Cultural Identity, Racism, and the Lens of “Us”

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My dear friend and honored colleague Corvid Longcoat pointed me to this piece on “Ethnic and Cultural Identity” as defined by archeology in the early Celtic period as part of a larger discussion about racism in modern paganism, and particularly in the Norse/Heathen traditions. We engaged in discussion, and this blog post is the result. […]

Poem: Hope—Alice Dunbar-Nelson

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Hope —Alice Dunbar-Nelson Wild seas of tossing, writhing waves, A wreck half-sinking in the tortuous gloom; One man clings desperately, while Boreas raves, And helps to blot the rays of moon and star, Then comes a sudden flash of light, which gleams on shores afar.

Kindness to Others Is Kindness to Self—It’s Science!

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Today’s One Nice Thing is also science news:  This article titled “Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off” by Seth Borenstein (science professor at New York University and science writer for the Associated Press). Borenstein opens with “Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is […]

Weekly Insight from the Oracles for The Week of August 10, 2020

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The Weekly Insight from the Oracles for the week of August 10, 2020 is live on my Patreon! Many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Not a Patron yet? Click through to discover the delightful perks which can be yours!

Weekly Insight from the Oracles for the Week of August 3, 2020

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The Weekly Insight from the Oracles for the Week of August 3, 2020 is live on my Patreon! Many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Not a Patron yet? Click through to discover the delightful perks which can be yours! [Image description: A teaser screenshot of this week’s Insight from the Oracles, with just a hint […]

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