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June 2013

June 07, 2013

Identity

My birthday was this week. Birthdays and anniversaries are good times to reflect on one's...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

A Budding Theologian

Last night I was chanting Om Namah Shivaya. My son, who will be 5 at...

April 2013

April 02, 2013

Observing the week with Shiva and Kali

I've been writing a lot more frequently about Traditional Witchcraft stuff, but what's been happening...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

What I’m reading

I read a lot. All day long I'm reading, whether it's blogs, Facebook, actual paper...

January 2013

January 31, 2013

Imbolc

Tomorrow, or maybe the day after, or sometime in the next week to ten days,...

January 08, 2013

Collaging the year, part two: 2013

Yesterday I posted about my 2012 collage, what came to pass and what did not...

December 2012

December 29, 2012

Out with the old!

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my leaving the UK and arriving in Olympia....

December 19, 2012

Bargaining with Kali

I've been quiet lately in this space. There is a lot of intensity in my...

December 05, 2012

The end is also the beginning

The calendar year is winding down. Does anyone ever feel restful at this time? In...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Be careful what you pray for….

Because you just might get it. I've been quiet. There's been a lot going on...

November 11, 2012

Holidays and Hinduism

Diwali begins today. Well, in some communities. The major Lakshmi puja is observed the day...

October 2012

October 16, 2012

Navratri begins!

After doing my dark moon cleaning of the altar, I changed my altar just a...

August 2012

August 21, 2012

Prayer of Rededication

An acquaintance of mine and Feri initiate, who goes by the internet nom de plume...

April 2012

April 03, 2012

Moondays

I'm going to discuss Female Things, like fertility and menstruation, so if this is not...

March 2012

March 29, 2012

Let’s talk about Practice

I was asked last week just what a practice of Place looks like. What does...

March 20, 2012

Goodbye Christianity

Today is my last day with Christianity. Sunday, March 25, is the Feast of the...

March 09, 2012

New home, new altars

Last night's full moon was the kick in the pants I needed to get all...

December 2011

December 12, 2011

Full Moon Kali Puja

What do Kali, elephants, and robots have in common? Me! I can't help but love...

September 2011

September 28, 2011

Navratri, as seen through Feri eyes

Navratri is a major Hindu celebration of the Shakti, or feminine, aspect of the Divine,...

September 06, 2011

Linkage

I feel I have very little of interest to share these days. Being out of...

August 2011

August 19, 2011

Kali – a post of praise

O Kali Ma, slay the fears that limit my spirit! O Kali Ma, dance upon...

August 13, 2011

Raksha Bandhan

Today is Raksha Bandhan, a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters. The brothers...

August 01, 2011

Annaprasana

My baby girl is five and a half months old and is just itching to...

July 2011

July 28, 2011

Reach out and touch faith

I don't know if it's the time spent in the Christian world or the time...

July 25, 2011

Bonalu

Bonalu is a holiday celebrating Kali and the Dark Mother. My understanding is that it's...