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How Writers Write: The Perils of Working from Home
I wrote my first novel during slow times at a deathly boring office job. It was awful - the novel, that is. I never published it or even...
Laura Perry
Feb 24, 20163 min read


Pagans who don't believe in magic - but use it anyway
This is going to be a bit of a rant, so hold onto your hats. If you're wondering about the title, I mean exactly what I'm saying here....
Laura Perry
Feb 10, 20163 min read


The Ethics of Healing
Magical ethics is a chronically hot topic in the Pagan community, and the ethics of doing healing spellwork is high up on the list. Is it...
Laura Perry
Nov 25, 20154 min read


Compassion Requires Boundaries
Compassion requires boundaries. I don’t mean putting boundaries on compassion itself; heaven knows, it’s hard enough to come by as it is....
Laura Perry
Sep 30, 20153 min read


Long Spoons of Compassion
About 16 years ago, when I was organizing a 'new millennium' community ritual through the Goddess 2000 Project, I happened upon a story...
Laura Perry
Aug 31, 20153 min read


Thou art god/dess
During the winter holidays each year I choose a short saying that will be the focus of my meditation practice for the upcoming year, a...
Laura Perry
Aug 26, 20152 min read


Are we ecstasy deprived?
The modern world is full of wonderful inventions, but one thing the ancients had but that is largely missing from our lives today is...
Laura Perry
Aug 12, 20151 min read


What are we harvesting?
Here in the northern hemisphere, it's the beginning of harvest season. We've just passed Lammas, the seasonal festival that is considered...
Laura Perry
Aug 5, 20153 min read


Either-Or Thinking: A Logical Fallacy
These days, between the political debates and religious arguments online, I’m seeing a lot of either-or thinking. This is nothing new, of...
Laura Perry
Jul 15, 20154 min read


Be healed!
Wouldn’t it be great if we could make other people heal? Then that insecure, paranoid co-worker would quit blaming you for their...
Laura Perry
Jun 3, 20154 min read


A Few Thoughts on the Concept of Binary Gender
When I was a kid, I learned that there are two sexes: male and female. Simple, easy to remember, black-and-white. But when I grew up, I...
Laura Perry
Apr 1, 20154 min read


Changing Light Bulbs and Making Resolutions
I was recently reminded of an old joke: How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but the light bulb has to...
Laura Perry
Mar 18, 20154 min read
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