The final Dark Follies show last night went very well, and we ended our run with a group photo session and then going out for a drink together, as a troupe. I’m thankful to be working and playing with such … Continue reading
Category Archives: pagan
It’s nearly Halloween, also known as Samhain, and today we’ve been finishing up some of our preparations. We’re a Pagan family, and we’ve always celebrated the secular Halloween as well as our spiritual observance of Samhain. Both of these have … Continue reading
I tend to be rather self-critical. I also often focus on what I *don’t* yet know, because I always want to learn new things, progress, move forward, and all that. Focusing on my personal growth is my idea of fun. … Continue reading
Happy Lammas everyone! No, not llamas, although they are pretty cool. Lammas is the Pagan celebration of the First Harvest. Abundant early crops like wheat and corn are featured in the celebration – so homemade bread and corn on the … Continue reading
Every Winter Solstice, for many years now, I stay up all night and greet the Sun at dawn. This has become a tradition for us on the longest night of the year. This year, BlackLion and I decided to stay … Continue reading
Rather unoriginal, I know, but I haven’t been all that inspired with other topics. I got up early (for me) and got ready for the day. That includes doing daily practice, which for today was journal writing, Tarot card draw, … Continue reading
The element of Fire lights the darkness of our outer and inner landscapes. It is in the faraway light of the stars, the life-giving warmth of our Sun, the Moon’s mystical reflection, the sudden flash of lightning, the friction of … Continue reading
Blessings of Imbolc to you! It’s time for the initial stirrings of the Spring to come, although for us they’re hidden under a deep layer of snow. The picture is from two years ago, though we have that much if … Continue reading
I’ve been musing on my goals for 2011, and a few weeks ago I came up with my Word of the Year, which is CREATE. This word will be my touchstone for the year – all of my other goals … Continue reading