Category: insects

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! This is the first page of  my Book of Shadows started in 1983 “Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfil An it harm NONE Do what thou will” The… Continue Reading “WICCA”

HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY

It is Beltane here “Down Under” The sabbats are seasonal: so in the southern hemisphere it is Beltane (MayDay) In the northern hemisphere it is Samhain (Halloween) Beltane was a fertility festival where the villages would come together: This way “in- breeding” – in… Continue Reading “HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY”

“Let them eat cake”

On my soap box again despite knowing people just don’t want to know. Wiser and well known people have  advocated for other life forms and the ecology long before me. Peter Singer Albert Schweitzer John Newton  (wrote Amazing Grace) Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe,… Continue Reading ““Let them eat cake””

IN DEFENSE OF CATS

8 BILLION HUMANS ARE CONTINUING TO CAUSE THE EXTINCTIONOF ALL OTHER LIFE But instead of implementing zero population growth we blame cats Since the 16th century, humans have driven at least 680 vertebrate species to extinction. Our cultural norms and attitudes cause us to… Continue Reading “IN DEFENSE OF CATS”

IN DEFENSE OF CATS

8 BILLION HUMANS ARE CONTINUING TO CAUSE THE EXTINCTIONOF ALL OTHER LIFE But instead of implementing zero population growth we ban cats Since the 16th century, humans have driven at least 680 vertebrate species to extinction. Our cultural norms and attitudes cause us to… Continue Reading “IN DEFENSE OF CATS”

Trees

I am on a corner block The neighbour behind me and to the northeast have removed all trees from their properties The council  removed a tree  opposite me It wasn’t in the way of anything –not even impinging on the footpath After it was… Continue Reading “Trees”

IN DEFENSE OF CATS

8 BILLION HUMANS ARE CONTINUING TO CAUSE THE EXTINCTIONOF ALL OTHER LIFE But instead of implementing zero population growth we ban cats Since the 16th century, humans have driven at least 680 vertebrate species to extinction. Our cultural norms and attitudes cause us to… Continue Reading “IN DEFENSE OF CATS”

MID WINTER

It is Mid Winter here = YULE and Mid Summer  -LITHA –  in the northern hemisphere. The Wheel Of The Year: pagan festivals celebrating the seasons:  solstices and equinoxes. When the Romans and Christianity took over they could not get rid of these festivals:… Continue Reading “MID WINTER”

CHANGES FOR THE BETTER

So much has changed for the better in my life time –But i wonder if attitudes have really changed? I posted the following on Facebook and only three people responded Seems that “I DONT WANT TO KNOW” still prevails? “Watching the idiot box this… Continue Reading “CHANGES FOR THE BETTER”

Trees

I am opposed to absolute ideologies (fascism) so I do not impose my ideas on others. But I am tired of others imposing their views on me. I am sick of people telling me to get rid of trees. Trees are essential for the… Continue Reading “Trees”