The is a guest post which first appeared on Facebook from my long time friend Jennifer Gibbs who lives in the St. Louis area with her husband and three children. It was published here in 2012. Her words to her daughter reminded me to see the tragedy in my life with a new point of view. I hope it inspires you as well. Read more
The moonlight shimmered across the still silver lake. A couple dozen of us women in cloaks steered wooden ships toward an island draped in fog. The ships were intricately carved in Celtic designs. As we reached the shores our Priestess, Shekinah Mountainwater, parted the mist. Read more
Normally my posts are much more philosophical than this. They are also usually posted much earlier in the day. I’m exhausted, from a crazy awesome day with another witch friend and her husband. We drove out to Lafayette Indiana. There is a place called Von’s Shops. There is no one type of store, but there is one room full of crystals. I do a great deal with crystal magic. There was a place full of books, and there were some... Read more
Because of disability among other things, I make just above minimum wage, and I'm scared of losing that. It's not enough to give me health insurance but it is enough to keep a roof over my head, pay bills, and do things like that. Our government is fairly broke though. Read more
My spirit was shattered until years ago a spirit guide led me to a cave in the other world. I wasn’t instantly fixed but it was a positive step toward healing. Here is a guide for you to experience the cave for yourself. Read more
I will be celebrating Labor Day as an unemployed person with a disability. I’ve been trying to find a steady job for five years. Read more
I feel like I’m struggling. It’s a hard thing to admit, but I know something has to change. Thank the Goddess for my friends, who seem willing to just hang around and make life more entertaining. And thank the Goddess for all these crazy projects I have to distract myself. My mind is not my own, it feels like. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety a couple years ago, and depression was suspected, but a lot of things that signaled... Read more
At the moment when I felt like I made it, I realized there are four facits of my life that could be called magical, not just my path as a Pagan. First I guess I should clarify what I mean when I say I felt like I made it. My personal blog, the Crimson Crescent at www.feministelemental.wordpress.com was promoted by fellow SOA contributor Nornoriel, for which I am very thankful. This occured after I wrote my most recent post. http://feministelemental.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/progressive-dialog-for-community-leaders-concerning-abuse/... Read more
I have a white small mixing bowl with two flat handles and tiny blue flowers. It looks a lot like the one my family used to have. When my dad was alive he would eat cereal every evening. This was before his schizophrenia became so severe. Read more
Call for Papers. We would like to hear from founders and leaders of as many different traditions and organizations, established and brand new, as possible. Read more
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