Articles from 2008
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Where Did The "E" Come From?
December 31, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Looking ahead to the year 2009 AD... or 2009 CE... or is it the year 4047? (Psst! They're all correct - and like many things, it's all about perspective).
Reading Intuitively
December 30, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Keeping an open mind when reading can teach us things that aren't even in the book.
"Now I'm a Freak Like You!"
December 29, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Stepping beyond the limits of physical reality - a process so simple, even a nine-year old can do it.
Our Authentic Selves
December 28, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
The importance of living authentically - both who we are and the reality we choose to live in.
My Solstice (adventure)
December 22, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Hunting for wand-making wood from fallen oak and fir trees in the midst of a winter ice and snow storm.
December 21, 2012
December 21, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Counting down to the pivotal date of December 21, 2012 - a day when many believe the world will undergo a significant change. The world we know will end. But no one has ever suggested that has to be a bad thing or even a tragic event.
Easy as 1, 2, 3
September 13, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
As unlikely as it seems, everything within and beyond our potential experiences, from psychic phenomena to the written word, fits neatly into one of these three categories. What's more is that an understanding of how these levels interact and how they are woven together provides us with tremendous insight into the workings of the mystical world.
Where Spirit Leads
August 18, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
A weekend at a Body and Soul Festival opens new doorways, not just for Jeffrey and Briana, but for all of the people who came their way.
Good Reading (blog)
August 18, 2008
While you may have had a psychic reading performed somewhere along the way, this is what it's like from the reader's perspective.
How to Heal
August 4, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Almost anything that you're experiencing is tied into your growth and can literally be dealt with instantly if you're open to the healing process and in a space where you're capable of letting it go.
It's In Your Hands
August 1, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
We can experience what many refer to as spiritual or mystical energy. Each and everyone of us. You can even do it right where you're sitting, reading the article that's currently before your eyes.
Columns of Light (blog)
July 8, 2008
A reminder that life, including the mystical, is bigger than we think - and a dream about columns of light descending over an urban cityscape.
The Bigger Picture
July 7, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Dream teaching, Hopi prophecy, visions of the future, insight from indigenous peoples, eco-villages, urban gardens, tribal marketing plans, and how all of those pieces not only somehow fit together, but begin right here.
Butterfly Wings (blog)
July 7, 2008
After opening himself up on a shamanic and spiritual level, Jeffrey has a dream saturated with symbolism, concluding with a very special pair of butterfly wings.
One Heck of a Wedding Present (blog)
July 1, 2008
When Jeffrey and Briana left on their 2,640 mile honeymoon road trip - without a destination or itinerary - they realized that almost anything could happen.
Tool Hunting (blog)
June 28, 2008
Preparing to open an online store, Jeffrey and Briana head first for their favorite herb store and then up Oregon's Nestucca River for wood to craft tools and bowls.
Pictures from Dreams (blog)
June 27, 2008
Back from their journey across the American Southwest, Jeffrey and Briana begin to sort through photographs, ponder lessons, and connect the dots between their dreams and the discoveries on their trip.
The Shaman's Cave (blog)
June 24, 2008
On day two of their honeymoon, Jeffrey and Briana find themselves exploring ancient Native American ritual sites, a journey that culminates in a cave filled with petroglyphs.
Following in a Shaman's Footsteps (Part Two) (adventure)
June 23, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
In the middle of the desert, Jeffrey and Bri explore the ritual staging area for long-ago shamans before following the clues to a cave covered in ancient pictographs.
Following in a Shaman's Footsteps (Part One) (adventure)
June 23, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Following shamanic clues to hidden a network of ritual sites in central Nevada, Jeffrey and Bri leave the car behind and head out across the desert toward a beckoning line of distant hills.
A Grand Adventure (blog)
June 22, 2008
Jeffrey and Briana celebrate their handfasting and then head off to the American Southwest to embrace the calling that Spirit is offering them.
A Joining of Souls (adventure)
June 21, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Jeffrey and Briana celebrate their union as husband and wife in a pagan ritual attended by friends and family.
Linked (blog)
June 19, 2008
The connection between soulmates is more than simply romantic, and while it holds certain challenges, it will also greatly benefit you, the spiritual community.
The Spiral Path (blog)
June 18, 2008
Needing a place to live, Briana and Jeffrey discover the joy of walking the spiral path.
A Bird in the Hand (blog)
April 5, 2008
Jeffrey's work day starts with an unexpected bit of magick - a small bird nestled in the palm of his hand.
Bad Mojo (blog)
March 31, 2008
A different approach to laying dark magick to rest.
Because This Isn't Hollywood...
March 31, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Briana and I head to the Pacific Ocean to complete my cold water ritual, only to discover I'd been led there for another reason.
The Line Between the Worlds (adventure)
March 29, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
An immersion ritual in a mountain snowstorm brings Jeffrey to the doorstep of the spirit realm.
Don't Try This At Home
March 21, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Spring Equinox marks the eleventh anniversary of Old Ways, Jeffrey's twenty-first year on his path, and an opportunity to share an approach to deep inner work.
Why Magick Doesn't Work
March 12, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
The mystical principles that prevent us from working Hollywood-style magick - and how to move beyond them.
Fear (blog)
January 23, 2008
The power of fear and its connection to dark magick and things that go bump in the night.
The Importance of Seeing Clearly
January 22, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Clarity of sight when engaging in shamanic journeying or working with channeled material is more than just a matter of seeing clearly - it's also a process of letting go.
The Elements (blog)
January 21, 2008
Much of pagan magick relies on the summoning of four Elements, representations of the building blocks of physical reality, a concept believed to have been originally promoted by the Greek philosopher, Empedocles.
Wounded Healer (blog)
January 18, 2008
When you hit a rough patch on your path, I've been there. In fact, I've probably been through worse. These are key reasons why I consider an honor to be a spiritual teacher.
A Field Guide to Humankind
January 17, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
Looking at ourselves, not as flesh and blood, but as spiritual beings who are experiencing this lifetime in human form.
Preparing for Ritual (blog)
January 14, 2008
Looking ahead to a ritual that will incorporate my higher self with the other portions of my persona.
Letting Go (blog)
January 8, 2008
An old Chinese parable was one of the tools that I used in letting go of expectations, a key element in living a mystical life.
Getting a Second Life (blog)
January 6, 2008
Being invited to share time and virtual space with a group of online pagans.
Spinning in Circles
January 4, 2008
by Jeffrey Pierce
What happens when we cast a Circle, how this approach mirrors the construct of reality and why it's integral to the pagan concept of working magick.
A Mighty Shout (blog)
January 4, 2008
Unable to get my attention in any other way, the spirit world literally shouts the answer to me in a dream.
Left Behind
January 2, 2008
Paranormal visitors leave another calling card - slightly different than the footsteps that trailed down my bedroom wall.
The Days of Our Lives (blog)
January 1, 2008
A New Year's Resolution and the mythology behind the names of the days of the week.