Pagan Edge May 2010

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“Day-To-Day Goddess” May 2010 Volume 1• Issue 5 ™• May 2010 • Volume I

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4 Dream Weaving: Publisher & Editor Speak 6 Why Have All The Elders Left Where Have They Gone?

By Lucille M Rose

On the Cover Photographer and model Erin Link to her deviant art page at http://phantomthrone.deviantart.com/ Publisher • Eberhardt, Personal Visions Volume 1 • Issue Executive Editor - jess*ca mae 1 January 2010 Proofreading & Copy Editor - Maeve Gregory Our Maiden IssueServices Layout “Cleansing” & Design - Refraction Creative Pagan Edge™ is published Website Management - Personalmonthly Visions by Personal Visions, admin@paganedge.com Consultants - Maeve Gregory, Dawn Sherwood, Faelin Wolf, and Tootie Marie Our goal at Pagan Edge is to provide readers a high quality, timely magazine with content relevant to modern pagans’ lifestyle and passions.

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8 Spotlight Wicca : cliche or gateway?

9 Life’s Wit : Mom’s Mad 10 Plant Vibes

Style & Substance

12 Urban Shaman:

Creating Sacred Areas in Shared Spaces

14 Handecraft: Hair Florals 16 Keeping the Edge:

Be Careful What You Wish For

18 Wheel of Happenings: Calendar of Events 19 Eclectic Cooking: Chocolate Fondue 20 The Bardic Body: Makeup by Heather Spataro 22 Our Lady’s Counsel: advice from Lady Fae 23 Note This! Music Review on The Wyrd Sisters 24 Scribes’ Tablet Poetry from our readers 26 Fabulous Familiar 27 News from the Edge / PE Classifieds Volume 1 • Issue 5 May 2010 “Day-To-Day Goddess” Pagan Edge™ is published monthly ™• May 2010 • Volume I

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In doing this issue, our first dedicated to all women, it has daunted me a great deal. How can one magazine, much less one small issue do justice to the complex history and current lives of over half of the people on the planet. I am bound with determination that this first of our three month series on Women, Men, and Family will be influential for setting Pagan Edge apart from publications that have come before. I think it is critically important that we acknowledge that our shared history and the pagan culture of today has matured to the point where we can look at ourselves and ask what we can do better in both our private lives and our public ones.

Which is why the May issue has me thinking a lot about women in my life who have really influenced me. It is through them I have seen glimpses of the man I want to be. Some of these individuals I have lost track of in my memories as life presented me with new challenges, but as I sit here their faces and voices come back in a chorus of positive and some reproving bits of advice. The influence that calls most loud and prominent to me is that of Alice Weber, my teacher from several grades in elementary school. Mrs. Weber was a formidable teacher in my school, she was a liberal woman who was completely independent. She was someone that you could both fear if you were a trouble maker and love if you had a passion for learning. She stood out sharply against the other kind but mildly disinterested teachers that populated my life. Now it is finally clear to me why I have chosen Brigid to be my Patroness. Mrs. Weber opened the door to three paths in my life which I still hold to today: science (through geology, climate study, anthropology), writing (via journaling, poetry, and story telling), and nature (environmentalism, gardening, animal care, and healing).

She always had part of her material dedicated to both her world travels and revelation of its nature, as well as bringing in the mystic elements of the human condition through sharing stories and experiences of far off cultures.

publisher & editor speak

She also awoke in me the awareness of the extraordinary by reading to me and my classmates “A Wrinkle in Time” and “The Hobbit” which later led me on my search for the Divine. All these teachings worked into my core and in some cases are still revealing themselves to me.

When I think back to all that made Mrs. Weber stand out, it is that she was a force of nature that will always be most clear. She wore pants when all the other women wore dresses, she caught me kissing and listening to “dirty” jokes, and counseled patience instead of being critical or negative. She walked me through one of the few murderous rages that I have had in my life and showed me that violence is never undertaken unless you know what the price will be and which seldom makes it justified.

Mrs. Weber showed her students their own natures and like many mirrors some turned away because their family history did not allow for wonder and openness that she provided. Do not misunderstand me in my moment of hero worship... I know that she was as human and flawed as the rest of us. She was not perfect and I don’t think the desire to be ever occurred to her. However, what she did have was passion for her life and the desire to spark that in others. It is my hope that each of you has or will find such a person in your life and perhaps be an influence as well and keep the forces of nature moving along.

Thank you, Eberhardt

Greetings!

When we sing, “The Earth is our Mother, We Shall Take Care of Her,” it’s easy to understand how and why those living the Pagan lifestyle consider our divine to be female energy.

When we create her image, she is round hips and full lips, she is wrapped in flora, and she is nurturing fauna. Her strength displayed in the crashing waves and erupting volcanos; her tenderness displayed in all acts of love and beauty; she is revered and feared and loved.

However, to manifest Goddess energy in our every day lives is not so easy. Women and men both try. We try to build a career, have a great sex life, keep our children healthy, make our parents proud, get fit, donate to charity, grow a garden, expand our minds, study our spirituality, balance strength and tenderness, and get the bills paid in one day, every day (all without breaking a sweat or a nail, mind you).

This is what the modern woman is supposed to be and do and think. Any magazine in the supermarket checkout will tell you so. We are taught we must pay a price to have all these gifts, and so we give, we give, we give... in doing so, we wear ourselves thin. If we see someone else doing better than us, we get frustrated and jealous.

How can I embody the Goddess if I don’t treat myself like one? How can I surround myself with the Goddess if I do not see and respect the Goddess in those around me? If our spirits are worn thin, it’s because that’s what we, as a society, have created.

Prepare to manifest the Goddess in your life, day-to-day.

