Originally posted on Melting-Pot Dharma:
As I am, so these are. As these are, so am I. — The Buddha, Nalaka Sutta I’ve been thinking a lot about racism and ethnic hatred since I blogged my way into an inferno two months ago. I’d rather not rehash that, but you can get a taste of…
So in January, we bought a new car for me (an automatic! The Netjeru be praised!). My husband took over my old one, with the Tolerance bumper sticker. I was sad to see it go (he didn’t cover it up, but the white Kia was no longer my primary vehicle). But I had a “Coexist”… Continue reading Coexist. Failure is not an option
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I’ve been pretty public about the fact that I’m an ex-Catholic. And of all the things about the Catholic Church that I might miss, Lent is most assuredly NOT on that list. Half the time, my birthday would fall in Lent (my birthday is Feb. 14), and while my…
Recently I was traveling, and since I had a new portable shrine (a nice, handmade wooden box with a rose design on the cover), I thought I would take pictures and show you what I do when I’m on the road. (I couldn’t do this before, because what I was using before was an old… Continue reading Daily Rite with a portable shrine
I was doing rite to Hathor, the Lady of Love, today (i.e. December 16), and something came to me. Maybe it isn’t earth-shattering, but I wanted to share it with you guys. Whether you think the reason for the season is Jesus, Yahweh or coaxial tilt, isn’t the real reason for the season love? Love… Continue reading The real reason for the season
Well, I waited until the Electoral College had voted, and they have, so here we are, unfortunately. But before we get into what should have happened on November 8 or December 19, I want to tell you guys a story. In 2013, I was working for a state psychological association and I maintained two Facebook… Continue reading Donald Trump
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This might seem off-topic for a minute, but bear with me. Image of the Pleiades via Pixabay. As you may know, John Glenn, Mercury astronaut, Senator, and hero, passed away yesterday. The Daily Rite that I shared with you guys a while back features these words: I pour cool…
This might seem off-topic for a minute, but bear with me. As you may know, John Glenn, Mercury astronaut, Senator, and hero, passed away yesterday. The Daily Rite that I shared with you guys a while back features these words: I pour cool water for the akhu, Shining like gold in the vault of Nut.… Continue reading A few brief words about John Glenn
The new logo depicts an ankh surrounded by an Ouroboros. The term “Ouroboros” goes back to the Roman era of ancient Egypt, but the concept itself goes back to right after the Amarna per… Source: About the logo
I’m neither a Christian nor a teacher, but this resonated with me a lot, and I thought I’d share it with you. WIT History is story telling. It’s also much more than that. The way we tell stories communicates much about our values and perspectives. Storytelling a powerful act; those who generate the shared stories… Continue reading Justice & the Authority of the Past
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