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 [...]
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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 »
Turning Towards the Morning
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Music, Paganism, Photography, Poetry/Prose, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft, Women, Women's Spirituality on Thursday December 8 2011 | 3 Comments »
“Turning Towards the Morning” by Gordon Bok (copyright 1975 by Gordon Bok) When the deer has bedded down And the bear has gone to ground And the northern goose has wandered off to warmer bay and sound, It’s so easy in the cold to feel the darkness of the year And the heart is growing [...]
The Yule Series – A Solstice Quiz
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Music, Nature, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality, The Yule Series, witchcraft on Wednesday December 7 2011 | 1 Comment »
This is a repost of an article from Deaf Pagan Crossroads that I first posted a few years ago. I thought I would repost it for my readership. To find the answers to these questions, I encourage you to read through The Yule Series here at the Crossroads! To kick off our studies of the [...]
Putting Down Roots
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Beasts and Animals, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Eco-Psychology, Empowerment, Nature, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Women on Thursday September 29 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this year I wrote a post here at the Crossroads about “year words”…words which set the theme for what your year is going to be, what your focus will be. I chose the word “roots.” To me it felt like the proper word, since I was beginning a journey in 2011 to explore my [...]
Helping vs. Controlling
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Deaf/Hearing Relations, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Empowerment, Ethics, Interpreting, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, witchcraft, Women, Women's Spirituality on Wednesday September 14 2011 | 3 Comments »
Continuing my theme of “help”… I now discuss the issue of helping someone as opposed to just taking over and controlling everything for them. This is a subject that many deaf and hard of hearing people know all too well – “do-gooders” who might have the best of intentions and who truly believe they are [...]
The Ethics of Helping
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Empowerment, Paganism, Spirituality on Monday September 12 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This post first appeared at the Crossroads over four years ago. I thought it was time to dust it off and repost it, especially since I and others have been dealing with the issue of “helpful(?)” people lately… In response to some of the blogs and vlogs posted on DeafRead and elsewhere lately that have [...]
September 11th Healing Ritual
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Healing, Magick, Paganism, Ritual, Spirituality on Friday September 9 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is the ritual that Ocean and the Clan conducted in September of 2001, shortly after the events of September 11th, as our special healing for ourselves, for the victims of these horrendous attacks, and for the world itself… Carrying a long, white taper in a silver spiral candlestick, Michelle steps forward to the altar, [...]
Remembering Them
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Healing, Paganism, Spirituality, Universal Issues, Women's Spirituality on Friday September 9 2011 | 1 Comment »
A day or two after the horrors of September 11th, I was sitting in front of the altar in the Spirit Room of my then residence, a small house outside of Kansas City. I had lit some candles and offered up a prayer for healing, and was now doing a little quiet meditation in hopes [...]
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,” [...]
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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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