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Archive for February, 2007

• Pagans and Wiccans United at Minnesota State Capitol | Feb 26 2007

  Pagans and Wiccans like to see themselves and be portrayed as simply people who follow their individual paths and lives. They tend to dislike anything that makes them appear organized. Unfortunately, this has caused the people and the religion much more hardship than necessary.
  People can follow individual paths while remaining united and organized on common [...]

• Spirituality vs. Religion | Feb 21 2007

  Many witches (and non-witches) say they are spiritual but not religious. They think that being religious locks them into an unchanging set of rules that serves only to bind them. I disagree with their understanding, though many are correct in their self-description.
  What is really the difference between being spiritual and being religious?
  To be spiritual is [...]

• Witches on TLC | Feb 20 2007

  The TLC cable channel aired a new episode of My Unique Family last night, featuring a family of witches. My wife (Bella) and I watched it, wondering how a relatively mainstream television channel would portray modern witchcraft.
  We were pleasantly surprised. The show’s producers did an excellent job of showing what witches did without sensationalizing or [...]

• On Meaning in Life | Feb 19 2007

  Our culture suffers from a loss of meaning. Rates of depression are at all time highs and growing. Young people have bleaker views of their future with each passing generation. People turn to food, television and other drugs to amuse themselves. They feel a lack of reason for living. Life is just something to do [...]

• The Hawk Flies | Feb 19 2007

  Welcome to the Hawk’s Cry. This is a new blog that will explore various aspects relating to witchcraft, magic and religion. I will take a multi-traditional viewpoint and speak to more universal themes as much as possible, instead of focusing on my particular traditions.
  Hopefully, there will be something you will find interesting here. If there [...]