Rua’s Rambles – Page 2

Druidism And It’s Limits

October 20, 2017 Rua Lupa atheism, Canadian Mutt, culture, Cultures, Customs, Ehoah, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Saegoah, Seasons & Stardust, Worldview

Druidism, it is most commonly seen as being strictly Celtic, and that is the primary reason why I instead call myself a Saegoah – or alternatively to non-pagan aware folks, a Naturalist

What Nature Has To Say About Gender

June 26, 2017 Rua Lupa Androgynus, Canadian Mutt, Female, Feminine, Gender, Intersex, LGBTQIA, Male, Masculine, Political Barking, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust, sex, Transgender

Is human gender expression fundamentally messed up? In a richly illustrated essay, Rua Lupa compares human thinking about gender and sex to the realities of the natural world.

Religious Experiences VS Hedonism

June 8, 2017 Rua Lupa Canadian Mutt, Ceremonies, Religious Naturalism, Rituals, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust, Worldview

To periodically enjoy the pleasures of life is a fine thing and should be celebrated, and that indeed is an attractive feature of Paganism. The feeling pleasure should be a positive thing and not demonized and be a taboo in society.

Is Seeking A “Deep Religious Experience” Hedonistic?

June 3, 2017 Rua Lupa Canadian Mutt, Ceremony, Community, Cultures, Customs, Religion, Religious Naturalism, ritual, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust

My honest personal view on this is that I find that the search for transcendence or ecstasy in order to have a “deep religious experience” is frankly hedonistic – Let me explain why.

March For Science – April 22nd – Earth Day 12017 H.E.

April 20, 2017 Rua Lupa Canadian Mutt, Donal, March For Science, Political Barking, Politics, Protest, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Science, Seasons & Stardust, USA

So yeah, this March For Science is a Big Deal. And when I first heard about it a few months ago, I had to do something to help contribute in some way. And here it is,

Cultural Quandaries: Spring & Sex

April 12, 2017 Rua Lupa Beltane, biology, Birth, Canadian Mutt, Celebrations, Customs, Human, humanity, Lammas, Pregnancy, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust, sex, Spring, traditions

What would we do if we were to align procreating celebration themes with how Nature normally does it – with the time frame of having your offspring in spring? This would mean human procreating themes in Late Summer not Spring.

The Paradox of Tolerance Led To Fascism In America

February 23, 2017 Rua Lupa Canada, Canadian Mutt, Christianity, Fascism, Free Speech, Hate Speech, Holocaust, Islam, Jews, Political Barking, Politics, Racism, Religion, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust, USA

This is an attempt to gather and make accessible the information on how we have arrived at Fascism in America

Saegoah Pursuits: Creative Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping

December 20, 2016 Rua Lupa atheism, Christmas, DIY, Gift, Nox, pagan, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Saegoah, Seasons & Stardust, Solstice, Sustainability, Winter Solstice

As this is the time of year when we reach the climax of seasonal gift wrapping, I have decided to share some of my creative eco-friendly wrapping techniques – and there are really two primary methods to it. 1) Cloth Bag Wrapping, and 2) Paper & Paint Wrapping

Holiday Problems In the Classroom

October 14, 2016 Rua Lupa Awards, Children, crafts, Day of the Dead, Dia de Muertos, Halloween, holidays, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Samhain, School, Seasonal, Seasons & Stardust, Sustainability

“Today schools are promoting and continually working on being environmental educators on how to be responsible members of our ecosystem. I’ve enjoyed seeing the promotion and use of gardening, composting, and water conservation, but seem to have a blind spot”

You Can Be Pagan, Or You Can Be Atheist, But You Can’t Be Both – Or So I’m Told

August 18, 2016 Rua Lupa atheism, deities, druid, Magic, pagan, Religious Naturalism, Rua's Rambles, Seasons & Stardust, spiritual

Pagan is a label that simply has claimed me, I’m just through trying to push away from it and have accepted it.