Uncle Thor's Lessons, Anecdotes and Humor

Nobody can know everything.
I received an object lesson in this today. The spring on our garage door broke. We cannot open the door. Though I am handy with carpentry, roofing, replacing faucets and other household tasks, this one evades me. I cannot get the door up, and that is what it would [...]

No matter how bad things may be, remember one thing:
Where there is life, there is hope.
There is always the chance for change. It may take time. The change might be gradual, but better to have an eventual change than none at all. Maybe the change you desire is not possible. If [...]

About twenty five years ago, I learned a practical formula for learning. It is actually a combination of things. There are writing exercises, meditations and a “ thought for the day.” The only hard and fast rule is that you have to do the exercises as written. You cannot cut [...]

It is common for folks to wear the logo of their favorite sports team. When our favorite teams play, we feel that they represent us. It is as if they are playing for us. How else could one explain irritation at a team that fails to perform, or joy in the team [...]

I wonder how many people are reading our daily lessons and anecdotes? Because of the program, we cannot put a counter on this page. There is no way of knowing how many people read us. So for me, putting up this service is like shooting into the fog. Am I read by [...]

Another burn charm is the Three Ladies Charm
Here is one example:
Three ladies came across the land
To take away the firebrand
Out with the fire, in with the frost
Out with the fire, in with the frost
Out with the fire, in with the frost.
And so your burn is cured.
These burn charms are timely in Summer. Obviously, sunburn [...]

Here is an old Scottish spell which I had learned some years ago. It is good for burns. Repeat three times:
Here I come to cure a burnt sore
If the dead knew what the living endure
That burnt sore won’t hurt no more.
It is a very good spell, indeed. One of my hobbies is [...]

Just as individuals have their Wyrd and their “luck,” so do groups. There is a collective “luck” for families, countries, companies, military units, etc. When you are a member of a group, chances are high that you will also get a portion of the group’s luck.
Usually, when you leave a group, you also [...]

In view of the recent Russian crisis, I have been asked if it is permissible to use magick against the Russians.
It is. This does not originate with this latest offense. You can blight Russia and feel no guilt because they deserve it. Hit their military, hit their infrastructure, and for fun you might [...]

Many years ago, I had worked for a friend’s company doing construction work. His was one of several outfits hired by a larger company for several jobs down south. The work was done mainly in the off season. Each job might last a few weeks, and then we went to the next [...]