His comment was, you could not find in all of ancient history, where a conquered people were forced to convert by their Pagan conquerors. Thread to which it came from see the comments(now closed)http://wildhunt.org/2013/10/pagan-voices-vivianne-crowley-peter-dybing-thorn-coyle-and-more.html Mind you TadhgMor made the reply I was thinking of, but he originally started this debate calling out bigotry on Islam, when someone had written convert or die theme, which makes me roll my eyes.
my reply, which I must admit doesn't really show other then Aknaten(and he didn't really conquer Egypt so much as he was the Pharoah, but he did radically change stuff in Egypt, and it was my way or die mentality) The Romans were doing this to an already conquered region, but I think it still applies.
Akhnaten http://www.heptune.com/Akhnaten.html
http://www.roman-empire.net/religion/religion.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletianic_Persecution
Yes I am using wiki, gives a decent overview. Mind you during some of the Emperors it wasn't just Christians but also Jews that were persecuted.
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/history/persecution.htm
http://www.unrv.com/culture/christian-persecution.php
Mind you this whole theme of Pagans aren't as bad as Christians and or Islam is asinine. It's ignoring the ancient atrocities that went on back then. Lets name a few shall we.
Crucifiction, not only the Romans loved this method. (See what they did to Spartacus) http://www.bible.ca/d-history-archeology-crucifixion-cross.htm
The lovely Brazen Bull, where you stuck people you didn't like, into a Bronze bull, lit a fire under it's belly and the screams of the dying, made it sound like an angry bull.
The Norse liked to turn you into an eagle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_eagle This is where you take someone cut their ribs by the spine, pull them out, and pull out the lungs. shudders
Here is a site that shows some of them
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-12-most-exorbitant-and-vicious-execution-methods-worlds-history?image=1
I've heard some Pagans complain about the Burning of the library at Alexandria, completely ignoring that the first burning was done by Julius Caesar. Yes the Christians did burn the library, but by the time they had gotten to it, much of the library was gone.
The Christians and the Muslims are no more aholes, then our ancient fore fathers and mothers were. Before you start poking fingers, make sure your own home is immune from having stones thrown on it. In regards to Christians being worse then Pagans, our own glass windows won't stand the test on that. Hell some of what the Christians did, they learned from Rome. Though we should keep in mind, the Saints and Martyrs persecution, when next we point fingers at how teh Gays are making society fall down, or any other group we don't understand.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Shielding
Shielding is a concept, that I learned in the early 90's. I'm not sure of where the origins come from, and I'll try to research it and write about it, when I can find it. Google Fu just returns a lot of skyrim wiki's.
Basically you imagine an energetic colored egg that surrounds you, with a silver line running into the ground(that silver line grabs energy to power the shield). You can color that egg, for different things. Blue is usually the one that people do as blue is protective color. Others use a white light(cause white is the holey light of angels or some such). You can do different shields and layer them. You do the blue protective one, the white one, a mirrored one(literally a shield that looks like a mirror) make a rubbery one, and you can even chant the phrase, I'm made of rubber and you are made of glue, what you send to me, bounces off me and sticks to you. Imagination here is key.
To do this, you use your visualization skills. visualize and then if you can feel that energy encasing you and protecting you. Let the silver cord trail from your feet into the earth. Use your hands if you want, to bring up the energy.
The Christians have a similar shield. It is called the Armor of God, you can try this technique as well. quoting from wikipedia
The full quote as outlined in the King James Bible, is from Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians 6:10-18: (10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; [1]
You can do something similar with other holy phrases, that are more applicable to your religious choices. You could also wear protective amulets(The eye of Horus, protection against evil eye, Hand of Fatima, Gods eye, Ankh, Pentacle etc) in addition to your shields.
Other things to think about. You could visualize yourself in chainmail, plate mail, kevlar, etc. Read up and think on what would be useful.
Heres a link to someone who also writes about shielding. http://www.magickofthought.com/2010/03/effective-psychic-magickal-shielding/ This is more advanced stuff and I like what he has to say.
Basically you imagine an energetic colored egg that surrounds you, with a silver line running into the ground(that silver line grabs energy to power the shield). You can color that egg, for different things. Blue is usually the one that people do as blue is protective color. Others use a white light(cause white is the holey light of angels or some such). You can do different shields and layer them. You do the blue protective one, the white one, a mirrored one(literally a shield that looks like a mirror) make a rubbery one, and you can even chant the phrase, I'm made of rubber and you are made of glue, what you send to me, bounces off me and sticks to you. Imagination here is key.
