The Other Side of the Hedge
Self-discipline is not a skill that can simply be learned. It must be grown. Read more
Self-discipline is not a skill that can simply be learned. It must be grown. Read more
Street magic is necessary for theory. The practical is the field of training. We must do magic, see the results, and adjust what we’re doing --again and again. Neither believe nor disbelieve, but instead check the data. It’s not enough to feel it. To train ourselves, we must “trust, but verify.” Read more
The Ministry of Magic was an admission that people who don’t do magic don’t trust people who do. The everyday people of the Marvel Universe hate those born with superpowers. And for those of us who study magic, there are deep lessons to be taken to heart. Read more
By defining “Pagan” we’re learning who we are – and who we’re not. Defining Paganism is a challenge, but that doesn't mean we should shy from the task. Read more
There are a number of ways to begin our spiritual training. We can join a group, find a teacher, or seek a vision. We can wait for the mystical to find us as we go about our daily lives. But we always imagine that the only path forward is out there. We couldn't be more wrong. Read more
The Pagan community pays more than occasional lip service to the idea that modern Western Paganism is about "right practice" rather than right belief. The underlying problem is that it’s not really either. Read more
We feel intuitively that the closer we are to the creation of a magical tool, the more “powerful” it is. But the things we make ourselves, as part of our magical practices, aren’t just the right tool for the right job, they can also be pathways to building significant spiritual connections within ourselves. Read more
True discipline comes from neither rule nor iron rod. It is not something we learn, but something that we must grow within ourselves. The rightful counterpart to the true will, it is a necessary part of training. But how to begin? Read more
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the moment and forget the simple power of common sense. As spiritual practitioners, we sometimes feel we must carry the weight of the world. Read more
We must abandon the self-help movement, step away from comforting gods, and throw ourselves into the fray. Not to fight the world, or abandon it, but to live with power and grace within it. Read more
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