You can start by throwing that copy of Cosmo in the recycling bin and enjoying May’s issue of Pagan Edge magazine.

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WHY Have All the Elders Left

WHERE Have They Gone?

The definition of an Elder is a person who is older and wiser than others. So by this definition anyone CAN think of themselves as an Elder. Then why do I at 59 feel like I know so very little? That I have so much more yet to learn myself? It must be wonderful to have all the answers at the age of 20 and have that pointed out to me in front of a group of people. And yet a few minutes later they complain and lament about the lack of true elders in the community that they can turn to for help.

I can tell you reasons why the elders are leaving the community.

It never ceased to amaze me when I visited chatrooms and someone would enter the room and introduce herself as a Wiccan High Priestess and tell us that she has been one for 15 years. I would be impressed and then she would tell us that she was 25. After doing the math we would now know that she was only 10 years old when she became “Wiccan”. When I would ask her if her parents were “Wiccan” she would reply with an emphatic NO. I would like to meet the members in this coven who have been teaching 10 year olds without their parent’s permission. Oh wait, she is not a member of a group or coven because no one will accept her. Who do I think I am and how rude for me to ask her these questions and humiliate her in the chatroom. Whoosshhh, slam goes the chatroom door.

This scenario in the chatrooms was not an uncommon “story”, it was heard countless times. After awhile the fun of being in a chatroom became nonexistent and when something is no longer fun, the person needs to change something. My decision was to no longer go into the chatrooms. Point lost to the Elders.

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Recently I went into my facebook page. For those who are not familiar with Facebook, there is occasionally a suggested list of friends located on the right side of the screen page. On the suggested list Facebook had posted someone with the name HP Something or Other. The name looked interesting to me and just out of curiosity, I decided to follow the link to the person’s page. When I noticed that this person was female I did a little heads up and said that HP was an abreviation for High Priest and HPS was the abreviation for High Priestess, I received a nasty little note back saying “whatever floats your boat sweetie”. I decided not to respond nor to add “her” as a friend. Point lost to the Elders.

I cannot tell you the amount of times that someone has looked me in the eye and said “when the student is ready the teacher will appear.” I am willing to play the game one more time, hoping that this time will be different. Was it not Einstein who said “the definition of insanity is doing something over and over and expecting a different result.” Since I am hoping for a different result, I must be insane. I admit it, so give me the blue happy pills…quantity of 100 to be taken with or without water would be just great! So, I return home and print off yet another copy of the Dedicant’s Requirements, along with several pages of information to help them with the lessons. I do not ask them for funds to help pay for paper, ink or mileage, or even the time I take out of my schedule. So I receive no payment and that includes a simple thank you. There is a attitude of entitlement that seems to be just under the surface of this prospective student. And many of the Elders are becoming aware of the “entitlement attitude”. I also

can tell you that once the student has looked at the 12 little requirements in the dedicant’s program and read over some of the information that I have printed out for them, that they might meet with me one or maybe even two times and never again hear from them. When they find out that there is work involved and just by being in my presence or holding the papers in their hands the desired information cannot miraculously transfer itself into their brain, they are gone, never to be heard of again. They will go home and read a chapter in the book, give themselves a self-initiation and then proclaim themselves a High Priest or High Priestess of their group of one. Or, if I do see them again, they have developed amnesia and have no clue who I am. I cannot tell you the number of times I have driven to a designated meeting place only to sit by myself an hour past our scheduled meeting time. There is no phone call saying that they needed to cancel nor any type of apology for missing the meeting. And since almost everyone has a cell phone I simply cannot understand why they could not take 2 minutes to call me and save me an unnecessary 64 mile trip. But then again my time and resources are apparently endless. I have nothing in the world to do but serve them. Point lost to the Elders.

After so many years and the number of lost points accumulated I can tell you where the Elders have gone.

The headaches, the frustration, the feeling of being used for the sake of obtaining a title that can be used to flaunt over others is not the payment that the Elders are expecting nor willing to accept as payment. The Elders have come to a point in their lives where they have realized that life is short and that they have the choice of what to do with the little time they have left in this lives. They have gone back to their homes, their own dreams and their own passions and interests that bring them joy in life. They have gone back to their own to do lists to work on. They have gone back to their own studies. They have decided to take back their lives and be with their own friends and families.

It is time for the rest of you to decide what you want.

If you want the help of the Elders, then ask for it and SHOW SOME GRATITUDE when you get it. If you do not want the help of the Elders, then stop the damn whining about how they are supposed to help you because it is their DUTY. The Elders OWE you NOTHING.

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CCa Wicliché or gateway?

Spotlight

Wicca seems almost a cliché after the 30 years of public abuse. Between the dismal attempts of some authors to make it “more accessible” and the Hollywood effect of “glamour and terror,” it has a torn and worn look similar to that of the denominations many of us count in our history. For those of us with many years experience, it is no longer relevant because (let’s face it) we have “Been there, done that.” However, Wicca with all its public baggage is the path that many of us followed as a stepping stone to either become older and jaded or grow wiser and more deeply involved.

Wicca played a pivotal role in the Neo-Pagan movement of the 20th Century as it still does today regardless of its origins. Many girls and women have found and identified with Wicca because it provides personal control and freedom of belief difficult to find in everyday living. The sexism integral to many masculine religions is replaced with a focus on balance and equality.

Also, identifying with the cycles of life and nature has helped many women find their center which can be completely ignored in the mainstream of Western culture. Wicca indirectly provides validation for many personal choices commonly frowned on by parents or family who are not Wiccan: vegetarianism, caring for animals, environmentalism, and self-determination in sexuality and relationships can (and has been) enabled through the introduction of positive moral values at the core of Wicca.

