August 21, 2026
Returning to Our True Nature
I recently began studying Shoden, the first level of Usui Reiki Ryōhō, through Roots of Life. One of the teachings that has stayed with me is the idea…
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Folklore, old beliefs, local history, spiritual practice, and the unexplained— examined in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
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Around the Lantern
Stories, places, and questions worth examining.
- The Lantern Society gatherings
- The daily Lantern Almanac
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By the Lantern
Essays, stories, research, guides, field notes, and reflections from Jenn.
02The Society
Local gatherings devoted to folklore, history, spirits, old traditions, and the unexplained.
03Almanac
A practical daily guide to lunar conditions, planetary hours, weather lore, and correspondences.
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Recent writing and field notes.