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February 2021

February 11, 2021

Maintaining a Spiritual Practice in Difficult Times

How do we maintain our spiritual practice when we feel stressed and overwhelmed due to...

February 09, 2021

When the Teacher is Ready the Students Will Appear

A quote often misattributed to the Buddha says “when the student is ready the teacher...

February 07, 2021

Fighting Imposter Syndrome as a Pagan

Imposter syndrome can suck the joy out of our religious and spiritual experiences. It can...

February 04, 2021

Dealing With Troublesome Leaders

What can you do when you find out that one of your teachers or mentors...

February 02, 2021

QAnon and the Great Disappointment of 1844

The QAnon followers who were shocked and dismayed at Joe Biden’s inauguration remind me of...

January 2021

January 31, 2021

A Ritual of Oathtaking

Not everyone is called to take an oath to a deity. And for those who...

January 28, 2021

Denton CUUPS Online Imbolc Ritual: January 30

Denton CUUPS Online Imbolc Ritual will be Saturday, January 30 at 8:00 PM CDT on...

January 26, 2021

In Defense of the Celtic Cross

I’ve had good results from the Celtic Cross. And while I’m not an evangelist for...

January 24, 2021

I’m Taking 2021 As An Intercalary Year

I’m pausing my series of long-term plans for 2021 and considering this an intercalary year....

January 21, 2021

The Downfall of a Prophet

When religious leaders get in trouble for sexual misconduct, there’s usually a track record of...

January 20, 2021

Enjoy This Day: 10 Thoughts on the Inauguration

I’m enjoying today. For the first time in four years, the President of the United...

January 19, 2021

Imbolc: A Time For Cleansing

Imbolc is good time for cleansing. And this year, it’s both especially auspicious and desperately...

January 17, 2021

Tower Time: Chaos, Decline, and Opportunity

Tower Time is bringing chaos and disruption, but it’s also bringing opportunity. And it punishes...

January 14, 2021

Banning Trump from Twitter is Dangerous but Necessary

I understand the reluctance to grant this kind of power to corporations. But we need...

January 12, 2021

Navigating Tower Time – Magic for an Era of Change

Announcing a new on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Navigating Tower Time – Magic...

January 10, 2021

Removing Obstacles and Opening the Way

If you find your path is blocked, perhaps you need a God or spirit to...

January 08, 2021

The End of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

If you’ve seen the first three seasons you’ll want to see the fourth, if only...

January 05, 2021

Rebooting Stale Devotion

Devotion is one of the core practices of Paganism and polytheism. But sometimes, despite our...

January 03, 2021

Building a Place Where We Belong

We all want to belong somewhere, and many of us don’t belong where we grew...

January 01, 2021

Divination For 2021

I wish I could show you a bright and happy future for the coming year,...

December 2020

December 29, 2020

Top 10 Posts of 2020

The Top 10 posts of 2020 on Under the Ancient Oaks: a guide to cursing,...

December 27, 2020

The 4 Best Posts of 2020 You Didn’t Read

While I’ve come to accept that sometimes the Pagan community just doesn’t care about something...

December 22, 2020

8 Important Events and Trends in Paganism in 2020

It’s always good to look back on the significant events and trends of a year,...

December 20, 2020

A Winter Solstice Reflection in 2020

Denton CUUPS provided the Sunday Service for the Denton UU Fellowship this morning. I provided...

December 17, 2020

The Evolution of My Pagan Ritual Liturgy

Good liturgy should be a living thing. This is how my Pagan ritual liturgy has...

December 15, 2020

9 Observations on the Gods – Polytheism as I Practice It

What do we know about the Gods, and how should we respond to Them?

December 13, 2020

Under the Ancient Oaks Online Winter Solstice Ritual: December 18

The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Winter Solstice Ritual will be Friday, December 18 at...

December 10, 2020

Why Politicians Never Retire and What That Means for Us

Joe Biden will become the oldest person to ever be President. Nancy Pelosi is 80....

December 08, 2020

The Role of Belief in an Orthopraxic Religion

Paganism is orthopraxic and not orthodoxic – it’s more important to do the right things...

December 06, 2020

Study says Spiritual Training leads to Spiritual Narcissism – But it Doesn’t Have To

A new study shows that some forms of spiritual training can lead to narcissism and...

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