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Yule is for Renewal
Image by Hernan Sanchez on Unsplash by Elle Harrigan Oh, how we love this time of year! The decorations. The food. The gift giving (and receiving)! We set up evergreen trees laden with lights, put wreaths on the door, and hang mistletoe, rarely with any sense...
Wild Awakening: Opening Our Eyes Fully is Meditation Through the Senses.
by Elle Harrigan Nature surrounds us with infinite beauty and ancient wisdom. By immersing ourselves in the wild and deepening our awareness, we awaken to the voice of our soul. What is it that wakes you up in the morning? An alarm clock with a snooze button that you...
RNA Newsletter – November 2023
Amythia: Crisis in the Natural History of Western Culture
Amythia: Crisis in the Natural History of Western Culture Loyal D. Rue, University of Alabama Press, 1989 A review and commentary by Ursula Goodenough Circa 1991 I wrote the review of this book that appears below. It was apparently never published; I’ve only come...
RNA Newsletter – October 2023
Michael Dowd
The officers of RNA are deeply saddened to share that member, Advisor, and dear friend Rev. Michael Dowd died unexpectedly on October 7 after a fall. Tireless advocate for a reality-based religious orientation, Michael authored the now-legendary book “Thank God for...
Fall Equinox Meditation
Fall Equinox: Autumnal Breezes of Gratitude https://gaianism.org/fall-equinox-autumnal-breezes-of-gratitude/ A guided meditation by Bart EversonThis mandala was created by Bart Everson with digital tools as a contemplative practice and a celebration of the fall...
Newsletter – September 2023
Mother Nature’s Prayer
Jessica Goodenough Sanseverino performing Mother Nature's Prayer The Mother Nature’s Prayer Everybody’s Prayer Our Mother, who art within us, Hallowed be thy name. Thy ways evolve, Thy will calls forth This earth that is now our heaven. Give us this day our...
RNA Newsletter – August, 2023
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