My Thoughts Regarding Witch School

When I first entered Witch School I recognized right away that a group of individuals cared enough about humanity to write and present materials that could be life-changers. They saw the need for a magical school that could reach any place at any time where students may learn at their own pace with a supportive community.

Even though…

Do you ever think about why we do what we do? I do, all the time. For example, this morning while putting my altar away I asked myself, “Self, why do you do ritual? Does Deity “need” my rituals?” I sort of doubt it. If Deity is so powerful that She/He could create the world and all that is in it then Deity doesn’t “need” my rituals. So why do ritual?

Deity doesn’t “need” our rituals, we do. We need the rituals. We need our religious practices because they help us remember our place in…

Do you know people who work hard, sometimes very hard, at perfecting their game? They “religiously” practice golf, or basketball, or even their favorite video game. Some of these people even seem to eat and breathe their game. In fact, I have a neighbor who's entire existence is centered around golf; it appears to be his religion. They understand the importance of practice. They probably learned what my high school coach use to tell us half a century ago, “Team, only perfect practice makes…

I walked Green Lake in Seattle today, and saw my first baby ducks. I was very happy and loudly said "Baby Ducks!" which clearly shows that my Soul retrieval took since one of the parts to return was my enthusiastic inner child. My next comment was, "We need more ducks." Wasn't sure where that came from, I just loved those little ducks.

As a totem or power animal, Duck represents living in the moment, a focus on relationship and family, and a mystical quality of moving between the…

This will be a short blog post today because I have to get ready to teach my summer school class, non-profit financial management, that starts tomorrow. It is a marathon course. We do an entire semester's work in five long, eight-hour days (Fri-Sat-Fri-Sat-Fri) but it is also a lot of fun. Anyway, why did you get up this morning?

I hope you realize that life isn't designed to be fun and games and its not a life-time pass to an amusement park. Life is designed, and we designed it this…

I was working on one of the questions in Third Degree comprehensive final exam this morning and this got me thinking about the need to practice what we know.

Have you ever seen someone's book collection with shelf after shelf of books that have never been read? The collection might be impressive but it is also useless.

Magical knowledge is not given to us nor do we collect it so that it can gather dust on a shelf in our minds. The key to being a real Wiccan, a witch or a wizard…

I was working on the essay questions for Lesson XI in the Third Degree course. One of the questions asked about charitable donations and that put the wheels spinning in my little brain. You see, I have a PhD in accounting, am a CPA and I teach the Taxation of Individuals and Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships courses on the university where I'm a professor.

Some mistakenly believe that for all charitable contributions to be tax deductible they must be made to Internal…

Graduation at the university where I'm a professor just ended and I'm sitting three floors above the dell looking down at the graduation crowd and reflecting on the last year.

Early in their senior year many of my students realize that their lives are going to change. They are 22 years old and have been in school since they were 5 and all of the sudden classes, school activities and friends aren't going to be the center of their world.  They want to know what's next and what do…

Probably the most common question that I am asked when I teach shamanic journey workshops (I like to call them "playshops") is "What if I am making the whole thing up?" That's a very good question. It is quite common to feel like you are creating your journey with your imagination, because you are. Well sort of.

I expect that when we journey part of our soul travels to the other world and part remains in our body. In essence, our soul bilocates. The part of our soul that has left…

Lustration Report

What a wonderful event! This weekend (April 27-29, Year 18 AQ) we had the great pleasure of attending the Sixteenth Annual Lustration of the Ancestors hosted by Lady of Light Proto-Temple in Winston-Salem, North Carolina! We want to thank Rev Lori Barberio Blackman of Lady of Light and all the members of Lady of Light for all of their hard work in making this Lustration such a delightful and memorable event! We especially want to thank Chad Blackman for his work as…

Oh, Holy Mystery,

whose voice I hear in the winds

and whose breath gives life to the world, hear me.

I come to you as one of your many children.

I need your strength and wisdom.

May I walk in beauty.

Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.

Make my hands respect the things you have made

and my ears sharp to hear your voice.

Make me wise so that I may…

Hi Everyone,

Starting this week, I'm going to be reposting my blog entries here, along with the connection to my weekly radio show which is also called reclaiming Your Sacred Path.

You can check out past blog posts here:  RYSP Blog

And here is the…

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-world-walkers-forum/2018/04/14/new-moon-ritual

Greetings All,

The internet only Silent Auction has received many bidders during the first 10 days and is now entering the last week for bidding.

The bidding activity has been very good and it is very apparent that many of our Correllian Family, Witch School members, and friends of both have been very generous with their bidding. Yet, there are still bargains available at the opening bid, so take a moment to view the webpage…

It took me a bit longer than a year and a day - but not by much! I have finished up the First Degree course and also taken several others. Of the required courses for First Degree initiation, I have only the Correllian Ministry class still to take. I feel like I have learned and grown so much in the past year and I am excited to see what the future holds asI continue my studies in this tradition and others. 

http://http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-world-walkers-forum/2018/03/31/blue-moon-ritual

The CNT Fundraising Office is pleased to announce the start of our Semi-annual Silent Auction.

We have received many wonderful items from fellow Correllians and Witch School members from all over. For this auction we have a wide assortment of items that will likely reach out to you. There are handcrafted items made by our members and friends for you to consider, as well as books, items for the altar, jewelry, a Mermaid Afghan, an Ocean Drum, Shaman Rattle, along with many other…