Why do people who know me think that whenever I write something it must be about them? I remember reading about this, that writers often are isolated either because people think the writer was writing about them, or because the writer actually was writing about them and it wasn't flattering. It must be a genuine … Continue reading Why Is It?

I'm struggling a little with the debate between how much the interpretation of a person's narrative is the responsibility of the writer and how much is the reader's. The straw that brought me here was a recent journal entry in which I was musing about why I always feel that someone is purposefully ignoring me … Continue reading Writer Baggage, Reader Baggage

Okay, to further deal with my foot-in-mouth incident, most of the people I've met in the Dionysus forums have been wonderfully focused on the God and on having a relationship with Him, and less on being militant about how that has to happen. The Hellenic forums have been excellent resources as well, as long as … Continue reading Moving Forward

Sorry guys... after my experience at the bookstore and then the email I received from a Hellenic Reconstructionist group that outright said Wiccans (and anyone else) who use magick to try to effect change in their lives are mentally unbalanced, I was just done! Still, I went a little overboard to make my point. I … Continue reading Er…

How is it that I always find myself interested in a mythology that takes me to the reconstructionists? It's so frustrating to have to go to a group of people who think Wiccans are the lowest form of scum -- one group I checked out even went so far as to say that any group … Continue reading Ugh — Elitists

I am a fluttery mass of excitement right now -- I can't even put the words together. Read this: http://www.hermeticfellowship.org/Dionysion/Maenads.html and then this: http://tracilaird.com/camp/path.html (which is the path I'm taking at camp) and then this: http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/dionysus.html And I have a strong connection to and relationship with wine -- holy shit, shit, shit. I haven't had … Continue reading Maenads & Nymphs & Gods, Oh My!

Last night's ritual rocked. It was our first ritual together in support of Desert Rain Coven, but more importantly, it was a recognition of where TS and I have been and preparation for where we are going. Ritual with TS has always been deep, moving and personal. Last night was no exception. Our intention was … Continue reading August Moon – Barely

I'm thinking about Dionysus and Artemis for my focus this month. I'm interested in working with Dionysus because of the ecstatic rituals, the dancing and singing. He's perceived as dangerous, but I think where there's danger, there's power, and often, ignorance. One line that intrigued me in particular; "The idea that Dionysus had the power … Continue reading This Month’s Pantheon: Greek

We are currently going with Desert Rain Coven as our name. I say currently because we reserve the right to change the name if it becomes apparent that we should at some point in the birthing of this (much like choosing a name for a baby in utero, I think), but I really think it's … Continue reading First Official Meeting

The group I formed with TS and IV was called the Sisterhood. That was a weighty title, but we chose it because we felt like sisters. When we spent time together, we fit well and we studied together for a time before we decided to formalize our group into a coven. Because TS and I … Continue reading Covening II