Project Check In
I figure its time to check in on my progress with various projects that I have been working on.
My shawl is nearing completion. I have crocheted enough rounds to form the shawl itself and now just need enough for the deep hood I want on it. Then I have to put them all together. It is a riotous mix of spring and autumn colours, which I plan to bring together with shades of brown. My friend Lis suggests this might make it look like a meadow. I’ve already posted about the shawl once before and will again as it gets closer to being finished.
The great big afghan I have been crocheting for the last year is up to some 115 rounds (give or take), I need about 150 before I can start piecing it together.
My learning to play the tambourine continues. Read about my choice of instrument here and see pictures of her here.I know how to hold it in a couple of different positions and the different ways to strike it. Now it’s all about practicing to gain skill and develop rhythm. Tap tap tap tap tap … ONE two three four One two three… Continue reading
Building a Better Meme
(I’ll post answers my answers in a little while)
Please describe briefly your Path:
Please describe briefly how you practice it:
When did you first commit to your Path?
How is your practice different now than it was then?
Is your practice different today than how you thought it would be back then?
Does your Path and core belief system differ now than how it was when you first started?
What is your heritage and how does this inform your Path?
What are your main influences for your Path?
Which do you do more: practice or research?
Do you feel that one is more important than the other?
What values and ethics are important on your Path and in your practice?
What sort of cycles do you feel your practice goes through?
What is one of the greatest obstacles or struggles you have had to over come?
How do you see yourself practicing in ten years?
How do you incorporate your practice into your life?
Has walking your Path changed you as a person?
Do you consider yourself to be a priest/ess? How so?
A witch? How so?
A shaman? How so?
Which matters more: getting the vocabulary right or… Continue reading
Are You Scared Yet?
I was wandering around the bloggo-sphere the other day when I came across a blog by someone discussing their frustration with ritual (I honestly forget which blog it was which is too bad or I’d be replying to them!).
They just haven’t gotten “it” … they aren’t feeling “it”. “It” is out of their grasp. They aren’t sure anything is happening. You know what I mean, I don’t have to articulate it anymore than that.
The blogger in question spoke of feeling like they should fake it until they made it, just keep plugging away and going through the motions on the hope that they will have a break through.
On account of my suffering from a mild fever all I have in response mostly comes in the form of questions and ranting. (Read: I am slightly out of my mind right now)
First of all I am no longer a big fan of the fake until you make it system. I worry that by doing so we are training our selves to play pretend. Brains especially like routine, not just in actions but in thought and feeling, so I wonder at the possibility of training the brain to fake… Continue reading
The Flu and Divination
Some awesome questions were posted over at the Wild Geek Hang (the forum) about using pendulums, Ouija boards and what-not and I gave a rather long answers. Since I have the flu they were slightly fevered answers though! Enjoy:
- First and foremost, is Ouija as dangerous as common opinion would have me believe? What are the risks involved in using a Ouija board?
- Are there any similarities between what I’m looking to do and Ouija in terms of risk?
- Are there any specific precautions I need to take when using a board? How different is it from yes/no questions?
- Can the pendulum be influenced by other, less benign, spirits?
- I’ve heard talk of ‘opening doorways’ – what is it, and is it necessary? I’ve been doing simple yes/no questions without any ritual or faff so far
- Is doing this sort of thing without ritual or faff a good idea? Do I need to lay out some sort of protection?
- If opening doorways is necessary, how do you do it properly and how do you close it afterwards?
- Is there any chance I could get in over my head by doing this? (I accept the possibly, but how severe are we… Continue reading
New Years Reading
I did a couple of personal castings for the New Year and thought I’d share one with you. I had meant to share more readings with you guys since I decided to start blogging about my casting collection, but I discovered that it is very time consuming to write out (with explanations) a whole reading. Its one thing to make a few notes and maybe put a sketch or photo in my own book, but another matter to write it all out for you guys! I think instead I may write about my semi-regular single (or sometimes three piece) drawings instead.
I am still working on articles about creating your own system and how my own system continues to evolve over at the main Hedge site, but have taken a brief break to work on other projects. I am continuing to make notes of every drawing, casting and reading that I do though.
One thing I can tell you is the few newest pieces in the set are really settling into their roles and telling me what they want to mean. The most difficult piece has been Rabbit Bone thus far; this piece is still finding her voice, so to… Continue reading
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