Not sure how many times I have to say it, but I guess it’s time that I say it again. Do Not Add me to random ‘Pagan’ Flavored groups without my explicit permission. More than likely, I’m not interested in the ‘wisdom and knowledge’ that you’re sharing and will consider… Read the rest
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Nine Virtues
In heathenry you will hear people talk about the 9 noble virtues (often abbreviated to NNV), a modern list of positive character traits devised by the Odinic Rite in the 70’s based on ideas from Norse mythology. Some of these 9 are more historically accurate than others,(…)
An embarrassment of Riches
It’s easy enough to whine about not having..especially in this time of unemployment, colder weather, distance between people we care about. And yet, as one lifts our head from our present situation to observe our surroundings, we see people who are losing their homes,and cannot afford to feed their families. Their children are asking Santa […]
The Bloom of the Lotus Eye
The water came up to my waist,
As I sat in the cool clinging mud.
In my hands was a growing lotus,
Not yet ready to emerge from its bud.
The roots grew over my crossed legs,
Around waist and up my covered chest.
Draped over my back and arms,
Over my head they crowned and rest.
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Jupiter’s Wink
Late last night, I took out the trash as part of my Before Bed habits. The cold wind quickly stripped my T-shirted self of warmth as I dashed around to the trashcans. Turning my back to the wind for a moment, I looked up to see the Moon shining quite bright above me, and Jupiter a few fingers below it. Smiled at the sight, then quickly dashed back into the warm house. Continue reading →
Ram, Stag, Bull and Boar/ Hawthorn Beach
Just felt like sharing and musing on recent spiritual experiences…
I burned Cernunnos Smoke over black charcoal, placed the horns on my head, inhaled a deep breath of the vapors rising from the cauldron (fat stewing(…)
A modern Celtic House Blessing
So yesterday I went out to a friend’s new house (at their request) to cleanse and bless the space. It occurs to me that this sort of simple thing would be good to post here for anyone to do themselves. This method is entirely my own, as far as I know, and thoroughly modern, but(…)
The Fledgling
I entered the dream walking from the wilderness to the fire before my lair. I was looking forward to getting some sleep and wanted my mind to be as comfortable as my sleeping body in my room. I was met at the fire by Snake, who had been on his own adventures and was resting near the warmth. He coils around me in that snug comforting grip and we laze there for a while. In Snake’s coils, I fell into a deeper sleep.
I feel a great heat surrounding me. My flesh is melting. I open my eyes to see I’m on fire. I sit up to find I’m on a pile of burning bodies. Even though I am engulfed in flames, I feel no pain. I lay back down until I fully understand I am on fucking fire! Continue reading →
Joy
Wunjo, the eighth rune of the Elder Futhark.
Wunjo, the mark that holds the power of Joy.
Wunjo, called and released to pour over me the remembrance of…
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Celtic Rites of Passage for Children/Young Adults
I’m a big believer in the importance of rites of passage to help anchor us in our spirituality and our sense of self. It’s a very tribal way to do things, I think, to commemorate life changes with ritual. I know not everyone agrees or sees the need but for those who(…)