Originally published in March of 2012. At the Church of the Earth we find a place to celebrate our Paganism, and here I use the upper case “P” to refer …
What is Practical Animism?
There are as many definitions of Animism as there are people on that path. Terms like Modern Animism, Primitive Animism and Bio-regional Animism have been created, defined, then redefined over …
Pray
When we pray, we express many things. At the very least, we affirm our belief in a higher power watching and listening. And when our prayers go beyond praise and thanksgiving, …
Writing a Short, yet Compelling Article
One way to write a short, yet compelling article is to use basic essay format, keep it focused and make it personal. Use the essay format because it works, giving you a framework that makes it much easier to fill that blank page. Keep it focused so you can fully address a subject in a useful way. And finally, make it personal so it will be unique out on the stormy sea of cloned content and blatant plagiarism that we call the internet.
The Certainty Principle
To admit your own fallibility, but commit anyway, shows courage.
A Review of Building a New Myth, An Online Course
What is it we believe? What do we believe that we may have learned unconsciously as children? What is it we believe now consciously by choice based on experience? These were some of the questions I asked myself as we slowly and methodically looked at each of the myths and beliefs put forth by Beckett.
Thoughts from Under the Trees: Ice Cream
Paganism comes in a wide variety of flavors …
Us and Them
A hallmark of human civilization is the habit we have of dividing the world up into “Us and Them”. The group that we describe as “Us” always deserves trust, respect, …