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Nature’s Healing Power for Veterans
By
Gus diZerega
Still more evidence is arising that Nature is a healing force when approached respectfully. Washington State has developed a program enabling veterans suffering from PTSD to get involved with Nature in a mutually healing way. As they explain, The mission of the Veterans Conservation Corps is to assist veterans by providing training and volunteer opportunities that…
Ritual Wine Beyond Organic
By
Gus diZerega
I recently went searching for a wine to use in the “Cakes and Wine” part of our Wiccan rituals. I went to the organic wine section of a local store since it seemed to me important the wine we used be as respectful of the earth in its production as possible. A lover of…
Oklahoma Creates an Opportunity for Decent People over Abortion Issue
By
Gus diZerega
Oklahoma’s ‘small government’ and ‘freedom’ advocates have struck another blow at women through big government and coercion. The state legislature’s Sauronic majority passed a bill outlawing getting abortion coverage in health insurance policies. This gives most Pagans and other decent people a wonderful opportunity.
The Failure of Religion and the Rise of Nihilism
By
Gus diZerega
Chris hedges, who wrote my favorite book on the nature of war, has a great short essay over at Truthdig. He discusses the gifts and failures of mainstream religion in our society, and the risk of nihilism that accompanies its growing failure. I could not agree more. I think the rise of what I call…
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