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May Cross-quarter

30 04 2012 Today is a Cross-quarter.  That is, it is the midpoint between the previous equinox and the upcoming solstice.  As such, it is one of eight stations in our planet’s annual journey around the sun. For those in…

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Life on Earth as a religion? by Brock Haussamen

In The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion, published in 1967, Peter Berger analyses religion as socially constructed knowledge. His description suggests to me that our body of knowledge about the history and evolution of life could…

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Earth Day

Today is Earth Day.  This day has been gaining steam since its inception in 1970, and is now celebrated by over 175 countries.  It’s intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for our natural environment. Google “how to celebrate Earth Day”…

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World Water Day

This is a little late, but I just learned about World Water Day, an event observed on March 22nd since its 1993 inception after a United Nations General Assembly.  This year’s theme is water and food security. Learn more at…

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Spring Equinox: Ostara / Mabon

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Vernal Equinox is celebrated as Ostara (also spelled Eostar, Eostre, or Eastre), deriving from the name of a Germanic goddess to whom the month of the same name was holy.  It is the same word…

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