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The Omphalos Meditation: an alternative grounding and centering visualization

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Grounding and centering is a fundamental part of my practice. It’s often the first thing Pagans and Wiccans learn, and it can be almost deceptively simple: connect yourself with the energy of the world around you in order to come … Continue reading →

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Tea and Temperance

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Today, I found myself in a Tarot card. In her excellent book 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card, Mary K. Greer spends a whole chapter on embodiment. (p183 ff) At its most basic, this means mimicking the posture or … Continue reading →

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How CS Lewis Taught Me Astrology

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

CS Lewis’ fictional descriptions helped me understand the qualities of the five classical planets because he retained pagan elements in the Medieval worldview that he studied and loved. I have written before about why I prefer other forms of divination … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Deities: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or, What Would Buffy Do?

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

This is a guest post by Ka Wahine Ahi, High Priestess in the Order of the White Moon and foundress of the Sisters of the Rising Moon school. Buffy the Vampire Slayer grabbed me and wouldn’t let me go.  I … Continue reading →

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Shout-outs via the Humane Society

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association awarded Dr. Lori Pasternak  its Direct Practitioner of the Year award. Dr. Pasternak works at the Helping Hands clinic in Richmond, VA, a low-cost surgical and dental clinic. I’ve taken animals to Helping Hands … Continue reading →

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Why the individual mandate is absolutely essential to changing our health insurance model

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Skylandia has this great post up about how health insurance is not like car insurance. This is a false equivalency that’s just as bad as the idea that government budgeting is just like household budgeting, and resistance to changing the … Continue reading →

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Handparting isn’t a breaking

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

In some relationships, divorce (Paganese: “handparting”) is the best option, and for all those who say “But what about the children?!?” I would like to give my personal response: “I only wish my parents had gotten divorced sooner.” Echidne wrote … Continue reading →

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Wiccan Glossary Draft: Things Wiccans read and say

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

See also: previous installments. Wiccan Rede – “An it harm none, do as ye will.” Meaning “If an action does not cause harm, it’s up to you to decide if you want to do it.” Commonly quoted as the ethical … Continue reading →

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Divining and Forgetting

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Since the new moon falls on the start of the month this time, I’d like to tie together my new moon divination article and my latest meditation article about the skill of forgetting. I think one of the most difficult … Continue reading →

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Class on Magical Correspondences, May 7th

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Confused about correspondences? Come to this class to learn how to balance your intuitive awareness and personal preferences with established correspondences to find the best choices for magical tools such as incense, crystals, and more, depending on your personal path … Continue reading →

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