We feel what we feel, and if what we feel is rage, then we’re enraged. Naïve comments like “don’t let it get to you” or “just let it go” only make things worse. But we have an obligation to do everything possible to insure that our rage does not harm anyone. Read more
September 1, 2020
When Natural Places are Disrupted
September 1, 2020 By John Beckett
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More answers to questions: disruption of natural places, skills for Tower Time, Druid resources for kids, and the challenges of the contemporary Pagan community. Read more
August 30, 2020
Validating UPG, Augury, and Offering Blood
August 30, 2020 By John Beckett
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Answers to questions around polytheist beliefs and practices: validating UPG, finding appropriate offerings for deities, how many shrines can you handle, and should you offer your blood? Read more
August 27, 2020
The Pagan Benefits of Mainstream Studies
August 27, 2020 By John Beckett
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When I look at the most influential books on my shelf, I see science books right alongside books of history and religion. If you’re looking for advanced Pagan books, look outside the Pagan section of the book store. Read more
August 25, 2020
Sunday Morning in a Park at Dawn
August 25, 2020 By John Beckett
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This past Sunday I got up well before dawn and went for a long walk in one of the local greenbelt parks. It’s a poor substitute for real travel, but it’s all I’ve got at the moment. I’ll take it. Read more
August 23, 2020
Inspiration, Imagination, and Experience – A Call For Discernment
August 23, 2020 By John Beckett
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Basing your religious and spiritual beliefs on works of fiction is rarely a good idea. But some stories aren’t just made up. They tap into something deeper and more meaningful. Sometimes inspiration comes to us in the form of first-hand experience. Read more
August 20, 2020
9 Things You Can Do To End Fundamentalism
August 20, 2020 By John Beckett
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Christian fundamentalism in the United States is dying, and a decisive victory over Donald Trump in the upcoming elections will hasten its loss of power. But there are other things we can do to help end it, and to make our own lives better in the process. Read more
August 18, 2020
Folklore, Fiction, Scripture, and Myth: Know the Differences!
August 18, 2020 By John Beckett
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Folklore, fiction, scripture, and myth. All of them can be helpful in building a strong Pagan worldview and practice. But they are not the same and we need to know which is which. We need to know if a story originates in imagination or in experience. Read more
August 16, 2020
Is There Forgiveness in Paganism?
August 16, 2020 By John Beckett
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Forgiveness is a major concept in Christianity. It’s not a very big deal in Paganism. But the question is valid and is worthy of our contemplation. These are my thoughts. Read more
August 13, 2020
We Are Immortal
August 13, 2020 By John Beckett
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The big questions of life are not idle speculations. They’re a response to the realities of life that face us all. Do I have this all exactly right? Probably not. But the details will sort themselves out. Let’s embrace our immortality as deeply as we can. Read more
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