We’ve been talking a lot about “The Storm” and “Tower Time” and “The Long Descent” – everyone knows what we mean, right? Right? Read more
June 9, 2019
“The Storm” and “Tower Time” – Simple Names For A Complicated Situation
June 9, 2019 By John Beckett
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June 6, 2019
The First of Your Tradition – Becoming a Pagan Priest On Your Own
June 6, 2019 By John Beckett
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It’s easier to become a priest and to serve as a priest inside a community. If you can train under someone who’s experienced and qualified, so much the better. But if a God calls you, and you do the work, and the deity accepts your service, then you’re Their priest. Read more
June 4, 2019
A Vision for the Future is as Important as Plans for Today
June 4, 2019 By John Beckett
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We aren’t trying to deal with the storm just to survive. We’re trying to deal with the storm so we can build a better world in its aftermath – or even while it’s still raging. And building a better world requires a vision of just what it is we want to build. Read more
June 2, 2019
The Storm Is Here: Remove Distractions and Deal With It
June 2, 2019 By John Beckett
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There’s some major spiritual decluttering going on. Some voluntary, some not. Some pleasant, some decidedly not. And much more that needs to be done. Because the storm is here, and we have to deal with it. Read more
May 30, 2019
A Pagan Creed For Non-Creedal Pagans
May 30, 2019 By John Beckett
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Paganism is about actions and relationships, but some people still insist on asking “what do you believe?” If they have a sincere curiosity, I want to help them learn. And sometimes explaining things on their terms helps them understand that we have different foundational assumptions that are neither right nor wrong, only different. Read more
May 28, 2019
15 Roles of Pagan Priesthood – How Many Is Too Many?
May 28, 2019 By John Beckett
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When our ancestors converted to Christianity, we lost traditions, we lost infrastructure, and we lost vocabulary. What do we want our priests to do and what should be the responsibility of the people in general? Can anyone actually fill all these roles? Read more
May 26, 2019
Building the Pagan Institutions We Need Now
May 26, 2019 By John Beckett
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How big is your Paganism? How inclusive is your Paganism? What specific needs does your Paganism have? What will the Pagans in your Paganism support? The infrastructure needs of your Paganism aren’t necessarily the same as the infrastructure needs of my Paganism. Read more
May 23, 2019
Defeating Imposter Syndrome with Observation and Determination
May 23, 2019 By John Beckett
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Imposter syndrome goes beyond genuine humility. It lies about your own accomplishments and exaggerates the accomplishments of others. And the worst part of imposter syndrome isn’t how it makes you feel – it’s what it makes you stop doing that you really want to do. Read more
May 20, 2019
Game of Thrones: Did You Really Expect a Happy Ending?
May 20, 2019 By John Beckett
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We were never going to get a happy ending. Honestly, I expected more deaths and far more chaos. What we got was as good as we were ever going to get. And also, we got eight seasons of brilliant entertainment. We got brutally honest depictions of the worst – and occasionally, the best – of human nature. Read more
May 19, 2019
Priesthood as Service to the Gods
May 19, 2019 By John Beckett
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Serving my community is part of my priesthood. But I am also called to serve Them directly in the ways that They request/demand, for reasons that are known only to Them, and that have no obvious value in the ordinary world. Read more
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