media fills up with posts reflecting backwards and goals going forward. Resolutions – A common goal setting trend. Sometimes it is about creation – What will we build or create over the... Read more

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2025-12-27T17:19:17-06:00

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Between Tradition & Soul: How to Navigate a Modern Practice

Last updated on: December 27, 2025 at 5:19 pm By Esa

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There are so many choices and an abundance of choice can be just as much of a struggle as too little choice. Each can trap and paralyze us. Each has the potential to set us free. Growing up in the Pagan and Witchy community before the internet – choices were limited. Not from the aspect of what was possible, but from the information and books that were easily accessible without being deep in a group/ tradition. That came with its... Read more

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2025-12-22T09:43:16-06:00

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Walking the Steps of the Black Tower

Last updated on: December 22, 2025 at 9:43 am By Esa

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This year has been one of many conflicts. Social and political conflicts. Conflicts within various religions and religious groups. Conflict in general seems to have been the theme for the year. The approach has increased more and more to “divide and conquer” on both sides of all of them. Being a person who lives in the US, this has been especially challenging. Not just from a living standpoint but from a community standpoint. The problems in the US are large... Read more

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