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Stumbling Past Imbolc, or Not All Sabbats Are Created Equal

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Star Foster

I have already broken one of my New Year’s resolutions. I intended to celebrate every Sabbat equally in 2012. Yet Imbolc has come and gone, and I honestly did very little to celebrate it. I don’t even really feel regret … Continue reading →

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Ascent of the Goddess: 7th Annual Brigid Poetry Festival

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Star Foster

Here’s my contribution to the 7th Annual Brigid Poetry Festival: Clean water, rose-scented, bright linen sheets: wind-rippled. Droplets race down her skin, carrying death back to the earth. Sun-brown women carry pitchers filled with lavender water for hair matted, plaited … Continue reading →

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By the Hair On My Chinny, Chin, Chin

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Star Foster

Like many women, I have wild hairs that grow on my chin. Amidst the barely visible down that adorns every woman’s chin, I have random stiff hairs, standing dark and proud. Staunch, rugged individuals among the insubstantial fluff. Rebels. I … Continue reading →

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Almost Imbolc and I Feel Fine…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Star Foster

I should write something deep about poetry. Or fire. Or the sacred forge of life tempering us all. Or spring. But I really don’t want to. We’ve had unusually warm, lovely spring weather here in Georgia and I just want … Continue reading →

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Feast of The Good Galileans (or Star invents a Holiday)

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Star Foster

There are days when I really hate Christians. I loathe them on those days. My wrath swells and my rage increases. I hate their dismissiveness. I hate their blindness to their own privilege. I hate their double standards. I hate … Continue reading →

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13 Songs for Lammas/Lughnasadh!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Star Foster

Lammas is upon us. John Barleycorn must die. I must once again harvest Youtube for a playlist worthy of the season. As we approach Lammas I’ve been thinking about the concept of sacrifice a good bit. I’m not certain how … Continue reading →

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Media Access to Festivals is a Privilege, Not A Right

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Star Foster

I am somewhere in Southern Illinois and still processing leaving Pagan Spirit Gathering for everyday life. This year, for the very first time, there was a Media Camp, and it was interesting to participate in that and plan for it’s … Continue reading →

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Pagan Values: Community at PSG

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Star Foster

At some point over the last week I got a chance to sit and talk with one of the volunteers at Psyche’s Grotto at Pagan Spirit Gathering 2011. I told them that when I first arrived at PSG last year … Continue reading →

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PSG: I Have Arrived

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Star Foster

I’m blogging from Media Camp at PSG here in Earlville, IL. Some interesting things to know for the trip: Do not plan to stop and sleep in Mattoon, IL. There is a softball competition. There is no fast food in … Continue reading →

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Pagan Spirit Gathering 2011: One Week Left on the Supply Run

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Star Foster

*Registration closes on Monday the 13th!* Last year I was a festal virgin, but I return to PSG this year feeling like part of the community. Looking back over the interviews from last year, and contemplating all the friends made … Continue reading →

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