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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The Wheel of the Year in a Single...

The Wheel reflects the yearly, monthly, and daily cycles of life. These... read more

This Halloween, Reveal Yourself

We spend most days negotiating who we are. This is the season... read more

A Deep Dive into Animism

Being an animist only begins with greeting trees. Such practices provide a... read more

Seeking Silence, Seeking Power

Achieving inner silence is not only possible, it already exists inside us.... read more

Vocation, Vocation, Vocation

Only three things matter in the path of the priest: vocation, vocation,... read more

Daily Practice, Two Years On

After two solid years of daily practice, I have good news. Like... read more

The Soul of the Magician

The human soul is not some abstract idea locked away from reality.... read more

Identity Is Not Your Friend

Without a deeper understanding of identity, our daily conflicts are no more... read more

Abandon the Known, Pursue the Real

Abandoning the known and pursuing the real is frightening, risky, and, at... read more

Set Goals like a Wizard

Maybe, like me, you were raised to always look to the future.... read more

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