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2018-03-12T23:42:05-04:00

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Amok In America

Last updated on: March 12, 2018 at 11:42 pm By Tom Swiss

The fault, dear Americans, is not in our guns, but in ourselves, that we are brutal and careless about each other; that we live in a nation where racism and economic injustice and a culture of violent domination can set someone on the path to murder, and poor access to mental health care and a broken criminal justice system makes it unlikely that they will be stopped before they explode. Read more

2018-01-28T15:10:57-04:00

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Alone, No One Wins Freedom: An Appreciation of Ursula K. Le Guin

Last updated on: January 28, 2018 at 3:10 pm By Tom Swiss

I was nine years old, give or take a year or two, and I was home sick from school. Mom went to the local branch of the Baltimore County Public Library (all praise be upon it, and upon Mom) and came back with some books for me. I supposed she asked the librarian for something appropriate for my young age, advanced reading level, and interest in science fiction and fantasy. Among the books she brought home was Ursula K. Le... Read more

Because I Could Not Stop For Death

2018-01-13T01:50:20-04:00

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Everything Is Broken (So Let’s Fix It)

Last updated on: January 13, 2018 at 1:50 am By Tom Swiss

Even the tools to fix the broken things were broken. But if you write about "spiritual" topics, sometimes people actually expect you to walk your talk. Read more

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2018-01-07T02:59:11-04:00

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The Empress Restored: A Dream And Tarot Reading For 2018

Last updated on: January 7, 2018 at 2:59 am By Tom Swiss

Every spread of the cards is a funhouse mirror, reflecting what comes before it, distorting it in interesting ways, and showing a different scene to everyone who looks. Read more

Magic(k), Ritual, and Mysticism

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2018-01-02T01:33:51-04:00

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In 2018 I Resolve To Believe In You

Last updated on: January 2, 2018 at 1:33 am By Tom Swiss

Fractal Cat is a Baltimore band that I’ve been fortunate enough to watch come together over the years. (I played and read at both the Carriage House open mic series where Miles Gannett and Keith Jones first met, and at the Side Streets open mic where they came together again.) The title track from their new CD, The Tower, is based on Tarot imagery. And it has a sing-along refrain; “I believe in you.” As I was dancing and singing... Read more

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2017-12-23T18:54:12-04:00

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Happy Festivus! (On Satire And Parody Religion)

Last updated on: December 23, 2017 at 6:54 pm By Tom Swiss

"Religious humor is a form of 'deep play' that works to renegotiate ideas about tradition, space, identity, community, and the body, and uses paradox to further one’s progress toward enlightenment." So in that context, I'd like to consider Festivus, a satirical or parody holiday celebrated on December 23rd. Read more

2017-12-21T20:37:38-04:00

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Magic And Change At The End Of Time

Last updated on: December 21, 2017 at 8:37 pm By Tom Swiss

Change is going to happen. That's pretty much an inevitable part of existence. But if we are intentionally making change happen, then we are magicians! Read more

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2017-12-21T16:07:42-04:00

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Yule: Going Slowly In the Dark

Last updated on: December 21, 2017 at 4:07 pm By Tom Swiss

Here in the dark of the year even the weather invites us, demands of us, to slow down. To walk on an icy path without falling, you must go slowly. Read more

2017-12-10T20:12:49-04:00

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Thoughts On The Great American Sexual Harassment Phase Change Of 2017

Last updated on: December 10, 2017 at 8:12 pm By Tom Swiss

As some try to impose order on the inherently chaotic world of sex, romance, and gender relations, I feel upon me once again the urge to toss a few golden apples into the discussion. Read more

2017-11-28T12:23:03-04:00

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Nazis Are People, Too (As Much As We Want To Disown Them)

Last updated on: November 28, 2017 at 12:23 pm By Tom Swiss

If reportage like this seems to normalize race hatred, perhaps that should be a reminder that "normal" people can fall into it. Read more

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