Invocation I call to the Shaman who travels between the worlds. To the Witch who bends and shapes the energy of nature. To the Herbalist who uses the power of plants. To the men and women of boldness within the Unitarian Universalist tradition who crafted a progressive, inclusive faith from two heresies. To those who …
“Would you like to pray together?” “Yes, I would. Thank you, I would” “What would you like me to include in the prayer” “Just to pray to Jesus that I get well and that this biopsy does not give me any pain” “Sure we can do that…” This conversation happens to me multiple times a …
Yesterday was “International Coming out Pagan Day”. A day when, according to ICOPD, the all of us who want to affirm our membership in the neo-Pagan movement. I did my part with my Facebook Status, and as a member of the NYC Pagan Pride Committee, I hope to contribute by making sure that our annual …
Bursting out of the Pagan Closet, Ethics in Hand… Read More »
To these I will teach things that are yet unknown… Yesterday on a perfect Saturday afternoon, a circle of acquaintances met at Inwood Hills Park. This event was planned more than two months ago by myself and two other friends- Joanna and Peter. It was our intention to start a Pagan Environmental Action Committee of …
On the Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of Strangers’ Gate Coven Oh, I am home tonight Under the moon I am truly home Where the wind rips the leaves and they scatter, trembling Across a cold stone street, I am at home. When a tawny river arcs across the sky, And stars find their light …
I did this for Old Testament class. I love writing poetry, so I enjoyed the assignment, which was to re-write a prophetic text to respond to a modern issue. Valerie Freseman OT 101: Hosea 11:1-12 (An extended lament/prophecy of the Earth/Nature to those who refuse to stop global warming….) When humankind was but a child, …
Hosea 11: 1-12 reimagined as Gaia speaking to her children Read More »
From time to time I feel compelled to compose a little liturgy. My divination *ahem- shameless plug alert* business is Wellstar Divination. It came to me from repeated dreams I had about the image of the Star in the Victorian Romantic Tarot. I urge you to check out Magic Realist Press– they design the most …
A Diviner’s Invocation (Just look for Wellstar Divination on FB) Read More »
I love groups. I am often a joiner. I think that despite the hue and cry that the world is fragmented into a billion people sitting at their computers, acting like electronic hermits by facebooking, google chatting, and what have you by themselves, I think the flesh and blood group is just as vibrant as …
Treasure found in India – UPI.com. Ah, if only other denominations and religious groups could be so lucky… seems like a heck of a “rainy day” fund to somehow misplace. The importance of good database/financial management professionals cannot be over estimated!!
Not long ago, I was walking out of my work place at the precise moment that a huge party of people were lining up to use our facilities for a graduation. We see a lot of graduations in June because it is a good opportunity to make the most of unused spaces during the …
