Naturalistic Paganism
Naturalistic Paganism’s Spectral Challenge – Part Two: Calling the Specters by Émile Wayne
In Part One, I called attention to the specters which haunt as we try to live into more intimate and thoughtful relationships to land. Part Two is designed to call these specters by name. The goal of this series is not banishment or exorcism, but rather genuine, empathetic encounter. Read More
We need your voice! Is Evidence Common Ground for Unitarian Universalists?
Are you in a Unitarian Universalist church? There have been some ongoing changes in Unitarian Universalism (UU) over the past few years, and it appears likely that UU, as a whole, faces stark choices that will determine its future. Read More
Happy Winter Thermstice/Imbolc!
Celebrations
The life exists, hidden beneath the snow. Gathering strength, yet hidden in many ways. How long and harsh will this winter be? Can traditions of groundhogs or candles tell us? The political parallels again jump out at us. These and many other themes join with the making of candles and wintertime celebrations.
Some of the ways many of us are celebrating were published a few weeks ago, and I’m in the process of getting both the candle making supplies and ritual materials ready. My kids were worried that we wouldn’t have enough snow to make snow cream for Imbolc, but just enough fell yesterday! However you are celebrating (including Summmer Thermstice/Lammas celebrations in the Southern Hemisphere), may your be celebration be blessed.
[Dead Ideas] “Geis V: Women and Magic: An Interview with Gillian Kenny”, by B. T. Newberg
https://player.megaphone.fm/ADL5632194894?
Expert on women, sex, and magic Gillian Kenny gives a quirky and fun interview on the position of the fairer sex in medieval Ireland and their relation to geassa in the literature. You can also see me draw Gillian’s portrait on our new Dead Ideas youtube channel!
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Revolutionary Ideas for Imbolc, by Renee Lehnen
It is winter in the Great Lakes region. The mall parking lot is filled with cars while a few people skate on the neighbourhood rink. As I swish around, I wonder why people spend money on plastic stuff when they could be playing crack the whip. I imagine announcing over the mall’s PA system, “Attention shoppers! Your consumerism reinforces economic systems that plunder the earth, exploit workers, and enrich robber barons. How about skating instead?” Read More
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