Archive for June, 2007
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
Starting an On-Line Meditation Class
This should be an interesting experiment. Starting next week, I’ll be trying to give meditation instruction through a folder on our forums. I don’t know if it will work, but there seems to be a good bit of interest. As I say in my sign-up post, this style of meditation, shikantaza, I believe to be [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Forums, Philosophy, Psychology by Fiacharrey
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Fiacharrey’s Big Lifetime Goals List
Last week, I was tagged for a meme by Ali. The gist of this meme is that I tell folks what my major, ultimate, lifetime, shoot-for-the-moon, spiritual goals are.
Ali writes about her spiritual goals. As I consider this a “spiritual” site, it makes sense for me to do the same. But, I [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Personal, Philosophy, Self Improvement by Fiacharrey
Monday, June 18th, 2007
Your Irish Roots
Paying due homage to my ancestors is an important part of my spirituality. A big part of that is remembering one’s ancestors — knowing as much about them as one can, and passing on their stories to future generations.
Of particular interest to those of us following a Gaelic path including some degree of “ancestor worship,” [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Celtic Studies, History, Reviews, Website by Fiacharrey
Thursday, June 14th, 2007
The Extent of Your Tribe
I talk about tribalism here from time to time: about our obligation to our tribe, our need to build strong bonds within our tribe. For our ancient ancestors, it was all about the Tribe. You didn’t stand a chance surviving on your own. What I’ve never really expressed was how to [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Pagan Community, Philosophy by Fiacharrey
Monday, June 11th, 2007
Extreme Tree Hugging
One can hardly be surprised that I hug trees. I call myself a “modern druid,” after all, and isn’t that what druids are supposed to do? Hang around lots of trees? There is a lot to be said for hugging a tree, really. “Tree-hugger,” I know, is a common pejorative for [...]