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 9, 2019
Do First, Then Write – Why My Compulsive Schedule-Keeping Has To Go
July 9, 2019 By John Beckett
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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
June 27, 2019
Nine Things I Think
June 27, 2019 By John Beckett
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Paganism In Depth, the new on-line class, Mystic South, travels, and more. Read more
June 25, 2019
Opportunities in the Storm
June 25, 2019 By John Beckett
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Whatever else this combination of natural, supernatural, and human-caused events may bring, it is also bringing opportunity. Read more
June 23, 2019
Why People Still Fear Witches and Pagans… and Why Sometimes That’s a Good Thing
June 23, 2019 By John Beckett
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Witches and Pagans have the same right to live our lives as we see fit, to participate in public discourse, and to advocate for public policy in accordance with our values as do Catholics and Baptists. And we are doing so with exactly zero concern for the sensitivities of those who don’t understand that “different” doesn’t mean “evil.” Read more
June 20, 2019
Pagans In and Out of Communion: What it Takes to Worship Together
June 20, 2019 By John Beckett
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What does it mean for Pagans to worship together? What does it take for us to worship together? And why might we not want to worship together, at least not all the time? Read more
June 18, 2019
What I Learned From Clergy In Other Religions
June 18, 2019 By John Beckett
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I hope someday we’ll have good, solid, robust training programs for Pagan and polytheist priests in many traditions. But until then – and even afterwards – those of us who want to be Pagan clergy can learn a lot by observing clergy of other religions. Read more
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