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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Chicago.

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 3d

On 10/24/2017, the day before my mother's funeral, I spent an hour or so reading DEATH POEMS in a tiny chapel within walking distance of my hotel room.

I still recommend this book. And the 14-page sampler in PDF format is archived here: web.archive.org/web/20211025...

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 6d

Death Takes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween (2002)

Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night (2003)

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 8d

Visit www.becomespellbound.com and search for "mystery"

Become Spellbound

Handmade crystal healing statement jewelry for the magical and bold. Intuitively crafted designer gemstone and fossil talismans, earrings, bracelets and rings featuring raw crystals and other gifts fr...

www.becomespellbound.com

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 8d

...The mystery was what specific stone I would receive, and Kari picked out a wonderful piece of Labradorite, cut and tumbled in something of an inverse teardrop. I chose to have the talisman on a length of organic black leather, but you might prefer black recycled cord...

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 8d

My latest talisman from Spellbound is a Skull and Crystal Necklace. It's a fun piece for October because it was a MYSTERY COFFIN BLIND BOX purchase that came in a small, black coffin...

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 9d

Ceremony selfie: Congratulations, Mark and Candice!

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 11d

Wedding rehearsal this evening. Check out this amazing backdrop I'll be officiating in front of this weekend.

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 11d

Know your religious freedom rights in public school – If you’re a student or teacher at a public school, or your kids attend one, it is important to Know Your Rights! about religious freedom in public schools.
www.au.org/knowyourrigh...

From Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 12d

Put on your cape and be the hero you always needed. #quotable #interfaith #interfaithminister #pagan #heathen #interfaithheathen #blackboard #blackboardwisdom 💯

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 13d

"You boys get COAL in your helmets for Christmas!"
Just an ANTIFA moment brought to you by Superman (in Superman: The Man of Steel #81).

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 18d

“Whether stranded in the red wastes of Mars or one of life’s many ruts, commit to your obligations, take each step as it comes, and you can reach your goals.”

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 18d

For October, my preview card drawn from The Literary Tarot on October 2nd is … The Knight of Parchment. This card is paired with A PRINCESS OF MARS by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

#tarot #literary #JonCarter #Knight

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 18d

Here's a photo from the wedding I officiated for Dia and Murat in September. We're in the courtyard of Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA. It's a fantastic venue!

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations, Mikayla & JJ! May your union be long and happy!

Ceremony selfie taken at Thor's Gate, a Trilithon named for the Guardian of the North Wind, the “Mighty Wind of Voyage,” at Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA.

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 20d

I'm at Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor, PA, to officiate a wedding. I have the whole park to myself (at least until the Bride and Groom arrive with their team) on this drizzly Wednesday morning.

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · 27d

"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There is no greater investment." ~ Stephen Covey

Image: Oak Trees Sprouting from Acorns - James L.Amos, Getty Images.

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 27

Officiated a wedding at Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA, today. And now we're having the reception on the train. Bright bless, Dia and Murat! #interfaithMinister #Officiant #WeddingOfficiant

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 22

...but it was so small that it went out before the moment of the Equinox arrived. Still, I poured a libation, touched grass, and generally puttered about my yard before returning to the rest of my to-do list. How are you doing today?

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 22

Welcome to the Dark Half of the Year. Hello Autumn, farewell Summer. The Autumn Equinox arrived this afternoon at 2:19pm Eastern. I kindled a small fire,...

Image: A stylized photo of one of my previous Autumnal fires with "Welcome to the Dark Half of the Year" in red and yellow text.

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 21

The cited study refers to the 2015 book, AMERICA'S FOUR GODS: WHAT WE SAY ABOUT GOD -- AND WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US by Paul Froese and Christopher Bader.

Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 21

...As monotheism, this diversity makes no sense. It makes plenty of sense as polytheism."
–from GOD IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE GODS by Gus DiZerega (2020, p. 23).

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 21

...This diversity only scratches the surface, for when we look more closely we find a pantheon of Christian deities who could fit in each category. All these deities’ adherents claim they are acting in accord with their wishes...

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Rev. Brian @ Your Mythic Life @yourmythiclife.bsky.social · Sep 21

...who helps them despite their shortcomings; a critical one who has standards but does not intervene to punish (at least in this life); and one that after creating the world has left it to its own devices (Froese and Bader, AMERICA'S FOUR GODS)...

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