There is a phrase that I learned when I was in high school. I’m fairly certain it was introduced to me through one of my teachers, but I can’t say which one exactly. It is: Preventative maintenance is better than crisis management. Yes. Yes, it is. But there are times when the world breaks down, … More Handling Life’s Problems with Witchcraft
I am not seeking enlightenment. I am seeking to connect with my gods and my various ancestors, blood and otherwise. I am not seeking to be a good person, because I’m still trying to figure out what that is, or figure out if I care. I am seeking to be a genuinely happy person. I … More I’m Not a Good, Enlightened Person, and I Think That’s Perfectly Fine
“She’s such a fluffy bunny!” “Oh my God, did you hear what that fluff-bunny said?” “Fluffies are everywhere!” And so it goes. The term ‘fluffy bunny’ isn’t new. I remember first hearing it and using it back in the 90s when the internet really started getting big and AOL was where all the savvy web-tech … More Fluffy Bunnies in Paganism
Lately, for the past couple of months, I have been asked to edify my position and thoughts on various things and in doing so, I’ve gotten a bit frustrated. Because this is a personal blog, and because it’s easier for me to link people to this blog when I am approached with certain topics, … More The Top Ten things or comments that irritate me when people don’t understand Witchcraft or Paganism
I am a Gemini. Actually, I’m a double Gemini. In layman’s terms, this means that both my sun sign and my rising sign (also called ‘ascendant’) are both Gemini. When this happens in a chart, it increases the overall influence of the Gemini traits in a person. Some of the more commonly known traits … More Eclectic Craft vs. Traditional Craft
As the season approaches the end of October, and Witches come out more into the mainstream media, different opinions are bound to surface. Heading the top of these things are typically complaints made by practicing Witches about decorations and images of green-skinned, warty women with broken teeth and ugly features. I remember some time ago, … More The image of the Halloween Witch
This is a short series of emails that I received some time ago from a concerned Christian. Because my “For Christians” page doesn’t go into a lot of detail about my personal beliefs regarding Jesus, I decided to share these emails as a way to explain that. The first email: Hi, I saw your site, … More What about Jesus?
Years ago, when I still lived in Ohio, I was blessed to have participated in several spiritual retreats with women of the Pagan community. These retreats took place twice a year on average – once in the spring and once in fall, generally speaking. Most of the retreats I remember attending we were in the … More I dreamed of Cernunnos
So, I’m looking at and admiring my Gaia statue, marveling at the artistry and inspiration that Oberon Zell had when he designed her and I began thinking about the information contained in the pamphlet that came with her. Yes, twelve or so years after I adopted her, I still have the paper she came with. … More Gaia’s “tough love”
Light sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? Everyone wants to be in the light, everyone wants to feel the light and express it and that’s great. People want to share the light. But it’s not balance. It’s not whole. It’s not complete until you acknowledge, understand, appreciate and can work with shadow as well. I don’t believe … More Light and Darkness
The Keeper's Path 