The National Day of Unplugging begins today at sundown. This challenge, to turn off our computers, phones, pads & yes, even our lights and tvs, was initiated by Reboot, an organization that challenges Jews & people of all faiths to unplug and reconnect in a technology free way for just one day.

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The National Day of Unplugging begins today at sundown. This challenge, to turn off our computers, phones, pads & yes, even our lights and tvs, was initiated by Reboot, an organization that challenges Jews & people of all faiths to unplug and reconnect in a technology free way for just one day.

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Someone once told me that the major arcana represent our journey through life, that you can see yourself in each card and that the cards to which we feel a connection indicate where we are on our journey.

We all look at cards differently and at different times, we see different answers in the . . . → Read More

ok, I skipped week 3, but I’m on board for week 4! Aradia’s Cauldron’s Pagan Art Journal prompt for this week is Nature… . . . → Read More

I used to see potential danger in the Fool, precariously perched, staring up at the sky without the awareness that the next step will carry him over the edge I assumed him to be young and inexperienced, heedless of the dog at his heels barking a warning. . . . → Read More

Add it to rituals that require full moon energy but must be conducted during other phases of the moon. It may also be brewed into tea using lunar herbs or used to consecrate receptive ritual tools or to bless a space/individual or object with lunar energy. . . . → Read More

No adult can tell another what to do with her or his life and self. That is the key to freedom. Someone may be killing themselves with drugs or cigarettes, but that ultimately is the person’s choice. Each person’s rights are inviolate as long as they don’t injure someone else. We are free to counsel, cajole, pester or whine about a persons’ behavior, but we must not legislate it. . . . → Read More

No adult can tell another what to do with her or his life and self. That is the key to freedom. Someone may be killing themselves with drugs or cigarettes, but that ultimately is the person’s choice. Each person’s rights are inviolate as long as they don’t injure someone else. We are free to counsel, cajole, pester or whine about a persons’ behavior, but we must not legislate it. . . . → Read More

They say that the longest journey begins with a single step. So, too, the exploration of Magickal studies begins with a single step. Though the first step in a physical journey is often self-evident, the First Step on a Magickal journey is often not quite so clear. While formally organized groups often have a . . . → Read More

Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Average American, we have infiltrated all walks of American life. We might even (perish the thought) be living right next door to you! How can you tell who we are so that you can protect your precious pets, children and selves from us? Well, here are a few dead giveaways. . . . → Read More

something brought me to an abrupt halt in my copying frenzy. I had dutifully copied rituals from different sources, and suddenly realized they contained conflicting elements. I found myself comparing the two versions, wondering which one was ‘right’, ‘correct’, ‘authentic’, ‘original’, ‘older’, etc. This gave rise to the more general questions about where a ritual came from in the first place. Who created it? Was it created by one person or many? Was it ever altered in transmission? If so, was it by accident or intent? Do we know? . . . → Read More

Introduction

During the first half of the 20th century, the psychoanalyst Carl Jung studied the world of our conscious and unconscious thoughts. Jung considered the search for meaningful religious experience to be the driving force of the human psyche. He also explored the concept of gods and goddesses as archetypes.

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