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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Dr. Jane Goodall, Heroine of our time [Starstuff, Contemplating]
Dr. Jane Goodall made the world a much better place, both during her full life and into the future. As when Carl Sagan died, I’m reminded again that times like this speak to us all, urging us to pick up the torch, and carry it into the future.
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Free Seminar on Religious Attacks on Education, This Saturday (September 20), 5 PM EDT!
Our education system – and hence our free society – is under constant attack by religious/authoritarian people. Here’s a chance to find out more, and be ready to help us all stay free. You can do your part first by simply finding out, such as with this free online seminar (link in post above), 5 pm EDT Saturday, September 20.
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Ozzy in my life – and Just how close was Ozzy to being a Naturalistic Pagan? [Starstuff, Contemplating]
All of that is just a start at the many ways that Michael will be with us all into the future. I encourage all of us to discover the many, many life changing works he left us. As when Carl Sagan died, I’m reminded again that times like this speak to us all, urging us to pick up the torch, and carry it into the future.
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Joanna Macy – the Bhodisattva of the Biosphere, has died. Join her Celebration of Life online Tuesday, August 5th! [Starstuff, Contemplating]
Joanna Macy lived a powerful life that touched and inspired millions of us. While her life has ended as all our lives will end, her legacy lives on in us and others, and a celebration of her life will be held (with online availability) this coming Tuesday, August 5th
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You can join us online for The Cosmic Signal May 8th! [Starstuff, Contemplating]
One of the most powerful discoveries given to us by science has been learning the astounding and glorious history of how we got here. A key part of that discovery was the finding of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation (CMB, see picture below), literally the glow of the Big Bang or Great Radiance itself! The actual structure which gave us our earliest baby picture of ourselves was under threat from developers (for building a condo unit – seriously?), but with our efforts and the efforts of many others last year, was saved! Join us this coming Thursday, 7 pm EDT to celebrate! You have to register ahead of time to attend.
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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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Blessed Samhain! May we Appreciate those who are Dead, and Enjoy the Life we Have!
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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Auroras are coming TONIGHT! [Stardust, Contemplating]
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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