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New Year’s Thorns
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“I had big plans on New Year’s Eve,” writes Eric O. Scott. “Not as in going out to parties, but to make commitments, set my intentions, commune with the gods. You know: Witch Stuff.”
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“I had big plans on New Year’s Eve,” writes Eric O. Scott. “Not as in going out to parties, but to make commitments, set my intentions, commune with the gods. You know: Witch Stuff.”
My dad used to say he meditated by painting. I say I meditate by writing, but it’s not only that. I write to find a connection with something higher, bigger than myself, a purpose and a passion that makes me feel alive. Writing is the first and foremost manifestation of Witchcraft for me.
What does Ásatrú theology have to tell us about end-of-life issues? How does it help us to understand our experiences as we care for those with growing cognitive issues and as we develop those issues ourselves?
“This will be my last regular column for The Wild Hunt.” Our weekend editor, Eric O. Scott, reflects on parenthood, life in St. Louis, and a decade of writing on these pages.
Alan D.D. considers the need to remember and celebrate the important milestones in our lives – our own personal Wheels of the Year.