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taking a new name

December 30, 2016October 23, 2017 / thefirespiral / Leave a comment

In the Craft, we are often taught that names have power.  We choose names to become or to represent who we are. And sometimes there is a big enough life change that names change too. In my case, I've had two names during my 30-ish years as a Witch. The first name I crafted was … Continue reading taking a new name

the draw to druidry (Bardic Course – NOD)

June 28, 2016December 29, 2016 / thefirespiral / Leave a comment

When presented with the question, “What drew you to Druidry?” I have a hard time pinpointing the moment. I feel as though I’ve always been drawn to “Druidish” things, whether it be in the sense of a pull towards Irish myth and culture or in the sense of a connection with the land, sea and … Continue reading the draw to druidry (Bardic Course – NOD)

Witch or Druid?

July 28, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / Leave a comment

You may remember my points from a recent post about what's working me now.  I'm working with a seminary that is unabashedly (and even beautifully) Wiccan. Whole-heartedly Wiccan, from the ritual style to theology to areas of interest (forms of healing humans, herbs, chakras, etc). I love them for being so Wiccan because nowadays it … Continue reading Witch or Druid?

What’s Working Me Now

July 23, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / 3 Comments

Coming back to a full-time spiritual practice (and training) following mundane grad school is proving to be challenging in ways I wouldn't have expected. Here's what's working me over. Raising my educational level (and arguably, life experience level) has lowered my tolerance for shoddy scholarship and shady claims. I already had a sensitive BS-o-Meter, and … Continue reading What’s Working Me Now

Wuv… Twu Wuv…

June 25, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / 2 Comments

For Beltaine, I had to write a short response to love and fertility deities and mythologies. In particular, I was supposed to contrast them with the Adonis myth. I was kind of surprised by what I came up with. Youth, lust, possession, lack of consent, immaturity, impatience… all things that seem to function in most … Continue reading Wuv… Twu Wuv…

two months? really?

May 18, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / 5 Comments

Time gets away if you let it. I've been meaning to get to this blog and post for about two months. In April I attended the Spring Mysteries Festival up in Washington. I've been officially admitted as a graduate student at Woolston Steen Theological Seminary and begin my graduate work in a few short weeks. … Continue reading two months? really?

On Ostara, Thinking Back to Imbolc

March 21, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / 1 Comment

For Imbolc, I set 12 goals, which I wrote in affirmation language. They were as follow: I care for my body by eating well and regular movement so that I have energy to accomplish my goals. I have a reasonable budget and plan for paying regularly on my student loan. I am at peace with … Continue reading On Ostara, Thinking Back to Imbolc

Seminary and Community

March 9, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / Leave a comment

It's been about five weeks since I decided to take the plunge and check out Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary. And while I wasn't exactly working on a whim, I wasn't sure what to expect. Regular readers will know I was coming out of a period of intense questioning and feeling lost. And while I chose them … Continue reading Seminary and Community

what up wit’ me? what up wit’ you?

January 30, 2014November 22, 2016 / thefirespiral / 6 Comments

Oh you guys. So much going on in my brain and my heart and the place between where emotions live, and also in the place above where divine things dance. When push comes to shove with the idea of attending a Christian church, I just ... can't. I can't. The likelihood of having to deal … Continue reading what up wit’ me? what up wit’ you?

this unrest

October 31, 2013November 23, 2016 / thefirespiral / Leave a comment

After years of having a relatively easy time finding community, I've struggled in the past few years to find a new home. I'm not sure what all the factors are, but I imagine they probably include baggage from the experience I had with Reclaiming and Reclaiming-like traditions, as well as experiences with reconstruction-leaning orders. I … Continue reading this unrest

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