Back in 2012, I received my first introduction to modern Pagan practice. I had reached out to a spiritual teacher a few months before this point and was doing small tasks for him as we got to know each other.…
Our Lady of Sanity
For many years, I lived in a place slathered in altars. Honestly, I can't think of a single room without one, or at the very least without something devotional nailed to a wall. Just walking into the house you’re greeted…
Holda’s Cleaning Magic and the Buddhism I Was Avoiding
Disclaimer First and foremost, I’m starting with a disclaimer, because I worry that this is going to sound like I'm promoting “cleanliness is next to godliness”. I do not think this is a unilateral spiritual goal or something everyone needs…
Who’s Jesus to Me?
Part 1: The Answer Years ago when I'd just begun drifting into the deep end of the spirituallity pool, I was having an email exchange with my soon-to-be teacher. I was describing my experiences of Jesus to him and he…
Starting Somewhere
Ask anyone who’s known me for the last handful of years and I’m sure they’ll be familiar with That Blog I Keep Saying I Should Start Soon. Despite telling myself that “soon” is a relative term, I’ll admit that using…