She Continues
Like for many folks, April has been the cruelest of months thus far, with a few shining moments peeking out from the weather of Mercury Retrograde and Saturn and Mars conjunct, let alone Saturn Retrograde. The problems that have cropped up have been problems that really demand Saturnine responses: tending to the home; diligence; patience; […] … Continue reading…Neighborly
I grew up living in a household with an antique AM radio cabinet that had shortwave reception and still worked—or did the last I ever heard—and we’d turn it on occasionally, and the shortwave was always itself otherworldly. Several months ago I had a dream that I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned here in the past, […] … Continue reading…Space
Sundry notions below– I read Mircea Eliade recently—Myths, Dreams, & Mysteries and The Sacred & The Profane. I feel Eliade offers interesting notions that need grounding in political realities. Indeed, the kinds of arguments that Eliade makes about sacralization and ritual reflect what many others make, all the while folks claiming that, because their religions […] … Continue reading…[NB: Notes on Eliade, Politics, Sacred & Profane]
I left my defixio for my mouth at “Underbridge”—we’ll see how things look soon. Otherwise, I’ve been transcribing old grimoire, the first one, and I’ve been seeing old threads & lessons I keep—well, I’ve relearned with renewing the practice since February. But I’ve also seen that the Dark Host and flesh beasts have been after […] … Continue reading…Defixiones, Community Longings, Otherworldly Journeys, Gods & Earth
I seemed to project more clearly, though tired, and my pentagram rite seemed clearer, as was I. The Morrigan had broached the idea of priestesshood, and although it has an appeal, emotionally, that represents responsibilities and duties I am not ready to lay claim to. I cautiously clarified I did not feel that was a […] … Continue reading…Priestess, Reclamation, Practice
Ravenna in her Morrigan-Raven dance dress touched some part of my touched mind—makes me want to dress like her & join (in the dance) and laugh. I also find myself wanting pagan and fey fellowship and –congress? (community of some kind). But the potential energy of a group—it helps counter halthaya though you must guard […] … Continue reading…The Morrigan, Gods, and Gateway Paradigms & Praxes
Am I worried about being outed? I’ve told _____ and ___, but I suspect they treat the disclosure as a drunken fancy and possibly a veiled joke on my part. That is, not something to take seriously. But I think I want people to think of me as fey—I’d rather I wasn’t discovered, but I’d […] … Continue reading…Identity, Community, Otherworlds