Do you want to have to explain to Odin or to Sekhmet why you told someone They called to Their service “you’d really be better off with a God from your own part of the world”? Read more
July 18, 2019
Why Pagans Don’t Proselytize
July 18, 2019 By John Beckett
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Telling someone they should change their religion is like telling them they should change their family, their nation, or their language. Everyone has the right to choose their religion, but such a choice must be truly free and never coerced. Read more
July 16, 2019
How Do You Facilitate Engagement and Make a Group Grow?
July 16, 2019 By John Beckett
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My half-awake short answer was “you give them something to be engaged with, something they’re passionate about.” But this is a deep question that requires a lot more than a quick answer. Read more
July 14, 2019
Dealing With Door Knockers: A Pagan Guide to Engaging With Proselytizers (Or Not)
July 14, 2019 By John Beckett
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Why do you want to talk to proselytizers anyway? Nobody gives out trophies for Best Performance in a Front Porch Religious Debate. If you do, make sure it’s your choice and not because they manipulate you into thinking you owe them even a second of your time. Read more
July 11, 2019
The Future Will Not Be Easy But It Can Be Beautiful
July 11, 2019 By John Beckett
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There are empty and hurting places in our lives and they aren’t going to go away. Let’s fill them with beauty, whether your beauty takes the form of rainbows and sunshine, or guitars and synthesizers and black leather. Read more
July 9, 2019
Do First, Then Write – Why My Compulsive Schedule-Keeping Has To Go
July 9, 2019 By John Beckett
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A very personal and rather rambling post about what it means – for me – when the Awen slows but the spiritually-mandated workload is still heavy. Read more
July 7, 2019
Stealth and Treachery – A Meditation on the Seven of Swords
July 7, 2019 By John Beckett
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The Seven of Swords has come up with a frequency and in positions that have gotten my attention. That’s usually a sign it’s doing more than simply providing an answer to the questions asked. Rather, the forces and trends the Seven of Swords represents are becoming more prominent in the wider world. Read more
July 5, 2019
Paganism In Depth – the On-line Class: Registration Now Open
July 5, 2019 By John Beckett
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The class I’ve been talking about since February is now open for registration. To sign up, go to the new website UndertheAncientOaks.com, click on Courses, and follow the instructions. Read more
July 2, 2019
My Vision of a Pagan Future
July 2, 2019 By John Beckett
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This is what I hope to see in 50 years, 100 years, 300 years. But the big vision I’ve described in this post can’t be built from the top down. It has to be built from the bottom up. Read more
June 30, 2019
Like Taking Selfies With an Elk: Approaching the Fair Folk with Ignorance and Arrogance
June 30, 2019 By John Beckett
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“Fairies just want help us.” “Another Midsummer and I still haven’t been carried away by the fairies.” And worst of all, people offering to teach others “how to work with the fairies” when their advertisements make it clear they know virtually nothing about actual fairy lore. Ignorance and arrogance around the Fair Folk can be hazardous to your health and well-being. Read more
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