What was true for the tribes of the Migration Period is still true today, though in a broader context. If petty differences are set aside and all find and use their unique gifts for the greater good, the global tribe will continue to evolve. One way to experience the essence of Wunjo, the “true state of holiness” Thorsson spoke of, is by doing anything that shifts our focus from our own wants and needs to those of others.
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Today’s Rune: Wunjo
Posted in Rune Meanings, tagged Divination, Edred Thorsson, Futhark, Heathenism, Heathenry, Neo-Paganism, Norse Paganism, Northern Mysteries, Opportunities for Growth, Pagan, Paganism, Psychic, Religion, Rune Lore, Rune Readings, Runemal, Runes, Spirituality, The Occult, Thorsson, Will Durant on March 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Which Heaven Is For Real?
Posted in Christianity, tagged Bestsellers, Bible, Current Events, God, Heaven is for Real, Interfaith, Jesus, New York Times, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Todd Burpo on March 11, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Reading the article left me feeling conflicted. On one hand, it’s clear by its sales that this book has brought hope and inspiration to many. With these in such short supply, I’m truly happy for anything that adds more of both to the collective conscious.
The Dalai Lama: the courage to embrace change
Posted in Current Events, tagged Buddhism, China, Dalai Lama, Gelug, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Yellow Hat on March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Like a parent who realizes the time has come to let his children stand on their own, I feel the Dalai Lama realizes that allowing his people to do so is crucial for Tibet’s continued political and spiritual evolution.
Capital punishment: justice or revenge?
Posted in Capital Punishment, tagged Abrahamic Religions, An Eye for an Eye, Bible, Christianity, Dead Man Walking, Death Penalty, Ethics, Illinois, Islam, Judaism, Moralism, New York Times, Pat Quinn, Prejean, Religion, Self-Righteousness, Sister Helen Prejean, Spirituality on March 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Who truly has the ethical and spiritual authority to decide if “an eye for an eye” is just punishment for a crime? How does killing someone, even when they’re guilty beyond all reasonable doubt, serve the victim, the victim’s family, and society at large?
The Theology of Service – an Interfaith Perspective
Posted in Service, tagged Catholicism, Christianity, Church, Community, CSV, England, Interfaith, London, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Scott Cunningham, Sojourner Place, Spirituality, Theology of Service, Wicca, Wiccan Rede on February 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Last week I volunteered at Sojourner Place in Seattle, a transitional home for women who’ve left bad situations and have set out on a bright new path. It was a humbling experience assisting other volunteers with the prep, serving, and clean up of a meal for the eleven women that reside there. Even more cause for personal reflection was the conversation we had with the house leader, nun by the name of K.C. Young.
Legalized rape in Afghanistan?
Posted in Women's Rights, tagged Abuse, Afghanistan, Anita Bryant, Dick Cheney, Equality, Feminism, Fundamentalism, Human Rights, Inequality, Islam, Islamic Faith, Mohseni, Pat Robertson, Patriarchal, Patriarchy, Politics, Rape, Religion, Religious Conservatism, Religious Right, Religious Violence, Shia, Women, Women's Rights on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
…a law was passed in Afghanistan allowing wives who refuse their husband’s sexual advances to be starved. No, we haven’t fallen into a time warp and landed in the middle ages. And yes…I said starved.
Quote of Note: Abraham
Posted in Quotes, tagged Abraham, Channeling, Christ, Christianity, Esther Hicks, Evangelism, Faith, Fundamentalism, Gay, Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, GLBT, God, Gospel, Holy Word, Homosexuality, Intentional Living, Jerry Hicks, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Law of Attraction, LGBTI, Opportunities for Growth, Positive Thinking, Queer, Recommended Reading, Religion, Religious Tolerance, Spirituality, The Astonishing Power of Emotions on April 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“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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Beyond black and white – the new pink Ouija board
Posted in Divination, Social Commentary, tagged Astral Plane, Atheism, Channeling, Christianity, Contacting the Dead, Crossing Over, Fox News, Fundamentalism, Ghosts, Hasbro, Intentional Living, Law of Attraction, Occult, Ouija, Ouija Board, Pink Ouija Board, Psychic, Psychic Readings, Religion, Science, Science vs Religion, Spirits, Spirituality, The Occult, Witchcraft on February 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
…I’ve found it ironic that zealots on each side of this religion vs. science debate share the same weakness – they all insist that everything in the universe can be neatly categorized as religion or science/belief or fact/black or white/good or evil.
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