The Other Side of the Hedge Reflections on Life and Death, East and West. Land and Sky: Two sides, One Journey. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:13:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 One Thousand Days https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/06/one-thousand-days/ Sat, 01 Jun 2019 22:00:06 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=20115 Finally, I have crossed the milestone of a thousand days of uninterrupted daily practice. Just as much as cultivation is a habit, it is also a skill. It reshapes our relationship not only with ourselves, but also with the world.

The post One Thousand Days appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> My Third Transplant-a-versary https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/05/my-third-transplant-a-versary/ Sat, 04 May 2019 20:00:53 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=20042 You never know what people have been through. And you never know what you are capable of until it is your turn.

The post My Third Transplant-a-versary appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Protection Magic Basics https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/04/protection-magic-basics/ Sat, 27 Apr 2019 21:15:05 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19942 In many ways, we live in civilized times. Spiritually, however, the world is very much the "Wild West." Sometimes, we will need protection magic. If your choose (or were chosen) to live a spiritually active life, then there are dangers you may need to prepare for.

The post Protection Magic Basics appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Animism among the Redwoods https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/04/animism-among-the-redwoods/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:45:45 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19954 Once in a while, we need to remind ourselves that there is a real world out there. Among the redwoods, there are places where people are no more than visitors. Where the earth and stone is shaped by wind and rain, and trees reach for the sun.

The post Animism among the Redwoods appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Grounding for Beginners https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/04/grounding-for-beginners/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 20:00:25 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19900 Here is a simple practice to ground and reconnect with yourself.

The post Grounding for Beginners appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> A Deep Dive on Patience https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/04/a-deep-dive-on-patience/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 19:15:28 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19858 What is patience, and how can we cultivate it? For some of us it comes naturally, but for the rest of us it is something well worth cultivating.

The post A Deep Dive on Patience appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Is Magic Real? https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/03/is-magic-real/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:45:38 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19702 I went through the same struggles as as everyone else when I started down this path. Disbelief, doubt, and incredulity come easily. Understanding magic means new ways of knowing what is real.

The post Is Magic Real? appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Separation of Coven and State https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/03/separation-of-coven-and-state/ Sun, 17 Mar 2019 21:00:04 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19756 Religion and politics will forever inform each other, but that does not make them the same. As religious leaders in America, we must take the separation of church and state to heart. Not to protect our organizations, but to protect our sacred work.

The post Separation of Coven and State appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Three Virtues of the Practitioner https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/03/three-virtues-of-the-practitioner/ Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:00:03 +0000 http://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19023 Three virtues define the practitioner's power to effect change in the world. Virtue is the measure of our actions, and if we seek power, we must cultivate it within ourselves.

The post Three Virtues of the Practitioner appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]> Three Ways to Pursue the Great Work https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/2019/03/three-ways-to-pursue-the-great-work/ Sun, 03 Mar 2019 21:00:15 +0000 https://admin.patheos.com/blogs/theothersideofthehedge/?p=19576 To find our own Great Work, and the perform it, is the highest calling. To do that we must know ourselves and understand the world around us. Only then can we take our true places in the world.

The post Three Ways to Pursue the Great Work appeared first on The Other Side of the Hedge.

]]>