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May 2021

May 20, 2021
I have three questions left from this round of Conversations Under the Oaks. They don’t...
May 18, 2021
I’m disturbed that someone would tell someone else that they must commit to a deity...
May 16, 2021
What is the place of philosophy in the Pagan movement? And what is it about...
May 13, 2021
Who are the Goddess and the God? How do you go about introducing yourself to...
May 11, 2021
Some “ex-witches” never were witches to begin with. Others were, but they never did the...
May 09, 2021
Both in our personal affairs and in our religious communities, too many Pagans simply don’t...
May 06, 2021
This week Italy announced plans to rebuild the wooden floor of the Colosseum in Rome...
May 04, 2021
An Evangelical writer looks at the vastness of the universe and finds significance by claiming...
May 02, 2021
There are many divination systems – you should pick the one that’s best for you....

April 2021

April 29, 2021
Do I have a serious point to make here or is this a “get off...
April 27, 2021
As a young but attentive child, I learned that too often “words of comfort” serve...
April 25, 2021
The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Beltane Ritual will be Saturday, May 1 at 8:00...
April 21, 2021
The economy is booming and many people are making party plans for when the Covid-19...
April 18, 2021
I’ve seen a lot of talk about ancestors and ancestor work recently, including some truly...
April 15, 2021
I have a theory (that’s more like informed speculation) of what’s going on between the...
April 13, 2021
I got my second Covid vaccination today because like wearing seat belts, it's a good...
April 11, 2021
Religion is more than beliefs. It’s culture, it’s values, it’s what you do and why...
April 08, 2021
I was legally entitled to vote absentee when I was away from home in college,...
April 06, 2021
I have something to say to those who are trying to convert me to their...
April 04, 2021
The Irregulars grabbed me. It’s not great, but it is good. The 8-episode series dropped...
April 01, 2021
A simple question – if you could live anywhere, where would you want to live?...

March 2021

March 30, 2021
If you’re not stepping on a rake in your spiritual practice at least occasionally, you’re...
March 28, 2021
A review of Camelia Elias’ new book on reading the Marseille Tarot… or really, any...
March 25, 2021
What we know about the Gods comes from our experiences of Them. And if we’re...
March 23, 2021
When I no longer had access to a gym last year, I started walking in...
March 21, 2021
We see Nature as sacred and holy, something to be honored, respected, and enjoyed. We...
March 18, 2021
Denton CUUPS matriarch and my dear friend Dolores Nabors died peacefully on Wednesday morning. She...
March 16, 2021
A commenter said the best way to work magic is to “ditch the Gods.” Some...
March 14, 2021
The Under the Ancient Oaks Online Spring Equinox Ritual will be Friday, March 19 at...
March 11, 2021
Recently I saw a social media post by someone complaining that no one had contacted...
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