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Many of the early luminaries of Wicca in the 20th Century also rode the waves of the feminist movement as it evolved to bring fundamental rights of women to the forefront in America and Europe. The numerous rights gained by women involving control over their own bodies, minds, and souls would have been hard to accomplish without the influence of Wicca (or at least a religion similar to it) because the necessary social structures are not present in the top three faiths (Christianity, Judaism, Islam.)

We have a lot of reasons to look at how we arrived at where we are in life today. We can take a revisionist view of our personal histories and claim a steady progression of sage teachers and deep meditative insights, or we can acknowledge more of our true influences that lead us to serious study. Were you a fan of “Bewitched,” “The Craft,” “Practical Magic,” or Sleeping Beauty’s Fairy-Godmothers? Or maybe you found rebellion and freedom in the Wicked Witch of the West, “Blair Witch”, or the countless other darker roles that can be encountered? We all have been changed by the fantasy of popular culture. Where some find fear in freedom and self-control, we find the seeds that lead us to Goddess and the God.

Mom’s Mad Beauty was perfectly concentrated in the way she moved, in the way she tossed her sun kissed locks as she surveyed the room. With a cat like grace, more fluid than all the rivers of the lands, she approached me. With a look in her forest green eyes that rivaled the most rugged of mountain ranges, she asked me: “What have I done wrong? Have I been so bad as to deserve to be treated in this manner? I have done so much for my children over the years, supplied them with a bounty of food to eat, more than they could ever hope to consume. I have given them the purest of waters to drink, from the finest springs. They have been allowed to share this unbelievably fruitful land with the most magical and amazing creatures and quite often they even became friends. They have been given all the resources they need to survive and multiply, to live happy, satisfying lives. I was counting on them to be perfect stewards of all that has been offered, to take care of the earth. They did have it right for a short time, a time when everything was perfectly balanced. They only took what they needed and made sure to use all they took, replacing what they could. I was so proud of my kids during this time, they did so well.”

She smiled a little sadly at the memory of what was but is no more. I looked at Mother and smiled, knowing

Life’s Wit

by Brian St. Clair

what time she was referring to but feeling her pain about the current state of affairs all the same. Things were very bad today: the kids were out of control, they looted everything, and wasted most of what they stole.

They were behaving like greedy little children, with no respect for what they have been given. Mother Nature blew out a deep sigh and slumped sadly in her chair, crystal tears in her eyes. When she finally looked up at me, anger was fighting for a place among the sadness on her lovely face. She slammed her hand hard onto the table in the shape of a boulder, and everything rattled.

“How dare they treat this planet as a cess pool! Do they honestly think this is their land to pollute, destroy, and strip as they see fit? I have been very patient with them hoping beyond reason that they will see how wrong they are and turn away from their rotten ways. I love to give the benefit of the doubt, it’s in my nature, but I think it has gone on long enough. They are killing my babies, and if I let them continue they may even kill me. They have hurt me and made me angry. I think it may just be time to shake things up a bit.”

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STYLE

Plant Vibes

by Dawn Sherwood

Gardens with a Deep Nurturing Purpose Gardens have always been designed for beauty or sustenance, but in the past few decades garden styles that offer more focused nurturing of our planet and its inhabitants have become popular, and with good reason.

These are garden styles that help support and nurture our ecosystem and us as its inhabitants. They take things beyond beautiful blooms, tasty tomatoes, and herbal infusions.

garden serve to filter pollutants out. These contaminants are eventually broken down or neutralized through their interaction with minerals and micro-organisms in the soil and even sometimes through uptake by the plants. Aside from cleaning water, rain gardens also conserve water — as they are planted with flora that is native to the garden’s location and thus suited to having its water needs met by the typical rainfall for said location.

Four such styles are 1. Rain Gardens 2. Native Plant Gardens 3. Sensory Gardens 4. Meditation Gardens The first two most directly nurture the environment by conserving, rebuilding and rebalancing natural resources.

The third and fourth are meant to nurture humans in ways that can be stimulating, or soothing and rebalancing.

2. Native plant gardens conserve water for the same reasons listed above. They also assist in rebuilding of depleted soils and greatly reduce the contamination of soil and groundwater by fertilizers and pesticides, which are commonly used just to keep non-native plants alive. Native plants don’t need to be coddled, coaxed, or coerced the way “foreigners” often do. With less fuss needed native plant gardens are obviously easier to care for — bringing some balance to the gardener’s life. They also provide food and shelter for our native bird and animal friends, restore additional balance to nature, and bring smiles to our faces.

1. A rain garden as most simply defined by raingardens.org, “a bowl-shaped or saucer-shaped garden with deep, loose soil, designed to absorb storm water run-off from impervious surfaces such as roofs and parking lots.” They also note that 70% of pollution to our waterways comes from storm water run off. The plant roots and soil of a rain

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3. Sensory gardens more directly address balance — in the lives of those with impaired senses. They are specifically designed to stimulate, soothe, or engage based on the

special needs of those they are designed for. A sensory garden might be easily accessed plantings, in serene combinations with plenty of seating to suit dementia patients. It could consist of raised beds of herbs, flowers and vegetables to allow a wheelchair user to interact.

Plantings might also be geared toward providing bright blooms and rustling foliage for someone with fading eyesight. The plethora of general and highly personalized possibilities seems endless to me, as a garden designer and as a compassionate human. This type of garden could also serve well those who just need a counterbalance to a stressful job or to being a caregiver to someone of special needs.

