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“In order to make use of the powers within those objects and practices,” writes Storm Faerywolf, “we need to make use of the only tool that is truly necessary for the magician or witch: the strengthened and focused will.”
Pride Month has always felt bittersweet to me until now. I was jealous to the bone of those who could speak freely about their identities. I had to conceal mine, edit my words, make sure that I wouldn’t let it slip out. I was a watered-down version of myself.
New research finds previously elusive clues on how to track success in implementing mindfulness meditation.
“She pushes me under the water quickly, but there’s no violence to it,” writes Luke Babb in a searing encounter with the spirit world. “Still, I panic. I hold my breath, struggle against her, but this is the sort of thing she is. I am the sort of thing that breathes, and so, despite my body’s stubborn refusal, eventually my lungs pull in and I taste the water in the back of my throat.”
New research shows that mindfulness—a common and central meditation practice in many Pagan spiritual paths—not only helps manage pain, but also engages distinct brain mechanisms beyond the placebo effect.