by Lisa Hario | Sep 15, 2023 | Thoughts
We are now in the age of influencers. People who have social media following, covering every niche topic imaginable. Being an influencer requires no degree, but enough people hanging on their posts to be considered influential. This essay is prompted by my going...
by Lisa Hario | Sep 1, 2023 | Paganism, Thoughts
Pagan social media has been abuzz with sharing a post by an evangelical bragging about standing outside a local pagan pride with a sign that says “Free Supernatural Hugs”. The post details staying under the radar by not identifying themselves as Christian, then using...
by Lisa Hario | Aug 5, 2023 | Paganism, Thoughts
Edit: I forgot to add the link to Conspirituality Podcast. Oops. Those of us who were practicing in the 90’s remember the heyday of the Barnes and Noble metaphysical section. It was a whole aisle filled with tarot decks, Llewellyn books, and some on astrology/crystals...
by Lisa Hario | Jul 28, 2023 | Paganism, Thoughts
A recent debate making rounds in the Pagan blog-o-sphere is about a witch being an outsider or not. I am not here to define a witch—if you call yourself a witch, you are one. I already did a post on my definition of witchcraft, so I won’t go into that again....
by Lisa Hario | Feb 3, 2023 | Thoughts
This post is partly prompted by a documentary I recently watched on Netflix called (Un)well. This isn’t a review of the documentary itself, but it prompted me to write about some things I have been chewing over. I have been getting uneasy with the corporatization of...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 27, 2023 | Thoughts
I have loved the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet. I think it is the best version of the Shakespeare story on film. When I heard that the lead actors were suing the studio over the controversial bedroom scene, I was shocked. After reading the details, I...
