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Witch Envy
"If we are to build a future of belonging beyond the constraint of today, we need to move past the individualistic narrative of the hero’s journey, and dig into the complexity of collective imagination and world building. Whether we risk deification of a singular human or lay the culpability of systemic failures at the feet of an individual, the he... See more
Vanessa Mason • Issue #29: Heroism and Belonging
This shared belief would shape collective actions—policies, inventions, movements—that bring those ideals closer to reality. Conversely, shared fears or pessimism can manifest as stagnation or decline. The universe, like a vast neural network, appears to respond to the dominant inputs it receives, rewarding focus, effort, and alignment while resist
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I think a lot of women are doing this now, with more homeschooling, with community projects, with educational projects that operate a little bit outside the norms of our patriarchal education system. This is how we ensure the land has good future caretakers.
Sharon Blackie • If Women Rose Rooted: A Journey to Authenticity and Belonging
In a mainstream that places insufficient emphasis on communal ritual, we may be losing access to cultural technologies that have been used throughout human history. By consciously attempting to ‘re-enchant the world,’ we can help to create and maintain social bonds as well as our connection to the living earth.
openDemocracy • Why Does Ritual Matter for Social Change?
When scientific progress destabilized religious authority and the lack of meaning found in a pure rational worldview revealed science’s limitations, movements like Theosophy offered a kind of third way, a path toward understanding the world between science and religion. Theosophy was in conversation with both realms, using tools like magical practi
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