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August 2020

August 27, 2020
When I look at the most influential books on my shelf, I see science books...
August 25, 2020
This past Sunday I got up well before dawn and went for a long walk...
August 23, 2020
Basing your religious and spiritual beliefs on works of fiction is rarely a good idea....
August 20, 2020
Christian fundamentalism in the United States is dying, and a decisive victory over Donald Trump...
August 18, 2020
Folklore, fiction, scripture, and myth. All of them can be helpful in building a strong...
August 16, 2020
Forgiveness is a major concept in Christianity. It’s not a very big deal in Paganism....
August 13, 2020
The big questions of life are not idle speculations. They’re a response to the realities...
August 11, 2020
History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes – and history is rhyming right now....
August 09, 2020
We intuitively understand that some places are sacred. They’re special, they’re powerful, and you’re more...
August 06, 2020
For many of us, the Gods and spirits who have been strong presences in our...
August 04, 2020
Do what you have to do to get by. But don’t abandon your dreams. Don’t...
August 02, 2020
I don’t know when I’ll be able to eat in a restaurant or see a...

July 2020

July 30, 2020
Denton CUUPS Online Lughnasadh Ritual will be Saturday, August 1 at 8:00 PM CDT on...
July 28, 2020
When any religion claims ownership of a World Heritage Site that is significant to many...
July 26, 2020
We often struggle to find our path and our place. But once we do, we...
July 23, 2020
Have things gone quiet for you? Have certain Gods and spirits become conspicuous by Their...
July 21, 2020
Much of our talk about evil is intended to comfort ourselves: to distance ourselves from...
July 19, 2020
Jason Mankey says he’s a know-nothing witch. While I completely agree that accepting the limitations...
July 14, 2020
I overthink magic the same way I overthink mundane decisions and circumstances. The good news...
July 12, 2020
Good magic requires clear, tangible targets. But the fact that some goals can’t easily be...
July 09, 2020
An atheist blogger says “part of the case against God is the sheer absence of...
July 07, 2020
New anthropological research demonstrates that performing religious rituals helps reduce anxiety in stressful situations. It’s...
July 05, 2020
Regrets are negative emotions, which the toxic positivity crowd wants to banish from our lives....
July 02, 2020
Initiation is never required, but it is often helpful. And while self-initiation has limits, it...

June 2020

June 30, 2020
I constantly emphasize doing what must be done. You don’t have to like a bad...
June 28, 2020
Some Pagans have been doing online rituals for years. Most of us are trying to...
June 23, 2020
Those of us who’ve been talking about Tower Time and The Storm for years should...
June 21, 2020
I’ve been doing public ritual for 17 years and I’ve yet to do one perfectly....
June 18, 2020
Even if your worship is a private thing, it brings you closer to your Gods....
June 16, 2020
I do not believe in an actual purgatory. But purgatory is an apt metaphor for...
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