4. Meditation gardens are perfect for providing counterbalance to a stress-filled life as well. They are meant to be places of sanctuary and reflection and are composed of soothing, non-intrusive elements. A palette of green foliage and pleasant textures is generally used, rather than bright blooms. Comfy sheltered seating and the subtle sounds of water, rustling foliage or wind chimes are often key elements in the creation of these transformational spaces. Meditation gardens may include meandering, disappearing paths that cause you to slow down, yet continue forward toward what mysteries lay ahead. These gardens are simple, yet easily filled with symbolism and healing energy.

For those unsure where to start in the gardening world or seasoned gardeners seeking to try something new, choosing one of these purposeful styles of gardens will provide an excellent framework to serve as a guide while still allowing for creativity and personalization. Please let us know if you’d like to read more about any of these garden styles in a future issue.

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the Urban Shaman

by Michelle “Crowskin” Bond

CreatinginSacred Areas Shared Spaces There are times in our lives when we don’t have as much privacy or as much access to ritual items as we would like. When sharing space with family, roommates, renters, or co-workers we find that the elaborate and private idea of working space becomes a little far fetched. Sometimes we need to learn to make what space we have just as sacred and powerful.

If candles aren’t available to you, there’s also a few other tricks which involve things around the home.

Salt is a universal cleanser in magick. By sprinkling a bit of salt around your door and window frames you can essentially use it to clear a working area. And of course, circle casting before any ritual or spell will aid you in clearing and protecting your sacred working space.

But how do we go about doing this? It takes a bit of creative flare, but can be accomplished with a little adapting to new ideas of viewing your space. First things first, how can you cleanse a home that you share with others?

Also you can always use a common object or keepsake to charge with energy and leave in more shared areas.

Doing this with a crystal or stone and bringing it into the office is a great way to do some simple cleansing without having it look too out of place to co-workers or your boss.

Smudging is usually the traditional way of preparing ritual space and house cleansing. However it’s not always a viable option, especially if anyone in your home is allergic to incense or burning sage.

There are methods for cleaning a working space that can be much more subtle and yet just as effective.

One of the easier options uses the practice of candle magick. Burn a candle and charge it with the intent of cleansing your room and home. Leave it burning for a few hours before you plan on doing energy work.

Some scent suggestions are fresh clean scents like vanilla, sage, lemongrass, or mint.

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One of the other problems is not having the room or privacy for a proper working altar. When we think of altars we think of larger and elaborately decorated spaces for rituals and more intensive spell work. It’s the main focus of ritual tools, sacred items, and spell components. But for those of us who are city dwellers and don’t have the room; we usually are forced to do without. However, there are some simple tips and tricks so a working altar can be readily available to you whenever you should need it.

One option is the use of a ‘travel altar’ or ‘mini altar’.

Referring to a small box and simple altar items for

general purpose that are usually hidden away after you are through working with them.

First find a small box or a small wooden chest and transform it into a portable and hide able altar by clearing it off and decorating the top or inside with whatever design you choose. Fill it with a few small ritual items, and a few things you may use in general practice. You can easily take it out whenever it’s required and can easily set it up with your altar supplies. When you’re done, tuck it back inside and hide it away out of sight. This both ensures your privacy as well as keeps your tools and ritual items out of the way and out of sight from anyone wandering by and disturbing your area.

There is also the option of using makeshift working altars in the outdoor environment. Simply find a few good stones, make a small circle and practice outside in the open air. This is perfect to do in your own backyard when you really want a few minutes outside to center yourself. Remember altars are not always used in permanent places. They can be temporary, built whenever they are needed, and then tucked away or set aside for use later on. For those of you who

have use of a balcony instead of a backyard – it’s still an excellent idea to practice in that space as well. The open air and wind can definitely add a brisk elemental touch of magick to your work.

Another problem we face is what ritual tools we have available to us. Ritual herbs, tools, spell components and stones aren’t always available to us. We must remember even though most of these ritual tools are traditional, they are not always needed in ritual and spell work.

Instead of traditional runes, create your own based on symbols meaning something specifically to you. A yield sign to represent the rune of barricades and stagnation or a green light to signify movement and growth.

Magick is in the heart and the minds of those who practice it. Start looking around your home and really open your mind to your available resources. Do not be afraid to incorporate modern ideas and objects into your working space! Instead embrace it and experiment. The only thing limiting your magick is yourself. Let your instincts guide you and never stop learning, adapting, and evolving.

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Floral Clips Women often want to look special for group rituals and spring/summer festivals, and flowers are a wonderful way to celebrate femininity. Many of us procrastinate or have little free time for long and special preparations.

This project is quick, easy, inexpensive, and uses items likely found around any woman’s home. As an added bonus, floral hair clips are also common belly dance accessories. (National Belly Dance Day is held the second Saturday in May.) Supplies: • Artificial flowers and/or leaves – If you don’t want to buy one, check around your house for a floral arrangement or old brides-maid bouquet from which you can pilfer a blossom. If you so choose, research the meaning for the flower and color associations to give added personal meaning.

• Glue – I use a glue gun and glue stick or E600 craft glue but in a pinch use what you have. If you use different glue make sure it will work for the materials you have collected.

• Felt or alternative backing material – If you don’t have felt and don’t have time to purchase some, use a fabric that is sturdy like jean or duck cloth. In a pinch, use a cereal box or other thin cardboard container. A piece of manila folder or note card would work as well.

• Clip(s) – Alligator or snap clips can be purchase inexpensively from your local craft store. If time is short or there is no craft store in your area, look through your hair accessories and see if you have an old, unwanted, unused, or broken hair accessory from which a clip can be salvaged.

• Scissors • Optionals: Rhinestones, buttons, crystals, pearls, filigree, charms, appliqués, beads, salvaged jewelry, and feathers.

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Handecraft

a how-to by Wendy Beth

Steps: 1: Cut two identical shapes out of the felt or backing material. For a single blossom clip use a small to medium flower blossom, cut a circle about 1” in diameter.

