The last thing about camp, the thing I still haven't written about, is activism. I have to admit, I'd gotten pretty lax about paying attention to my consumer choices. I was pretty "consumed" by the presidential election for most of this year, and "consumed" by the war events of the Bush presidency prior to that. … Continue reading Witchcamp 2004 – The Mysteries of Lilith, Take III

Today I said I'd write about community, something that both feeds and terrifies me. It's All About Me I have huge issues around acceptance. I was the quiet kid who was labeled "stuck up," I was the smart kid "who thought she was too good," I am "that woman" who refuses to acquiesce when things … Continue reading Witchcamp 2004 – The Mysteries of Lilith, Take II

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I keep trying to start this entry, but I'm so overwhelmed by everything I want to say, that I keep stopping. There were three main streams for me at this camp -- self & sex, community and activism. These streams wove into each other to form a river of change that's still flowing through me. … Continue reading Witchcamp 2004 – The Mysteries of Lilith, Take I

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Our ritual on Friday was beautiful -- we used Thalia's backyard, which is quite large. While our ritual set-up was definitely Wiccan, we incorporated various aspects of Dionysian worship. For example, we had an herb-filled bowl of water and towels for ablution. We drank plenty of wine before and during ritual, making many offerings to … Continue reading Ariadne

I just dont know what to do with myself I dont know what to do with myself planning everything for two doing everything with you (The White Stripes) I am beyond frustrated. I don't even have a word, and believe me, that is rare. I am silenced, my mouth duct-taped shut, a hostage to your … Continue reading I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself

http://home.earthlink.net/~delia5/pagan/jmlk/cult-lizardking.htm I've been thinking about this for awhile anyway, but after I read this article, I thought... is it any wonder that I grew up to be Pagan? or that I now find myself walking with Dionysos? Dad, did you know what you were doing when you erected an imaginary shrine to Jim Morrison in … Continue reading Jim

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Last night we had planned an important ritual -- a journey to ask Dionysos for some revelation about a Goddess. Instead, we responded to the needs of our coven and had a recharging ritual. It was kind of cool, actually, and very appropriate. Taking some inspiration from the other night's tarot reading, we did tarot … Continue reading September Moon