• Isis and Magic

    An interesting article from a priestess of Isis, relating Her connection to magic, the mindset of creation, and visualization. Visualization is a powerful tool in our ritual toolkit, and while not everyone may become a master, we can all practice it.

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  • Sōphrosynē

    Heraclitus proclaimed sophrosyne as the greatest of virtues, but what is sophrosyne exactly? Sōphrosynē is a Greek word that is often translated as “prudence,” “moderation,” or “temperance” from sōphrōn, “a sound mind.” In Greek thought, self-control and moderation were literally the sign of a healthy mental state. Plato had this to say about sophrosyne: “Sophrosyne

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  • Really insightful article about raising children as Pagans, guiding their spiritual development through the various stages of childhood development. Great stuff. https://slpagansociety.org/raising-pagan-children-age-appropriate-activities-and-teachings/

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  • I’m headed to a party with friends tonight, but I’ll remember to take a moment from the festivities to pour out an offering to the military dead, our Founding Fathers, and the spirit of Liberty that moves and inspired this nation. I implore you to do the same. The Gods don’t require much, and daily

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  • On Arete

    Years ago (and don’t think I don’t feel old typing that), either June or July was Pagan Values Blogging Month. But then Piety and Values fell out of favor with the Paganism-as-Political-Theater-Crowd (curses be upon them, may their underwear always be itchy and their chocolate never taste good) and they tried very hard to silence

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  • Even before cell phones and the proliferation of modern technology, this was a problem. Procrastination is in human nature, and getting down to business isn’t always easy. Distractions have multiplied exponentially. It can be an incredible act of will sometimes to just sit in quiet. At the moment that I’m typing this, I’m listening to

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  • HAPPY SOLSTICE

    Yesterday was the longest day of the year. Wiccans call it Litha, I just call it the Summer Solstice. I’m working for a few days so my personal celebrations will be on Sunday. In any case, the Sun is at the highest point in the sky, and every day at after we will creeping a

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  • The artwork for this prayer card is beautiful. Let’s write something equally beautiful to match it.

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  • Today, more than 1,200 years ago, the Lindisfarne monastery, located off the coast of Northumbria in what is now northern England, was attacked by Norse raiders. While not the first encounter between Norse raiders and the English, this raid is widely regarded by scholars as marking the beginning of the Viking Age in mainland Europe.

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