2: Remove the blossom from the stem and glue the blossom to one of the circles. If you wish, take several blossoms apart, rearrange, and layer the petals to your liking. If you decide against flowers, a larger leaf can be used.

3: Glue on any optional items such as a button or piece of filigree to the center, rhinestones to a few of the petals, or feathers and/or leaves coming from underneath the blossom.

4: Fold the second shape in half and clip two slits in the middle about 1/4” a part.

5: Insert clip into the two slits. Going in one and out the other.

6: Glue the two pieces of backing together.

7: Wear proudly to your next gathering, festival, or anytime you want to feel special. Your floral masterpiece can be worn in your hair or anywhere else that pleases you such as on your belt, purse, or dress. Make two identical ones and clip them to your shoes.

If you make a floral clip, show it off by sending your photos to chief-editor@paganedge.com

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Keeping the Edge

by Mya Om

BE CAREFUL

You Wish For

WHAT

I wish I was like the reed that bends against the wind – flexible and in the end unbreakable. I wish I could stand at the shore and see beyond the horizon to the infinity of the world around us and I wish I could embrace the loss of self that occurs when I am confronted with the truth of the divine.

In the end though, I wish I did not make wishes, because you never know who or what is listening when the words are given shape and form on your lips.

statement can cut a person to the core and shape his/ her perceptions of you for years to come. The funny thing is, your words are completely unintentional and their effects can be permanent.

In Judeo, Christian, and Islamic theology, written word, thought, and spoken word are the very acts that sparked the creation of the world. The angel Gabriel instructs the Prophet Mohammad to recite out loud in the name of God.1 The mere act of recitation is seen as proof of the validity of the message.2 In the Bible, God created the world by speaking it into existence.3 In Judaism the story is essentially the same as that in the book of Genesis.4 In Wicca, the spoken word is vitally important; we speak to our Gods and Goddesses; we speak the circle into being, our words are the words of magick. By speaking we set the intent of a working. By speaking we communicate our wishes, desires and goals to the universe around us. Witchcraft is a reflection of the will embodied in speech. Doreen Valiente, in The Charge of the Goddess tells us first “Listen to the words of the Great Mother” and then “Hear the words of the Star Goddess”.5

“In the end it is up to you to decide when it is right to say something and when you would be better served by holding your tongue.”

Words and thoughts contain a great deal of power especially when reinforced with intent or emotion. Every successful spell begins with a desire that is expressed to the universe – this can be through the act of ritual, through the steps of formal spell casting, or even through prayer.

These are not silent processes — our words give shape and form to our desire. Within the act of ritual, prayer or magick we understand the importance of the artful phrase and the carefully crafted word. We forget though, the power words have when uttered in the course of daily life. We say things that affect those around us and we do not stop to really consider exactly what it is we mean or how those to whom we speak will be affected by our words. The most innocent jesting ™• May 2010 • Volume I

When I wish, with intent, to be as flexible as a reed bending in the wind, it is the same as when I wish, with intent, that the person currently chewing gum behind me would disappear, it is the same as when I say a cruel word to a friend. It is easy to forget this and speak words without thinking, to fail to weigh the value of the word against the value of silence. It can be just as hard to bite your tongue as it is to say something — sometimes when someone is being particularly stupid it can be very hard indeed. In the end it is up to you to decide when it is right to say something and when you would be better served by holding your tongue.

It is the same when you consider the effects of breaking another’s confidence, once those words are spoken into the ether there is no way to catch them. You might feel better temporarily, but in the end the person whose trust you broke will never look at you in the same way, will never trust you as they did before. This is especially true when you act as clergy within your community.

It is vitally important in those situations not only to hold the confidences of others, but also to weigh your thoughts and actions when speaking to or of members of your community. As a person empowered with the very knowledge of your own ability to create and shape

the world around you this can become a heavy burden indeed.

If you do not understand what I mean then do the following: Consider for a moment, a time when someone said something to you that really hurt you – how long did it take you to get over that feeling? Did you ever really get over it? Then consider if you would, the position you place yourself in when you speak – how do you know which words the universe will take seriously and which they will disregard? Do you dare take the risk?

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Wheel of Happenings

Events Calendar

MAY 2010 6th – 9th Blue Ridge Beltane Blue Ridge Beltane Planning Committee Louisa, Virginia 6th – 9th Beltania Parrish Ranch Berthoud, Colorado http://www.beltanefestival.com/

7th - 9th Detroit Raqs Belly Dance Convention Ann Arbor, Michigan workshops, vending & performance http://www.detroitraqs.com/index.html 8th – 9th Mich. Pagan Fest Fed. of Circles & Solitaries Belleville, Michigan 13th -16th Pagan Unity Festival (PUF) Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tennessee http://www.paganunityfestival.org/ 14th – 16th Steampunk World’s Fair Jeff Mach & a Consortion of Steampunk Promoters Piscataway, New Jersey 15th – 16th Maryland Faerie Festival Chesapeake Pagan Community, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 27-31 Moondance Memorial Day Weekend Dragon Hills (near Carrollton, Georgia) http://www.faeriefaith.net/Moondance.html 28, 29, 30, 31 Gryphon’s Nest Pagan Fest Memorial Day Weekend Covenofthegryphon@yahoo.com 30th – 31st Beltane Bash and Pagan Pride Parade Jeanette Ellis of Caduceus, London, England JUNE 2010 3rd - 6th Duckstock, The Party

