I finished reading Witch Light by Susan Fletcher last night. This book was a bit of revelation for me. The plot is engaging and heartbreaking in places but the real triumph is the witch's voice narrating it. In Corrag, Fletcher has created exactly the sort of witch Marian Green is trying to teach people to be in her A Witch Alone and Natural ( Read more... )

This is exactly the kind of hateful, patronising nonsense that makes me think I should really get around to joining the Pagan Federation or some such.

I wouldn't mind if she was an atheist and thought all religions were silly but no, paganism is an absurd cult for fascists and crazies while her religion is the root of all morality ( Read more... )

I'm feeling rather cheerful indeed this afternoon because it looks like my work contract is going to be extended until at least April next year, which is very handy money-wise, and the projects sound really interesting too so it might even be enjoyable! Also, I've written my paper for the meeting down in London next month and Pete said it was great ( Read more... )

In a single sentence - What is the essence of your spiritual beliefs and/or principles?

Love the Universe, and act like it.

This is a pretty good article about the rise of Paganism in the UK, except for her insistance that Harry Potter helped make "pagan spirituality and mythology part of pop culture". Given that religion is completely absent from Harry's world, the books probably have less to do with pagan spirituality than any other books which include witches and ( Read more... )

I suspect I'm probably the only person who, in response to seeing Morris Dancers performing in town for the May Bank holiday, comes home, changes into my flounciest skirt and my green druid top (embroidered kaftan thingy with a big floppy hood), ties ribbons and feathers in my hair, and proceeds to start cleaning and rearranging my flat while ( Read more... )

My hormones hate me this week, i've felt like crap for days and this morning, this was elevated to death warmed-up. Fortunately, a nice cuppa, two nurofen and a long, hot shower are a remarkable restorative, and i'm feeling much more human now.

Deadlands last night was eventful - ( nattering about the session - the End of the World is Nigh, Demons from Hell and beyond )

The entire of the pottery class are now convinced that I'm a breast-fixated lesbian, thanks mostly to mcwoof being a complete wind-up merchant. I can't remember the last time I ever blushed soo much, and I was laughing so hard, it brought tears to my eyes. My obsession with making female figurines has been noted, and last night the teacher Anne, talked ( Read more... )

Let this Heart,
Which has lain frozen too long
Under Winter's mantle,
Stir with the promise of Spring

Let a Fire be lit
And nurtured

Let this Heart,
Smouldering as yet,
Be reborn with the Sun
And burn as fiercely

Hmmm, yes, i don't like this new 'update journal' page format either ( Read more... )