A Pagan vegetarian wife and Jewish omnivore husband makin' it work!
My mom is a library assistant at an elementary school down in Florida (actually, the same elementary school my siblings and I all attended!), and she's always sending me recommendations for new books and new series. I absolutely adore YA literature, among other genres, and I always find her recommendations to be well worth reading. I know I'll be hitting her up when Matt and I decide to have … [Read more...]
I've been following Pagan Blog Prompts for a while, and though I just finished a whole series on a Sabbat, I figured... why not one more Pagan-related post this week. Ooh, and it's Theological Thursday, yay! This one is inspired by the blog mentioned above, wherein they ask a question regarding shopping for your magickal tools and other tchotchkes (I love that word, it makes you think of little … [Read more...]
Let me tell you, everyone. I am incredibly lucky where I am, with my friends and family and coworkers. They all accept me for who I am and what I am, even going out of their ways to make me feel comfortable -- while unnecessary, it is sweet, like Matt's Nana wanting to get me a card for Ostara while everyone else celebrates Pesach and Easter. :)I'm not terribly open about my spirituality, though, … [Read more...]
I've been thinking a lot about my spiritual practice lately, and how it's really waned in the past year or so. I'd love to be able to blame it on anything external ("I don't have a group," "I'm too tired to study it," "There's a lot on my plate," "It hasn't been the greatest weather to enjoy Mother Nature," and so forth), but it comes down to one person: Me. And I'm just … [Read more...]
We talked a bit about Brighid yesterday for Imbolc (hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, by the way!), but I didn't get to go much into one of her many aspects: That of the bride, the symbol of fertility and good fortune. For Imbolc, many Pagans create Brighid dollies; while these are traditionally made of oats and wheat, this version teaches you how to make them using corn husks.To make this … [Read more...]
It might not seem like it, but spring is right around the corner. Don't let the piles of snow and threats of freezing rain and sleet fool you, and don't let Punxsutawney Phil tell you otherwise! Today marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, and is known in the Pagan community as Imbolc.Like many Pagan holidays, Imbolc has a Celtic connection to Oimelc, an ancient … [Read more...]
Unless you live under a rock, you probably freaked out last week when you heard your astrological sign might not actually be your sign. In fact, you might be reorganizing your entire life as a result of the Minneapolis Star Tribune's article (among several others circulating around the internet) about how you might not actually be an Aries, or a Taurus, or a Gemini.According to this "updated" … [Read more...]
Don Larsen, former Pentecostal military chaplain.This post was originally a project for one of my law classes, then was circulated around the Internet when it was submitted to Examiner.com. As an original work, please let me know and give credit where due before copying for your own use. Thank you!Don Larsen’s military chaplaincy served several thousand military servicemen and servicewomen … [Read more...]
Remember the post about the new moon, and how it was a great time for anyone to put new actions in motion? If you recall, Matt and I put an offer on a townhome not even a quarter-mile from where we currently live, and we got the call back yesterday that they've accepted our offer. We're officially under contract for our own home!While the home is higher than our original budget, it's still a steal … [Read more...]
First, let me say that it was damn near impossible to find decent information on new moons and magick since that stupid Twilight series came out. I had to wade through a lot of crap to get you guys this stuff!Anyway, as of an hour after midnight last night, the moon became new in Capricorn. This is a powerful new moon with a partial solar eclipse! As it's the first new moon of the new year, it … [Read more...]
