Jeffrey and Briana Pierce's Blog

Volunteering for Hell
August 27, 2010
If you knew there was a chance you'd end up in Hell, would you change what your spiritual path? If you found yourself in Heaven, is there a reason why you would willingly volunteer to go to Hell?

The Four Magicks
August 26, 2010
A story Jeffrey was taught a long time ago that formed the foundation of one of his very first lessons.

Fifteen Spiritual Principles
August 23, 2010
A list of the fifteen spiritual principles that were covered in our class, The Insider's Guide to Spiritual Living.

Our Corner of the City
August 17, 2010
On their evening walk to help those who fall through the cracks, the Pierce's see a cross-section of society.

Giving
August 15, 2010
The power of giving touches a life and moves Bri to tears.

Pointing
August 12, 2010
An animated fairy tale, the last dream before waking, carries an important message.

Tuesday-isms
August 10, 2010
Five new classes, a heartfelt quote, and one busy guy named Jeffrey.

Reading List
August 9, 2010
The books referenced in our class "What Happens When We Die?" that we taught last night.

Class Tonight: What Happens When We Die?
August 8, 2010
Class tonight - offered completely free of charge and broadcast live online as well as being taught in person.

Break In
August 5, 2010
A vehicle break-in provides the opportunity to choose a response.

Not Typically Considered Scripture
August 4, 2010
To further his understanding of his path, when he's not turning to traditional shamanic resources, Jeffrey turns to publications most wouldn't consider to be spiritual in nature.

Simple Progression
August 1, 2010
Working miracles isn't a process of simply stepping into a place, but walking down a path of love and surrender.

The Big Picture
July 31, 2010
The environmental impact of clearcut logging in Oregon's Cascade Mountains as recorded by NASA.

Shower Power
July 29, 2010
Turning a soak in shower into a simple ritual can energize your day.

I Am
July 28, 2010
An exercise originally discussed in Sunday's classed called All About You.

Living the Dream
July 26, 2010
When symbolism grabs our attention, we can approach the real world like interpreting a dream.

Ending the Spiral Dance
July 16, 2010
An unexpected turn of events finds our family manifesting a new home.

Found Treasure
June 30, 2010
An antique store surprises with gifts of yesteryear - including new tools for a shaman's tool kit.

The Challenge of Language
June 30, 2010
How can we speak a falsehood and yet tell the truth at the same time?

Put the Sacred Drum in the Rain
June 22, 2010
Almost twenty years later, Jeffrey gains insight into a phrase from his intuition.

Mother Earth Gathering
June 20, 2010
Looking back at teaching a workshop in modern shamanism at the annual Mother Earth Gathering.

Question #5
June 11, 2010
Jeffrey shares the fifth of five questions that helped shape his spiritual path.

Question #4
June 10, 2010
Jeffrey shares the fourth of five questions that helped shape his spiritual path.

Question #3
June 9, 2010
Jeffrey shares the third of five questions that helped shape his spiritual path.

Question #2
June 8, 2010
Jeffrey shares the second of five questions that helped shape his spiritual path.

Question #1
June 7, 2010
Jeffrey shares the first of five questions that helped shape his spiritual path.

Written In Stone
May 28, 2010
When seeking insight into his path, Jeffrey looks to the earth below his feet.

Butterfly Dreams
March 13, 2010
Interwoven dreams, medical miracles, and visualizations of butterflies that are actually something more.

Following Your Intuition
March 9, 2010
Following your intution is always in your best interest - especially when reality has a blown tire on a remote mountain road queued up in your future.

Challenges
March 3, 2010
As we grow and embrace the lessons before us, the challenges don't fade away - even if you're a spiritual teacher.

No Bones About It
February 18, 2010
Taking steps toward offering a year and a day of free one-on-one instruction in mystical spirituality.

It's All In Your Head
February 17, 2010
Having suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in April 2009, Jeffrey looks back along his road to recovery.

Teaching Magick
February 15, 2010
Magick was once as commonly used as a hammer and nail - and it's still a valid approach to developing a deeper connection with the Divine.

Bragging Rights
February 13, 2010
As a species, humanity is fundamentally good. We give. We love. We watch out for each other. A response to a homeless person's request is a prime example of who we truly are.

The Giving Tree
February 12, 2010
There are always avenues available to give something back - even if you're not sure who you're giving to.

The Three Step Program
February 11, 2010
If you're confronted with a challenge on your path and aren't sure which way to turn, try this simple three step process to figure out what to do.

Exchanging Gifts
February 10, 2010
After years of being offered the same gift during the base white room meditation, the gift and the giver are both tranformed before Jeffrey's eyes.

Going Old School
February 9, 2010
Even in our enlightened, modern age, moments will occasionally arise when you need to pull out the table salt and work a bit of old school magick.

One Step Closer
February 8, 2010
We're part of a larger process, a symbolic tree growing from seed to forest giant. Here's how we begin to play our part.

Changing the Game
February 7, 2010
We live in a culture that is defined by structures that do not have our best interest as individuals or as a culture in mind. It's time to start doing something about that.

Making the Sacred Mundane
February 5, 2010
What happens when a spiritual teacher places a monetary value on the spiritual guidance and instruction that they offer.

Seeing The Road Ahead
February 4, 2010
Reflecting upon the mechanisms of spiritual growth and learning to embrace change and spiritual evolution with a minimal amount of resistance.

Releasing Toxic Energy
February 3, 2010
The concept of energetic bodies, how we move energy between them, and how we store stressful emotional energy in our physical body.

Love is the Weapon
January 20, 2010
In a series of interwoven dreams, Jeffrey discovers that love is a powerful weapon in its own right.

Seeing Wasp's Perspective
January 14, 2010
A dream about an attacking wasp continues to illuminate Jeffrey's path.

