Tag: spirits
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Welcoming the Spirits: Halloween and The Days of the Dead
This week we turn our attention, alongside many Indigenous people, to the great mysteries of life and death, and to those spirits who share our family histories. We acknowledge their presence and influence in our lives, and our appreciation for their caring and aid. For those who lived troubled lives, perhaps harming us, or other…
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Life’s Dramas and The Holy
Being an elder, I find myself watching the lives and dramas of the younger people around me. Somehow, as the years have accrued, I have become less engaged in life’s apparent crises. Not that I don’t get sucked in, I certainly do, but the overall effect has changed. Sometimes I miss the intensity and passion…
