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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
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 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
A review of Camelia Elias’ new book on reading the Marseille Tarot… or really, any...
March 25, 2021
What we know about the Gods comes from our experiences of Them. And if we’re...
March 23, 2021
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
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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