Dragon Hills (near Carrollton, Georgia) http://www.duckstocktheparty.com/

JUNE 2010 CONTINUED 19th - 21st Midsummer Ball, Paganfest Rochelle Moore, Deposits for booking kashmiragents@gmail.com 20th – 27th Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG) 2010 Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve,Salem, Missouri http://www.circlesanctuary.org/psg/ 20th – 27th Wisteria’s Summer Solstice Gathering Wisteria Event Site, near Athens, Ohio http://www.wisteria.org/ JULY 2010 10th – 11th Chesapeake Pagan Summer Gathering Chesapeake Pagan Community Darlington, Maryland 15th - 18th 7th Annual Summer Gathering MotherGrove Sanctuary www.summergathering.bravehost.com AUGUST 2010 7th – 10th 6th Annual World of Faeries Festival David and Gloria Yaeger South Elgin, Illinois 7th -15th Sacred Harvest Festival Southern Minnesota http://www.harmonytribe.org/ 31st Yakima County Pagan Pride Day Church of the Sacred Moon Yakima, Washington October 2010 1st – 3rd WitchStock 16 Celtic Groves

If your festival is not listed here, please email us at admin@paganedge.com to have your listing added.

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Eclectic Cooking

by Maeve Gregory

Women’s Tea

The Recipe

This tea is desig upset that migned to help with menstrual cr against any ab ht accompany them, altho amps and any stomach may stimulate dominal cramps in men as welugh it can be effective the appetite. l as women. Ch amomile 1 teaspoon ch 1 teaspoon redamomile tea (can be found raspberry leaf in health food stores) Steep in a cup of boiling wate r for 3-4 minute s.

Chocolate

fondue

Aztec legend states that wisdom and power come from eating the fruits of the cacao tree.

INGREDIENTS • 12 ounces of dark chocolate (chips or roughly chopped if from a block) • 8 ounces of heavy cream • 1-2 tablespoons of liqueur (optional)

METHOD • Warm the cream over moderate • Suggestions for dipping: heat until tiny bubbles show and > fresh fruits (apples, bananas, begins to lightly and slowly boil. oranges, starfruit, strawberries, Add the chocolate and whisk until raspberries...) smooth and full incorporated. If the > dried fruits (papaya, banana mixture seems too thick, add cream chips, apricots, mango...) a tablespoon at a time. If it is too > pretzels thin, chocolate can be added. > baked goods (cookies, shortbread, angel food cake, • Immediately transfer to a fondue pound cake...) pot heated at low or with a low > experiment with what you have flame or serve straight from the pot on hand! (it will stay warm and liquid for a time). ™• May 2010 • Volume I

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The

BARDIC BODY

Artist Name: Heather D.Spataro Type of Art(s): Makeup Artistry Business Name: S.P.A Spataro Precision Aesthetics Influences to become a make-up artist: “I have been in love with makeup since I was literally 4 years old. It all began as a little girl sitting on the toilet seat watching her mommy get all glamed up for a night out. This was the beginning of my obsession.

Throughout my adolescence makeup never was “just a way to look older” but, a way to express my individuality and emphasize the moods of a changing young woman. My father, also was a huge influence as a 45-year professor and theater director at the local community college; I was always around actors and actresses. I often would sneak into the green room and listen as my dad would explain makeup and lighting effects for the stage. I was enthralled how makeup could not only enhance your beauty but turn you into someone or something totally different. This is also why Halloween is my all time favorite celebration! You can be as creative as you want to be!”

Influences as a make-up artist: “Textures, colors, patterns, house hold items, foods, animals, natures elements and the inspiration of our world’s diverse cultures: my creative influences are anything and everything. Makeup is defined as “Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change ones appearance”. Cosmetics is defined as “Any substances applied to enhance or change the external color or texture of the skin”. I see beauty and potential in all things and incorporate them in my work. Something as strange as dull, rusted metal or frothy pond scum can just as easily influence my work as the more obvious muses such as a delicate spring bouquet or fresh glittering snow fall. There are no rules to makeup, only “The Bardic Body” is focused on featuring tattoos, piercings, body modifications and beautifications as the art relates to the Pagan lifestyle. If you or someone you know would like to show off, contact jess*ca at chief-editor@paganedge.com 20

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guidelines and absolutely no limitations. You must be open and understand eye shadows and lipsticks aren’t the only things defining makeup. I look at life as art; I am constantly trying to create innovative ideas to bring that art to life.”

Ways being a pagan influences your work: “Following my spiritual path has been a journey that extends to all facets of my life; in turn it has influenced how I look at the world around me and how I perceive the artistic inspirations that present themselves in daily life. “ Other info our readers should know: “Makeup, when used to enhance one’s appearance, isn’t all about being vane. Most of its strongest attributes include empowerment and self confidence. It can transform the way we see ourselves and in turn change our outlook on life. As women, I feel we pick ourselves apart from head to toe, yet we possess beauty in so many ways. When I work with women, I love being able to bring out beauty that they usually never see… highlight their features and collaborate with them in creating a look that embraces who they are. My goal is to make them look at themselves in a different way and to appreciate who they see in the mirror.

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Our Lady’s Counsel Advice from Lady Fae’s Wisdom Circle

Dear Lady Fae, How do I know if I am Pagan or not? I don’t feel comfortable calling myself a “witch” but I do enjoy and agree with most of the books and things I know about Wicca and pagan beliefs. ~ Wutsa Witch

Dear Wutsa Witch,

You know what I love about being pagan? The freedom to explore my beliefs, to change them as I come into new awareness, to adopt what feels right and comfortable to me in my gut, and to call myself what seems to fit best with who I am!

My dear, it seems that you feel comfortable with Wiccan and pagan beliefs. That’s wonderful! I’m so glad that you feel as though you’ve found something that fits with who you are.

But what you call yourself? That’s really up to you. It doesn’t seem that witch would be the right label, and that’s perfectly fine. The word witch has a lot of history all over the world, most of it associated with unpleasant and evil things.

