The Case for Living Out of the Broom Closet
I believe it’s important for people to be honest about who they are and not to hide behind social convention. I’m not saying we should wear buttons that read, “I’m pagan. Ask me all about it!â€* or be obnoxiously in people’s face about it, but people of other faiths aren’t afraid to wear their symbols...
Accusations of Witchcraft as a “Mystical Weapon”
Royal subjects, there is something amiss in the sub-Saharan African realm. Children, and sometimes the elderly, are being accused of witchcraft and are consequently victims of torture. The accounts of individual and social violence against those accused are horrifying, so much so that I shudder to link you to examples. But if I don’t, you...
Poetry Discussion: Rainer Maria Rilke’s Orpheus
“How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens...
Our Next Party Event…A Beltane Picnic
The princesses have been ruminating over a second party event. The Halloween party is an annual event, established by Jax and her husband, TheScott. Part of the beauty of celebrating Halloween is that it is a wonderful and familiar crossover between the (pagan) sacred and the secular. If you’re new to our blog, one of...
The Handkerchief Assumption*
Lately I’ve been feeling like nothing screams “I hang out with women who believe God wants us to wear hankies on our heads†like admitting I’m a stay-at-home wife who likes staying at home. I’m sure I’m being irrational, but I’ve been defending homemakers from accusations ranging from “lazy†to “anti-feminist†since college (I remember...
Finding the Faith that Fits You: Bekki
Last November, we asked a member of our court to converse with us about her beliefs, what they were and how she came to them. This is a second conversation of (we hope) many open talks with family and friends on this topic. This conversation is with a faithful commenter, Bekki. How would you describe...
Suggestions Wanted – Kicking Ordinary to the Curb
I almost finished packing up our Yule Decorations yesterday, and like always, I hated doing it. It’s not just the work; I mean, yes, I can admit laziness is one of my cardinal vices. But the real reason is that after the color of Halloween and Yule, the house looks so plain when the tree...
New Year’s Constitution
Dear New Year’s Resolution, Are you surprised to hear from me? I know, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve written you. Several years, in fact. Our story is not a new one, I suppose. We’ve just…grown apart. I remember the old days, fondly, though. *sigh* I was so young and naive. I truly...
