Category: wicca

Friday 13th

I didn’t write this – don’t know who did –a friend share it on FB —so unable to give them the credit Day of the Goddess Interestingly the suppression of 13 comes as no surprise when you learn that 13 represents the return of… Continue Reading “Friday 13th”

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”

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! I moved to a retirement village at the end of April 2023 – I have only told one person in the village that  I am a witch and… Continue Reading “WICCA”

WICCA

MISCONCEPTIONS I realize some people still equate witches with evil people who sacrifice animals. Not us! I moved to a retirement village at the end of April 2023 – I have only told one person in the village that  I am a witch and… Continue Reading “WICCA”

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

Now that I live in a retirement village so many people tell me that I am not an atheist — it is becoming annoying Why would I  believe in some sadistic misogynist who demands worship and animal and human sacrifices A god concepts also… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

ELDER WISDOM

Before the Industrial Revolution one’s status went up with one’s age. Elders were respected! Post-Industrial Revolution we see new things as good and old things as no good and this transfers to people. My wisdom for today is regarding emotion  When I was teaching… Continue Reading “ELDER WISDOM”

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

When I was young I wondered what was wrong with me because our cultural norms felt so wrong – now that I am older and wiser I know our cultural norms are wrong I respect peoples religious beliefs and won’t argue – several decades… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

“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.”

Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended

I have used this title a few times the first was 2014 then 2016 and again when the high court over turned George Pell’s conviction.   today it is because i was reminded of Robert Heinlein  sci fi Jobe Several of my friends have… Continue Reading “Thank God I am an Atheist: Pun Intended”

TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE”

I believe that everyone is clairvoyant – the ability atrophies because our culture tells us it doesnt exist My mentor said that it was just a naural extension of our five senses In the 1970s most people considered us the lunatic fringe In the… Continue Reading “TO “SEE” OR NOT TO “SEE””