Dear Exvangelicals: I got out of Evangelical fundamentalism and onto a religious path that is meaningful and helpful to me, and you can too. Read more
Dear Exvangelicals: I got out of Evangelical fundamentalism and onto a religious path that is meaningful and helpful to me, and you can too. Read more
One of my favorite simple pleasures is watching old horror movies. I recently watched three classic vampire movies that I want to talk about, including one I’ve been trying to find for 30 years. One you probably know, but it’s worth revisiting. The other two were new to me, and they may be new to you too. Read more
Many people intuitively give thanks when they experience something bad that could have been worse. That intuition is correct. And when we think about why it’s correct, we learn something valuable about the Gods, the Universe, and ourselves. Read more
If we stop practicing whenever we don’t feel like it, we’ll never get anywhere. But if we insist on powering through all our injuries, illnesses, and complications, we’ll find ourselves crashing hard. What can you let go and what must you do no matter what? Read more
I went outside on Walpurgisnacht to make offerings and to hope that there might be something magical in the air. What I heard was harsh, but not uncaring. It was necessary. Read more
New Atheist Richard Dawkins’ work on evolution is excellent. But his writings on religion are shallow and weak, and his identification as a “cultural Christian” flows out of that weakness. Read more
Traditionally, eclipses are bad omens, especially for kings and others in high places. An eclipse is not the time to FAFO. It can be a time to work magic intentionally and mindfully, or to just enjoy and appreciate the ordinary beauty of nature. Read more
The natural world is in turmoil and so of course a God of Nature is concerned – and active. And He’s showing us the way through. Respect Nature. Take refuge in Nature. Remember that you are a part of Nature. Take care of yourself and take care of each other. And listen for the call of Cernunnos. Read more
Impatience leads to failure, failure leads to discouragement, and discouragement leads to abandoning spiritual practices that we know are meaningful and helpful. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read more