As you read this, a blast wave of trillions of energetic particles is bearing down on us, with impact expected in just 8 to 20 hours (night of October 5-6). The resulting auroras will fill the skies in many Northern…
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Paganism is Different, Part 4: In Paganism, you are Free to Change you Beliefs [Stardust, Contemplating]
Paganism is radically different from many huge religions, and that these radical differences appear to have a large impact on our lives, on the lives of future generations, and on our world. In Paganism, you are free (even encouraged!) to change your beliefs. Paganism’s focus on our own actions aligns with Paganism’s strong thread of individual freedom.
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Auroras are coming! [Stardust, Contemplating]
As you read this, a blast wave of trillions of energetic particles is bearing down on us, with impact expected in just 10 to 30 hours (night of May 10 – May 12). The resulting auroras will fill the skies…
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Your Once in a Lifetime Chance to see a Star Explode! It’ll happen any day now!
What, really? See a star explode – go Nova or Supernova? But aren’t those completely unpredictable? How can we know when to look?
Like so much else that science shows us, it’s complicated. The upshot is that some are very predictable, and brightest predictable one in the entire night sky in your lifetime is expected to explode before Samhain this year – literally any day now. Here’s how to see it.
Success! We did it! A Celebration of the Discovery of the Big Bang is coming on April 20! Can you be there? [Starstuff, Contemplating]
The celebrations on April 20th at the site of the Horn in Holmdel NJ begins with a ribbon cutting at 10 am, which will include Robert Wilson, who was one of the original discoverers of the Big Bang in 1964 (!). Following that is the celebration of the discovery of the Big Bang by the Deeptime Network (preregistration is required for that as attendance is limited – register here before it fills up), with the rest of the day following. If it works for you, this could be a great Naturalistic Pagan Pilgrimage.
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What magic will *You* make this New Years Eve?
This year, for the first time in the ~14 billion year history of our Universe, all of us can do so with a synchronized web page!
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News Flash! The bright star Betelgeuse will be occulted (eclipsed) by an Asteroid Tomorrow Night (December 11-12) – only visible in a narrow band, or online
For many of our Ancestors, eclipses were times of terror and dread. Now we can forecast them with precision down to a fraction of a second, and understand well what is going on. Plus, we can even predict events with a narrower path of view – like the once in a lifetime “eclipse” of Betelgeuse (the bright red star of Orion’s left hand) by an asteroid!
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Practice Spotlight! Check out the Winter Solstice Singalong December 3rd, and the Circle Sanctuary Guided Ceremony Podcast, December 20th!
Just in time to get our Winter Solstice season going, here’s a Winter Solstice singalong on Sunday December 3rd, then Rev. Selena Fox’s guided Winter Solstice Ceremony December 20!
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Paganism is Different, Part 3: In Paganism, there’s less reverence for a human leader [Stardust, Contemplating]
Paganism is radically different from many huge religions, and that these radical differences appear to have a large impact on our lives, on the lives of future generations, and on our world. In Paganism, human leaders are less often idolized. Paganism’s focus on our own actions aligns with Paganism’s strong thread of individual freedom.
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Happy Samhain! Now, Eclipses highlight the Beltane/Samhain Pairing!
Happy Samhain! As the darkness falls this Samhain night, our trillions of Ancestors visit us. Who are they? What can they offer you for your struggles today? They can help you anytime during the year – not just now –…
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