Thinking a lot about the one takeaway from the OBOD course that has become foundational to my life.

***

Deep within the still centre of my being
May I find peace.

Silently within the quiet of the Grove
May I share peace.

Gently (or powerfully) within the greater circle of humankind
May I radiate peace.

***

I get myself right, then I get my immediate circle right (my Hearth), and then it radiates.

Over and over I come back to this and turn it around in my head.

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Fellow white Pagans,
‘Cultural appropriation’ is not a bad word. It’s not an insult. As a white-guy Wiccan in the early aughts, I have been accused of it myself, so I know how it feels. It feels like an attack, and the immediate human response is usually, “Don't tell me what to do!”

But a huge part of spirituality is growing as a person, and religious practice changes as we change and grow. We leave behind things that don't work and tweak the new to fit us. If your practice hasn't changed one bit in 20 years, you're doing it wrong.

Neopaganism is still brand new, and there will be growing pains. We are still creating it as we speak. So it is vital that we listen. Listen to marginalized groups, listen to other living traditions, listen to the people whose cultures are being twisted.

We can be better than the old white men of history, we can be better than colonizers, we don't need to copy what other traditions are doing, we’re making our own.

#Pagan

[Book Review] Witchcraft on a Shoestring takes the reader through a fun and engaging journey of magical practices that don’t require expensive tools or materials. Readers will have a magical time creating spells, divinations, and even recipes that cost little to no money, which reminds us that we don’t need fancy items to practice the Craft; all we need is a little imagination!

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#budget #witchcraft #bookreview #moneymagic #deborahblake #pagan

Review: Witchcraft on a Shoestring, Deborah Blake

Witchcraft on a Shoestring takes the reader through a fun and engaging journey of magical practices that don't require expensive tools or materials.

^{Alan U. Dalul (The Wild Hunt)}