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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 1983… Continue Reading “Magic”

POPULATION

When I was growing up the population of the whole of Australia was 9million And the majority lived in the eastern states The suburbs in South Australia were basically small country towns We moved from Northfield to Salisbury Which still had horse troughs in… Continue Reading “POPULATION”

Trees

I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t light fires humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property after torching the local bushland. So the way to stop bushfires would be to get rid of… Continue Reading “Trees”

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”

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”

Trees

Although I have moved to a retirement village since I first wrote this blog – there are trees in the village and there is a creek with numerous trees beside this village I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t… Continue Reading “Trees”

“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.”

MOST PEOPLE STILL DONT WANT TO KNOW

I don’t believe in what western culture calls karma (It is not an accurate interpretation of the word — I studied world religions as an elective at uni) In my life experience what goes around doesn’t come around My mother had most people convinced… Continue Reading “MOST PEOPLE STILL DONT WANT TO KNOW”

MOST PEOPLE STILL DONT WANT TO KNOW

So many of our culture’s accepted architypes and norms are not true One is that mothers love their children There are many of us who were not loved by our mothers–many more than I originally thought. Some whose mothers didn’t love them are fortunate… Continue Reading “MOST PEOPLE STILL DONT WANT TO KNOW”

Trees

I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t light fires humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property after torching the local bushland. So the way to stop bushfires would be to get rid of… Continue Reading “Trees”