I went to Sunset Beach this morning to give the First Oath in the ADF Dedicant Path. I don't believe it's in the most recent text, but I found it in Rev. Michael J. Dangler's "The ADF Dedicant Path Through the Wheel of the Year." Dangler's book describes it as the First Oath, but as … Continue reading Post-Ritual: The First Oath
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The First Oath
From the 2005 ed. of The Ar nDraiocht Fein Dedicant Program (now known as Our Own Druidry): In the First Oath the student swears to take up the Three Ways that are the core of our work: Virtue - to do right and live well. Piety - to keep the customs and work of the … Continue reading The First Oath
imbolc 2014
My ritual and working will be a bit late, but I laid the foundation for it last night and this morning. Imbolc has always been a special holy day for me, given my calling to Brighid many years ago, given that I gave Jasmine over to her Fire with a prayer I wrote, given that … Continue reading imbolc 2014
Tying the Knot – Becoming a Votary of the Goddess
M. Isidora Forrest's Isis Magic truly is a treasure trove of a book, providing a well-mapped path on this journey. After reading through the initial 10 chapters, the actual work of becoming a priestess of Isis has begun.On August 6th, T and I had our first ritual taken from Isis Magic and slightly adapted to … Continue reading Tying the Knot – Becoming a Votary of the Goddess
Beltane 2004
Some quick and dirty thoughts about Beltane -- because after all, what other holy day is deserving of quick and dirty? I charged myself the night before by having great sex with Jeff. It's kind of a tradition. We didn't do it last year because I was painfully pregnant, but this year... mmmm. Anyway. I … Continue reading Beltane 2004
Release
Tonight we had our ritual of release. I'm just now letting it settle over me, so I can reflect on how it worked. I have a bit of a headache, so that's making it cloudy, but I do feel very cleansed. We built a great ritual together and I was very moved by the outcome. … Continue reading Release
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 