After taking pictures, I said “thank you” to a turtle, verbally, in English. Do I really think the turtle understood me? That’s not the most important question here. Read more
After taking pictures, I said “thank you” to a turtle, verbally, in English. Do I really think the turtle understood me? That’s not the most important question here. Read more
Are energy and spirits the same thing? Does energy have a spirit? Is energy a spirit? The question is far deeper than you might think. Read more
Today is the 13th anniversary of Under the Ancient Oaks. On June 29, 2008, I published my first post on BlogSpot. I had no idea I’d still be blogging 13 years later, much less that along the way I’d write two books and start a series of online classes. Read more
Sometimes we need help. Not advice, not instruction, not even wisdom. We need someone – or many someones – to stand behind us, or beside us, or occasionally in front of us. How do we find this help in an era of solitary practitioners? Read more
Pursuing endless wealth is a recipe for obsession, overwork, and a generally miserable life. But poverty is no way to live either. How do you structure your work so that you have both the time and the money to do the things you’re called to do? Read more
Is it better to structure rituals carefully or just go with the flow? There are advantages and disadvantages either way. If it doesn’t matter where you’re going, any path will do. If you need a specific outcome, best to know where you’re going and how to get there. Read more
One morning just after dawn, a bobcat made its way through a Texas suburb. A passing Druid saw it and stopped to observe. The bobcat was doing bobcat things. And now it’s time for humans to do human things. Read more
Any time I see the word “Pagan” or “witch” in a news article I read it carefully. Are they talking about us? Or are they taking these terms out of context and using them as scare words? More often it’s the latter. Read more
Running away is one of humanity’s primary survival strategies – “fight or flight.” Why do so many of us feel threatened… and what can we do about it? Read more
There aren’t a lot of “traditional” Summer Solstice activities, but we can create our own. This year’s Midsummer feels like a turning point. This is a time to exercise what influence we have, especially what influence we have over ourselves. Read more
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