Burning sage has become a popular way to get rid of unwanted energy and purify a space. Unfortunately sage doesn't grow naturally everywhere, and it's actually in very short supply. Additionally, some feel that burning sage is spiritual appropriation because the practice is borrowed from...
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The full moon is a time for releasing what is no longer useful. If you need a little extra help in that department, that's where black salt comes in handy. This is not the Himalayan or Hawaiian black salt that is used in gourmet cooking....
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The overwhelming theme for me this week is to pay attention to my expectations. What we expect has so much to do with how we think and feel. Expectations take us out of the Now. When that happens, we can't enjoy or respond to what...
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There is a lot of pressure on Valentine's Day to splash out on thoughtful gifts, showy flowers, and an expensive dinner to prove to your person just how much you love him or her. If you're sick of the commercialism, are alone this year, or...
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Contemplating adopting an animist practice, but want to know the benefits of animism? Each person's practice will vary widely so the benefits of animism are different from person to person. But I am happy to share the advantages that I experience. Animism Gives You a Deep...
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We have all kinds of people peeping in with wonder and want to stick their toes in the Pan Society vibe, but have lots of questions like “What do you do at a bonfire?” We love questions! Please keep them coming. We want you to...
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Have you ever thought, "Are my favorite boots alive?" Lots of people claim to be animists, but stop short of believing that things that we think of as inanimate having a soul. From this perspective, computers, socks, and brooms aren't "living" or "conscious." But are they?...
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Do you want to have amazing past life dreams? When you ask your dreams for answers or information, we call that “incubating a dream.” It’s the process of opening yourself up to engage with the unconscious with a specific purpose. This could be for past...
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If you want to really live an animist life, you need to become enchanted. It's absolutely essential. The animist world is holistic. The observable, rational, masculine reality overlaps with the feminine mystical, emotional, intuitive world. That is a world of myth and mystery that requires...
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So you want to convert to animism and are wondering how do you initiate into Pan Society. Let's look at that. What is Initiation? Initiation is the releasing of your old self and the welcoming of the new. It's often marked with ceremony, symbolism, music, dance, ceremonial...
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