Please note: This guide is intended as tongue-in-cheek humor. Take it as you will. Green Meanie Another offspring of the Marxist Socialist movement of the late 60′s/early 70′s, these are the radical environmentalists, the militant vegans, and the people who have copies of the Mother Earth News from * before * they accepted ads for [...]
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Field Guide – Part Two
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Broom Closet, Empowerment, Ethics, Humor, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday July 17 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Field Guide – Part Three
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Broom Closet, Empowerment, Ethics, Humor, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday July 17 2011 | 2 Comments »
Please note: This guide is intended as tongue-in-cheek humor. Take it as you will. McWiccan I coined the term “McWiccan” after encountering a person who asked “What is a Book of Shadows?” and, less than a month later, claimed to be an HP initiated by someone who was trained by Buckland (see “Glam Wiccan”). Unfortunately, [...]
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 [...]
Dancing the Maypole
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Healing, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Music, Nature, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Video Posts, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday May 1 2011 | 3 Comments »
This post includes a video of dancing around the maypole. The video is not captioned, but can still be understood and enjoyed by deaf and hard of hearing viewers. When one thinks about Beltane, the image that comes to mind for many is the maypole. Indeed, the maypole is probably the best known and best [...]
Understanding Paganism
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Broom Closet, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday April 5 2011 | 1 Comment »
Recently I have had a few people approach me expressing an interest in learning more about Paganism. In response to their requests for information, I have decided to go back through my blog and pull together some of the posts which focus on this subject. While this is far from being a comprehensive course on [...]
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 [...]
A Grand Trine of Air
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Astrology, Divination, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Friday March 11 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am not an astrologer, but I am fortunate to know a few people who are skilled in Astrology. One such individual is Anthony Barreiro, who lives in San Francisco, California. He recently shared some information about the upcoming grand trine of Saturn, Venus, and the Moon in the air signs. I’ve received his kind [...]
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, [...]
“But Somewhere Spring Breezes…”
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Magick, Music, Nature, Paganism, Photography, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday February 1 2011 | 3 Comments »
This beautiful song was written by Lorilei Greenwood specifically for an Imbolc ritual I participated in several years ago. It has become one of my favorites for this Sabbat. I hope you enjoy it as well. The season of plenty is over and done. We’ve welcomed the New Year and welcomed the Sun. The larder [...]
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