While living in the Monterey Bay Area just south of San Francisco I heard about T. Thorn Coyle. I didn’t think much of there being yet another magic writer in the community. However, living in what I call Fery Tradition central, I couldn’t escape her name. Comments kept popping up such as “Thorn said this.” or “Thorn will be teaching at such and such place.” I decided I wanted to meet her and see what all of the fuss was... Read more
I received this comment recently and thought it was interesting. “As most pagans or wiccans know going to festivals or events walking sticks can be wonderful and the designs of handmade products well…are just not for everyone. Our company designed canes that serve function and still let everyone know they are individual. We have done many photo memory canes for people of Pagan faith including photos of their events, mentors and travels. Our site can be viewed at www.bfunkymobility.com. enjoy!”... Read more
VIDEO: TED Talks: Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is “Big History”: an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline. Read more
Every week there are new press releases, articles, and videos popping up concerning Paganism, spirituality, health, or disabilities. Community Linkage is a collection of useful information and sometimes entertainment for you. disabilityscoop “Job Seekers With Disabilities Focus Of New Website” by Shaun Heasley www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/04/05/new-website-job/12803/ JobTips has resources for job seekers, educators, clinicians and transition specialists. The site was developed using a federal economic stimulus package grant of almost $1 million dollars provided by the National Institutes of Health. “JobTIPS is... Read more
In This Moment of Decision I Pray to Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles Aum, Shri Ganeshaya namah — Great Lord of Wisdom, here I stand with so many decisions to make, with so many ways to turn. I beg for Your grace. Fill me with righteous judgment and clear discrimination as I lay all confusion at Your holy feet and immerse myself solely in You. Aum, Ganesha sharanam, sharanam Ganesha. From Loving Ganesha by the Himalayan Academy Ch. 11 Ganapati Prarthanah:... Read more
Flikr photo by Nika. CC license. Poster created by Masery at www.fakeposters.com Read more
This festival season, the Staff of Asclepius is seeking guest authors to write about their accessibility experiences at any event large or small. Writers will have the opportunity to share with the community how volunteers accommodated them and offer advice on what could be improved for next time. From the registration process to camping and attending workshops or rituals, what was the experience like? Was staff receptive to your needs and advice for improvement? Email tara.miller21(at)gmail.com Read more
When Circle Sanctuary had to move PSG from Camp Zoe in Salem, Missouri, because of it’s closure many Pagans in the area were disappointed. It was an honor to have such a long running festival in the stateClick here for Camp Zoe’s take on the Federal search and closure. Click here for the St. Louis Riverfront Times article about Highway Patrol drug search roadblocks on the way to Camp Zoe. PSG is now being held in the much less controversial... Read more
VIDEO: Sebastian Thrun helped build Google’s amazing driverless car, powered by a very personal quest to save lives and reduce traffic accidents. Jawdropping video shows the DARPA Challenge-winning car motoring through busy city traffic with no one behind the wheel, and dramatic test drive footage from TED2011 demonstrates how fast the thing can really go. Video by www.ted.com Read more
IMAGE: Masery and the bearded dragon, Sunny with Brendan Meyers’ new book. Photo by M. R. Miller A while back I posted about T. Thorn Coyle’s interview with Brendan Myers. Click here for the post. Here I am with my Australian bearded dragon lizard, Sunny, and Myer’s new book Loneliness and Revelation. I just got it in the mail. You can find out more about the book and Brendan at lonelinessandrevelation.com The plus side is because of this post, I’m... Read more
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