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2017-07-25T00:27:00-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Why I Am a Warrior

Last updated on: July 25, 2017 at 12:27 am By Christopher Drysdale

When courage falters, people say, “take heart!” Maybe that seems like a silly way to put it, but there is a deeper meaning to this. Cowardice is not a failure of the mind; it is a failure of the spirit. A person who breaks in panic is truly possessed by fear. Read more

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2017-07-11T15:14:11-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Paganism, the New Frontier

Last updated on: July 11, 2017 at 3:14 pm By Christopher Drysdale

There’s a spiritual equivalent of standing alone in a forest, in a place where there is no sign of anyone else. You can drink from whatever running stream is nearby and hunt and forage whatever is needed. That is my religious home. Read more

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2017-07-03T21:29:26-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Daily Practice Saves Lives

Last updated on: July 3, 2017 at 9:29 pm By Christopher Drysdale

The time to train is before you’re in a fight for your life. Begin your daily practice now. Read more

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Remission

2017-06-27T00:43:12-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Reaching the Spirit

Last updated on: June 27, 2017 at 12:43 am By Christopher Drysdale

We don’t master grounding and centering by knowing some secret. We get there like we climb a mountain. One step at a time, one day at a time, we push on. Read more

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Grounding and Centering

2017-06-19T17:59:26-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: The Boline

Last updated on: June 19, 2017 at 5:59 pm By Christopher Drysdale

Tied to the history of the land, the boline is a reminder of the thin line that divides life and death. If the Grim Reaper wields a scythe, those who walk the boundary of the two worlds carry the boline. Read more

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2017-06-12T21:53:17-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Practical Idolatry

Last updated on: June 12, 2017 at 9:53 pm By Christopher Drysdale

Idolatry has been the straw man of the West for two millennia. Monotheists hate it. Materialists just think it’s stupid. Pagans need to take a third look. Read more

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2017-06-05T16:11:20-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Living With Fear

Last updated on: June 5, 2017 at 4:11 pm By Christopher Drysdale

We all bow to fear. We can’t help it. No one is fearless in all things and at all times. But we need not kneel to it. Read more

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2017-05-29T16:35:29-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: How to Build Your Magical Altar

Last updated on: May 29, 2017 at 4:35 pm By Christopher Drysdale

If a religious altar is a doorway for the gods and spirits to come to our world, a magical altar is a doorway for us to enter theirs. Read more

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2017-05-22T03:29:35-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Restoring Virtue

Last updated on: May 22, 2017 at 3:29 am By Christopher Drysdale

When it comes to virtue, the West has lost its way. The way back is inside of you. Read more

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2017-05-15T03:58:17-07:00

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The Other Side of the Hedge: Everyday Magic

Last updated on: May 15, 2017 at 3:58 am By Christopher Drysdale

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

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