Day 05: There Can Be Only Love
December 4, 2009
by Jeffrey Pierce
Insights on perspective, love, Spirit, and manifestation while running unprepared in unbelievably cold weather.

Day 04: My Biggest Lesson
December 3, 2009
Each of our paths is challenged with lessons that are as unique as we are - and mine ambushed me this morning.

Day 03: It's a Magic Number
December 2, 2009
Insights on perspective, love, Spirit, and manifestation while running unprepared in unbelievably cold weather.

Day 02: It's Always About Love
December 1, 2009
The second day of training with lessons that all come back to a single thought - it's always about love.

Day 01: Hold Onto the Love
November 30, 2008
The first day of training, a single mile ran, and an excellent lesson learned.

A Journey of a Thousand Miles: 2010 Edition
November 30, 2008
Deciding to train for a forty mile run over a mountain range around my 40th birthday - even though I'm currently an out-of-shape 39 year only a handful of old months away from the big day.

Good Reading
August 18, 2008
While you may have had a psychic reading performed somewhere along the way, this is what it's like from the reader's perspective.

Columns of Light
July 8, 2008
A reminder that life, including the mystical, is bigger than we think - and a dream about columns of light descending over an urban cityscape.

Butterfly Wings
July 7, 2008
After opening himself up on a shamanic and spiritual level, Jeffrey has a dream saturated with symbolism, concluding with a very special pair of butterfly wings.

One Heck of a Wedding Present
July 1, 2008
When Jeffrey and Briana left on their 2,640 mile honeymoon road trip - without a destination or itinerary - they realized that almost anything could happen.

Tool Hunting
June 28, 2008
Preparing to open an online store, Jeffrey and Briana head first for their favorite herb store and then up Oregon's Nestucca River for wood to craft tools and bowls.

Pictures from Dreams
June 27, 2008
Back from their journey across the American Southwest, Jeffrey and Briana begin to sort through photographs, ponder lessons, and connect the dots between their dreams and the discoveries on their trip.

The Shaman's Cave
June 24, 2008
On day two of their honeymoon, Jeffrey and Briana find themselves exploring ancient Native American ritual sites, a journey that culminates in a cave filled with petroglyphs.

A Grand Adventure
June 22, 2008
Jeffrey and Briana celebrate their handfasting and then head off to the American Southwest to embrace the calling that Spirit is offering them.

Linked
June 19, 2008
The connection between soulmates is more than simply romantic, and while it holds certain challenges, it will also greatly benefit you, the spiritual community.

The Spiral Path
June 18, 2008
Needing a place to live, Briana and Jeffrey discover the joy of walking the spiral path.

A Bird in the Hand
April 5, 2008
Jeffrey's work day starts with an unexpected bit of magick - a small bird nestled in the palm of his hand.

Bad Mojo
March 31, 2008
A different approach to laying dark magick to rest.

Fear
January 23, 2008
The power of fear and its connection to dark magick and things that go bump in the night.

The Elements
January 21, 2008
Much of pagan magick relies on the summoning of four Elements, representations of the building blocks of physical reality, a concept believed to have been originally promoted by the Greek philosopher, Empedocles.

Wounded Healer
January 18, 2008
When you hit a rough patch on your path, I've been there. In fact, I've probably been through worse. These are key reasons why I consider an honor to be a spiritual teacher.

Preparing for Ritual
January 14, 2008
Looking ahead to a ritual that will incorporate my higher self with the other portions of my persona.

Letting Go
January 8, 2008
An old Chinese parable was one of the tools that I used in letting go of expectations, a key element in living a mystical life.

Getting a Second Life
January 6, 2008
Being invited to share time and virtual space with a group of online pagans.

A Mighty Shout
January 4, 2008
Unable to get my attention in any other way, the spirit world literally shouts the answer to me in a dream.

Left Behind
January 2, 2008
Paranormal visitors leave another calling card - slightly different than the footsteps that trailed down my bedroom wall.

The Days of Our Lives
January 1, 2008
A New Year's Resolution and the mythology behind the names of the days of the week.

Working Ahead
November 20, 2007
A sneak preview at some things in the works here at Old Ways as well as a peek inside Jeffrey's medicine bag.

Mushrooms
November 19, 2007
Footprints coming out of the ceiling and down the wall; footsteps stampeding across the ceiling; faerie rings outside of his bedroom; what is going on in Jeffrey's world?

What You Wish For
November 1, 2007
While magick is often subtle, it's hard to ignore when the things you hope for almost immediately manifest in your world.

Bear's Birthday
October 29, 2007
In honor of Bear's birthday, our family takes a road trip to sacred sites to hunt for crystals, look for faeries - and then, Chinese food!

Ashtanga Yoga
October 24, 2007
A shaman's perspective on Ashtanga Yoga and it's ability to shift energy and improve relaxation.

A Teacher for the Fae
October 23, 2007
Returning to his first sacred site to take pictures for Old Ways, Jeffrey finds more than he bargained for.

When the Student is Ready
October 15, 2007
Jeffrey's children ponder whether they're ready to begin their magickal training.

If We're Not Christian...
September 3, 2007
Jeffrey's young daughter asks questions about their chosen religion

The Simple Joys
September 2, 2007
After almost a week of intense dreaming, Jeffrey awakes to a very pleasant surprise.

No Flaws in This Matrix
September 1, 2007
A Dreamtime workshop in the construction of reality and its interconnecting energy.

The North Star
August 31, 2007
Asked to select a name by a Dreamtime leader, Jeffrey is surprised by his answer.

Reclaiming Samhain
October 31, 1998
Jeffrey (along with 1,400 other pagans) attends a Samhain bash put on by Reclaiming Collective in an aircraft hanger in San Francisco.