Trump’s continued denial of reality isn’t just a whiny man-baby crying because he lost. It’s an attack on the foundations of representative democracy. We may have no choice but to ignore his rants, but we cannot excuse them, and we certainly cannot reward them. Read more
For most people throughout history, religion was not and is not about beliefs. Rather, religion is a set of practices that help us form and maintain respectful, reciprocal relationships with other persons, both human and not. Read more
My Gods do not expect perfection. But They – and I – like it best if I don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. These have been my biggest mistakes on my Pagan journey. Read more
I want to give thanks for the good things that are in my life, and to acknowledge that much of what I enjoy does not come from my own efforts. But I want to do that without pretending that everything is fine, because it isn’t. Read more
19 years ago I had a spiritual epiphany and it changed my life. And for that I am very, very thankful. Read more
How do we know anything about Gods and spirits, and the non-material world? We know through our experiences. Read more
In his victory speech, President-Elect Biden said “we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy.” While I want people to agree with me, if we agreed we would be allies, not opponents. We will all be better off if we respect honorable opponents and we conduct ourselves as honorable opponents… and if we refuse to tolerate dishonorable opponents. Read more
I’m not a natural public speaker. I got started because my desire to lead rituals was greater than my fear of speaking in public. I’ve learned a few things over the past 17 years – these are my suggestions for anyone who wants to do a better job of speaking in ritual. Read more
I want to go back to the beginning of my Paganism, and it all begins with Nature. I do not love Nature because I’m a Pagan. I’m a Pagan because I love Nature. Read more
Trump’s false statements illustrate a key point about magic: no matter how powerful you are, when you deny reality you’re fighting an uphill battle that you’re likely to lose. Read more
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