Category: Spiritual and Religious Beliefs
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Science and Spirituality
These days, it feels like you have to choose between science and spirituality, especially when it comes to your health. Some people think these two are opposites, but they actually fit together like puzzle pieces. This idea is particularly important when we’re talking about treating or preventing illnesses like cancer or COVID.
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Are You a Real Witch?
The witchcraft community has several regular, seemingly seasonal debates and who is or isn’t a “real” witch is one of these. Some believe that being a witch requires certain qualifications, while others worry about people who just want attention or money.
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Philosophical Assumptions from a Christian Society
Previously on my Gathering Crows podcast I discussed what I call “the Christian default”—the pervasive influence of Christian ideology on societal norms and individual beliefs. Regardless of your religious or spiritual stance, certain basic assumptions about reality and philosophy in Western society stem from Christianity, even if we don’t realize it. I’m not saying these…
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Fake Tarot Decks
Today, sites like Wish and Alibaba, along with more familiar names such as Amazon and Etsy, have become household names. Recently, newer sites like Temu have also entered the scene. Originally advertised as a way to bypass the middleman by purchasing directly from manufacturers – predominantly located in China, where of us know America’s manufacturing…
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Solstice and Other Holidays
Welcome to the end of the year and Happy Solstice! Today I want to talk about the Solstice, what it is, and various ways to celebrate it. Plus, I ramble about time and how hard this year has been and what I’ve been working on behind the scenes!
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Black Lives Matter + Social Justice
As if a global pandemic wasn’t enough to have going on, as if the murder hornets weren’t enough, the trend of murders by police have been continuing, escalating, and demanding attention. So let’s talk about #BlackLivesMatter, social justice, and how MUCH these conversations and activism really matter in the spiritual and witchcraft communities, what we…
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Black Lives Matter
On May 27th, protests began in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a result of the murder of George Floyd by then-officer Derek Chauvin. As of today, June 9th, protests continue throughout the country and around the world. While George Floyd’s murder may have been the flashpoint, it is NOT the single, solitary cause. Black Lives in our…
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There’s Something About Starseeds
Hey guys! Today I want to talk a little bit about STARSEEDS – the basic idea behind the concept and how this plays out in real life. I love theory as much as the next person, but all the theory in the world doesn’t matter nearly as much as what happens in real life. In…
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Season of the Witch
There have been a lot of articles coming out (and even a few books) about the recent rise or resurgence of the witch in society as well as popular and social media. Is it a trend? Is it a lifestyle? Is it a culture, religion, practice, skillset, identity, political statement, or something far more nefarious?…
