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Pagan Dyscalculics unite!
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on November 25 2009 07:59 AM
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Rottiewoman-I love incense. I'm quite fond of sage and smudge sticks (I'm a bit OCD when it comes to warding, shielding, and cleansing hah) and there's a sweet little Pagan shop in S.I. that sells oils and incense for half the price of this local bath and body shop in my neighborhood. Their oils are about $12, while the Pagan shop is $6.
That's also really sweet about the vendor and her son-I'm glad you were able to ease her fears about college a little bit. ^_^
Kestrel-that's why I love learning about different beliefs/religions. It's so fascinating to me to see how others view the world, and the similarities and differences between their religious PoV and my own. I'm fond of Tibetan Buddhism, their ideas on the afterlife fascinate me.
One of my favorite college professors was a guy named Kaelbur-he taught Religions of the East and Death and Beyond-both classes I highly enjoyed and learned a good deal from. He was a great guy-smart, sarcastic, and funny as heck. Some of the other students didn't like him, but being that we had similar personalities, I always got along well with him.
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| FeatherQuill |
Posted on November 26 2009 01:03 PM
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I just wonder if a day will come when shops that sell incense will no longers be required to sell bongs...  every shop  |
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on November 27 2009 07:41 AM
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Feather-hahahahahaha I know! I don't think Practical Magick had them though. I could be wrong, my memory is atrocious. But I don't remember seeing them, so they are moving a step in the right direction haha. |
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| EarlyWarning |
Posted on December 09 2009 05:28 PM
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Hey Arwen,
You should check this video out called Kymatica
http://www.sprwor.../kymatica/
It connects all of the ancient Pagan beliefs through research. And offers compelling evidence that is found in all writings throughout our history. And it offers knowledge.. i really enjoy it.  i think you will too.
You May not Live, But you will Die. |
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| EarlyWarning |
Posted on December 09 2009 05:39 PM
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And this is their other one that is more focused on paganism and symbols.. how it is still practised..and how it has been incorporated into modern religions.
and it also talks about the 5 suns evolution, and contains many references from old masters.
and my fav is the perversion of time. *i like to think it kind of explains that the time we experience is the true time the world must return to.. natural time*
http://www.sprwor...ricagenda/
You May not Live, But you will Die. |
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on December 11 2009 05:59 AM
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Early Warning-thank you for the video! That was fascinating!
I need to go back to the Met. I want to organize a Pagan's Day Out with a few friends soon, but I have to wait until they're on winter break so we can go and experience history/Pagan artifacts and geek out. xD |
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| RosieLee |
Posted on March 09 2010 09:18 PM
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Hi Guys
I also regard myself as Pagan, although I sometimes go to a Unitarian church nearby. They are really open to all things and I have met a people there who are interested in earth-based spirituality. I like going somewhere where I am made welcome and what I believe in is regarded as "a truth". They are also not into "converting" people. We had a Hindu guy who came to our service the other week and he was great. Many beliefs behind Hinduism seem also be embedded in Pagan belief (equality of male & female, reverence for nature etc).
I am friendly with a lady who is in our church and is into more earthcentred beliefs and I am due to give a talk in the autumn on Mabon.
Who knows Edain McCoy's "Sabbats"? |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on March 09 2010 10:33 PM
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Rosie, I've read parts of that. Am also involved in UU Church but am not member. I have been involved there with Buddhism study group for some years now, led by another Jewish person. Also various other groups - general spirituality groups, ethical/sustainable eating,etc. Have also been to their pagan celebrations and to local PPD. My altar holds both my Magen David<Star of David> and a pentacle. Consider myself Jewish pagan, not Wiccan.
Am member of a synagogue which is fairly mainline; the UU church offers me a lot that my synagogue does not. My synagogue offers me Jewish fellowship.