I can understand why that does not feel good to you. One of the beauties of being pagan is that there are no officials or authorities or even the pagan police that will stand over your shoulder and demand that you call yourself one label over another. Find the word that feels comfortable: maybe it’s simply pagan, maybe it’s Wiccan, maybe earth-based spiritualist, maybe it’s Goddess worshiper, or maybe it’s simply no label at all. Go with what feels right. And if you decide today that Wiccan feels right, it’s okay to decide tomorrow that pagan feels right too.

Many blessings on your journey and in your discovery. Be well.

~ Lady Fae

Dear Lady Fae, My husband and I recently found out that we were not invited to my nephew’s baptism because we are not Christian. We are both very hurt, but my sister thought she was “doing us a favor” by not inviting us to an event she thought would make us uncomfortable. How do we explain to our family and friends that just because we are open about our Pagan beliefs, it does not mean that we do not respect their Christian traditions? ~Excluded Extrovert

Dear Excluded,

How very hurtful to not be a part of an important ritual in your family! I am so very sorry that this happened. Hopefully you can work things out so that something like this doesn’t happen again.

My first thought is that you might talk with your sister and share how you felt about not being invited to the baptism.

Explain your hurt and disappointment about being left out of something so important in your nephew’s life and even feeling left out of the family. Then, take the time to listen to how she felt. It sounds like she struggled as well, wanting to spare your feelings of being uncomfortable and trying to be respectful of your beliefs. It seems, at least from the little information you provided, that she was doing it out of love.

This situation could have gone differently if she had asked how you would have felt about attending, maybe expressing that she would really like you there, but wouldn’t want you to feel uncomfortable. That would have given you the option of deciding. Suggest this when you talk to her as well.

As for how to explain to your family, I think your final statement says it all. Simply tell them that you have respect for their beliefs, just as they, or at least your sister, has respect for your beliefs. Convey to them, as you have to us, that they are important to you and you want to be there for the significant moments in their lives. Ask them to invite you and check in with how comfortable you may or may not be around their Christian rituals. I’m sure you would do the same with them if you were to invite them to your rituals.

I wish you love and blessings in these difficult conversations with your family. I am confident that you will work them out and will not miss any more important events in your nephew’s life.

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The Power of Three and More:

The Wyrd Sisters

The Wyrd Sisters aren’t what one would necessarily call weird. Honest and talented are more accurate. A group formed in 1990 by three ladies who had no other desire than to share a hobby turned into something much more, giving to many listeners a joy and sense of spiritual satisfaction through their art. The trio has moved on and into a full band with Kim B being the last original member.

Despite the changes, the goal and dream have remained constant: to give hope and inspiration to their audiences. This was, of course, a slight accident (one not regretted mind you).

The Wyrd Sisters were born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Kim and two others had come together simply to enjoy songwriting. After a small number of local performances, they were asked by Mitch Podola to play at the West End Cultural Centre (Winnipeg). The performance was well received and led to an invitation that would kick-start their music career.

After their first professional appearance at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the three women decided to take the idea of their having a music career seriously. By 1993, they had put out their first album, Leave A Little Light.

This proved to be more successful than expected and grew to be nationally and internationally recognized. Within that same year, The Wyrd Sisters were featured in a compilation CD and a film score, and wrote a TV series theme song for Making It Work. Thus began their amazing journey in the world of music where they proved to be a strong force not only as a folk group, but as talented artists.

Presently, the band has seven members. They are Kim B (vocals), Carolyna Loveless (percussion), Marie Josèe Dandeneau (bass), Johanna Hildebrandt (vocals, violin), Dem McLeod (vocals), Id Guinness (keys), and Ledenhed (guitars). The group creates a wonderfully mesmerizing wall of sound with a lush three-part vocal harmony.

Their music is played with sincerity reaching out to touch listeners’ hearts. The songs that have come from these women cover a broad range of emotion and experiences.

From joy to sadness, gain and loss, The Wyrd Sisters have well written verse for every walk and situation of life.

Music Review

Note This!

by V.L.

Though they are a folk band, one can say that their style of writing isn’t too soft and definitely pleases more than one type of listener.

Up to date, The Wyrd Sisters have released six albums: • Leave A Little Light (1993) • Inside the Dreaming (1995) • Raw Voice (1997) • Sin and Other Salvations (2001) • Wholly (2007) • A Little More Light (2008, Special Edition) They were also featured in six compilations between the years of 1993 and 2000. They have received three Juno nominations and a Best Group Award in the Prairie Music Awards folk category. The Wyrd Sisters also have three music videos that air on CMT. They’ve been featured in editorials such as Herizons, Comox Valley Record, The Vancouver Sun, and plenty others. A few of the venues they have played would be the late CBGB’s, Arden Theatre, Julia Morgan Centre, numerous folk festivals, and CBC TV and Radio.

Musical groups like Sweet Honey in the Rock and The Flirtations influence The Wyrd Sisters. They decided on their name so as to represent the Triple Goddess, who is known as Wurd, Urd, Urth and The Fates. Other artists that sound like The Wyrd Sisters would be Ferron, The Tinklers, and Alice Di Micele. They can be found at www.wyrdsisters.com, MySpace, and Facebook.

They currently play events and can be contacted for bookings. The Wyrd Sisters endured a journey wrought with experience and changes, but they held firm. They continue to be a beautiful music tribute to the Triple Goddess and even encourage their audience members “it’s okay to be a little weird.”

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Scribes’ Tablet Searching

The Sorcheress

I walk along the shadow way alert for any sound aware of my soft footfalls upon the soggy ground Towards a path of hushing leaves and bogs all verdant crowned My spirit alive with imaginings of the history all around

No beauty’s pride, nor birth, nor power No fame, nor wealth, nor age Has found a way to change her hour With spells she mixes, plays.

