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    Angels & Demons: Do We Still Need to Believe in the Supernatural?

    This past Sunday was the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels or Michaelmas (Michael’s Mass). In some countries in the northern hemisphere, it’s a Christian version… Read more “Angels & Demons: Do We Still Need to Believe in the Supernatural?”

    October 2, 2019 by erinbecky123

    Celebrating Mabon: A Season of Thanksgiving

    The autumnal equinox has wheeled around once again. Every year I am reminded how this season has become my favourite season. Historically lacking the consumerist trappings of… Read more “Celebrating Mabon: A Season of Thanksgiving”

    September 22, 2019 by erinbecky123

    Mist-Covered Mountains: Finding the Magic in Liminality

    The Celts believed there was another dividing line that all people could straddle, if only they stretched themselves out a bit. And that’s the divide between the… Read more “Mist-Covered Mountains: Finding the Magic in Liminality”

    March 1, 2019 by erinbecky123

    Goddess & Saint: Trusting Shared Space on Imbolc

    In the Northern Hemisphere, February 01 is Imbolc or the Feast of St.Brigid/Brigid’s Day. Imbolc, in the Celtic calendar, marks the beginning of spring (which, I understand,… Read more “Goddess & Saint: Trusting Shared Space on Imbolc”

    February 1, 2019October 31, 2020 by erinbecky123

    Moving Forward

        Hey friends, You may have noticed some changes happening on Reluctant Mysticism. Check out the new theme and the new pages! Thanks to your support,… Read more “Moving Forward”

    May 25, 2018October 31, 2020 by erinbecky123

    Pentecost

      A GHEALACH UR [54] An ainm Spiorad Naomh nan gras An ainm Athar na Cathrach aigh, An ainm Iosa thug dhinn am bas, O! an ainm… Read more “Pentecost”

    May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by Erin Thomas

    Selig

    “If we remember that the German word for holy (selig) is the root of our word silly, we may be forced to make some pertinent connections.” —… Read more “Selig”

    February 17, 2018February 19, 2018 by Erin Thomas

    Womb of Winter

    All begins in darkness. In silence. In cold. In the beginning, there was light eventually but the Spirit hovered over the waters in darkness. While the chaos… Read more “Womb of Winter”

    November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    Tehom: Room for Chaos?

    You separated the chaos waters in the beginning. Tehom. You separated but did did not destroy. Why? If chaos was before the beginning, and chaos was what… Read more “Tehom: Room for Chaos?”

    August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by Erin Thomas

    Dear Nephews: Keep Setting The Table

    My dear Cubbie, Dodger, & Rex, On a late spring day like today you have probably imagined a thousand new wonders already (before breakfast even), invented new… Read more “Dear Nephews: Keep Setting The Table”

    June 3, 2017June 3, 2017 by Erin Thomas

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