autumn twilight
… where the water meets the sea, between the worlds, within the void …autumn twilight
… where the water meets the sea, between the worlds, within the void …Being Unhappy Makes us Unhappy: the fucked up truth
I’ve been thinking a lot about our culture lately. A bunch of different people have brought the subject up, in thorough essays and general conversations. Not just any culture, but not a limited view of culture either. What is interesting me most right now is how we can change the culture that exists, and develop new culture. It’s no secret that I think the culture of America is unhealthy. I can accept the fractious aspect of our culture, I think we’re too big for it to be any other way. What I have trouble accepting is how much of our culture seems to be devoted to patterns that make us unhappy.
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Thoughts About Time, Death, State, and Desire/Will
I’ve been contemplating time lately. It seems that time doesn’t exist. It is an illusion. For time to exist there has to be a yesterday and a tomorrow that are distinct from Now. I’m not sure there is. If we remove the passage of what we understand to be time from our understanding what are we left with? Now. It is always now. It is never tomorrow, nor is it ever yesterday. The only thing we can prove is now. It is a state. … read the rest
busy Week, weight loss, and the need for pagan resources
This week is incredibly full. I have a membership meeting tonight. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I have rehearsals or rituals every evening. Wednesday is thus far free and I’m hoping to keep it that way. Hoping, but not really expecting. I suspect something will crop up. … read the rest
Cultivating Health and Resilience
February 4th. On the train to work. I’ve already been to the gym for a morning workout. If I can keep this up I’ll be very happy. I decided a few days ago that I’m going to lose about 80 pounds in 2010. … read the rest