This is like when the flu is making the rounds at work, only, unlike the flu, it’s a pleasure to get this one… We’ve been tagged with the Thinking Blogger meme by Sara Sutterfield Winn, of Pagan Godspell! Which is way cool, not only because it’s really nice to know somebody out there feels like they’re getting something useful out of reading this blog, but because we now get the chance to pass this particular bug along to five other... Read more
As most people know, Jerry Falwell died yesterday. I would not have found this subject worthy of comment in this blog, if it weren’t for the fact that I’ve read more than one post, from Pagan bloggers who usually know better, who’ve reported this with a smug or even gleeful tone. Needless to say, I’m unlikely to have been a fan of the man from Lynchburg, a man who said of September 11, 2001, “I really believe that the pagans,... Read more
Spiritual Identity and Membership Series:Part 1: Quakerpagan or Paganquaker –Part 2: Membership and Identity –Part 3: Marshall Massey Replies The following is a reply by Marshall Massey of Earth Witness Journal to my post about Membership and Identity. I think it raises points that are important enough to both Quakers and Pagans that I want to feature it in a post of its own rather than have it tucked away as an appended comment. Marshall’s reply: ——————— Friends Peter and... Read more
Spiritual Identity and Membership Series:Part 1: Quakerpagan or Paganquaker –Part 2: Membership and Identity –Part 3: Marshall Massey Replies This began as a response to Cat’s most recent post, but has taken on a life of its own. I wrote it to address a fundamental dimension to this whole membership/self-identification question that no one—not Marshal nor Liz nor Cat—seemed to be addressing: namely the relationship with the Divine that is an integral part of any religious group, whether it be... Read more
Spiritual Identity and Membership Series:Part 1: Quakerpagan or Paganquaker –Part 2: Membership and Identity –Part 3: Marshall Massey Replies This week, I encountered an update to the link to this blog that Quaker blogger Marshall Massey posted recently. To begin with, let me say that I’m really honored to be listed under Kindred Souls at Earthwitness*. Beyond the Earthwitness itself–on its own an important reason to respect Marshall–I’ve noticed that he not only links to, but praises writers he has... Read more
Today I marched with the Mt. Toby Friends contingent in the Northampton Pride March, and it was a blast! I’ve been part of the GLBT concerns committee at Mt. Toby since last fall, and the Pride March is always that committee’s big event of the year. There were about half a dozen of us marching. D–, a fellow committee member, has been doing the marches off and on since their inception a quarter of a century ago, and was full... Read more
So a sick day–two, actually–is not really a traditional way to celebrate the Pagan holiday of joy, spring, and fertility. But for me, it’s not a bad choice, really. Here’s the deal. Yesterday, I was supposed to “hold” meeting for worship in the morning. “Holding” worship is a Mt. Toby thing–I’m not sure all unprogrammed Quakers think of it the same way. A lot of meetings will have an appointed closer–the one who tracks time, and provided there appear to... Read more
Sometimes, the universe throws you coincidences that are too good to go by that name–synchronicity sounds so much nicer, doesn’t it? In any case, just at the time when I was corresponding with a group of Pagan and Heathen bloggers I admire about this wonderful tool that the “Quaker Blogosphere” had for itself in the brainchild of Martin Kelley, QuakerQuaker: A Guide to the Quaker Conversation, Quaker blogger Chris M. was suggesting it was high time for a QuakerQuaker blog... Read more
Some dreams aren’t much of a challenge to interpret… I dreamed that I was working to make myself a grey coal-scuttle shaped bonnet. In the dream, it was clear to me that this was a Quaker bonnet I was sewing for myself. I was having a couple of problems: there was some kind of metal stay built into it to hold the shape. I kept trying it on and taking it off and making small adjustments to it, because the... Read more
I received this beautiful gift in the mail from our good friend, Judy Harrow, HPs of Proteus Coven, and the chair of the Pastoral Counseling Department at Cherry Hill Seminary. So next All Snakes’ Day, both the blog and I will be ready, with some trendy jewelry to balance all those shamrocks. It has been a while since we’ve gotten together, but it’s nice to know that time and miles don’t matter so very much. Thanks for celebrating our anniversary... Read more
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