“Because they marched, America became more free and more fair — not just for African Americans, but for women and Latinos, Asians and Native Americans; for Catholics, Jews, and Muslims; for gays, for Americans with a disability.” – President Obama WATCH: Highlights from the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington The full speech. Read more
Masery interviews polytheist writer P. Sufenas Virius Lupus on his work and theology, the Affordable Health Care Act, and living with disabilities. Read more
This is an excerpt from “Antinous the Imperfect” by noted author P. Sufenas Virius Lupus. It will appear in the anthology Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul: Magic Practitioners Living with Disabilities, Addiction, and Illness. The book will be available this year or in early 2014. If you would like to be notified when it’s ready, contact Tara “Masery” Miller tara.miller21 (at) gmail.com P. Sufenus Virius Lupus In March of 2004, I found myself in the hospital in Cork,... Read more
T. Thorn Coyle talks with Lisa Donnelly about living with Multiple Sclerosis and how that affects art and will. Read more
To celebrate National Book Lovers Day, here is a list of my top ten favorite magical books. Drumming at the Edge of Magic by Mickey Hart (Drummer for the Greatfull Dead) The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune Through this fictional work, Dion was one of the first people to teach the general public about Hermeticism. Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart The World Atlas of Divination, consulting editor John Matthews, and The Book of Alchemy... Read more
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta: Americans ‘terribly and systematically misled’ about marijuana Read more
Tips For The Screening Process For Travelers With Disabilities And Medical Conditions This video has synthesized audio and printed word for easy understanding. Read more
Image: Theatrical masks of Tragedy and Comedy. Mosaic, Roman artwork, 2nd century CE. The piece can be found at the Capitoline Museum in Rome, Palazzo dei Conservatori, first floor, hall of the Horti of Mæcenas. From the Baths of Decius on the Aventine Hill, Rome. Public Domain In The Long Dark Contemplation of My Soul Part 1, I wrote about admitting myself to a stress unit in May because I was thinking about harming myself through cutting. I knew I... Read more
When you are having a panic attack you crave quiet. In the ER registration, there was a lady having a worse breakdown then me screaming. There were also so many buzzers going off. I found myself gripping my hair, yelling, and running for the door. Read more
The Staff of Asclepius has offered news, entertainment and posts for the Pagan community for over three years. It is a pleasure to have met so many wonderful people. If I could say my disability has given me any joy, it would be the readers and my writing of the Staff of Asclepius. It has grown from a simple post I wasn’t sure anyone would read, to being a part of the Pagan group of bloggers at Patheos and the... Read more
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