A single, recognizable symbol for an idea, movement or spiritual path is important – both because it is a quick way to convey a lot of information, as well as because it helps group cohesion form. Of course, symbols, like…
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Happy Summer Thermstice/Lammas!
Celebrations Heat! Productivity! Strength! Growing Darkness! These and many other themes join with the baking of bread and early harvest celebrations of Lunasa. An odd tangent, but related to many of these, are diamonds. Diamonds are made under incredible heat…
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Reform Paganism is Here! by Kansas Stanton
In April, Dr Jon Cleland Host and I met up in Detroit and after a short discussion, combined with him meeting my group leader, Baldr, earlier at ConVocation in February, we agreed that writing an article unrelated to science news…
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Another Video Review of “Godless Paganism”
Another great review of “Godless Paganism: Voices of Non-Theistic Pagans”
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Grandma’s Cheat Sheet, by [Starstuff, Contemplating]
…this isn’t a comprehensive dissertation, it’s just a short “cheat sheet” for grandma. Feel free to print out your own copy…
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Happy Summer Solstice!
(Winter Solstice/Yule for those in the Southern Hemisphere) Our Universe (which we are part of), gives us unique gifts for each of our 8 Sabbats (and other days as we choose). This time, ramping up for Summer Solstice 2018, it’s…
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The Summer Solstice is just two weeks away!
“As I stand here on this celebration of Litha, the sacred wheel of the year continues to turn. As my ancestors did in times before and my descendants may do in times to come, I honour the old ways. This is the time of the Summer Solstice……:
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Why I Don’t Do Rituals In My Garden Anymore, by Megan Manson
In You may have already read the reports about John “Bearheart” Bennett, a British druid who was stabbed and beaten by his neighbours for making too much noise during a full moon ritual. Bournemouth Crown Court heard that next door neighbours Mark and…
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Genes Are Like Sentences, Genomes Are Like Books, by Brock Haussamen
Simplified though the comparison is, it’s startling what genetics and written language have in common considering that the second is a recent human invention and the first represents the formation of life almost four billion years ago.
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Omnivorous versus Vegan Diets: A Debate. Part III, by Renee Lehnen & Kansas Stanton
I’m glad you feel as healthy on your vegan diet as I feel as an omnivore. To conclude, I think we both agree that the earth and its plants and creatures including us benefit when we eat locally, sustainably grown food that is prepared with love.
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