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St. Francis Prayer with a Pagan twist! ;-) Lord and Lady, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Consciousness, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning t… Continue

I made a post concerning my opinions on costumes an symbolism in paganism. That can also be viewed here in a discussion. In it a posted my view on a certain group of people within the pagan community. The replies I got at first were all in agreement and then I found a few that didn't agree. Those individuals then decided, since they became personally offended by my general opinion to attack me as an individual. They called me immature, unintelligent, said I was forcing my point of view, that I w… Continue

I belong to another online pagan discussion group. I posted some experiences, some knowledge, and so opinions on this group. I had an individual question my expereiences through my age and even implied I wasn't being truthful. This was extremely offensive to my intelligence, credibility, and the experiences I have encountered along my path. Does age really dictate knowledge and the strength and respect of experiences? I think a child can have a holy experience just as powerful as senior. And… Continue

I originally wrote this to a friend to explain my tattoo meanings but it had too many characters for the email system so I decided to just post it in a blog. All of my tattoos are religious in nature or to show my pride in family heritage or love. My four Celtic dogs, on my left upper arm, represent the four members of me immediate family. On my family crest stands the silver dog. We are known as, "The Always Faithful." I chose a Celtic design because my family in Celtic/Anglo-Saxon. I… Continue

Lo there do I see my father
Lo there do I see my mother My sisters
And my brothers
Lo there do I see the line of my people
Back to the beginning
Lo, they do call to me
They bid me take my place among them
In the Halls of Valhalla
Where… Continue

-Selected and edited passages from the Bhagavad Gita which is from India during the 5th century B.C. Gender has been removed, specific names of deities and individuals have been removed, and the situational circumstances have been removed. It is now simply transcribed as a teaching from a divine source to a student of worship. If you would like to read the original in its entirety it is available online and there are many different translated copies available in most bookstores. These pass… Continue