Tag Archives: immanent

Meditation Moment: Connection and Context

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Last month, I talked about letting go of time to be wholly in the present moment. Worrying about a few pieces of the past or future disconnects us from the present moment, and also leads us to ignore the rest … Continue reading →

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TRI cleanup: Personal reflections

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

I’d like to share a few personal reflections on the Teddy Roosevelt Island cleanup. First, I’m deeply touched that so many people thought this project was worth their time and effort. I respect organizations that require community service or volunteer … Continue reading →

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Element Associations: an exercise

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

I’ve been reading some of Mary K. Greer’s excellent books on Tarot lately. One of my favorite things about Greer’s books is that she includes lots of interactive exercises for the reader. This can make just flipping through the books … Continue reading →

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Witch wear: Religion as performance art?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

What do Witches wear? And why do Wiccan authors devote so much space to this? In more than one book I’ve reviewed recently, and in even more that I’ve taken a cursory glance at, the question of what Witches wear … Continue reading →

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Daily practice and being in relationship

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Hecate has another great post up about living in relationship with a specific piece of land. When I commented that this, like a relationship with another person, takes effort, Hecate expanded on that and linked it with the importance of … Continue reading →

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Drawing down the moon: You’re not alone

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

The new song “You’re Not Alone” by Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy really expresses to me one of the things that Drawing Down the Moon is all about. These lovely lines capture it: Open up, this is a raid I … Continue reading →

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A conversation with the spirit of TRI

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

The beech leaves have fallen in thick crunchy drifts. I see how the forest ages into winter from the edges in. I’m trying to see it all my head on a swivel when I realize I can relax put myself … Continue reading →

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Costumes, identity, and love

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

I’ve been debating about it for a while, but I give up: I’m going to blog about social issues, and maybe even (gasp!) politics. I’m already writing about religion. I might as well include the other untouchable subject. And then … Continue reading →

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Open-ended promises

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Like many Wiccans and Pagans, I was raised Christian. Unusually, I was raised Christian by a father who had a doctorate in theology. Although Dad believed that women couldn’t be pastors, he spent a fair amount of my childhood passing … Continue reading →

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