Category: ahimsa

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

Religion is what influences a culture.

this post was originally entitled “Thank God I am an atheist Pun intended” When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms… Continue Reading “Religion is what influences a culture.”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! My tradition is Alexandrian/Gardenarian and we work sky clad I became interested in the 1970’s – my first degree initiation was 1983 This is the first page of … Continue Reading “WICCA”

IF YOU ARE A MISFIT

YOU ARE PROBABLY AN ORIGINAL THINKER Who wants to fit into a culture where sociopaths succeed psychopaths are glorified and mindless automatons fit in Without “misfits” things would never change In the 1970s I was ridiculed for being a vegetarian –for being a member… Continue Reading “IF YOU ARE A MISFIT”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”

The Gods Themselves

I read Isaac Asimovs“The Gods themselves” In 1973 The social satire is how scientist are expected to find a solution to a problem that could easlly be solved by stopping the cause In the 1970s I was in the original Greenpeace We were concerned… Continue Reading “The Gods Themselves”

ANTHROPHOBIC

I don’t believe it is an actual word but I have been using it for decades: Earlier this century my youngest granddaughter said “Nan – you are one!” (Human) There are several reason I don’t  like humans It is the human attitude to other… Continue Reading “ANTHROPHOBIC”

CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS

I know that many people realize that our cultural norms are a major factor in causing the extinction of all life. But still conform to these social norms: Not because they are worried about what others think:  but because these attitudes are “hard wired”.… Continue Reading “CHALLENGING CULTURAL NORMS”