“Sometimes we think that to develop an open heart, to be truly loving and compassionate, means that we need to be passive, to allow others to abuse us, to smile and let anyone do what they want with us. Yet this is not what is meant by compassion. Quite the contrary. Compassion is not at all weak. It is the strength that arises out of seeing the ( Read more... )

In a word this weekend was busy. It was busier than I thought it would be ( Read more... )

I am not a Christian, but thanks to my friend lizblackdog I take my wisdom where ever it come from. The source is not important, not as important as the sentiment ( Read more... )

I am very pleased. I finished knitting my first square for charity and I have started my second. Kevin has finished one and is half way through his second ( Read more... )

The Forbidden Universe by Lynn Picknett and Clive Prince ( Read more... )

I have a lot to do this evening and will write more tomorrow but I have to just say that the Hollow Hills Grove Yule rite had the biggest turnout we have had in a while (three newbies - well, two who were at Samhain) and two regulars plus me and Kevin and the rite was SO excellent. These people were all enthusiastic and really “got” what we do. ( Read more... )

The CR FAQ: An Introduction to Celtic Reconstructionist PaganismBy:C. Lee Vermeers and Kym Lambert ni Dhoireann ( Read more... )

A writeup of the Hollow Hills Grove Samhain ritual. I will write about my personal feelings about it in depth, but only if I have time.

http://hollowhills-adf.org.uk/hhblog/?p=71

I have been very blessed in the last couple of days by having some very good conversations with some pagan peers who are dealing with some of the same issues that I am having and the amount of good ideas and suggestions has been wonderful. I don’t need a lot of encouragement to do things but I do need some. When doing things and talking into a ( Read more... )

Things on which to meditate for the next quarter ( Read more... )