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Names, teachers, images, and the Work

Posted on 24 April 2009 by

I was baptized Methodist and confirmed Episcopalian.  I discovered paganism when The Spiral Dance was published and waffled back and forth between Christian and pagan for the better part of twenty years, until I began practicing a form of Hermetic magic that … Continue reading →

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The view from the hermit shack

Posted on 14 April 2009 by

There is a large chessboard laid out on the floor in the central court of the library where I work. The chess pieces are three or four feet high.  Two men are playing a game, while a couple of others … Continue reading →

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Where I sit, where I stand

Posted on 7 April 2009 by

Thorn Coyle asks:   What do I call myself? 25 years ago, I would have said a Witch. These days, I might say I am a Pagan Mystic seeking to spread joy and unfold the Mystery. Twenty years from now, … Continue reading →

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Words of good counsel

Posted on 28 November 2008 by

I came back from lunch to find this entry on Livejournal from Feri witch Thorn Coyle: Note to Self: Do not believe anything – even personal revelation – that you have not brought into your practice. Do not believe anything … Continue reading →

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