Rochelle Moore

Rochelle Moore

So let the art of silence penetrate the clouded mind Live your walk through nature and the answer’s you will find As sun and cloud change places and shadow turns to light You understand the answers because you get the questions right.

Revealing landscapes that appear like laid-out inner dreams The healing sound of water in busy rushing streams Time to count your blessings diminish your extremes Stand still with Mother Nature and remember what life means Enshrouded by such vastness you humbly find your price Each step you take gets stronger upon a goodwill tide A new reality rises as you walk and witness dawn Of light and air and hope renewed ongoing, not withdrawn

Perchance as witching hour us nears for mantime it’s time to slumber Ointment applied, so that she may fly Through bright starlit skies, outnumbered.

Have o’er her life each pathway trod Decreed by her own powers Amid a silence lone and deep Everwatching mankind as they sleep.

For the spirit world it does rejoice Noon and night and just one sun As the magical hour it does alight Throughout midnight hour her time’s begun

Born in Ireland, Rochelle Moore is author and Celtic Witch.

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Poetry from Our Readers Manifesting Dreams Rev. Sonya Hill-Miller

When I was a little girl my dream was to grow up and be a High Priestess that lived in a temple dedicated to the ancient Gods and Goddesses. My husband’s dream has always been to start a legal Pagan church.

I was perfectly content to worship in fields, parks, and backyards, and saw no reason to take it a step further, my husband; Brian was not content with that plan.

I became Highpriestess of a Coven and I was happy.

We had staked out a beautiful site in a public park off the beaten path to initiate one of our new members.

The night was going beautifully. Then two men approached, aggressively asking us what we were doing, where we lived, and told us we needed to leave.

I felt calm, and sent out love to them and explained that it was a public park, we were worshiping in nature, and that we would leave when our ritual was over. I thought they looked content with the answer, because they left. Fifteen minutes later, three cops appeared with flashlights, guns, and started to search us. They even ran our driver’s licenses, treating us like we were criminals. When they failed to find anything wrong with what we were doing, they eventually left. “Never again will I stand by and let this happen to anyone in Memphis, there has to be a better way” I kept saying out loud, as I walked back shaken and stunned to our car.

On the drive back, Brian’s dream floated back to me and I discussed it with him and our High Priest in the Coven. We decided then and there that we did not

know how, but we would start the first federally and state recognized Pagan church in the city of Memphis no matter what the cost or the difficulty. I will tell you that it was not easy, it was confusing and stressful at times, but we were encouraged by local elders, and found a sponsor right away through the Aquarian Tabernacle Church. Through the ATC we were blessed with the great Pete Pathfinder, who gave us free legal advice and walked us through the process step by step.

Less than a year later, here I stand looking at our Temple members laughing as they erect a beautiful altar in our back yard with hands full of love. I look at our perfect circle that is sprinkled with creeping thyme that was blessed by our local elders, I see our Goddess statue in the air quadrant graced with pansies, and it hits me… I grew up to be a High Priestess that lives in a Temple dedicated to the Ancient Gods and Goddesses!

Emotions overwhelm me because I feel such love and gratefulness for the bounty in my life. I also know I am especially blessed because with my dream came the fulfillment of my husband’s dream; we created a legal Pagan Temple here in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rev. Sonya Hill-Miller is co-founder of the Temple of the Sacred Gift-ATC the first legalized pagan church in the city of Memphis, Tennessee. She is Highpriestess of the Coven of the Esoteric Approach, a teacher of the degree training program, and a Elder on the Pagan Council in Memphis.

She is a wife to a Highpriest, and a mother of two.

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“Cricket” the Kitten

Fabulous Familiars

, “Sissy” g o d ’s t Cricke

Name: Cricket, I was named for the sound I make when I purr... very unusual, I sound just like a cricket. My original name at the rescue center was Tulip. I was found outside the Harbor Humane Society with my brothers and sisters where someone dumped us off in the parking lot. We were two weeks old and the wonderful volunteers bottle fed us until we were old enough to eat cat food.

Breed: part Siamese, part mystery Age: eight months old Favorite Toy: I drive everybody nuts, playing with my golf ball.

Favorite Resting Spot: My special bed just for me Favorite Song to Sing to: the commercial, “Meow, Meow, Meow” Sports Played: I’m a pro at golf and soccer.

Favorite Activity: Driving my brothers and sisters crazy and scratching my mommy and daddy.

Guilty Pleasures: Laying on my mommy and getting my tummy rubbed and chasing my dog, Sissy.

Ambitions: I would like to make sure that all the rescue kitties and all the other animals get a home. Please consider donating to any animal rescue operation.

I came from a no kill shelter where many animals need a forever home like I was lucky enough to get. I was very spoiled at the center so I just love to be snuggled with. My mommy sends them pictures of me so that all my favorite volunteers who loved me get to see how happy that I am now.

Least Favorite Things: I hate it when I’m being chased by my doggy and kittie brother and sisters…and taking my meds.

Jobs Before Being A Familiar: Nobody know this, but I’m a spy….always on the lookout for the bad guys (like bugs and dust bunnies).

Favorite TV Show: PetaVision Favorite Book / Story: Cat in the Hat Favorite Movie: Milo and Otis Rule I Like to Break: Getting on the counters and eating things I’m not supposed to eat.

Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Done: I escaped out the door and was outside for a day until Daddy found me hiding under the trailer. I caused quite a ruckus.

I had the whole neighborhood looking for me.

What I Enjoy About Living The Pagan Lifestyle: I enjoy Mother Earth, the sun shining down on me.

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