To answer the question “Do the deities exist?”, we need to answer two questions, just two trivial little matters: 1) What is a god? 2) What does it mean to exist? [Read more...]
Alone In Her Presence: An Open Heart and a Naked Soul
February 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I have come to know the Goddess as the vessel of our most intimate self. Whether in worship, public ritual, or alone in her presence what the Goddess has provided me is a vessel. Sometimes this is a liminal vessel whereby we are standing on the edge of magic, and other times it is simply holy emptiness. Shallow or deep this vessel is the fertile mantle I build my Spiritual practice upon. It is where I touch suffering, and release it. It is where I set my intentions for the world, and invite transmutation of personal karma [Read more...]
When Worlds Collide – Coming Back From Pantheacon
February 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever come back from a vacation or a spiritual retreat and had the world just sort of slap you in the face? Reality can be harsh. We refer to this process as “re-entry”. It’s that adjustment period when we need to remember that there won’t be someone else preparing our meals or making our beds or reminding us where to be for our next amazing discussion. We’re returning from a terrific Pagan conference full of ideas and inspiration and we’re acutely aware that we have day jobs and obligations that are significantly less exciting but oh so very necessary. So on the ride home from PantheaCon we asked each other why we attend these events and what do we ultimately get out of going to them? [Read more...]
Seeking the Grail: Why Begin the Quest?
February 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An introduction to Seeking the Grail, a column about spiritual seeking, personal transformation, leadership, and mysticism. What is the Quest for the Grail? How does the journey shape your heart? What calls your soul on this path? [Read more...]
Wyrd Words: Pagan Life Lessons – Strength
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today we will be continuing with part 3 of our newest series: “Pagan Life Lessons”. The Lore teaches us that the value of “strength” is not simply a matter of shrugging off our problems. I believe that same virtue can help us become better people by teaching us what to DO with our most difficult experiences. [Read more...]
Magician, know thyself! What is your intrinsic drive?
February 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
An exploration of intrinsic motivation and its importance work and service to others. [Read more...]
The Busy Witch: A Healing Ritual for Chapel Hill and Beyond
February 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ground and center and find your stillness before you begin, and remember; small acts of love can have large effects. [Read more...]
Follow Patheos
Pagan: