Are the Gods part of Nature? Some of Them clearly are. Others, I don’t know – although I tend to think so. What I know is that I worship Them because They are good and holy and worthy of worship. And so is Nature. Read more
Are the Gods part of Nature? Some of Them clearly are. Others, I don’t know – although I tend to think so. What I know is that I worship Them because They are good and holy and worthy of worship. And so is Nature. Read more
I sat quietly at the Seiðr ritual as person after person pleaded “tell me what to do.” The fear and uncertainty are real. Let’s understand why we ask these questions, and how we can learn to deal with them even if we can’t answer them precisely. Read more
Let’s be honest: the environment is hostile right now. I think it’s safe to assume that a God who rarely does things in a straightforward manner wants us to approach these challenges using all the cunning, guile, and creativity at our disposal. Read more
The Norse God Loki delivered three messages in a recent Seiðr ritual, messages that were meant not just for those in the ritual, but for all of us. Read more
Today’s Sunday service at the Denton UU Fellowship: the story of how Lugh led his people to victory over their oppressors, and what that story means for us here and now. Read more
“I needed this more than I realized.” That was my first and strongest thought as I left Mystic South last Sunday. Read more
Announcing a new on-line class from Under the Ancient Oaks: “Pagan Monasticism as a Solitary Practitioner.” Registration is open now; the class begins August 4 and will run for six weeks. Details are in Module 0 on the Courses page. Read more
Read myths plainly – focus on the story, not on the words. Look for truth – especially truth about how to live virtuously in difficult circumstances. Reject literalism and embrace ambiguity. And then put what you learn to use building a practice of your own. Read more
According to the current Supreme Court, we must understand the intentions of long-dead men from a long-gone era in order to interpret the Constitution. We can read their writings, but why bother with written records when we can hear from them directly? Read more
Religious certainty is the greatest sin. It is caused by a fear of hell and damnation. It is enabled by intellectual dishonesty. And it is killing this country. In contrast, honest religion always admits “I might be wrong.” Read more
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