Stop letting people and the media dehumanize people. Stop letting them dehumanize you by stoking your fears. Stand up for humanity.
Category: Equality
Unity and Separation
Tis the season to look at the world differently
This is not about politics. This is not about religion.
When confronted with Other, seek unity, equality, and compassion. When confronted with someone who is different than us, acknowledge and honor the differences and seek common ground. See the person in front of you, or across the globe, as an individual, not as their race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, or socioeconomic status.
Self Care is Really Important Right Now
We are having solar storms, we are in the prelude to Mercury Retrograde in Libra, and September is the most intense month of the year. Here are some tips and tricks for making it through with a modicum of grace.
Storytelling and Story Listening
Storytelling as a healing art, and how to listen.
Prayers for Charleston
In the wake of the horrific AME Massacre, yet another instance of domestic terrorism in the form of a hate crime, I urge you to stop giving energy to the hate-filled terrorist who shot up the church. Forget his name. Don’t read the stories about what a soft-spoken kid he was. Don’t post his picture,…
The Quasi-Weekly Post of Web Links
As I putter around the web, I make note of links that might be of interest, and share them here… Magic and Mysticism in Heathen Ritual Empathy My First Ars Goetia Why eating local honey won’t cure your allergies Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy decreases anxiety and depression in patients with bipolar disorder Your Tiny Amygdala Could…
When Things Go Wrong They Can Still Be A Force For Good
I still need to write my wrap up from Pantheacon. This is more important right now. I first heard about this my my roommate at P-con, a woman who was deeply affected by the events in question. There were more posts than the ones I have included below, but these are the three that, for…
We’re All Equal Here, Right?
Please note: This blog post is designed to make you think, not to make you feel bad. In case you were wondering. Equality’s a funny thing. If I ask you if you’re pro-equality, most people would answer “yes,” some people would ask for clarification, but I suspect that few people would say that any one…
Equal Footing
Legends, mythology, and stories abound with people giving up their worldly possessions on the path to enlightenment. I think a lot of people don’t really get what that’s about. I’m not sure I did until recently. Maybe I still don’t, but I have a different perspective on it today. One of my guides is someone…