When facing Anubis, you need to be prepared for the truth, however painful it might be. You need to be prepared to face all aspects of yourself, even the parts you may wish to hide from the world. Read more
When facing Anubis, you need to be prepared for the truth, however painful it might be. You need to be prepared to face all aspects of yourself, even the parts you may wish to hide from the world. Read more
Pagans, for the most part, agree with the general sense that we worship nature/the earth or, at the very least, hold it in incredible reverence compared to other religions. Which makes it even more frustrating when we’re not walking our talk in reference to our sacred sites, festivals, and pilgrimages. Read more
When we become mindful of the suffering of nature from poisonous toxins, we can use this to understand the poisonous ideologies which weaken our community at all levels. When we begin working to heal the wounds in society, we can be more likely to work on caring for the environment. Read more
If your questions make you feel unworthy or delegitimize your practice or path because of comparison to others, maybe it's time to reflect on why you would be prone to devalue what you do, say, or believe. Read more
I can lose myself in my sewing, or music and interrupt negative thought patterns or improve my mood there. I can feel connected to the spiritual world by standing on my patio, feeling the sun and enjoying the breeze. Is that enough? Do I really need to do this meditation? Read more
If you can identify meaning in something, even something terrible, it becomes less stressful. Often we talk about reframing the narrative. Spiritual beliefs can inform how you frame the experience in the first place, without the need to reframe. Read more
The truth is things are rarely simple, particularly when we're dealing with spirituality, and double that for polytheism, where we can hold multiple values, even seemingly contradictory ones, as equally valid. Paganism is not, at core, dualistic, but rather a rainbow of ideas. Read more
Bitterness is easy. Compassion is hard. It is harder still when the spirit to which you should extend it does not resemble you-- does not have human flesh to trigger your pro-social instincts, your animal bonds of attachment and protection. That does not make it less important. For those who work with spirits, it may even be more important-- so few will see the wound, or recognize the need. Do not allow bitterness or resentment or frustration to mar your work in this. Read more
The first time I was present at a successful conjuration it changed everything. The certainty of experience provides a bedrock far greater than optimistic faith. The shift in reality is profound and makes you more sensitive to the interconnection of everything. Read more
Dionysus, too, had his mysteries. And while they can’t be defined, naturally, they most likely relate to the state of blissful enlightenment that comes with the ecstasy of total surrender and release. Read more
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