It is the season for trick or treating. When I was a kid I would love to go trick or treating. That was the fun part of this Pagan Holy Day, otherwise known as Hallowe’en and traditionally known as Samhain. It is the Pagan New Year. Our society has actually taken aspects of Pagan culture […]
The Black Moon
The “Black Moon” is a term with which many are unfamiliar. Basically, the Black Moon is the second New Moon (“Dark Moon”) within a calendar month. We had one a week and a half ago. The New moon carries with it great potentials in terms of new beginnings and new ventures. The Black Moon intensifies […]
Forced Affection
I have noticed a habit that some parents have…one that is actually quite dangerous. We’ve all witnessed this. And many of us have experienced it from our own well-meaning parents. Forced Affection. It comes in a variety of forms: “Give Grandma a kiss.” “Sit on Santa’s lap.” “Give Uncle a hug.” “I’m gonna tickle you!” […]
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We live in a world of awareness. Or at least we live in a world of growing awareness. I think this is a good thing. There was a time in my life, like almost 100 years ago, when I was a kid that my father thought, for example, that there were absolutely no gay people […]
Weekend Warriors and Popcorn Elders
There is a rather disturbing trend that is happening in our community, and in many other communities throughout the country, and perhaps throughout the world. I have noticed it for a very long time, but have not been heard when pointing it out…until recently when the community has finally begun to wise up a bit. […]