Beltaine blessings on one and all
Have a photo of a glorious sunrise: This morn we, as we have for the past 15 or so years, got up long before the dawn and made our way across the valley and over the bridge to Gasworks Park … Continue reading →
Yuletide Reflections
Originally Posted on 20 December 2010 by Raven For me, Yule begins on December 13th (Santa Lucia’s Day) and runs through the end of the year. We do not decorate until the 13th and then we leave the decorations up … Continue reading →
On the Subject of Oaths
Over at Tradwitch.com (link goes to the internet archive of this thread, due to Tradwitch.com now being offline) from a couple of years ago: “This leads to the dual quandary of “I can neither confirm nor deny…” and “they are … Continue reading →
It is the Eve of All Hallows
called by some Samhain, Hallowe’en and other names as well; I often refer to it as “Amateur Night”. The “end of the Celtic year” as the media informs us, along with much misinformation about its history, origins and such. I … Continue reading →
Samahin Blessings
“Listen to the voices of your ancestors tonight the Beloved Dead. Hear the wisdom that they share, take it to heart. Celebrate their lives and how they have touched yours. Tonight is the night when the Veil is thin Samhain … Continue reading →
Welcome the lusty month of May!
Today we’ll be celebrating at the home with friends and family. Yesterday the family all got up well before the dawn to dress and travel into the city to watch the yearly rite of the Morris dancers at Gasworks Park. … Continue reading →
Green Egg Omelette
I note with interest the forthcoming publication of “Green Egg Omelette“, a collection of articles and items from the pages of The Green Egg. Chas Clifton posted notice of it in his blog Letter from Hardscrabble Creek. In previewing the … Continue reading →
Padded Résumés
Padded Resumes. Why is it that people in the Pagan Community feel such an overwhelming need to “pad their résumés”, so to speak? This seems to be especially true of certain authors, notably those connected with a rather large, well-known … Continue reading →
In memory
Clemeth Ray Saylor Beloved friend Born: Sep. 19, 1953; died July 30, 1994 You will never be forgotten.
Continue reading →Traditional Witch (Interview)
[Prefatory note: I do not use the title “Lord Moondancer”, nor did the interviewer; however, the publisher of Echoed Voices felt it was necessary for some reason.] Traditional Witch An interview with Lord Moondancer, a Traditionalist Craft Elder and Ladybug, … Continue reading →
Community (AGAIN!)
What is Community? We hear the words “Craft Community” and “Pagan Community” bandied about like so much cottonwood fluff on the winds of spring, yet no one seems to have an idea of what a community really is. Is a … Continue reading →
Celtic Deities
Celtic Deities? Lorax & Erynn Here is the promised beginning discussion of “The Gods” in Celtic religion. The majority of this post is brought to you by Lorax, Small Furry Tree-Creature of the Gods <g> ****Extra-Long Posts Warning**** I shall … Continue reading →
Say What You Mean — Mean What You Say
EDIT: in reviewing this post, I realized that in the nearly 20 years since it was penned, some of our language styles and uses have changed. It will be updated for more clarity at the earliest opportunity. ~Ashleigh, 30 … Continue reading →