I’ve been feeling a bit “out of sorts” lately. Some of it could be attributed to the seasonal cabin fever that we all tend to get around this time of the year, although in reality this has been a rather mild winter here in the Midwest. I think it’s just that I’ve been a little [...]
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Nature Is the Best Teacher…
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Healing, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Monday February 27 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A Deaf Artist Paints the Mother Earth
Posted in Archives #2 On Being Deaf and Pagan, Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Art & Literature, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Equal Communication Access, Nature, Paganism, Sign Language, Spirituality on Wednesday February 15 2012 | 4 Comments »
The Deaf Community lost a very special friend recently with the death of Chuck Baird. Chuck showing some of that warm humor for which he was known Chuck was a brilliant Deaf artist especially known for his skill in incorporating aspects of Deaf Culture (particularly sign language) into his artwork. One of Chuck’s paintings, showing [...]
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. [...]
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.
A Child’s Look At the Summer Solstice
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Earth Day, Healing, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Pagan Blogs, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality, Video Posts, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday June 21 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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 Summer Solstice! In a prior post, I introduced my readers to Pagan author Edain Duguay, who has written a number of children’s books focusing [...]
Pagan Books for Little Witchlets
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Earth Day, Empowerment, Ethics, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Poetry/Prose, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Friday March 11 2011 | 4 Comments »
As a practicing Pagan and an ordained Wiccan High Priestess, occasionally I am contacted by parents (both Deaf and hearing) asking me for tips, resources, or books on teaching about the Pagan Path to their children. I recently became acquainted with Pagan author Edain Duguay, who has written a number of books related to Paganism, [...]
What Does It All Mean?
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Astrology, Divination, Earth Day, Ethics, Magick, Paganism, Universal Issues, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday June 1 2010 | 5 Comments »
Over the past couple of years, we have seen more and more articles written by scientists discussing the Solar System, the Environment, changes in the Earth, changes in the Planets, etc. etc. etc. We’ve had various events happen such as an increase in hurricanes, changes in weather conditions, the close encounter to the planet Mars, [...]
Mountain Song – for Ginny
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Art & Literature, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Healing, Music, Nature, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Women, Women's Spirituality on Saturday September 12 2009 | 1 Comment »
Some of you may recall the posts which I have begun here sharing my experiences on San Bruno Mountain. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in my life I haven’t been able to continue this series, but I hope to get back to it and write more about this mountain and my visits to it in [...]
Solar Eclipse at July’s New Moon
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Astrology, Earth Day, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Monday July 20 2009 | 4 Comments »
Solar Eclipse July 21 at 10:35 p.m. EDT This eclipse will be visible from Asia and the western Pacific; but will not be visible from North America. However, it will still have an impact nonetheless. A Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. This is only possible when the [...]
Healing On A Shell Mound – part one “San Bruno Mountain”
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Beasts and Animals, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Nature, Paganism, Photography, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Women's Spirituality on Saturday July 18 2009 | 2 Comments »
Those of you who visit here at the Crossroads regularly may recall reading my series on “Healing By the Bay” – in which I describe my experiences while trekking down to Kirby Cove with my friend and ecopsychologist, Ginny Anderson. Kirby Cove is one of seven Sacred Sites around the Bay Area which Ginny describes [...]
“A Psychotherapist, Ecopsychologist, Pagan, and Shamanic Practitioner”
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Earth Day, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Healing, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, witchcraft, Women, Women's Spirituality on Thursday July 16 2009 | 4 Comments »
Those of you who visit regularly here at the Crossroads may recall that not too long ago I put up a series of posts which focused on my visit to Kirby Cove this past Spring. This series, entitled “Healing By the Bay” introduced readers to my friend, Ginny Anderson… who describes herself as “a psychotherapist, [...]
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