Jeff Lilly

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Jeff Lilly is a druid, linguist, and author of one of the most popular druid blogs, much to his surprise. He writes about druid things -- meditation, relationship with Spirit, soulful fulfillment in scholarship and art, reconnecting the ancient with the modern, creating beauty, and healing the world. He is a member of a number of druid organizations, including AODA, OWO, and OBOD, and does ritual rather ineptly but earnestly in the Pittsburgh, PA area with the Sycamore Circle. He lives with his partner Ali and her cat Cu.

Athenaeum 2009:B: Confirmation Bias, a Knack for Magic, the Anima and the Sidhe

Update:  the Athenaeum is no longer available for download.  Contact me if you’re interested in a copy.

The Athenaeum is a biweekly magazine / almanac, a fortnightly gathering of philosophy, religion, puzzles, language, spirit, meditation, inner landscapes, art, magic, manifestation, weather. There are 26 fortnights in the year, and 26 letters in the English alphabet. This is issue B of 2009.

In this issue, three articles:

On Confirmation Bias: Does magic (or intention manifestation) really work? Or are the people who believe in it just fooling themselves?

A Knack for Magic (Unintentional Intention Manifestation): What does it feel like to do magic?… You probably already know, regardless of whether you’ve ever consciously used magic, and regardless of whether you even believe in it… And knowing what magic feels like is an essential skill. Because that’s what magic is: feeling.

The Anima and the Sidhe: Why do Bel and my anima appear so similar to me? From the first time I “saw” them in meditation, the resemblance was unmistakable; and over time I have only noticed more similarities.

This edition of the Athenaeum also includes the usual weather, holidays, moon phases, weekly words (left and right), art, and more, all brought to you by the letter B.

Enjoy!

4 comments to Athenaeum 2009:B: Confirmation Bias, a Knack for Magic, the Anima and the Sidhe

  • Ali

    Wait, seriously? Is it seriously brought to us by the letter B? How weird… :)

  • Jeff Lilly

    Well, the other 25 letters and some punctuation and spaces helped out, too. :-) But this is the 2nd fortnight of the year, so B gets pride of place.

    And yeah, my sense of humor is… quirky. ;-)

  • Kayla

    I’m very interested in getting a copy of the magazine please? :) my email is as above :)
    Blessed Be :)

  • Jeff Lilly

    Kayla, I’m very sorry to say that with all the confusion of moving, losing a computer, and so forth over the past year, I no longer have any copies of any of the Athenaea, or even of the drafts I made. :-(

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