We all have personal Truths, whether we have no idea yet what they are, we are figuring it out, or we fully understand and embrace them. All of us have more than one. That is one of the appeals of paganism – the foundational belief that we can find our own Truths.
Read MoreThe only essential for magical or religious practice is yourself. Everything else is icing on the cake, tools which can be used to aid in achieving focus for your magical or devotional practice. Are they fun? Sure. Inspiring? Absolutely. Useful? Undoubtedly. Essential? No.
Read MoreFor me, the question of ethics comes in with whether or not the recipient truly deserves a hex, not whether or not hexes should be cast. So I call The Fates to notice the person, and give them whatever lesson they deserve. I certainly don’t know what a stranger truly deserves, but They do.
Read MoreHow do you perceive energies? Do you predominantly filter those perceptions through one physical sense, or multiple senses? How strongly do you perceive information that defies interpretation through physical senses?
Read MoreDeath is about more than just the dead. Death is also about radical change and the transitions, good, bad, and neutral, we continually experience as time marches on. Radical change often leads to mourning and commemoration of what used to be. As a result, the energies of Samhain are powerful for any kind of mourning you may be experiencing, and for commemorating any important parts of your past.
Read MoreThe D&D chart is an example of non-binary thinking. Odds are you’ve been using it just fine for years, and never thought about it in terms of binary vs. non-binary. Non-binary thinking really can be that easy and natural when it more accurately describes the subject.
Read MoreLearn about a magically functional gender divinity model that places non-binary genders in equal status to male and female genders. By abandoning the binary model, male and female are no longer in opposition to each other, and instead part of a circle representing the complex interrelation of all genders. The focal points represent Feminine, Masculine, Genderfluid, Genderqueer/Multi-Gendered, and Agender, and are enriched by the infinite gender representations possible between those points. We will discuss the symbology and inclusion of the system, as well as how to use the model in practice, no matter your gender.
Read MoreHere is my attempt at a gender divinity model that places nonbinary genders in equal status to male and female genders. It is certainly not THE definitive model, but it is my hope that it might resonate with you, or give you ideas for how to create your own nonbinary gender divinity model.
Read MoreAttention Sacramento area people! I will be leading two discussions and officiating a non-binary ritual at Sacramento Pagan Pride 20th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 14th. Details below, and hope to see you there! Please share. *12:30pm How to Make a Personal Altar – We’ll discuss the most typical and “basic” types of tools
Read MoreI literally cannot recommend this book enough. Since I first cracked open Weave the Liminal and started reading it, I have recommended it at every opportunity. I may have needed to finish reading it to write a honest review, but I didn’t need to finish it to know that it was a treasure for anyone
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