Category: Commentary
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Religious freedom is easy to support in the abstract. Most people will say they believe in it, and in principle it sounds wonderfully uncomplicated. The trouble begins when somebody else’s religion appears in the workplace, the classroom, the public square, the hospital room, the military, the prison system, or the neighborhood. A familiar prayer may…
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Discernment does not weaken our belief in signs. It helps us recognize the ones that matter. ✦ I believe in signs. I believe gods, spirits, ancestors, and other presences can communicate through symbols, dreams, divination, unusual encounters, repetition, and meaningful timing. Learning to notice these things is one of the strengths of a witch. But…