Taylor Ellwood's blog

A Magical Experiment in Economic Activism

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We decided to create a networker spiritual entity. While the stereotypical image of a networker is a person holding a business card in one hand and a drink in the other, a networker is really someone who fosters quality relationships between people, finding out what each person needs, and matching him/her up with someone who can meet that need. (more)

What is Economic Activism?

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We need to be activists in the economy as well as in politics and the environment. We can use our money and skills to promote humanistic values on all levels of society. (more)

Wealth Magic: Making Money Part of Spirituality

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Finances are an inevitable part of survival, but mixing money with spirituality can be fraught with negative emotions. Learning how money works and meditating on our attitudes about wealth can be transformational. (more)

Magic: It's More Than Just Finding Parking Spaces

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The occult subculture faces cultural stigmata associated with the term "magic," and seems unable to explain or demonstrate the benefits of including a practice of magic in one's life. So what are the real benefits of magic? (more)

The Role of Identity within Magic

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While I don't think it's necessary for magicians to have identity crises, I do think a more explicit exploration of identity in magic is in order. One reason that this hasn't occurred is that the definition of magic that is usually relied upon is hopelessly outmoded. (more)

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