Category: sociology

AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I Have fed the local birds ever since I moved here Mindless automatons tell me… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”

AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I Have fed the local birds ever since I moved here Mindless automatons tell me… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”

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”

“The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.

This blog isn’t about the book, although it was required reading when I was a teachers college in the nineteen seventies. I actually chose it because I just couldn’t think of an appropriate title for this blog. I have avoided reading or watching the… Continue Reading ““The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.”

Magic

From “on line” Dictionary – magic “/ˈmadʒɪk/Submit noun 1. the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. “suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open” ****************** The first page of my Book of Shadows which was started in… Continue Reading “Magic”

BIRDS/AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I Have fed the local birds ever since I moved here Mindless automatons tell me… Continue Reading “BIRDS/AHIMSA”

Magic

From “on line” Dictionary – magic “/ˈmadʒɪk/Submit noun 1. the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. “suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open” ****************** The first page of my Book of Shadows which was started in… Continue Reading “Magic”

Magic

From “on line” Dictionary – magic “/ˈmadʒɪk/Submit noun 1. the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces. “suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open” ****************** The first page of my Book of Shadows which was started in… Continue Reading “Magic”

BIRDS/AHIMSA

I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters I get upset when people kill insects I stopped being friends with a man who… Continue Reading “BIRDS/AHIMSA”

STATUS QUO

In the 1970s those of us in Greenpeace were labelled dangerous and deviant Those of us in Animal Liberation were ridiculed and abused When women had no rights  — could not have a bank account- buy an house –landlords would not rent to  separated… Continue Reading “STATUS QUO”