Recently I have begun corresponding with a Deaf family who has been studying about Paganism and undertaking their own spiritual journey down the Pagan Path. Both the wife and husband are Deaf, and they have three Deaf children.Together, the family has been begun celebrating the Wheel of the Year and eight Sabbats. I recently shared [...]
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A Deaf Imbolc Ritual
Posted in Archives #2 On Being Deaf and Pagan, Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Equal Communication Access, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Paganism, Poetry/Prose, Ritual, Sabbats, Sign Language, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Thursday February 2 2012 | 2 Comments »
Finding Your Own Year Card…and What It Means (read this first!)
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Divination, Empowerment, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality, tagged divination, major arcana, tarot on Friday January 13 2012 | 3 Comments »
Another blast from the past – now that we have started a new year, it’s time to find our year cards for 2012. What’s yours??? With this post, Ocean explains more about how to find your own Year Card. At the end of the post are links to additional posts that will explain the interpretations [...]
On the Eleventh Day of Dining…
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Art & Literature, Food, Music, Photography, The Yule Series on Thursday January 5 2012 | 1 Comment »
“On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping…” I love pasta…all kinds of pasta. So when I tried to think of what I could fix for the eleventh day, my mine went to cannelloni – which if you use a little imagination, does look a bit like the [...]
On the Seventh Day of Dining…
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Art & Literature, Beasts and Animals, Food, Irish/Celtic, Nature, The Yule Series on Sunday January 1 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“On the Seventh Day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven swans swimming…” Since this is a feasting song, in general all the birds mentioned in the verses have ended up being courses for the meal – although I did not necessarily take that route with my own posts here at the Crossroads. [...]
The Yule Series
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Beasts and Animals, Divination, Food, Herbs, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday December 25 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My readers who have been following the Crossroads for awhile might recall that in the past, to celebrate the Winter Solstice, I did a month’s worth of posts entitled “The Yule Series” in which I shared information about various aspects of the season’s holiday celebrations – such topics as the meaning of solstice, the return [...]
The Yule Series – The Sun In the Greenwood
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Irish/Celtic, Nature, Paganism, Poetry/Prose, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft on Thursday December 22 2011 | 5 Comments »
To continue to the celebration of this holiday season, I have dusted off yet another post from the past…here is another ritual, this one compliments of John and Caitlin Matthews, taken from their book “The Winter Solstice.” Merry reading, and a joyous holiday to all of the Friends of the Crossroads! Come, my readers… and [...]
The Stones, The Sun, and Solstice at Newgrange
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Astrology, Eco-Psychology, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Monday December 19 2011 | 1 Comment »
Last October, I was honored to be able to join Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone in celebrating the Sabbat of Samhain at the Hill of Ward in County Meath, Ireland. Both Janet and Gavin have played a key role in resurrecting the ancient rites of lighting the Samhain bonfires at this sacred site. The Wheel [...]
Support the Movie Project
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Cinema, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Equal Communication Access, Healing, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Video Posts, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday August 23 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my previous post, I introduced my readers to Starhawk, her book The Fifth Sacred Thing, and to her dream to bring this book to the silver screen. In this video, Starhawk now introduces us to her producers, as well as some beautiful artwork in the Bay area. In addition, she talks about the importance [...]
The Fifth Sacred Thing
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Cinema, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Equal Communication Access, Ethics, Healing, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Video Posts, witchcraft, Women, Women's Spirituality on Saturday August 20 2011 | 1 Comment »
This is the first of a couple of blogs Deaf Pagan Crossroads will be posting about The Fifth Sacred Thing movie project – an effort by well know Pagan teacher, leader, and author Starhawk to bring her book to the silver screen. Several of these blogs will include videos created by Starhawk and her team. [...]
Field Guide to Pagans & Witches
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Broom Closet, Empowerment, Ethics, Healing, Humor, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday July 17 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A FIELD GUIDE TO PAGANS, WITCHES, AND WICCANS Gerald Gardner’s witchcraft has undergone many changes due to its emergence as the favored “alternative religion.” As with any religion that becomes popular, people start adapting it to suit their own requirements, purposes, and agendas. This leads to the formation of many offshoots…or, if you will, denominations. [...]
Field Guide – Part One
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Broom Closet, Empowerment, Ethics, Humor, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday July 17 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Please note: This guide is intended as tongue-in-cheek humor. Take it as you will. Christo-Wiccan The Christo Wiccan is merely a sheep in Wiccan clothing. This person has not shaken the fetters of Christianity and does not want to. In fact, they basically have taken Christianity, changed a few nouns (e.g. “jesus” is now “Goddess,” [...]
In Celebration of Litha
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Earth Day, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Music, Nature, Paganism, Photography, Poetry/Prose, Sabbats, Spirituality, Video Posts, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday June 21 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Once again I introduce you to the beautiful photography of my on-line friend “Witches Sky,” which she has put together in this video celebrating the Sabbat of Litha. As always, this video is accessible to deaf and hard of hearing Friends of the Crossroads. Enjoy.
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Ocean is the creator & manager of this blog. Born deaf into an all-hearing family, she was raised oral and attended hearing schools. Ocean began learning sign language at the ripe old age of 16, and after meeting a Deaf man began her own journey through Deafhood. She graduated from Gallaudet College (now University), and has held positions both within & outside of the field of Deaf Services.
Ocean has been a practicing Pagan for 30 years, and considers herself "an eclectic witch," with a primary focus on Celtic Spirituality, but an interest in many different areas. A skilled tarot reader, she once donated her services to help raise funds for a Domestic Violence agency. She has also done workshops on aromatherapy, herbalism, & Paganism for the Deaf Community.
As a passionate advocate, Ocean often speaks out on the need for greater access for Deaf people (Pagan or otherwise) - interpreters, captioned videos, CART, etc...and works to build bridges between the Deaf & Hearing communities.
She lives not far from her hometown on the banks of the Ohio River with her two cats, Karma & Gandalf.
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