(photo showing hands bending together to make a heart, framing an ocean sunset) Finally, Ocean, we send you: an invitation to work with us for our event next year, as we have described above; acceptance of who you are as a Pagan and as a member and spokesperson for/on behalf of the Deaf Community; energy [...]
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Pagan Deaf Access Letter part five – “We Love You but…”
Posted in Archives #1 Deafness and Accessibility, Archives #2 On Being Deaf and Pagan, Broom Closet, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Empowerment, Equal Communication Access, Ethics, Interpreting, Paganism, Sign Language, Spirituality, Universal Issues, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Thursday May 19 2011 | 8 Comments »
It’s the First Day of May
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Humor, Interpreting, Music, Paganism, Sabbats, Sign Language, Spirituality, Video Posts, witchcraft on Sunday May 1 2011 | 5 Comments »
This post includes a video, which uses American Sign Language (ASL) and is also captioned for the “signing impaired.” Scroll down to watch this video. There is also a non-signed version with printed lyrics for those who prefer to watch such. The first day of May is commonly known as Beltane, and also referred [...]
In Celebration of Beltane
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Cinema, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Equal Communication Access, Irish/Celtic, Music, Paganism, Sabbats, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Saturday April 30 2011 | 3 Comments »
This post includes a video which explains the Sabbat of Beltane. The video includes text for deaf and hard of hearing readers. While I continue to develop my own movie-making skills that I might be able to create my own videos in the near future, I continue to scan through Youtube in hopes of finding [...]
Reflections on Paganism
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Broom Closet, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Ethics, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Saturday April 9 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In my last post, I shared a list of some “general information” posts here at the Crossroads to give you a basic understanding of Paganism. Here I have put together a list of some of my own writings, reflecting what Paganism means to me and my own practice of it. I hope my sharing of [...]
Providing Access
Posted in Archives #1 Deafness and Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Empowerment, Equal Communication Access, Interpreting, Paganism, Sign Language, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday April 3 2011 | 6 Comments »
Recently I have been involved in some education and advocacy efforts within the Pagan Community regarding the need for greater access for Deaf Pagans, or Deaf individuals interested in learning more about Paganism or topics related to Paganism. Rather than trying to “reinvent the wheel” so to speak, or repeating the same thing over and [...]
Celebrating Ostara
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Equal Communication Access, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Photography, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday March 20 2011 | 2 Comments »
This post contains a video on the celebration of the Spring Equinox, also known as Ostara (and several other names as well). The video is accessible for deaf and hard of hearing visitors to the Crossroads. Scroll down to watch it, and bright blessings to you! My previous posts have focused more on educating people [...]
A Child’s Look At the Spring Equinox
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Equal Communication Access, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday March 20 2011 | 3 Comments »
This post contains a video about a children’s book. Scroll down to watch the video, which is accessible for deaf and hard of hearing Friends of the Crossroads. Enjoy, and have a wonderful Spring Equinox! In a prior post, I introduced my readers to Pagan author Edain Duguay, who has written a number of children’s [...]
Ostara – Bunnies & Eggs, Rebirth & Rejoice
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Beasts and Animals, Cinema, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Equal Communication Access, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Photography, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday March 20 2011 | 5 Comments »
This post contains a video which explains the Sabbat of Ostara. The video is accessible for deaf and hard of hearing readers. Scroll down to find the video, and enjoy! As a Deaf Pagan, I am always seeking new ways to teach the Deaf Community about Earth-Based Spirituality – what we believe and what we [...]
My Year Card for 2011
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Astrology, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Divination, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Thursday January 20 2011 | 1 Comment »
This is the first in a series of posts I plan to write about Tarot Year Cards, and particularly my own year card for 2011 – which happens to be The Hanged Man. While working with my tarot cards one evening earlier this month, I decided to employ a divination method which I learned from [...]
ASL Tree
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Art & Literature, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Empowerment, Equal Communication Access, Interpreting, Poetry/Prose, Sign Language, Women on Saturday January 15 2011 | 6 Comments »
In a previous post, I explained how my Word of the Year for 2011 is ROOTS. This will be an on-going theme in my blog this year, and I plan to create several posts through-out the year which revolve around this theme. Some of those posts will focus on connecting to my roots as a [...]
An ASL Sign for Pagan
Posted in Archives #2 On Being Deaf and Pagan, Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Equal Communication Access, Interpreting, Paganism, Sign Language, Spirituality, Women, Women's Spirituality on Thursday October 21 2010 | 4 Comments »
Around this time of the year, the word “witch” starts creeping into our vocabulary more and more. Perhaps that explains why this blog’s Word Press stats indicate that two of the most popular search engine terms bringing people to Deaf Pagan Crossroads in the past few days have been 1) ASL sign for witch 2) [...]
The Spiral Dance Providing ASL Interpreters
Posted in Archives #1 Deafness and Accessibility, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Equal Communication Access, Interpreting, Magick, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Sign Language, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Monday October 12 2009 | 18 Comments »
Back in the early eighties, when I was just beginning my journey down the Pagan Path, I bought my first book on Paganism. A book that changed my life profoundly back then, and continues to do so to this very day. That book was The Spiral Dance, written by the well-known Pagan leader and author, [...]
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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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