Yearly Archives: 2010

The Monkey’s Paw is a 1902 short horror story by author WW Jacobs with the theme that there is always a price to pay when you mess around with magick.  In the story, a paw of a dead monkey is … Continue reading

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Defining Paganism

A common joke among Pagans is that if you ask four Pagans to define what Paganism is, you will get five answers. “Religion,” is derived from the Latin root, ligere, which means “to connect.”  During my studies of Paganism, one … Continue reading

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The May Pole

The origins of the May Pole lie forever hidden in an impenetrable mist of pagan rituals and pre-Christian history. The Maypole and the dance around it is often regarded a major symbol of spring’s reawakening of sexuality found throughout nature.  … Continue reading

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The Goddess Flora

Situated on top of the ridge at the Gaea Retreat Center lies Flora’s Garden.  This beautiful garden is tenderly cared for by volunteers and staff of Earth Rising Inc and provides visitors an opportunity to view many different plants and … Continue reading

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Is Day Dreaming a Waste of Time?

Day dreaming is fun. By relaxing and just letting our minds drift, we are often treated to trips to many wonderful places. They allow us to momentarily escape our current troubles and problems and take us to someplace better. Like … Continue reading

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