Naturalistic Paganism

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A Call to Action – by Lupa

These are dangerous times, and it’s going to be hard to not feel despair. (I recommend the writings of Joanna Macy as a good antidote.) Engage in self-care when and as you need to, and keep building your resilience. If you feel all alone, remember that at least I’m here with you in this fight, and I have a pretty good bunch of people at my side, too. We’re in this together.

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[Dead Ideas] “Russian Serfdom IV: Stories of Serf and Master”, by B. T. Newberg

What was the relationship like between serf and master? Hear chilling first-hand accounts from 19th-century serf autobiographies!

Be sure to support the show at http://www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!

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This Summer’s Eclipse will be Beyond Words!

The total eclipse this August 21st will hold dozens of millions of people in awe (including both Americans and eclipse chasers), and will be the most photographed, selfied, live streamed, and documented moment in the history of the Universe up to now, as far as we know. What will I do during those 100 or so sacred seconds? Will I prepare a ritual? Just revel in it? Hug my kids? I have no idea yet. All religions have sacred times and sacred places. For many of us (and certainly me), this will be one of those most sacred times. What will those 90 seconds be like for you? I don’t think that can be predicted – we can’t decide when the sacred will touch us.

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[Dead Ideas] “Russian Serfdom III: The Draft and Marriage Negotiations – RPG”, by B. T. Newberg

Experience the horrors of the military draft and the joys (?) of marriage on a Russian serf commune in this role-playing game episode.

Be sure to support the show at http://www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn!

Music and graphic design by Rachel Westhoff. Map by Adam McKithern. Maps, references, and more at http://www.deadideas.net.

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Skin-Deep Sacrifices

Getting inked on a monthly basis has caused me to understand the world of tattooing better than I ever thought existed, by just conversing with these artists and getting to know them. Once, I had the opportunity to watch my artist get tattooed by his friend, Maya Sialuk Jacobsen, from Oslo.

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