We’ve had the habit for many years of constantly making stock. We are always saving any bits of vegetables left after slicing and dicing — carrot tops, onion skins — as well as the occasional bone. We save these in the fridge and, every few days, we boil them in water to make a stock. The stock grows richer, and darker, and more flavorful, with each iteration. Making stock is a metaphor for what I’m doing right now. As I continue my quest for discovery and definition, I’ve been storing up bits and pieces, ideas and aspects. I want to pause, take stock, simmer in my own juices for a moment, see where I’m at so far.
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Category: Bart Everson, practice
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– by B. T. Newberg Welcome to the second year of Humanistic Paganism. After starting up last spring, we published pieces from more than a dozen authors, pumped out three ebooks, and interviewed some big-name authors. What’s more, last week…
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Introducing: Naturalistic Traditions, a new column at Patheos.com (by yours truly)! This column features seasonal celebrations, profiles of historical and contemporary movements, and ritual activities. It’s a big step to expand into a larger venue like Patheos. It expands our…
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Winterviews concludes today. From the Solstice (Dec. 21st) till the next Cross-quarter (Feb. 4th), we’ve brought you non-stop interviews and other goodies from big-name authors. Missed some? Catch up on your reading with the links below. Dr. Glenys Livingstone, author…
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Winterviews continues! From the Solstice (Dec. 21st) till the next Cross-quarter (Feb. 4th), we’re bringing you non-stop interviews and other goodies from big-name authors. Mark your calendar! Dr. Glenys Livingstone, author of PaGaian Cosmology – Dec. 21 Dr. Chet Raymo,…
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Category: belief, Michael J. Dangler
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