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An interview with the author of "Lilith: Queen of the Desert," a devotional anthology just released through Knickerbocker Circus Press. To date, this is the only devotional dedicated to the Goddess Lilith. Read more
An interview with the author of "Lilith: Queen of the Desert," a devotional anthology just released through Knickerbocker Circus Press. To date, this is the only devotional dedicated to the Goddess Lilith. Read more
While at PSG I got a chance to talk to several people from Ghetto Shaman camp. I think the first Ghetto Shaman I met was Hawthorn, who I relieved at gate duty, and had a great chat with Ana, who was ordained as a Circle Sanctuary minister during this year’s PSG. A few of the Ghetto Shamans sat down and chatted with me about Ghetto Shaman camp, rites of passage and PSG. Listen and enjoy! [audio:http://www.archive.org/download/InterviewWithGhettoShamanCampAtPaganSpiritGathering2010/Psg2010GhettoShamanCampPaganNewswireCollectivegood.mp3] Read more
Do Her Cries Fill Your Ears? Proud. Doting. Mother. Devoted. Steadfast. Wife. Forsaking neither in cruel death or in life. Drip. Drip. Falls the venom. Drip. Drip. Fall Her tears. Hands strain to hold steady. The agony sears. A Goddess of love and Goddess of grief. Encompassing-arms that yet held Them too brief. Proud. Doting. Mother. Devoted. Steadfast. Wife. Forsaking neither in cruel death or in life. Read more
This morning a story about a war of words between Jezebel and The Daily Show caught my eye in between Warren Buffett acting cute and Lindsay Lohan going to jail. It seemed to suggest The Daily Show was sexist, and as a fan I wanted to get to the bottom of it. So I read all the sides and as a feminist I’m really peeved at Jezebel. Here’s the scoop: Jezebel ran a story interviewing women who lost their jobs... Read more
For most followers of the Northern Tradition upon learning about this path they read the myths about the Gods, and many tend to also study the Havamal. The Havamal is one of many sagas found in the Poetic Edda, and many of the stanzas are known as being a depository of advice as it applies to wanderers and guests when they travel abroad; it talks about what is proper behavior beyond one’s own homestead, and cautions the traveler to be... Read more
Before Pagan Spirit Gathering I had never heard of a death-midwife but it makes perfect sense. Midwives were healers of body and spirit, they guided people through the transition of birth, death and even marriage by matchmaking. While birth midwives have been making a comeback since the 1970’s, midwives who help families with the transition of death are still uncommon. Along with sharing her stories and thoughts about PSG, Nora Cedarwind Young told us about death-midwives: what they do and... Read more
Why Witches make good healers A witch generally has many healing tools in her Mary Poppins carpet bag, a knowledge of herbs, lithics (crystals), massage, dream analysis, and all manner of divination to mention but a few. She is therefore very capable of picking up on shadows of negativity in a persons aura whilst still in the spiritual plain, before they progress into the physical plain, and often while they are still lurking like a time bomb hidden within suppressed... Read more
Podcast Audio Here’s the first in a series of podcasts featuring stories and impressions recorded at the 30th annual Pagan Spirit Gathering hosted by Circle Sanctuary at Camp Zoe in Salem, MO. Enjoy! Read more
Spell for Friendship and Sisterhood This spell is to be worked around the kitchen table or similar- have friends present if possible. you could make it an old fashioned tea party. Wear organic clothing, each individual pick their favourite colour of the rainbow, then come dressed in that colour. On the table have a beautiful mixed coloured candle or a cluster of many coloured ones; have a small bowl or basket with moonstones in it, one for each friend; have... Read more
I recently got back from Pagan Spirit Gathering at Camp Zoe in Salem, MO, and it was a fascinating look at consensus reality in action. You may not recognize the term “consensus reality” but most Pagans have practiced it at some point or other. Consensus reality is the idea that if enough people believe the same things then those things become reality. Consensus reality is what I think of as grey magic: the intent informs the ethics of the practice.... Read more
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