http://www.oldways.com Regular musings on life and spirituality by Jeffrey Pierce, the founder of Old Ways. http://www.oldways.com/images/print.gif http://www.oldways.com http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080930.html The four different shamanic methods Jeffrey teaches to use when communicating with the spirit world. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080930.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080929.html Sensing the next "level up" on one's spiritual path is a little like swimming - it requires the commitment to dive deep, even if you're afraid you won't be able to hold your breath that long. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080929.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080903.html Jeffrey begins to put together the map of where he'll be traveling to teach, based upon feedback from the readers of Old Ways. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/09/080903.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/08/080818.html While you may have had a psychic reading performed somewhere along the way, this is what it's like from the reader's perspective. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/08/080818.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080710.html A behind the scenese look as Jeffrey and Briana another step closer to launching Sage and Scribe, figuring out how to visually represent their holistic tea blends when they can't serve you a cup over the Internet. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080710.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080708.html A reminder that life, including the mystical, is bigger than we think - and a dream about columns of light descending over an urban cityscape. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080708.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080707.html 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. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080707.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080706.html As their new path continues to take shape, Jeffrey and Bri get closer to showtime - and are slightly astounded at all of the pieces that are falling into place. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080706.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080703.html In addition to Bri's holistic soaps, salves, teas, and the like, Jeffrey will be offering hand-crafted ritual items, made according to specific shamanic and magickal guidelines. Here's a glimpse at a work in progress. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080703.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080701.html 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. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/07/080701.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080628.html 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. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080628.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080627.html 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. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080627.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080624.html 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. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080624.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080622.html Jeffrey and Briana celebrate their handfasting and then head off to the American Southwest to embrace the calling that Spirit is offering them. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080622.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080619.html The connection between soulmates is more than simply romantic, and while it holds certain challenges, it will also greatly benefit you, the spiritual community. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080619.html http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080618.html Needing a place to live, Briana and Jeffrey discover the joy of walking the spiral path. Pagan http://www.oldways.com/blog/2008/06/080618.html