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 Other Side of the Hedge: Why I...

When courage falters, people say, “take heart!” Maybe that seems like a... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Paganism, the...

There’s a spiritual equivalent of standing alone in a forest, in a... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Daily Practice...

The time to train is before you’re in a fight for your... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Reaching the...

We don’t master grounding and centering by knowing some secret. We get... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: The Boline

Tied to the history of the land, the boline is a reminder... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Practical Idolatry

Idolatry has been the straw man of the West for two millennia.... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Living With...

We all bow to fear. We can’t help it. No one is... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: How to...

If a religious altar is a doorway for the gods and spirits... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Restoring Virtue

When it comes to virtue, the West has lost its way. The... read more

The Other Side of the Hedge: Everyday Magic

Step into the unknown, and you’ll find yourself there. read more

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