{"id":213,"date":"2012-11-08T03:06:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T03:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/waterwitch\/2012\/11\/201211a-bit-of-shock-and-honor-i-was-html.html"},"modified":"2017-02-08T11:56:18","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T19:56:18","slug":"a-bit-of-shock-and-honor-i-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/waterwitch\/2012\/11\/a-bit-of-shock-and-honor-i-was.html","title":{"rendered":"Witchy Blog Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"TheWitchyBlogAward\"A bit of a shock! and Honor! I was nominated by Spanish Moss for \u201cThe Witchy Blog Award\u201d Thank You Spanish Moss! <\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The Rules:<\/em><\/strong><\/b>
\n\u2666\u00a0 Post the award logo on your blog post.
\n\u2666 \u00a0Thank the blogger who passed the award on to you.
\n\u2666\u00a0 Answer the seven questions below.
\n\u2666\u00a0 Nominate five Wiccan\/Pagan bloggers. (If you don\u2019t know five other Wiccan bloggers, nominate as many as you can.)
\n\u2666\u00a0 Give a short description of the blog\/blogger, and why you nominated them.
\n\u2666\u00a0 Stop by Ayslyn\u2019s Corner<\/em><\/a> and the Book of Shadows<\/em><\/a> to add your name\u00a0on the list of bloggers awarded.
\n\u2666\u00a0 You may change the questions, as long as they are still Wiccan- and Pagan-related.
\nSeven Questions:<\/em><\/strong><\/b>
\nI. How did you \u201cdiscover\u201d Wicca\/Witchcraft? I was living in Japan at the time, and ordered a book on how to make incense, it ended up being Scott Cunningham, I read through the book and wanted more. So I looked for a pagan circle in the area and found an American Military organization called Circle of the Rising Moon. It was a huge step for me, and helped shape the path I am on now. Beside that I really got into crystals in Japan, they are very open to healing energies like Reiki and Crystal therapy. I received my first Reiki treatment in Japan, and was hooked!<\/p>\n

III. Are you \u201cin the broom closet\u201d? If not, share your \u201cgoing out\u201d experience. I am in and out. I am 90% out, but when it comes to family we \u201cjust\u201d don\u2019t talk about it.<\/p>\n

IV. What tradition do you follow? I follow the Tradition of Eternal Harvest Wicca and have been initiated as a Priestess within their tradition, I am a student of the\u00a0 Avalon Mystery School, and a Reiki Master, some how these all fit together perfectly and I enjoy each of them.<\/p>\n

V. Do you consider yourself a Witch, a Wiccan or a Pagan (or maybe something else)? I consider myself a Witch, Priestess, and Folk Magician<\/p>\n

VI. How much of Witchcraft\/Wicca are you able to incorporate into your everyday life?
\nI am not perfect by any means, but I do try to \u201cwork\u201d everyday, from meditation, ritual, Reiki or even something as simple as gardening.<\/p>\n

VII. Do you have a Familiar? If you do, tell us how did you meet your Familiar?
\nI do! His name is Magick a Black cat I rescued from Japan.<\/p>\n

You will find a new tab above for the award. If you have received the award, please submit the form on that page and I shall add your name to the list!<\/em><\/p>\n

The first nominees for the Witchy Blog Award from Ayslyn\u2019s Corner are as follows! Congrats to each one of you!<\/em><\/p>\n

Aysyn\u2019s Awarded Bloggers (as of 7 November 2012)<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Awarded Bloggers<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

The Enchanted Solitaire<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pagan Pair<\/a><\/p>\n

Cauldron and Brew<\/a><\/p>\n

Biblebelt Witch<\/a><\/p>\n

COS Wicca Mom<\/a><\/p>\n

The Life and Times of a Forever Witch<\/a><\/p>\n

Cin<\/a><\/p>\n

The Gratitude Journal of Ms. Lilypads<\/a><\/p>\n

Medieval Witch Project<\/a><\/p>\n

Stay for a Spell<\/a><\/p>\n

Blausternschlonge<\/a><\/p>\n

Southern Fried Witch<\/a><\/p>\n

Lady Imbrium\u2019s Holocron<\/a><\/p>\n

Adventures and Musings of a Hedge Witch<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramblings of a Hedge Witch<\/a><\/p>\n

the organized hearth witch<\/a><\/p>\n

4 of Wands<\/a><\/p>\n

The Den<\/a><\/p>\n

The Crossroads Companions<\/a><\/p>\n

The Water Witch in the West<\/a><\/p>\n

There are so many good blogs already posted but there are 2 blogs that I find particularly inspiring.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/shield-maiden.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Morpheus is a strong and true Priestess of The Morrigan.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/marafreeman.blogspot.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Mara is a wonderful asset to our community and I love reading her blog about her adventures in the UK<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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