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March 2021

March 09, 2021
Playing small is a coping mechanism. It keeps us out of trouble, some of the...
March 07, 2021
If you knew this time last year what you know now, what would you do...
March 04, 2021
The Odal rune on the CPAC stage may not have been intentional, but the need...
March 01, 2021
Jumping to conclusions is one way conspiracy theories get started. At the same time, there...

February 2021

February 28, 2021
I’ve never invested much time in the lives of celebrities. But a recent round of...
February 25, 2021
When contentious people die we often hear “speak no ill of the dead.” There have...
February 23, 2021
While I do my best to answer spiritual questions, I rarely have much to offer...
February 21, 2021
I’m thankful for stories of otherworldly experiences. When we tell our stories we give other...
February 17, 2021
I listened to Rush Limbaugh many years ago, before my political views matured. I remember...
February 16, 2021
What can we do with the Restless Dead? What are the differences between how Christianity...
February 14, 2021
It’s good to talk about our spiritual and magical experiences. But people who brag about...
February 11, 2021
How do we maintain our spiritual practice when we feel stressed and overwhelmed due to...
February 09, 2021
A quote often misattributed to the Buddha says “when the student is ready the teacher...
February 07, 2021
Imposter syndrome can suck the joy out of our religious and spiritual experiences. It can...
February 04, 2021
What can you do when you find out that one of your teachers or mentors...
February 02, 2021
The QAnon followers who were shocked and dismayed at Joe Biden’s inauguration remind me of...

January 2021

January 31, 2021
Not everyone is called to take an oath to a deity. And for those who...
January 28, 2021
Denton CUUPS Online Imbolc Ritual will be Saturday, January 30 at 8:00 PM CDT on...
January 26, 2021
I’ve had good results from the Celtic Cross. And while I’m not an evangelist for...
January 24, 2021
I’m pausing my series of long-term plans for 2021 and considering this an intercalary year....
January 21, 2021
When religious leaders get in trouble for sexual misconduct, there’s usually a track record of...
January 20, 2021
I’m enjoying today. For the first time in four years, the President of the United...
January 19, 2021
Imbolc is good time for cleansing. And this year, it’s both especially auspicious and desperately...
January 17, 2021
Tower Time is bringing chaos and disruption, but it’s also bringing opportunity. And it punishes...
January 14, 2021
I understand the reluctance to grant this kind of power to corporations. But we need...
January 12, 2021
Announcing a new on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Navigating Tower Time – Magic...
January 10, 2021
If you find your path is blocked, perhaps you need a God or spirit to...
January 08, 2021
If you’ve seen the first three seasons you’ll want to see the fourth, if only...
January 05, 2021
Devotion is one of the core practices of Paganism and polytheism. But sometimes, despite our...
January 03, 2021
We all want to belong somewhere, and many of us don’t belong where we grew...
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