
– by B. T. Newberg This is the second of a 2-part series exploring a new technique for creating special time and space. Part 1 introduced the Center. Now, this part details the technique and its basis in psychology. How…
Read More– by B. T. Newberg This is the first in a 2-part series exploring a new technique for creating special time and space. This part introduces the key symbol, the Center. Last Samhain’s ritual script experimented with a new technique…
Read More2012 Thing on Thursday #9 After numerous polls on liturgy, we now begin a series returning to fundamental concepts and questions. This week, let’s revisit debates about what to call ourselves. This issue is complicated. Much ink has been spilled…
Read MoreAncient Hellenic Pagans didn’t acknowledge conflict between science and religion.* Yet we are quite familiar with their old myths: Homer and Hesiod have left us an immortal poetic heritage, full of woo and unlikelihoods, where the Gods are more hysterical…
Read More2012 Thing on Thursday #8 Last week’s poll on creating sacred space yielded some surprising results: a leading response was “purifying the space.” This is puzzling because “purification” was not favored at all on our earlier liturgical elements poll. It…
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