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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Knot Tying: Animated Knots
There’s a lot youHowever, not all cell phones are capable of playing this kind of ring melodies and some real music ringtones will play either polyphonic or monophonic ringtones. can do with a simple piece of rope if you know how to tie the right knots. There are also a lot of good reasons that […]
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Spotlight: Woodsdrummer
In my constant quest for new bushcraft information, I recently came across the website of Eric Stoskopf, the Woodsdrummer. His outdoor philosophy and methods resonate with me: he prefers old fashioned, even privative equipment that can take lots of abuse. He is about function over form. For example, he uses a body […]
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Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Am I Worthy of Worship?
My discussion with a Christian about ancestor worship led to him asking a very thought-provoking question: “Do you think that you, yourself, are worthy of being worshipped? That if you had kids and/or grandchildren that they should worship you?” At first, I just smiled and shook my head, because I could see immediately where the […]
4 Comments » - Posted in Celtic Studies, Druidry, Paganism, Philosophy by Fiacharrey
Monday, December 17th, 2007
Ancestor Worship
I was recently asked about ancestor worship in a forum I frequent. Yes, I think it’s fair to say that I worship my ancestors. As a modern part of the Gaelic diaspora, my ancestors were kings, heroes of legend, even gods. Their blood flows through my veins. Yes, I honor them greatly and pray to […]
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Monday, December 10th, 2007
The Art of Traveling Light
Being able to travel light is something I consider a virtue. It is the ultimate expression of self sufficiency, of freedom to explore the wilds, to wander the world. There is a site about lightweight backpacking I often turn to, but I just found a site that is much more practical and aimed […]