I've thought a lot about covens and why they are important to me and how they have impacted my spiritual practice. I've been involved with several pagan groups of varying size, some calling themselves covens, some circles and others simply "groups." Most of my initial interactions were definitely learning experiences and even wondered myself for … Continue reading Covening

Last night we had an impromptu meeting about coven stuff instead of putting together bookshelves and unpacking boxes. Frankly, it was a welcome change. We are having a more formal meeting later -- one far from marauding and screeching chillun's -- but it was good to get a jump on it and start talking about … Continue reading Impromptu

We are preparing to clean and bless this house, which has been well used. If you are moved to share, what have you done with your homes to clear any negativity and bless the home?

Anticipation Excitement Challenge All things I'm feeling about getting the new coven started in Arizona. We are in the process of setting the date for our first organizational meeting. There is so much work to be done, but we are so ready to do it and this area is so ripe for receiving. We are … Continue reading Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy

So my cards today were the Fool (again) for body, the Two of Pentacles for Mind and the Moon for Spirit. Again with the major arcana. And boy, does the Two of Pentacles make sense, considering we are trying to get ready to move, and that's not just about packing, it's also about getting this … Continue reading Again With The Major Arcana

I draw three cards a day -- one for body, one for mind, one for spirit -- just as sort of a "what to be aware of" for the day. Recently, there has been a lot of major arcana action in these spreads. Examples: Today - Emperor, Empress, Devil Yesterday - Star, Judgement, 4 of … Continue reading Daily Readings

Tonight we celebrated Lughnasahd -- likely the last time I will participate in a PFC ritual as a full coven member. It was bittersweet. The intention of the ritual was to celebrate Lugh and our gifts to community. Unexpectedly, I felt a very sweet sense of closure on the work I've done here in Central … Continue reading Lughnasahd 2004

Yesterday I had a reading with River about how to best help Jeff get a job. I didn't attach a place to that job, though we did talk about that a little bit too. It was an excellent reading -- not surprisingly. If you haven't had a reading with River, she does them by phone … Continue reading River Reads

Tonight's moon ritual was really amazing. We just seem to get better and better. MarshAster and Cedar (I think) had the idea to do all casting and invocations silently. In fact, the only time we spoke, really, was during trance and then briefly, quietly during libation. The invocation that particularly moved me was for Spirit, … Continue reading Nimue’s Moon

I know I said no more today, but once I started working with this one, I wanted to post it. One more permutation, The Path of Hermes. This one is based on the tetragrammaton, and the cards are arranged in three interlocking triangles. Card 1: 2 of Wands -- The commencement of the commencement. What … Continue reading Tarot Permutation 4: About Bloomington