About 3 weeks ago Luna came over to ask if I wanted to go with them to an herbal store we had heard about in a town about an hour away. It went really good and I plan on going back soon. I don't know what to really say about it, I intend to go back as soon as I get a chance, and while I am there I will need to ask if the owner minds me mentioning it in detail on my blog. The owner is openly practicing, but still I would like to have their permission first.
Fair Warning
This blog discusses religion, specifically wicca.
May 30, 2011
Luna & Cara: A Very Good Store
May 17, 2011
Nina Part 4: A Midnight Walk
Nina and I had a good talk last night. I got to talk about my worries about what she thinks about me, and she got to ask me more questions. I think we have a much better understanding on this now. Mostly she was confused about magik, and what I could or had to do; which gave me a chance to explain a few things to her, I am not currently practicing magik yet, but even if I was I know she doesn't want it and I would never do anything involving her. So she knows I have that respect for her.
How to handle this has been a big question for me, normally for a question like this I would do some tarot spreads to get some insight on it. I didn't feel right doing a tarot reading on this particular situation because I knew she didn't like tarot. So even though it left me feeling in the dark, I felt I needed to respect that as a boundary.
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May 16, 2011
Nina Part 3: Conversations That Haven't Been
While partying 2 weeks back, I had a bit more to drink than normal for me as a result, I began trying to explain to Nina that she doesn't need to be afraid of me. I started saying things like, "You know that even if we don't believe the same thing, you know I would never bring anything into your house you don't want. I'm just so worried that you are afraid of me."
Nina laughed, and her answer was, "I'm not afraid of you, I love you, I really want to talk to you about this... but can we talk when we are sober?"
The past few weeks have been busy, I am still looking forward to this conversation. She keeps reminding me about it as well. I am nervous about it but excited at the same time. The way I see it, the conversation will go one of a few ways; I will find out that I have been worried over nothing, that I have been oversensitive about her reaction, or a chance to make more sense of it. All in all I see this as a positive opportunity.
It really means a lot to me that she wants to talk more about it; I don't need her to agree with me, I just need to know we have asked all the questions we needed to ask. Growing up, there wasn't much opportunity for things like, I lived in a type of silence. If it was something the other person wouldn't understand that was it, there was no negotiation, it was not talked about again. There was no room for questions where I was raised, questions meant doubt, doubt was a lack of faith, lack of faith was unacceptable and a slap in the face of god. So I am just glad that I get a chance to talk with Nina soon, even if it means we argue a little, because it shows that we care enough about each other to try to see it their way.
May 12, 2011
Flexibility
As I have said before, I'm starting my second year studying wicca, so I won't claim to be an expert. I'm definitely not trying to be a guide or teacher, and most definitely not 'preaching the word of paganism'. I have worried sometimes that maybe this is breaking the speak little listen much, but I think I'm in the clear. Once again I will say that what I put up here are just my experiences and what I learned from them; it's not a gospel of Tempest that anyone should feel the need to follow or take as "this is the way to be wiccan" I don't think there is one way to be wiccan, and I definitely wouldn't want the responsibility of being in charge of what that would be.
I am going to talk a little here about tool selection, and how that worked out for me. One thing it took me a while to realize was; relax, be calm, don't stress out over if every tool you get is perfect as long as it feels right and works right. Example, the broom, I tried very hard with the broom and maybe it's the culture I was raised in or whatever, but I struggled with it because I just couldn't seem to get comfortable with it. I still want one and am even considering making one (and maybe if I do that then it will feel more natural to me once I put some creative energy into making it) but what I use instead of a broom right now are two fans. Maybe a lot of wiccans would think that's crazy or inappropriate, so far it's been what feels natural to me.
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A good chunk of the tools I'm using I did make myself because I like to do arts and crafty things and that's how I make it personal to me. But the things I can't make (metal working and carpentry are not talents that I have) I have to have a 'feeling' about. I'm working on getting over the 'oooh so shiny' knee jerk reaction to things. Many of the things I still needed have just come to me at random, from a friend, or even just finding things that I forgot that I had and realizing it's right for the purpose. It's not to say it works like that all the time, and I don't count on it happening, but it's nice when it does.
May 8, 2011
Luna's New Blog
My neighbor Luna has started a blog as well, the link is http://the-luna-chronicles.blogspot.com so if you are enjoying this blog go give hers a look as well. Since we have different takes on some things, and we have slightly different writing styles, there may be things there that you agree closer with, or just find described in a way that makes more sense to you.
Just wanted to welcome her to the blogspot community. Welcome Luna & http://the-luna-chronicles.blogspot.com
Just wanted to welcome her to the blogspot community. Welcome Luna & http://the-luna-chronicles.blogspot.com
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May 7, 2011
Mia: Temptation At Work
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May 3, 2011
Friends & Tarot
I've done readings on many of my friends. Adrian has been my tarot test subject, especially when I first started out, he has a friend (who I haven't met) that is very good with tarot and knows it is important to practice, practice, practice. He was also able to pass on advice from his friend to help me as I got started. Other than Adrain, I have done a few readings for my husband (though I was worried about doing readings on him because it can be difficult to get a reading on anyone your life is so tied up with) and last New Years I offered anyone who wanted a "year-ahead" reading if they wanted it. Bette was the first to volunteer and a few others at her party got one as well. It was really good to get some experience reading on people I don't see all the time or know as well. I also have tried some 'distance' readings, on some of my friends who live farther away (but I always ask them before I attempt a reading on them, I feel that's only fair, I don't want to do anything they would not be comfortable with).
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