Dear Kindreds, I know I’ve been a bit distant recently. My ritual last week was tired and rushed. I forgot my usual peace offering for the Outdwellers. I forgot to honor the bardic spirit until after I made an offering to the ancestors. I forgot the ale but, luckily, had whiskey on hand. It feltContinue reading “Letter to the Kindreds”
Category Archives: stress
A Relaxed Spring Ritual
I am so blessed to have a husband who is willing to have rituals with me despite his lack of religion. There are even days, like today, where I feel “out of it” and it’s him encouraging me to do the things I value so highly. I’ve been feeling congested all day as well asContinue reading “A Relaxed Spring Ritual”
Dealing with Stress
I’ve found that one of the biggest hurdles I have to overcome before meditating or trancing is dealing with stress. If I have a lot on my plate or recently experienced a stressful situation, I feel less motivated to meditate. If I somehow convince myself to try for the sake of piety and practice, IContinue reading “Dealing with Stress”
Building Mental Discipline
What follows is the journal I started for the purposes of recording my experiences with developing mental discipline. I made a point to meditate as much as possible over a five month period as part of my Dedicant Program. Since it was a journal the language may at times seem informal or even grammatically incorrect. I read throughContinue reading “Building Mental Discipline”
Author M. A. Phillips 