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August 2016

August 25, 2016

Bad Magic

In the medical profession informed consent is the basis for medical ethics, patients must understand...

August 22, 2016

Awaiting Transition

There are two times of the year when nature seems to pause in her cycle,...

August 10, 2016

The Feast

I found a way back to myself. What a gift we are given when we...

July 2016

July 25, 2016

Lughnasa: Bad Harvest

[W]e look toward Lughnasa, the traditional Celtic celebration of the harvest...my mind turns toward what...

July 22, 2016

Conflict & Apology

I’d rather be right than be loving, or even be loved. I’m wishing I didn’t...

July 20, 2016

Is the Candle Still Burning?

[O]ne of the central symbols of Unitarian Universalism and many Pagan traditions: the circle. Our...

July 18, 2016

Some Serious Magic

The demon machine that has been created has taken on a life of it’s own....

July 13, 2016

Sirius Rising

We are not, as many think, the place where you can believe anything, but rather...

July 08, 2016

Scientists Discover Life's Common Ancestor, An Ancient Living Ocean

[W]hat if science uncovered evidence that these ancient creation stories might just have gotten some...

July 01, 2016

Lover Earth & Sacred Economics

What story do we want to tell about our relationship to the Earth? How might...

June 2016

June 24, 2016

On Conflict

Mission statements and Covenants tell us how we ‘ought to’ behave, or how we ‘agree...

June 17, 2016

The Healing Power of Music

Pagans have a wonderful set of tools and practices to help soothe the soul and...

June 10, 2016

Seven Wonders of the Natural World – In Your Own Backyard

the wonders of the natural world aren't just found in exotic locations and untouched wildernesses....

June 08, 2016

Oceans Are for Everybody

Today is United Nations World Oceans Day. Earth-based spiritual traditions honor the Ocean as the...

June 03, 2016

Truth and Meaning and Stories

A free search for meaning means that we are free to find and to use...

May 2016

May 24, 2016

Seneca, “On The Shortness of Life,”

No age is closed to us if we wish to expand our minds—we roam through...

May 20, 2016

Welcoming Pagans

I believe that when we celebrate the diversity of our members and visitors, when we...

May 13, 2016

Shaman & Priest: How America's Cultural Landscape Shapes Its Religious Institutions

The Druid priestess can be lover and warrior, shaman and queen. She can weave these...

May 11, 2016

The Light of the Moon

The ritual of the full moon has given me, and them, an anchor in this...

April 2016

April 12, 2016

Marcus Aurelius on Contemplation

Develop a thoughtful way of seeing how all things change from one thing into another;...

April 11, 2016

The Seeds of Our Lives

While this spring is beautiful, it’s also a warning about the year-round effects of climate...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

from The Handbook by Epictetus, “Where Your Piety Goes”

Nature's Sacred Journey welcomes the Rev. David Breeden whose translations of the Roman philosophers (who...

March 21, 2016

Of Camellias, Daffodils, Hyacinths and Elections

May we be vessels, containers. May the fear, anger, and grief find a resting place...

March 18, 2016

To Cast or Not to Cast

Ultimately, my dream is that someday we’ll be able to hold full Women’s Circle Rituals...

March 14, 2016

Rediscovering Lent through UU-Pagan Practice

For the past few weeks, I've been following along with the #UULent daily words for...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

A Technician of the Sacred

The late Orlanda Brugnola, author of the Honey Communion was a Technician of the Sacred....

February 24, 2016

The Power of Prayer

We must be aware of our power, or lack of it, in any given situation....

February 23, 2016

Communicating With Deity: All the Small Things

...the joys and frustrations of connecting with Deity. It is a wonderful experience to have,...

February 18, 2016

UU Pagans As Leaders

Leading helps us to become better Pagans and better Unitarian Universalists.

February 17, 2016

Be the Real Spiritual You

Let us be real, and be real in our love and acceptance of the responsible...

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