This post contains a video showing a specialized Beltane Blessing ceremony. Unfortunately it is not captioned, but hopefully my deaf and hard of hearing readers will still get some enjoyment out of it. If anyone wishes to send me a typed up script of what is said, it would be much appreciated. You can send [...]
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For Pagan Dr. Who Fans
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Cinema, Humor, Irish/Celtic, Music, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday May 1 2011 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Racing for Mom
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Beasts and Animals, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Empowerment, Healing, Music, Universal Issues, Women on Tuesday April 26 2011 | 2 Comments »
Some of you may recall the story of my “Derby Grandpa” – Gus Wolzenski, who introduced me to the fine art of playing the ponies. Grandpa died of cancer on Derby Day…May 7th, 1994. Earlier that day he and I had our final conversation…about the Kentucky Derby and the fact that a horse named Go [...]
“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 [...]
Yule Series II – “Deck the Halls”
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Irish/Celtic, Music, Nature, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft on Tuesday December 7 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Deck the Halls with boughs of Holly Fa la la la la, la la la la! Tis the Season to be Jolly Fa la la la la, la la la la! From mistletoe we now move on to yet another berried plant popular during the holiday season: holly. Indeed, this bright sparkly plant with its [...]
This Signing Is the (New) S#*t
Posted in Archives #1 Deafness and Accessibility, Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deafness, Equal Communication Access, Interpreting, Music, Sign Language on Friday September 10 2010 | 15 Comments »
In this post Ocean shares her views on common perspectives about sign language, and its use…especially as an artistic form. Stroll down to the very end of this post to see a truly rocking video of an ASL interpretation of a song by Marilyn Manson! A little over three years ago, I put up a [...]
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 [...]
On the Twelfth Day…
Posted in Art & Literature, Music, The Yule Series on Tuesday January 6 2009 | 1 Comment »
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me Twelve drummers drumming Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a’leaping Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a’milking Seven swans a’swimming Six geese a’laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree!
On the Eleventh Day…
Posted in Art & Literature, Music, The Yule Series on Tuesday January 6 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas my true love gave to me Eleven pipers piping Ten lords a’leaping Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a’milking Seven swans a’swimming Six geese a’laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree!
On the Tenth Day…
Posted in Art & Literature, Music, The Yule Series on Sunday January 4 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the Tenth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me Ten lords a’leaping Nine ladies dancing Eight maids a’milking Seven swans a’swimming Six geese a’laying Five golden rings Four calling birds Three french hens Two turtle doves And a partridge in a pear tree!
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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.
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