To do this, you use your visualization skills. visualize and then if you can feel that energy encasing you and protecting you. Let the silver cord trail from your feet into the earth. Use your hands if you want, to bring up the energy.
The Christians have a similar shield. It is called the Armor of God, you can try this technique as well. quoting from wikipedia
The full quote as outlined in the King James Bible, is from Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians 6:10-18: (10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: (18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; [1]
You can do something similar with other holy phrases, that are more applicable to your religious choices. You could also wear protective amulets(The eye of Horus, protection against evil eye, Hand of Fatima, Gods eye, Ankh, Pentacle etc) in addition to your shields.
Other things to think about. You could visualize yourself in chainmail, plate mail, kevlar, etc. Read up and think on what would be useful.
Heres a link to someone who also writes about shielding. http://www.magickofthought.com/2010/03/effective-psychic-magickal-shielding/ This is more advanced stuff and I like what he has to say.
Monday, October 21, 2013
I see dead people
No really I do. I also see the fey, and various other spirits. So let me impart some of my wisdom(old people talk for, don't make the mistakes I do, make your own interesting ones we can laugh at).
Ancestor worship, when you start, could put a neon sign of eat at joes over your head. I would suggest before doing it, you get some basics under your belt. Learn to shield and center and ground. Learn to clean. Learn astral fighting. Learn lucid dreaming. Learn the various ways to cleanse. Ie, make sure you have your defenses up. Oh and learn to get some allies, for when you can't do it all.
Venerating ancestors, may open you up to the dead. Mind you, venerating ancestors will open you up to ancestors and they may not all be that great to have in your home. So learning to do the above, will help you in evicting drunk uncle joe, who is mad he can't get his drink on, after Samhain.
My point... Dead people don't really change once they are dead. They are still cantankerous, lovely, warm, pretentious when they are dead. Try to be aware of who and what you invite into your life.
and here lies my two copper pennies.
Ancestor worship, when you start, could put a neon sign of eat at joes over your head. I would suggest before doing it, you get some basics under your belt. Learn to shield and center and ground. Learn to clean. Learn astral fighting. Learn lucid dreaming. Learn the various ways to cleanse. Ie, make sure you have your defenses up. Oh and learn to get some allies, for when you can't do it all.
Venerating ancestors, may open you up to the dead. Mind you, venerating ancestors will open you up to ancestors and they may not all be that great to have in your home. So learning to do the above, will help you in evicting drunk uncle joe, who is mad he can't get his drink on, after Samhain.
My point... Dead people don't really change once they are dead. They are still cantankerous, lovely, warm, pretentious when they are dead. Try to be aware of who and what you invite into your life.
and here lies my two copper pennies.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Values
So I realized most of what I am writing pertains to values. I value critical thinking, conflict resolution, freedom, transparency and many other things. I value maturity, vs being the cool kid on the block.
I also have other values that I find to be more important. I do look for those values in others, but that is me.
For those who teach, I look to see if they can take being questioned. If they can't, then they are in it for the ego and won't do well for my Sagittarius self. Why, being a Holy word:P
I value adaptability in thought. Life doesn't always throw us the same curve balls. Just because some ancient who ha did something, doesn't mean we need to, or it can't be adapted to more modern means.
I value transparency. It helps in weeding out the predators in Paganism. Issac Bonewits made a scale that I think everyone should take a look at. It helps to see if you are in a cult. http://www.unc.edu/~reddeer/tenets/00_bonewits.scale.html
I value the Greek maxim Know thyself. It helps in figuring out your strengths and weaknesses. I'll try to get the context behind it, for those who are interested.
A value that I have that is not inline with many of the Pagans, is aggression. If someone or something were to come after me or those I love, I take the shot gun method. Many non BTW Wiccans find that abhorrent, as they are more passive, but I'm a pretty aggressive woman. I take the castle doctrine to magic.
I'm also the type of personality that finds you have to earn respect. I grant civility, but anything beyond that has to be earned. That means elders and invisible thingies alike. But once you get my loyalty you get it, unless something big comes along that you do that takes that away.
Forgiveness, I think should be addressed more in the Pagan community. We all screw up. I think we as humans are too quick to judge, and keep that judgement. We only change it, when bad things happen, and we are forced to empathize.
