A Witch's Ashram
I want to see what occurs in the space when I am not observing. What thoughts come up? What do I hear? What happens to the relationships I've been building? Read more
I want to see what occurs in the space when I am not observing. What thoughts come up? What do I hear? What happens to the relationships I've been building? Read more
We're heading into the High Holy Days around my house! Read more
Whenever the discussion of community comes up and some one expresses dissatisfaction, inevitably a dude says something along the lines of "Well, why do you make your own community?" I understand that sentiment: if you're unhappy, do something about it. But creating community isn't the same as making better spaghetti at home. Read more
Happy Equinox to all! Read more
Preparing for Mabon is a challenge, but one full of gratitude. Read more
Niki reviews Ambaa's New Hindu Toolbox. Read more
It might seem odd that I am thrown into fits of nostalgia just from seeing a dude carrying a guitar walk out from a church. Occasionally I'll pass a beautiful church and wonder when services are, as if I might go (I never do). Sometimes I miss getting lost in a beautiful liturgy, feeling elevated by the chants or singing and the incense. Read more
It with much pleasure that I announce the commencement of Polytheist.com, a new online hub of writings devoted to the variety of spiritual practices that make up this messy thing known as polytheism. Read more
Niki reviews one of Patricia Monaghan's last works, and considers it the work of a lifetime. Read more
I haven’t been at my regular posting for the last week. Let me catch you up speed. *Last Friday was Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesh’s birthday. For many people, this involves a special puja and/or community celebrations. Some people celebrate for a week. Many Hindus in India make their own murtis out of various materials that dissolve in water; little Ganeshas float down rivers until they are no more. In our house we have a birthday party. We gather our various Ganeshas,... Read more
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