About Christopher Drysdale

Christopher Drysdale is an animist, martial artist, shamanic practitioner, healer, meditation instructor, and psychopomp. He’s been pagan for more than 30 years, has a master’s degree in anthropology, and thinks “making the world a better place” is a pretty good idea. He makes his home in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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One Thousand Days

Finally, I have crossed the milestone of a thousand days of uninterrupted... read more

My Third Transplant-a-versary

You never know what people have been through. And you never know... read more

Protection Magic Basics

In many ways, we live in civilized times. Spiritually, however, the world... read more

Animism among the Redwoods

Once in a while, we need to remind ourselves that there is... read more

Grounding for Beginners

Here is a simple practice to ground and reconnect with yourself. read more

A Deep Dive on Patience

What is patience, and how can we cultivate it? For some of... read more

Is Magic Real?

I went through the same struggles as as everyone else when I... read more

Separation of Coven and State

Religion and politics will forever inform each other, but that does not... read more

Three Virtues of the Practitioner

Three virtues define the practitioner's power to effect change in the world.... read more

Three Ways to Pursue the Great Work

To find our own Great Work, and the perform it, is the... read more

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