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Partnering Up in 2026
Posted on Friday January 02, 2026
We have to work together. The system of exploitative capitalism, the "1%" that runs the world is quite happy to see people squabbling, "canceling" each other over culture war issues, staying lonely and perplexed, fearful and suspicious of each other.
So I offer this theme for the year and this sigil, to manifest partnership in different aspects of life -- both being open to finding partners for life, for business, for artistic creation, for magick, for building a better world, for all these things -- and also trying to be a good partner myself.
Holiday Lights, Solstice Fires, and Jizo’s Jewel
Posted on Sunday December 21, 2025
Tonight, I turned on the holiday lights and set up my little Winter Solstice ritual of keeping candles and oil lamps going through the night, to guide back the sun. Back in January 2017, I started another holiday tradition of leaving my lights on through Imbolc (which I’ve always taken as February 2, Candlemas and […]
Comfort The Dying; We’re All Dying
Posted on Thursday March 13, 2025
It's a simple syllogism: Comfort the dying. Everyone is dying. Therefore, comfort everyone. In this time of increasing anger towards the "other" -- whether the "other" for you is the blue-haired non-binary person or the red-hatted MAGA voter -- it seems a radical idea.
Communication: A Sigil for 2025
Posted on Tuesday January 07, 2025
In a time when so many are deliberately cutting off communication -- calling for their political opponents to be censored, or celebrating the idea of going "no contact" with their families over political or cultural disagreements -- I think we need to take a stand for keeping the lines of communication open.
Fixing the Mailbox: A Holiday Omen
Posted on Tuesday December 31, 2024
So I'm making that my theme for 2025: communication. Let the way be opened, not just between the realm of spirit and the realm of humanity, but within the realm of humanity.Let's fix our mailboxes so we can receive messages from all over. We don't have to agree with the people sending those messages, but if we're going to solve our planetary problems, we have to hear the messages.
Videos on YouTube
"Who Are You" -- song by Tom Swiss
Posted on Sunday February 02, 2025
Part of my January 2025 "fun a day", an original song.
Tom Swiss - Poetry Open Mic at The Bun Shop, Apr 12 2024
Posted on Tuesday May 21, 2024
Reading three poems at the Bun Shop open mic, April 12 2024, Towson MD,
"Keep Going", a song by Tom Swiss
Posted on Wednesday January 24, 2024
Part 19 of the 2024 fun-a-day: a new song, "Keep Going". For everyone going through rough times.
When it seems you just can't catch a break
When the troubles just keep growing
When life seems like endless heartache When you're going through hell.... Keep going
Keep going
Keep going
The Magician At Midwinter (Masculine Archetypes Part 1).
Posted on Sunday December 24, 2023
The Magician At Midwinter. "The Magician is the keeper of hidden knowledge, the master of special skills and powers. He is the yin/yang compliment of the King. Where the King is a widely known public figure, the Magician is isolated in his tower, intent on his chosen field of study and artistry." Part 1 of a serious of 8 posts on the topic of archetypes of the mature sacred masculine I'll be doing over the coming year.
"Hail Eris, All Hail Discordia" (original song)
Posted on Sunday January 29, 2023
For the 2023 #FunADay project, a new song. A hymn of sorts to my patron Goddess, who asked me to remind you that you are free. Hail Eris!