In one forum I read someone said Tang powder can be used on wounds to stop bleeding. I will not be trying that. What’s the craziest advice you’ve seen or tried?
I saw this article in a Facebook group and I thought it was a fascinating point. Backpacking is only possible because of modern infrastructure and technology. Without cars, roads, and stores, it would be a very different experience. I suppose these aren’t strictly necessary to walk with a pack on your back. But they are a big part of the journey and the experience.
I liked this quote, “Backpacking depends on a broad landscape of roads, services, institutions, and rituals. These liminal spaces serve as transitions into and out of the wilderness experience. Backpacking is not just a trek through the wilderness. It is a journey through the hidden geography that surrounds the trail.”
Hey neighbors,
I am starting a casual, friendly local group for people who share an interest in nature appreciation, local folklore, mythology, and events.
It is an inclusive space to chat, share books, and connect with people who enjoy these topics. No prior experience or specific background is needed. We just want a chill, respectful environment to hang out.
If this sounds like your kind of crowd, feel free to check out our small community space at r/TAGPagans or drop a comment below and I can send you a message with details. Thanks!
Hey neighbors,
I am starting a casual, friendly local group for people who share an interest in nature appreciation, local folklore, mythology, and events.
It is an inclusive space to chat, share books, and connect with people who enjoy these topics. No prior experience or specific background is needed. We just want a chill, respectful environment to hang out.
If this sounds like your kind of crowd, feel free to check out our small community space at r/TAGPagans or drop a comment below and I can send you a message with details. Thanks!
Hey neighbors,
I am starting a casual, friendly local group for people who share an interest in nature appreciation, local folklore, mythology, and events.
It is an inclusive space to chat, share books, and connect with people who enjoy these topics. No prior experience or specific background is needed. We just want a chill, respectful environment to hang out.
If this sounds like your kind of crowd, feel free to check out our small community space at r/TAGPagans or drop a comment below and I can send you a message with details. Thanks!
Hey neighbors,
I am starting a casual, friendly local group for people who share an interest in nature appreciation, local folklore, mythology, and local events.
It is an inclusive space to chat, share books, and connect with people who enjoy these topics. No prior experience or specific background is needed. We just want a chill, respectful environment to hang out.
If this sounds like your kind of crowd, feel free to check out our small community space at r/TAGPagans or drop a comment below and I can send you a message with details. Thanks!
Here is a new subreddit that is focused on connecting the pagan community in the geographical area around Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. If you are located in this area, come join and share. This area includes Chattanooga, Dalton, Huntsville and the surrounding areas. All are welcome. This subreddit is focused on sharing events and connecting the community of witchcraft, Wicca, and other pagans. r/TAGPagans
I saw this article posted in one of the Facebook groups I’m in and I thought many people over here would appreciate it also. It focuses on the broader history of summer camps and outdoor clubs but it mentions Scouting and its influence on the movement.
I’m curious what chaplains here think of this? Any humanist chaplains want to weigh in?
In discussions regarding how Western religion evolved over the 20th century, a lot of focus is placed on how mainstream denominations structurally adapted to modernism and changing demographics. However, Kirby J. Hensley’s founding of the Universal Life Church (ULC) in 1962 seems to represent a radical, bottom-up dismantling of traditional ecclesial infrastructure. By offering free, no-requirement ordinations, Hensley effectively bypassed the historical standard of institutional gatekeeping, completely severing theological consensus from legal clerical status.
I’m curious how this community evaluates his structural legacy. Is it accurate to view Hensley’s "open-source" model as a major historical catalyst for the democratization and privatization of modern ritual authority, rather than just a fringe counterculture novelty? I would love to hear your thoughts on how his model of "no-requirement ordination" fits into the broader story of religious freedom, and whether it fundamentally changed how we define "ministry" and "church" today.
In traditional sociologies of 20th-century Western religion, the transition to the spiritual but Not religious (SBNR) landscape is often framed as a passive cultural erosion of institutional authority. However, Kirby J. Hensley and his founding of the Universal Life Church** **in 1962 seem to represent an active, structural acceleration of this trend. By separating theological gatekeeping from legal clerical status through free, mail-order ordinations, Hensley effectively commodified and decentralized ritual authority, creating an open-source administrative infrastructure that allowed highly individualized belief systems to legally interface with the state.
I’m curious how sociologists evaluate his legacy. Is it accurate to view Hensley as a major institutional catalyst for the privatization of modern religion, rather than just a historical footnote? I would love to hear how his model of no-requirement ordination fits into broader sociological frameworks regarding the decline of traditional ecclesiastical institutions.
In histories of 20th-century religion, a lot of focus goes to giants like Billy Graham. However, Kirby J Hensley and his founding of the Universal Life Church in 1962 seem to represent a radical, bottom-up democratization of religious infrastructure. By offering free ordinations to anyone, Hensley seems to have bypassed traditional gatekeeping and gave anyone the legal power to perform rituals historically reserved for the church.
I’m curious how historians of American religion evaluate his legacy. His landmark 1974 federal court battles against the IRS seem quite significant. Is it historically accurate to view his open-source religion model as a major precursor to the modern spiritual but not Religious trend?
I heard this quote today and it was so very clarifying and obvious. It explains so much about why they cannot be reasoned with. They are not really searching for truth, only certainty. Once they have enough information to satisfy their desire for certainty, they stop searching. They will not be open to considering new information. I wish I had heard this sooner. Any thoughts?
I deconstruct about 3 years ago and have found my way to paganism this year. I began to notice several months ago that the name Jesus has become mildly triggering for me. I’m not sure I’d call it traumatic, but maybe micro trauma. My religious experience was not abusive or traumatic. I think it is more related to subconscious feelings of being let down after the hope of eternal life, the comfort of knowing a moral being is in charge of everything, etc. I have a bit of anger at the years of deception even though I consciously know no one purposely deceived me. The belief is what my mind needed to function and feel loved as a young person. I also feel an awkwardness about it now that I see Jesus as just a human who died. Honestly that is the saddest part. He was crucified in a horrible death and that just bothers me a bit now that I don’t believe he rose again. Anyway, I just wanted to see what others have experienced around this idea.
I thoroughly enjoyed this deep dive into the idea that Paul was part of a Jewish mystical tradition. I though many hear might also find it interesting.
I saw this article in a Facebook group for backpacking and thought this group might find it interesting. Growing up in the 90s and 00s there was a big debate about taking electronics into the backcountry. I didn’t know this has been a topic of debate for so long. I feel like today everyone just accepts it as the norm though.
Anyone planning to hike Snowmass Mountain this Thursday 7/30/26? I have a Subaru so I am looking for a ride up the Lead King Basin trail as it is a rough 4x4 trail. I’d be planning to start the hike from there at around 4-4:30. I’m not a real fast hiker so I wouldn’t expect you to hike with me. Just looking for a ride up the 4x4 trail.
I finally had the time to finish this new book that came out back in May. If you’re a non-religious chaplain and haven’t seen it already you need to check it out. Humanist Chaplaincy In Practice by Lindsay de Wal is a great introduction to the practice of non-religious chaplaincy. It’s a quick read at around 200 pages. You can read my more extensive review at the link to GoodReads. If you have any questions I’m happy to discuss.