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  • Song Analysis | “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran

    “I See Fire” by Ed Sheeran is possibly one of my favorite songs ever. Although the song was written for the 2013 film, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, I find so much meaning in the lyrics outside of this franchise. I’m not a huge Lord of the Rings fan, so I can look at…

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  • Book-writing chapter comes to a close.

    I’ve been reflecting on my time writing books, which is a period in my life that I will be moving forward from. It’s always possible that I will come back to it, but I am letting it go for the time being. I always do have a lot of stories in my head. I may…

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  • Women Are Worthy of Protection

    From ancient times to modern day, a majority of men have claimed that women are not allowed to be victims. If they find themselves being taken advantage of by a man, it must be their fault somehow. When a man holds the door for a woman or pulls out her chair, he’s treating her with…

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  • Luna’s sixth birthday

    Happy birthday, Luna! Today, my little pandemic kitty turns six-years old. This is a bit of a sadder birthday because Luna lost her older kitty sister, Venus, two months ago. For the first time, we are celebrating without Venus. I am very thankful that Luna is here with us for six-plus years. And for each…

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  • When is the last time you laughed?

    Everyone should ask themselves… when is the last time I laughed? I’m not talking about a little smirk or a polite chuckle. When is the last time that you laughed so hard that you cried, or you laughed so loud that people could hear you from a mile away? When did you last throw your…

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  • Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore | “The Blue Egg”

    The “Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the group of people who migrated from modern-day Germany to the United States and Canada (primarily Pennsylvania) during the 1600s and 1700s. They had a rich tradition of folklore, often passing down stories orally from generation to generation. The following tale comes from the book “Folk Tales of The Pennsylvania Dutch:…

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  • Pagan Holidays – Wiccan, Hellenic, Roman, & Kemetic

    Paganism has A LOT of holidays! I will be going over the holidays (Holy Days) – specifically for Paganism and Wiccan, Hellenic (Greek,) Roman, and Kemetic (Egyptian). I will not be listing every single one because that might be impossible, considering how many holidays there are. There are also so many more branches of Paganism,…

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  • Greek Mythology Pt.3: THE OLYMPIANS

    We left off with the aftermath of The War. Zeus was a part of The Third Order, the third generation of deities. Zeus wanted healing for the world, which was recovering from all of the damage. He commanded himself to be the supreme leader, while giving everyone else roles to their best abilities. Hesita (Vesta)…

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  • Happy Ostara! – Spring 2026

    Happy Ostara! Ostara is the Pagan celebration of the Spring Equinox, or First Day of Spring. On this day, the light and the dark are perfectly balanced – and the light is beginning to take over. The days will get longer and brighter. Persephone returns back from the Underworld It is said that the reason…

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  • Dreams – where spirits meet one another

    Dreams are one of the most mysterious parts of life. Despite all of the scientific research, there are still so many unknowns. What they have proven for sure is that everybody dreams, every night, for multiple times – but often struggle to recall them. Upon waking up, you have already forgotten 90-99% of your dreams.…

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I’m Lotus Laura

I write about all kinds of things including spirituality, philosophy, mythology, health, cats, witchy tips, media reviews, and more, along with some personal life updates. I’m a self-published indie author of three novels. I am an astrologer and tarot reader. I offer personal readings for sale; you can also find free readings on my blog and youtube channel.

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