Quote of Note: Abraham

“Many people speak of unconditional love but rarely live it. Instead, when they see a condition that causes them to feel negative emotions, they demand a change in the condition; but in doing so, they set themselves on a long and uncomfortable path of attempting to control others in order to feel good.” –The Teachings of Abraham in The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks

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Keep your religion off my body, please

The beauty and sanctity of religion is diminished when it’s used to hurt people. Until they “get” this, evangelical Christians will continue to witness an exodus from their ranks and the continued crumbling of their antiquated institution.

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Christianity and the “Homosexual Agenda”

Early Christians: “The earth is the center of the universe, because the Bible says so.” Copernicus and Galileo: “No it isn’t.” Early Christians: “The Earth is flat because the Bible says so.” Copernicus and Galileo: “No it isn’t.” Some modern Christians: “Homosexuality is a sin because the Bible says so.” The “Homosexual Agenda”: “No, it [...]

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The More You Know: Defining “Queer”

Did that word make you wince? It still causes me to twinge slightly when I read or say it. However because I recognize the importance of reclaiming this word in an effort to diminish its negative connotation, I offer the following. (This originally appeared in the post “Meeting Hecate.” I’m establishing it as a stand-alone post because [...]

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Daily Rune: Ansuz, converse

Today, the wisdom of the runes is embodied in: Ansuz (ON-sooze), converse. Pronunciation audio provided by Oswald the Runemaker.   Key concepts: Hidden messages/information to be discovered; avoiding denial. Duality: Overtly Masculine with Feminine undertones (see below) Deity/Medicine: Loki of the Norse pantheon I drew this rune face down (or converse). It is clear there [...]

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Meeting Hecate

I feel very fortunate to have recently connected with a group of queer Wiccans, Pagans, and Heathens. Because I just threw out four words that may cause a jolt to some of my readers, those so affected may follow the links below for definitions of each if they like. A post explaining the groups “queer” is used [...]

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The seduction of judgment

Edit off. Emotions are high…recently I’ve had bouts of anxiety rooted in uncertainty. Uncertainty about who I am and where I’m going. The last time I felt like this was when I was 19 and struggling with if and how to tell my parents I’m gay. There aren’t many people…only one actually…I trust enough to [...]

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