The victim mentality, and referencing bad history, needs to be axed out. There are those of us, who have been victimized that need to be given time, but there are those of us in the Pagan community that like the attention that it gives them.
People like Pam Curtis who have had to hold on by their fingernails, who have gone through several doctors to figure out what is wrong with them. But she's there for others when she can be. I think that we need to get our heads out of our butts and see what our fellow Pagans are really suffering from. Lack of ego stroking, and not enough people paying attn to you is not what I consider a valid disorder, depression yes, but not enough attn, no.
I give Kudos to Krasskova for her monthly oracular work that she does for free. I give Kudos to those who do the monthly oracular work. I think that Pagans in general should look beyond themselves to what they can give to the community at large. We need more Prison Chaplains who care, understand and are forgiving. We need more doers. We as Pagans, no matter what we call ourselves, need to also support the doers and help out. We as Pagans should work with our Christian brethren and help out the existing charities.
This blog post, is what encouraged my deep thoughts on values. http://krasskova.weebly.com/1/post/2013/10/polytheistic-values.html Unlike John Halstead who wants things to be so inclusive, as to render no meaning to labels, she goes the other way. I agree with Veggie wolf(http://fluidmorality.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/polytheistic-values-a-words-mean-things-response/), in the one true way, slut shaming and bigotry toward Monotheists. You can see that latter part in the comment section.
Moreover, I take some amount of annoyance, at the whole concept that Pagan values need to be applied universally. Pagans are like cats, it's really hard to herd them, even if you use tuna. That is one of the Pro's and the Con's. I also take umbrage with Krasskova, coming across as my elder and trying to apply her values universally. My response that I've been keeping under my hat is Bitch Please, back off.
I think we need to respect other religions area of authority and values and ethics falls under that. Making ethics that you want to stick on the Kemetics, the Asatru, the Wiccans, is just really annoying and getting a tad to big for your britches. It's just as annoying as the many Wiccans trying to preach the three fold law and how it applies to EVERYBODY.
While I work with the dead, I don't think that ancestor veneration should be universal. I can't believe I'm referencing Aine, but this post, brings up some very valid points. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/ainellewellyn/2013/10/why-i-dont-worship-my-ancestors/ . If you have bad blood with your current relatives, it isn't going to go away when they die. Bad relationships with parents and relatives, usually goes back many generations, it is a learned trait. We inherit our crazy baggage after all.
Other issues, many of our ancestors are Christian. How are they going to feel being venerated in a more Pagan way? You need to take their feelings into consideration. Nor would I put ancestor worship on the same level as worshiping our Gods.
I have issues with her Universal values. Ok honestly, that's my biggest issue. Nor do I think her claim that taking most of the ancient world and or ancient Polytheists, that these values are universal.
Modesty, is a Christian value. The non sexual one is all about the meek inheriting the earth part. Aka dont' brag about yourself. It has it's place, but I don't see the ancients really being all gung ho about it. Sexual modesty, again is a Christian one and outside Roman matrons, I don't see it being too applicable and frankly, I wouldn't want to encourage it, it is very much a Patriarchal thing(ie, woman don't make other men think hot thoughts about you)
Personally one of the things I like about the Pagan community is our lack of shame on body stuff. Hell one of the warmest memories I have is being in a Pagan shop in Everett Washington, and asking if anyone minded if I breast fed my child without covering. No one cared, and I was able to whip them out, in comfort and feed my child. Later, I got some star trek thing hennaed on my boob by two gay guys. It was star trek innuendo for my husband to enjoy(and no I don't remember what it said, only that it was geeky innuendo)
ok Courage was encouraged, mostly in the war theater
Piety, makes me feel weird, because I really don't want to go the way of the Conservative Christian. I think balance needs to be applied and choices need to be made and respected. It's way to easy to forget yourself and do stuff all for the Gods. It may not be mentally and emotionally healthy and I definitely don't want us giving up objectivity and start voting the way our Gods dictate.
Respecting the Diversity of Gods, I can't see being universal. Plus this is Krasskova being liberal.
Meh, is my thoughts.
I also have other values that I find to be more important. I do look for those values in others, but that is me.
