Family Thanksgiving is nearly here. This is a time of family, football, and food. Of these three family is the most complicated. No holiday brings this home like Thanksgiving. It is the most travelled holiday as families gather to celebrate together. We’re no different here in the Deep South. Family gatherings have already started. The […]
Food Thanksgiving is almost here. This is a time of family, football, and food. All across the US we’ll be indulging in huge amounts of delicious treats. We are no different here in the Deep South, although some of our treats may be a bit different than other parts of the country. Sure, we do
One of the most terrifying things that is said here in the Deep South is, “My air conditioner went out!” Believe me, I know. My central AC was down for almost three summers. Only a window unit in my bedroom saved me from the heat and humidity of the South. The advent of air conditioning
Part 1 looked at the past through the eyes of history. Part 2 looks at today. I do remember so much of the past lives, but what purpose does that serve in our modern world? Why talk about it now? Many things that are happening in our modern world are pinging my memories, and the
I have been thinking of posting this blog for a couple of weeks, ever since Thanksgiving, because it bothers me a lot that in the spiritual/religious worlds many of us can not currently do what we have traditionally done to exchange loving energy. Touching each other, eating together have become things that are not safe in
Nights are long and cold. We are all indoors, huddling around the source of heat and light. In today’s world that means heaters and televisions, but in the past it was a fire. The fire provided heat and light, and the people provided entertainment. They made music and told stories. Recently a cousin of mine reminded me that we come
and The History of a Familiar October 4this traditionally the day when many groups celebrate the Blessing of the Animals in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis’s love for animals is well known, so it makes sense to celebrate the animals in our lives on his feast day. Here at 4Winds
This blog comes more from my academic background than my magickal background. It is also a highly personal story about something that happened to me recently on Facebook. About a week ago I shared a post that called into question some of the attitudes about things happening in our society today, the violence that is occurring
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and the First Harvest Summer is currently in complete control. I’ve always thought of July as the Weed, Water, and Wait month. I’ve been weeding, watering, and waiting, and the Harvest is coming to fruition. We are fast approaching the celebration of the First Harvest, Lughnasa. In truth, harvesting has already begun. As I write this I have herbal tinctures
People often assume that I am a liberal Democrat. I am not. Nor am I a conservative Republican. What I am is a Constitutionalist. Whenever I say that I get a lot of responses of, “So am I.” I always ask, “Have you ever read the whole thing?” Most Americans have NOT. I have. I have read it, analyzed it, written papers about