These spiritual experiences are an astounding gift that can be powerful fuel for our actions – motivating us when other lights have gone out. How could I receive that gift, and not want to use it responsibly, to help empower me to make a better world?
Read MoreAt noon on the longest day is the time to salute the Sun, whose energy drives Life on planet Earth. Among my observances, I harvest long stalks of dry wild rye to bind into my Sun-broom, a ritual tool with which I spread (metaphorical) Light throughout the year…pretty handy to have in December, when the dark of the year brings gloom into the house before the candles and lights of Yule. And I lay a couple of bright crystals in the sun to warm and catch the light, to carry the light of the Sun on my Focus (altar) throughout the year.
Read MoreThe Summer Solstice approaches! Ready? This is the last Solstice before the eclipse – something that can be part of this year’s Summer Solstice ritual if you choose. A bunch of ritual and celebrations ideas can be found here.
Read MoreWe owe cyanobacteria our respect. And they might deserve our fullest gratitude as well if it weren’t for one nasty trait.
Read MoreHistory lovers: Our new series explores the balance of power system which led up to World War I. It was meant to prevent a great war from ever happening again. Then what happened? Not just any great war, but THE Great War. What was this system and how was it supposed to work?
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