Comments on: Girly Parts: Seeing myself as a Goddess (Pagan Blog Project 2012) https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/ A Pagan vegetarian wife and Jewish omnivore husband makin' it work! Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ineverycolor https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1048 ineverycolor Thu, 03 May 2012 20:52:29 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1048 I'm kind of just catching up with your blog here. If it doesn't go on my livejournal friend list I tend to miss a lot of the good stuff. But I just subscribed now for emails on updates. So yeah, great writing and so happy to be reading what you're sharing. Keep on keeping you fantastic goddess, you. I’m kind of just catching up with your blog here. If it doesn’t go on my livejournal friend list I tend to miss a lot of the good stuff. But I just subscribed now for emails on updates. So yeah, great writing and so happy to be reading what you’re sharing. Keep on keeping you fantastic goddess, you.

]]> By: Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1007 Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:46:27 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1007 Ooh, I LOVE these kinds of comments! Rather than leave a long response that will likely never be read nor taken seriously by you, I think I'll take this opportunity to instead make a whole new post about this issue. Isn't that special! :D Ooh, I LOVE these kinds of comments! Rather than leave a long response that will likely never be read nor taken seriously by you, I think I’ll take this opportunity to instead make a whole new post about this issue. Isn’t that special! :D

]]> By: Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1006 Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:09:47 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1006 I would love to read Continuum Concept -- will have to see if my library carries it. Nothing wrong with a little soul-searching, especially since it's been a while regarding this in specific. Oh, hon... you're right, it IS a powerful journey, but it's a horrid shame that so many people have to experience it. I sincerely hope that by sharing our stories, we shed light on how common this really is... and then maybe something can be done about it. It's a long, hard journey, though. If you ever need to talk, you know where to find me. :) <3 I would love to read Continuum Concept — will have to see if my library carries it. Nothing wrong with a little soul-searching, especially since it’s been a while regarding this in specific.

Oh, hon… you’re right, it IS a powerful journey, but it’s a horrid shame that so many people have to experience it. I sincerely hope that by sharing our stories, we shed light on how common this really is… and then maybe something can be done about it. It’s a long, hard journey, though.

If you ever need to talk, you know where to find me. :) <3

]]> By: Colleen https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1005 Colleen Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:11:26 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1005 Well, I will certainly have to consider reading The Body Sacred when I finish Continuum Concept (which I highly recommend if you're up for more soul searching - though I haven't finished the book myself yet so I can't give a 100% recommendation just yet). I have had a similar journey. It's a powerful journey, but I think it is more common than it should be - at least, the recovery aspect shouldn't be so freaking necessary for so many people. Well, I will certainly have to consider reading The Body Sacred when I finish Continuum Concept (which I highly recommend if you’re up for more soul searching – though I haven’t finished the book myself yet so I can’t give a 100% recommendation just yet).

I have had a similar journey. It’s a powerful journey, but I think it is more common than it should be – at least, the recovery aspect shouldn’t be so freaking necessary for so many people.

]]> By: Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1004 Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:18:01 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1004 Oh wow, thank you, Flora! What an incredible comment. :) You're right that it's hard to find words of comfort... sometimes it's better to find camaraderie and understanding. Keep your own light shining! Bright blessings! Oh wow, thank you, Flora! What an incredible comment. :) You’re right that it’s hard to find words of comfort… sometimes it’s better to find camaraderie and understanding.

Keep your own light shining! Bright blessings!

]]> By: Gross https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1003 Gross Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:02:23 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1003 I work with this guy who is Pagan & all his wives have been just the legal age. Sure, it's a religious thing. Amazing how you can prey on young women, but get to call yourself some "open-minded" group. He's a shady character & can't be trust. He even states that he will use anyone for his own advancement. Stop acting like Pagans are on to something. Wearing costumes & having these rituals while having sex with all different people. Please - you are just as pathetic as any other religious follower, but you seem to think you are above all of them. Your religion is based on sex, admit it. Once again, the hypocrisy - get married legally. The law doesn't speak of orgies when you get married. But then some of you want to benefit of being legally married. You probably think you are above the Mormons. I work with this guy who is Pagan & all his wives have been just the legal age. Sure, it’s a religious thing. Amazing how you can prey on young women, but get to call yourself some “open-minded” group. He’s a shady character & can’t be trust. He even states that he will use anyone for his own advancement. Stop acting like Pagans are on to something. Wearing costumes & having these rituals while having sex with all different people. Please – you are just as pathetic as any other religious follower, but you seem to think you are above all of them. Your religion is based on sex, admit it. Once again, the hypocrisy – get married legally. The law doesn’t speak of orgies when you get married. But then some of you want to benefit of being legally married. You probably think you are above the Mormons.

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]]> By: Flora https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-1000 Flora Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:46:30 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-1000 I salute the brave Goddess in you that have given voice to so many stories that I have heard over the years from recovering Catholics, Jew and Protestants. It is hard to find words of comfort when someone is in the grip of dealing with ideals that no longer fit their soul. I like your agnostic Pagan label because so many of us are there right now. Keep that light of your shining sister! Best of Blessings, Flora I salute the brave Goddess in you that have given voice to so many stories that I have heard over the years from recovering Catholics, Jew and Protestants. It is hard to find words of comfort when someone is in the grip of dealing with ideals that no longer fit their soul. I like your agnostic Pagan label because so many of us are there right now. Keep that light of your shining sister!
Best of Blessings,
Flora

]]> By: Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-992 Stephanie @ The Coexist Cafe Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:24:52 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-992 Thank you, Wolf Angel, that means a lot. :) Blessed be to you, too! You're absolutely right that appreciation doesn't come easy... and there will always be bad days. I imagine it gets worse as one grows older, but our bodies are just *different* then, not worse. Thanks for sharing your perspective and for coming by. :) Thank you, Wolf Angel, that means a lot. :) Blessed be to you, too!

You’re absolutely right that appreciation doesn’t come easy… and there will always be bad days. I imagine it gets worse as one grows older, but our bodies are just *different* then, not worse.

Thanks for sharing your perspective and for coming by. :)

]]> By: Wolf Angel https://thecoexistcafe.com/2012/04/girly-parts-seeing-myself-as-a-goddess/#comment-989 Wolf Angel Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:37:09 +0000 https://thecoexistcafe.com/?p=1278#comment-989 With respect:- It takes courage, heart and strength to come though 'such' an ordeal of personal affront. Though I cannot/would not presume to think I can appreciate that which you have gone though, the way you are dealing with the crime is to be commended and; dare I say it? shows to/for others that there is light after the darkest deed. Appreciation of one's body; in the visual and physical sense, does not to a lot of people come easily (especially as the years pass) though there is no shame in the human form, amd the more we learn of it, the more we can value it - Blessed Be :) With respect:- It takes courage, heart and strength to come though ‘such’ an ordeal of personal affront. Though I cannot/would not presume to think I can appreciate that which you have gone though, the way you are dealing with the crime is to be commended and; dare I say it? shows to/for others that there is light after the darkest deed.
Appreciation of one’s body; in the visual and physical sense, does not to a lot of people come easily (especially as the years pass) though there is no shame in the human form, amd the more we learn of it, the more we can value it – Blessed Be :)

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