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August 2026

August 10, 2026

Toward a Sense of Peace and Well-Being

A recent survey asked members of various religious groups how often they feel a deep...

July 2026

July 12, 2026

Putting the Remnants of Toxic Religion Where They Belong

When parents follow a fear-based religion and then pass it along, they traumatize their children....

June 2026

June 28, 2026

Pray Like A UU

Many UUs don’t pray because of bad experiences in a previous religion, theological disagreements, or...

May 2026

May 03, 2026

Five Messages on Walpurgisnacht

In recent years Walpurgisnacht has become a solitary observance for me, a time for meditation...

April 2026

April 06, 2026

The Future Is Uncertain: Be The Best Pagan You Can Be

I can’t pretend all this doesn’t bother me and I question the ethics of those...

March 2026

March 15, 2026

Sometimes You Just Have To Trust Yourself

Sometimes you can’t see what’s coming. Sometimes you can’t plan your way around trouble. Sometimes...

January 2026

January 12, 2026

Tarot For Spellcasting

Announcing a new 4-week on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Tarot For Spellcasting” begins...

January 01, 2026

Divination For 2026

We can move through life mindlessly and end up getting hurt. We can be afraid...

December 2025

December 28, 2025

November 2025

November 02, 2025

The Metaphysics of Divination

You do not have to be born with 90th percentile psychic skills and intuitive abilities...

October 2025

October 28, 2025

Memento Mori, Donald Trump

A man who has spent his entire life denying reality and avoiding consequences is starting...

October 23, 2025

Samhain: Remember Who You Are

The holiest day on the modern Pagan Wheel of the Year is rapidly approaching and...

August 2025

August 24, 2025

To The Survivors Of James Dobson: You Win

James Dobson is dead and you are alive. You are learning, and growing, and healing....

July 2025

July 02, 2025

The Wheel of Fortune and the Limits of Divination

A recent Tarot reading was overwhelmingly positive… except for the Wheel of Fortune, which warned...

June 2025

June 10, 2025

Willful Childlessness

The Southern Baptist Convention is condemning “willful childlessness which contributes to a declining fertility rate.”...

June 04, 2025

The Summer Of A Better Year

Last year honesty compelled me to admit things in my life weren’t good. This year...

April 2025

April 27, 2025

Beltane: Let’s Live Deliciously

When we celebrate Beltane – publicly, loudly, deliciously – we promote Pagan concepts, thinking, and...

April 20, 2025

Do The Work That’s In Front Of You Now

I can’t see a way out of “all this.” But I’m firmly convinced there is...

March 2025

March 19, 2025

When You Call The Gods… And They Show Up

Do the work to examine your unstated assumptions now, so that when you FAFO it...

March 16, 2025

Remember to Feed Your Soul

I wish things were different, easier, more accepting and less combative. More cooperative and less...

February 2025

February 12, 2025

This Is A Time For Dangerous Magic

You can wait until things get truly desperate and then start working magic. Or you...

February 09, 2025

Trust Your Destiny

The current chaos makes planning for the future difficult. But our choices over time become...

February 02, 2025

Keep Your Eyes On What You Want

None of this will stop bad people from doing bad things. But it can stop...

January 2025

January 19, 2025

A Eulogy For My Mother

Anita Beckett, my mother, died on January 12, 2025, at the age of 93. This...

January 01, 2025

Divination For 2025

2025 will be a year of moving on. Your victories, your heartbreaks, your grand narratives...

September 2024

September 18, 2024

Reading Tarot – How I Interact With Clients

Someone asked “what is your reading style?” I gave a brief response (“calm and focused...

September 01, 2024

Reading Tarot For Wisdom And Guidance

Good divination begins with a good question – vague questions lead to vague answers. But...

July 2024

July 17, 2024

The Need For Ecstatic Experiences

Sometimes the problem isn’t that I go too far with deep spiritual and magical experiences,...

July 07, 2024

Courage

Fear is natural and necessary – it helps keep us alive. But our current socio-political...

May 2024

May 12, 2024

Spiritual Practice When You Don’t Feel Like Practicing

If we stop practicing whenever we don’t feel like it, we’ll never get anywhere. But...