It’s odd sometimes how we speak, write , lay things out in the open and then are taken aback by others perceptions of it. We are so used to just speaking(often before much thought) about situations or events that when someone says something about what(…)
Wunjo
This month we are finishing up the first Aett by looking at the eighth rune, Wunjo. This is a fairly easy one to remember since it resembles the English letter “P”, although it is equivalent to the sound “w”. Wunjo is also called Wynn(…)
Book Review: Mysteries of Druidry
Since yesterday was a holiday I’m doing my weekly book review today instead. I decided to review one of my favorite books on modern Druidism, Brendan Myers’ “the Mysteries of Druidry”. This book came out in 2006 and presents an interesting blend(…)
Home Made Bacon
Blessings Darlings!
Finances here are still miserable. We, however, are NOT miserable.
Yes, we’re feeding 3 adults and two picky cats on what the three humans would get on food stamps. Which we are of course not on, because our money problems are all around paying of debt from starting the business, not lack of income per year (not that the income in evenly spread out, but that’s a different issue).
We keep getting showered with blessings.
Today, for instance. (…)
Pagan Nut Cases
Blessings Darlings!
Due to … well. Due to the actions of a clearly mentally ill person on Facebook, who currently is claiming to be called by the Morrighu, I got to wondering just how the Morrighu WOULD deal with someone who is severely mentally ill. The best I can figure is …
Animism and Neopaganism
I am an animist. This is not an uncommon statement in modern paganism (including reconstructionism) but like so many other things it is far more complex than it may appear. What I mean when I say animist, and how that worldview shapes my life,(…)
Holy Dark Chocolate, Batman!
Blessings Darlings!
I …. was just clued into this recipe from The Kitchen Whisperer via The Online Pastry Chef. It’s for Dark Chocolate Oatmeal. I have not tried it yet – I mean I JUST found it.
"Working with" a Deity
There is a common expression in neopaganism, where a person will say that they “work with” certain deities; generally what they actually mean is either that they worship those deities, or that they call on them for a specific purpose. In(…)
Bolster and Support
This dream-set is from the other day, but I hadn’t written it down because I wanted my friend to say something to me before I did. She has, so now I write: “SHAE!”. I hear a voice calling me. I look around but don’t see anyone, so continue(…)
Reconstructionist Paganism: A Simple Introduction
What is Reconstructionist Paganism?
Also known as Polytheistic Reconstructionism, the specific origins of the concept are murky. The first mention in writing comes from Margot Adler’s Drawing(…)