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April 2021

April 25, 2021

Under the Ancient Oaks Online Beltane Ritual: May 1

The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Beltane Ritual will be Saturday, May 1 at 8:00...

April 21, 2021

The Roaring 20s Are Starting Now – For Better or For Worse

The economy is booming and many people are making party plans for when the Covid-19...

April 18, 2021

Ancestor Work

I’ve seen a lot of talk about ancestors and ancestor work recently, including some truly...

April 15, 2021

Paying Attention to Changes Between the Worlds

I have a theory (that’s more like informed speculation) of what’s going on between the...

April 13, 2021

Vaccines and Seat Belts: Playing the Odds

I got my second Covid vaccination today because like wearing seat belts, it's a good...

April 11, 2021

What Do We Teach the Children? A Question for Pagans and Others

Religion is more than beliefs. It’s culture, it’s values, it’s what you do and why...

April 08, 2021

Voter Suppression Bills: Intent Matters, Impact Matters More

I was legally entitled to vote absentee when I was away from home in college,...

April 06, 2021

To Those Proselytizing Out Of Love: You Aren’t

I have something to say to those who are trying to convert me to their...

April 04, 2021

The Irregulars

The Irregulars grabbed me. It’s not great, but it is good. The 8-episode series dropped...

April 01, 2021

Where Would You Live, If You Could Live Anywhere?

A simple question – if you could live anywhere, where would you want to live?...

March 2021

March 30, 2021

If You Aren’t Hitting Yourself in the Face with a Rake Are You Even Trying?

If you’re not stepping on a rake in your spiritual practice at least occasionally, you’re...

March 28, 2021

Read Like The Devil

A review of Camelia Elias’ new book on reading the Marseille Tarot… or really, any...

March 25, 2021

The Theology of Tower Time

What we know about the Gods comes from our experiences of Them. And if we’re...

March 23, 2021

A Year in the Parks

When I no longer had access to a gym last year, I started walking in...

March 21, 2021

Loving Nature in Tornado Season

We see Nature as sacred and holy, something to be honored, respected, and enjoyed. We...

March 18, 2021

Dolores Nabors (1933 – 2021)

Denton CUUPS matriarch and my dear friend Dolores Nabors died peacefully on Wednesday morning. She...

March 16, 2021

Why I Couldn’t Work Magic Without The Gods (even though others could)

A commenter said the best way to work magic is to “ditch the Gods.” Some...

March 14, 2021

Under the Ancient Oaks Online Spring Equinox Ritual: March 19

The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Spring Equinox Ritual will be Friday, March 19 at...

March 11, 2021

For Those Coming Into Their Power

Recently I saw a social media post by someone complaining that no one had contacted...

March 09, 2021

Playing Small Won’t Keep You Safe

Playing small is a coping mechanism. It keeps us out of trouble, some of the...

March 07, 2021

Skills and Strategy are Better than Foreknowledge

If you knew this time last year what you know now, what would you do...

March 04, 2021

Shining the Light and Working Magic for Good

The Odal rune on the CPAC stage may not have been intentional, but the need...

March 01, 2021

Who Put the Odal Rune on the CPAC Stage?

Jumping to conclusions is one way conspiracy theories get started. At the same time, there...

February 2021

February 28, 2021

The 6 Celebrity Deaths That Impacted Me The Most

I’ve never invested much time in the lives of celebrities. But a recent round of...

February 25, 2021

Must We Speak No Ill of the Dead?

When contentious people die we often hear “speak no ill of the dead.” There have...

February 23, 2021

Interpreting Dreams, and Why I (Probably) Can’t Do It For You

While I do my best to answer spiritual questions, I rarely have much to offer...

February 21, 2021

Setting Expectations for Spiritual Experiences

I’m thankful for stories of otherworldly experiences. When we tell our stories we give other...

February 17, 2021

Rush Limbaugh is Dead and My Memory Isn’t Very Good

I listened to Rush Limbaugh many years ago, before my political views matured. I remember...

February 16, 2021

What to Do With the Restless Dead?

What can we do with the Restless Dead? What are the differences between how Christianity...

February 14, 2021

People Who Brag About Their Paganism and Witchcraft

It’s good to talk about our spiritual and magical experiences. But people who brag about...

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