Merry meet and Good Ostara to you, Rosie! |
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on March 10 2010 06:55 AM
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I haven't heard good things on the LJ Pagan community about McCoy-basically that she's one rung above Ravenwolf and chock full of historical misinformation, but I've never read anything by her so I can't say.
UU sounds very cool and relaxed, I like that they're so open. 
What's everyone doing for Ostara? |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on March 10 2010 11:34 AM
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Arwen I personally tend to agree with you about Silverwolf, etc. There is a lot of over-estimation and inaccuracy that still goes around in pagan circles about "history" and which can get a good many debates going. When I very first started I bought Silverwolf books and since then having looked into various things and discussing with people, ended up not keeping my stuff by Silverwolf<never had anything by McCoy>.
Ostara - there will be public festival here to which I've often gone, maybe not this time, with new puppy.
Ostara greetings to ALL |
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| RosieLee |
Posted on March 10 2010 05:42 PM
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Happy Ostara to one and all!
My Unitarian church is really nice - and the seats are comfy - fairly major consideration!! I just like the range of people who go there.
I am close to considering myself a Pagan-Unitarian!
Not sure yet what we are doing. My husband is not a Pagan but he kind of tags along. Will probably make a nice Easter cake or something and go somewhere interesting. What plans has everyone else got? I wish there was more Pagan stuff going on openly in the UK.
Does anyone know whether there are any interesting Pagan/ancient sites in the US which there is a book about (preferably with nice photos!)
I have a beautiful book about some UK sacred sites called ""Sacred Journeys" by Sally Griffyn and it is published by Kyle Cathie Ltd, if anyone is interested in UK sacred sites.
One of my favourite sacred places in the UK is Avebury (standing stones) and the West Kennet Long Barrow (good place to do Salute to the Sun!)
Do people have places like this they would like to tell us about?
Bright Blessings |
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on March 11 2010 04:47 AM
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Word, Rottie. I have nothing against people revising/revitalizing practices (like OBOD is more based on Druid Revival than actual historical fact) but Ravenwolf and her ilk make my history geek side enraged, heh.
Rosie: hmmm. I'm not really sure. I'd have to do research, there's nothing in NYC that I can think of off the top of my head. You're so lucky to live in England, if I could, I'd move there. *is jealous* hehehe
For Ostara, I'm probably going to do a quiet ritual and if it's nice, just enjoy the weather. |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on March 11 2010 02:20 PM
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Rockin', Arwen |
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| Patricia |
Posted on October 11 2010 03:14 AM
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I missed this Thread until now, so I'm going to "resurrect" it, so to speak.
Like some of you who have answered previously, I am also Pagan, and a practicing Witch, but I am not Wiccan. I did not receive any formal training like that, and I don't want to diminish anyone who has, so I just call myself Pagan. I learned by doing from my grandma, who neither called herself a Witch nor a Pagan. She was more Jewish, and learned from her (Jewish) mother, and took additional training in the Spiritualist church, which is kind of like the Unitarian church in that they expect you to find your own God in your own way. Whatever you practice is up to you.
I am also a member of my local Unitarian church where we have a CUUPs chapter (yeah, I'm a member of that too!), I have volunteered at our local PPDs, and have volunteered for a myriad of Pagan activities in and around Northwest Indiana. We have a pretty large and fairly active Pagan community here. If you're ever in the area, look us up! We've always got something going on! |
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| RottieWoman |
Posted on October 11 2010 03:25 AM
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shalom and greetings, Patricia, of this resurrected thread
the local UU congregation which I've been involved in <but not member of> for some years has some pagan activities but not a CUUPS chapter. early samhain greetings for you in case I miss you later-
hey, maybe I'll check out Indiana on witchvox!
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| Arwen Evenstar |
Posted on October 11 2010 03:34 AM
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Hi Patricia!
That's very cool! I just went to NYC Pagan Pagan Pride day on the 25th of Sept. It was awesome, as always.
Wish the ADF druids didn't meet so far away in Manhattan though >_< |
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