The Chaplain’s Screed This year’s theme has been announced: Axis Mundi  which, apparently, is meant to be a reference to The World Tree.  This tree takes many forms, in many different cultures, as illuminated in Burning Man’s theme announcement.  Most connected to Burning Man’s conception are those versions where the tree serves as the center of the world, like the Norse yggradasil .  A bit arrogant, I’d say, but appropriate for what Black Rock City is for us burners.   The tradition that is...

The Chaplain’s Screed So, you’ve been back in the quotidian milieu for a couple weeks now and are already missing Black Rock City?  Well,...

The Chaplain’s Screed Lots of news this month, my loves!  The French are coming, and BORG is ready to supply us with plenty of tickets to...