This is something I don’t use, really. I always end up using whatever I’ve dedicated as my athame to cut things physically, and apparently you’re not supposed to do that. I do have two knives. One I got from my grandfather on my mom’s side — it’s a simple hunting knife that desperately needs a …
Monthly Archives: July 2011
A myth or story from folklore
There are so many I could talk about! However, I’m going to talk about my favourite myth regarding M’Lady Morrigan. This story very clearly illustrates Morrigan’s greater function in Irish culture, as well as warning against disrespecting the feminine principle and female power. (Female I use here as an inclusive term not limited to “biology” …
What’s your witchy background?
I was bullied a lot in school, so after martial arts failed (the boys in Karate bullied me too) I went to an occult shop and searched for a book that would help me curse them. I found The Crone’s Book of Words by Valerie Worth and never ended up cursing anybody with it, because …
Don’t make me get Old Testament on your Universal Peaceful Matriarchy [Bullshit]
Recently I picked up a copy of Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression, by Anne Bishop. It’s required reading for an English class I was planning on taking this fall (though those plans have changed) and it’s been on my To Read list for a while anyway. Honestly, I’m disappointed. Anne Bishop (this …
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Realizing a dream: The Fifth Sacred Thing film
One of my favourite books by one of my favourite authors (The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk) is being made into a film. Probably. There’s a Kickstarter page for it, and if they raise the amount of money needed by the date listed they’ll be able to go ahead with the project. It’s very likely …
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State of Grace: Friday Fire Hazard
Today I lit candles for various reasons. One of them was Aphrodite’s candle, because it’s Friday. Her altar is on one of the lower bookshelves. I then left the house, forgetting about the candles. Came home to a blackened spot on the underside of the shelf above Her altar. Could have been a lot worse. …
Wiccan Unity (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Being Solitary)
Please stop. Stop crying for “Pagan Unity.” The more you cry for Pagan Unity, the more divisiveness you create. There was a time when I called for Pagan Unity. I was even part of the Pagan Unity Campaign — State Chair for Hawaii. I admit this without shame; I was younger and not well educated …
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