No Longer, PBP

I've been posting a Pagan Blog Project post every Friday. I just want to let my readers know that I've decided to stop participating in PBP. Those that I followed through PBP's FB page I'll continue to read.

Rowan wants everyones posts to be specifically about Paganism. This blog isn't just about Paganism. This blog is suppose to be about my life as a Pagan and creative person. I feel like if I followed Rowan's "rules" I would be stepping away from what my blog is all about.

I also don't like anyone telling me how to write blog posts. I just feel boxed in by PBP's guidelines and that's not what I, as a Pagan, am about.

So I hope those PBP followers will keep reading and commenting. But now its time to get back to what this blog was originally intended to be.

And now I'm off to spend some time at the Innana's Spiritual Center women's group. If your in the Chillicothe area, stop on by! 

What Broom Closet?

Musings of  A Magical Mom asks:

Are you now, or have you ever been in the broom closet?  Why?  How did you/will you come out?

I must admit, I heard the term "broom Closet" much later than when I first decided to tell everyone I am Eclectic Wiccan. It never really occurred to me not to share who I am. Though in school I did select people to tell who I trusted. I knew those who were unfamiliar or unfriendly toward me didn't need to know. But I consider everyone's religion a need to know basis. So I guess I've never really been "in" a broom closet. I'd think that would be very hard to do for me. I'd feel like I was lying to friends and family and that's just not something I can pull off. I'm a terrible at lies because the truth is always written all over my face. 

Love & Light for All Going Through A Hard Time

Lately there has been a lot going with student shootings at Chardon, Ohio High School and then the tornado's that hit in the Midwest, US. A lot of people are suffering today so I just want to take a moment to send loving energy to those people missing their loved ones and dealing with the aftermath of disaster.

So to all who are suffering, here is some healing energy for you.

Blessings, Love, and Light my brothers and sisters.




~Magickal Graphics~

The Spring-Time Mission

So yesterday my daughter decided she wanted to take a walk. In the interest of keeping her busy and because I wanted some pictures, I told her to go "find Spring". I think that would also be a fun prompt for people studying photography at accredited online colleges. Mostly she took pictures of dead grass like this one.

And this one. Their both pretty but not a whole lot of green yet. Though perhaps that will change with the spring-like thunderstorm we are having right now.










She did take a picture of some birds, and we've been hearing them chirp a lot more lately. Those specs in the sky are the birds.

I hate Winter, so I'm glad this year has been mild. Though I'm under no illusion that it's over yet. I hate the weather yo-yo effect we always have. One minute it feels great and the next your bundling up in a coat again.

What is your favorite season? Do you have any family traditions to welcome Springtime?

Linky & Google Friend Connect

In light of the recent news that Google will be forcing us to use Google + instead of Google friend connect, I've decided to try out Linky. Looks like it works just like Google friend connect. I hate Google plus so hopefully this will be a better option. If you've used Linky before let me know what you think. And please could someone make sure its working correctly?

Emergency Smudge

Today while visiting with my friend who runs the Inanna Spiritual Center in Chillicothe, OH she had a visitor come in off the street. Normally this isn't a problem and is a welcome experience. However once in awhile someone who is less than desirable walks in. Today unfortunately was one of those days. So I found myself in need of an emergency smudge.

I've talked before about how to spiritually protect your person, but your surroundings also need to be cleansed when you've had a visitor that leaves their energy behind that isn't healthy. In today's instance we had a slightly judgmental visitor. Her energy was all over the place and very chaotic. I know she is very much confused on many issues and hopefully the talk she had with Lynn will help her find her way.

Unfortunately because of the street visitors energy we missed an opportunity to help someone else dealing with depression. Lynn had come to find me to "volunteer" my services as a spiritual counselor, but in all the confusion the person left. I'm sure the atmosphere caused by the street visitor was only making this persons depression worse. Hopefully they will come back and Lynn will be able to help, though I would have liked the chance to make a difference today. I just hope wherever she went, she finds the help she is seeking.

After that I decided the place needed an energy cleanse. So I borrowed some sweet grass (I would normally use Sage but it was unavailable, so this was the next best alternative.) from Lynn and smudged everyone who wished as well as the building. I'm sure it will need it again soon, but at least today I left the place feeling a little better.

I think in the future, I should carry a little emergency spirit pack. I can see where it would be useful to carry a stick of sage and perhaps a few favorite crystals as well.

What else should go in an emergency spirit pack? I'd love to hear your ideas.

PBP: Death

I've been pretty uninspired by the letter D. So I guess I'll just fall back on a simple topic and see what becomes of it.

Most people fear Death and I suppose I have a healthy dose of wanting to live just like everyone else. But I don't feel that we should avoid death at all costs. I have respect for those who know they are dying and don't put their whole family in major debt just to live. I wouldn't want my final expenses to run into the many thousands just to die anyway. I understand the want to live, but honestly is it worth spending thousands of dollars for 1-5 more years of life?

Then there's the thought that nature has her own time table. I'm not saying we should never take medicine or cure illnesses and disease. But at some point you have to realize death is inevitable. Isn't prolonging the inevitable a fools goal? It is to me.

What about you? If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness with no hope of a cure, would you strive to seek any treatment to delay death no matter the costs or would you enjoy the time you had left?