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On initiation and initiatory traditions
[this is the most useful, insightful, and brilliant thing I've found so far among my new friends on the pagan and occult community on Tumblr. I want to remember it forever. I place it here both to share and also for safe keeping.]
[A reader asked a friend of mine:]Serious pondering about those who claim you CANNOT learn x thing without being ( Read more... ) -
My reading list so far
I'd like to share the books I've read so far, and a few I'm looking forward to reading. I hope folks who are as lost as I was in the beginning might gain some insight from this list. I also hope folks who are deeper into research and experience can look at my book list and recommend more titles. Please, feel free to reblog/comment/ask.
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Brief review of Kenaz Filan's writings
[A friend asked:]
Can you recommend one of Kenaz Filan's books to start with? Thanks!
Sure! I actually started with his Haitian Vodou Handbook. After that, I was so taken with his frank and knowledgeable, direct yet respectful style, I ended up reading every other book he’s published except The Power of the Poppy.I was originally hampered by my ( Read more... ) -
On cultural appropriation, privilege, entitlement, and giving back with humility
[not quite as articulate as I hoped. I wrote this when I could barely prop my eyes open, but I've been mulling it over deeper and peeper for months ( Read more... ) -
Not quite how it all started, but a sort of beginning
[A brief recount of my path toward sevi lwa so far. The actual beginning, where the Lwa first reached out to me almost a decade ago, is found earlier in this LJ ( Read more... ) -
Si Bondye Vle
[In more recent spiritual pursuits ( Read more... ) -
I live under a rock.
No, really ( Read more... ) -
A letter to my childhood music teacher
Hello, Ms. [Awesome Lady I admire ( Read more... )
