December 2010 Blog Posts (124)

 As I enter the last moment of this year, I give thanks to all the people and everything in my life that I have received this year ……

Full Disclosure: I am the individual that Ma'ateo interviewed for his article in the Pulse, Issue 01, entitled "On Oathbinding: An Opinion." If you haven't read that before reading this, you may want to do so - it will make no sense, otherwise.

I will admit to being somewhat disheartened to read this article. The four very relevant points I laid out for why we do what we do were at…

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! (From Australia at least)

Here's the first issue of the brand new Real pagan 'zine; The Pulse. This'll be a monthly release, designed as a more personal practice-level spiritual webzine than the Pages (which is released for sabbats, of

course).

This month, we have an awesome array of articles, some new, some familiar, as well as the first issue of the Real Kitten Pulse (a monthly webcomic) and a present for two very special…

I know I've been slacking on these lol!  I've been really busy with work and keeping up with my group, I know excuses excuses...anyways here's #11 & #12!

Something people seem to compliment you on the most

This would have to be my personality.  I always seem bubbly, out going, regardless how I'm really feeling inside or what's going on in my personal life.  I'm a bottler, so I tend to stuff everything into a dark…

If i handed you a key and told you that it went to the greatest power the world has every known, and then i told you where box the key went was followed by telling you that you couldnt open the box ever and left you to it. But before i leave you i tell you that one day someone will come and want you box.

1. would you open the box even though the person who gave you the greatest power the world has ever known told you not to ?

or

2. would you leave the box closed and…

I just had to share this link! What a great way to start out the New Year!

Brightest Blessing,

Jen

http://tinybuddha.com/blog/35-simple-ways-to-be-beautiful/…

So, having purchased a bunch of materials to make my Yuletide Tobys for friends, I found that a couple of things I purchased were unnecessary - I already had them in my temple stock. So, I decided to take stock and see what I have for just that purpose. Thought I'd drop it here, just for giggles, honestly.

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This is an article I wrote for the Society of Elder Faiths Yule 2009 Messenger newsletter.  I hope people find it interesting, not only for the information on the Lares and Manes, but also for the surprising experience of having unexpected deities enter one's life. 

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September 6th, 2009 marked the beginning of our second year in our house, and got me thinking of the somewhat strange series of occurrences that…

This post is being written in response to Beorc's thread entitled Request for Assistance. It is a Tarot reading based on the question he asks there, using the Rider-Waite deck.

The Spread…

  I need to learn to be honest with myself. I have no problem admitting my faults and failures and taking responsibility for my actions, but that doesn't mean that I always know why it is important to admit my faults or even how to deal with them. Too often do I overlook them, forget them, move on. I let unneccesary things get to me, even though I try so hard not to. I imagine that I do things one way, when in reality it is the opposite. I was questioning my path and the…

This Yule, was my first time celebrating as a Pagan. My husband and I decorated a Yule Log, talked to each other about the holiday, and it's importance and what it means, over a great bottle of red wine. He asked a lot of questions about my beliefs and we just had this awesome open discussion, I truly felt so free and I love my husband very much for being supportive of me and understanding, even if he doesn't share or totally agree with my views, he's such a gem!

The next…

Over the last few months, I have heard a lot of people both online and off making statements like, "I just want to move on. Can't you just forget about it?" OR "I want a fresh start.  Why are you judging me on things from that past?"  And honestly, I am confused by the logic behind such statements. 

First, let me say that I am not a big believer in the idea that people really change, period.  Not major changes anyways, not often.  Usually when such changes take place they are…