It’s been a few weeks since I returned from my Cherry Hill Seminary Intensive: Into the Sacred Grove. I went to the Intensive expecting days of academic instruction and more than a few glazed-eye moments. What I got was four days of comradery, learning, introspection and new friends. The Intensive was about taking our domestic…
In a few days, I’m heading out for my first “Intensive” for my Masters degree. For those who don’t know, I have registered as a Master’s student at Cherry Hill Seminary. I’m currently in my first semester of my Master’s program, but I have taken classes from Cherry Hill for a few years. Cherry Hill…
The power of the mind is an amazing thing. It’s something that is very important for magic workers and divination workers to keep in mind as they do their work. The mind can cause things to happen by changing the way in which we react. Our emotions can overpower our thoughts, but our thoughts can…
[Getting back into the swing of PBP! I may not fill in the missing posts, but I’m going to jump back in and continue forward] This past weekend, I was pleased to attend a devotional to Ma’at hosted by T. Thorn Coyle of the Solar Cross Temple. Solar Cross hosts devotionals most months and I’ve…
Hounded is definitely in the range of popcorn reading for me. The author does a great job of blending just enough “real” mythology with new and modern twists to keep you interested. The characters are well written, showing flashes of their true identity while trying to blend into the modern world. There are very few…
[This is a post for the Pagan Blog Project] Evoke vs Invoke. It’s an interesting balance. There’s a whole LOT of grey area between the two words, and that’s without bringing any magical meaning to them! Since this is the ‘E’ post for PBP, I’m going to focus on ‘evoke’ in this post! Both words…
This post is part of the Pagan Blog Post project. Have you ever thought about dressing for ritual? Have you ever done it? I know many people who don’t wear anything special for ritual .. and I know many who do. Dressing for ritual serves an important function. If you’re leading the ritual, it can…
Overall I enjoyed the book. The writing isn’t particularly amazing, but the characters are interesting and kept me engaged while the story wove its way through my geek memories. If you’re not a geek I’m not sure how much this will appeal; but for geeks who wish they could wield a lightsaber this is a…
I’ve been playing with the idea of creating songs and chants to the gods. This is my first attempt. Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques: Cauldron Lady, Awen Lady, We call to you, We call to you, Come to bless our day now, Come to bless our day now, Praise to you! Praise to…
You’ll often hear that the best tools are those you made yourself. To some extent, I have to agree. There’s just something about using (as a tool, offering or decoration) something that you’ve made yourself and are proud of. I don’t believe that you have to make all your tools, but making at least some items that you use…