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Samhain Story – Journey to the Shining Isle
The UU church I work for had our Samhain service this past Sunday (about 1/3 of our population are Pagan, which is why we do it every year), and I read this story, written by Starhawk, as the Story for All Ages. It focuses on our connection to our ancestors – I edited it slightly…
Ritual for the Loss of An Animal Companion
It’s inevitable that, for those of us who chose to share our lives with animal companions, we will have to face losing them far before we’re ready. I wrote this ritual on request, but my own beloved familiar, Thorin, is aging, and so I also wrote this ritual in mind for my future self to…
Dowsing with Pendulums – a Lesson
Part of my work at my UU church is determining the youth Sunday curricula for the year. This year we’re doing a Harry Potter-themed curriculum that I’m creating from two sources, and weaving with my own Pagan knowledge and resources. Our weekly classes often are subjects that Harry might have taken, and this week’s Divination…
Altar Building Basics
I led a short workshop on altar creation for one of our UU church’s monthly small group ministry meetings earlier this month and thought I’d share my write-up, as altar building can be an important part of Pagan and shamanic practices, as well as spirit connection work. Up until leading this workshop, all the altars…