For those who teach, I look to see if they can take being questioned. If they can't, then they are in it for the ego and won't do well for my Sagittarius self. Why, being a Holy word:P
I value adaptability in thought. Life doesn't always throw us the same curve balls. Just because some ancient who ha did something, doesn't mean we need to, or it can't be adapted to more modern means.
I value transparency. It helps in weeding out the predators in Paganism. Issac Bonewits made a scale that I think everyone should take a look at. It helps to see if you are in a cult. http://www.unc.edu/~reddeer/tenets/00_bonewits.scale.html
I value the Greek maxim Know thyself. It helps in figuring out your strengths and weaknesses. I'll try to get the context behind it, for those who are interested.
A value that I have that is not inline with many of the Pagans, is aggression. If someone or something were to come after me or those I love, I take the shot gun method. Many non BTW Wiccans find that abhorrent, as they are more passive, but I'm a pretty aggressive woman. I take the castle doctrine to magic.
I'm also the type of personality that finds you have to earn respect. I grant civility, but anything beyond that has to be earned. That means elders and invisible thingies alike. But once you get my loyalty you get it, unless something big comes along that you do that takes that away.
Forgiveness, I think should be addressed more in the Pagan community. We all screw up. I think we as humans are too quick to judge, and keep that judgement. We only change it, when bad things happen, and we are forced to empathize.
The victim mentality, and referencing bad history, needs to be axed out. There are those of us, who have been victimized that need to be given time, but there are those of us in the Pagan community that like the attention that it gives them.
People like Pam Curtis who have had to hold on by their fingernails, who have gone through several doctors to figure out what is wrong with them. But she's there for others when she can be. I think that we need to get our heads out of our butts and see what our fellow Pagans are really suffering from. Lack of ego stroking, and not enough people paying attn to you is not what I consider a valid disorder, depression yes, but not enough attn, no.
I give Kudos to Krasskova for her monthly oracular work that she does for free. I give Kudos to those who do the monthly oracular work. I think that Pagans in general should look beyond themselves to what they can give to the community at large. We need more Prison Chaplains who care, understand and are forgiving. We need more doers. We as Pagans, no matter what we call ourselves, need to also support the doers and help out. We as Pagans should work with our Christian brethren and help out the existing charities.
This blog post, is what encouraged my deep thoughts on values. http://krasskova.weebly.com/1/post/2013/10/polytheistic-values.html Unlike John Halstead who wants things to be so inclusive, as to render no meaning to labels, she goes the other way. I agree with Veggie wolf(http://fluidmorality.wordpress.com/2013/10/16/polytheistic-values-a-words-mean-things-response/), in the one true way, slut shaming and bigotry toward Monotheists. You can see that latter part in the comment section.
Moreover, I take some amount of annoyance, at the whole concept that Pagan values need to be applied universally. Pagans are like cats, it's really hard to herd them, even if you use tuna. That is one of the Pro's and the Con's. I also take umbrage with Krasskova, coming across as my elder and trying to apply her values universally. My response that I've been keeping under my hat is Bitch Please, back off.
I think we need to respect other religions area of authority and values and ethics falls under that. Making ethics that you want to stick on the Kemetics, the Asatru, the Wiccans, is just really annoying and getting a tad to big for your britches. It's just as annoying as the many Wiccans trying to preach the three fold law and how it applies to EVERYBODY.
While I work with the dead, I don't think that ancestor veneration should be universal. I can't believe I'm referencing Aine, but this post, brings up some very valid points. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/ainellewellyn/2013/10/why-i-dont-worship-my-ancestors/ . If you have bad blood with your current relatives, it isn't going to go away when they die. Bad relationships with parents and relatives, usually goes back many generations, it is a learned trait. We inherit our crazy baggage after all.
Other issues, many of our ancestors are Christian. How are they going to feel being venerated in a more Pagan way? You need to take their feelings into consideration. Nor would I put ancestor worship on the same level as worshiping our Gods.
I have issues with her Universal values. Ok honestly, that's my biggest issue. Nor do I think her claim that taking most of the ancient world and or ancient Polytheists, that these values are universal.
Modesty, is a Christian value. The non sexual one is all about the meek inheriting the earth part. Aka dont' brag about yourself. It has it's place, but I don't see the ancients really being all gung ho about it. Sexual modesty, again is a Christian one and outside Roman matrons, I don't see it being too applicable and frankly, I wouldn't want to encourage it, it is very much a Patriarchal thing(ie, woman don't make other men think hot thoughts about you)
Personally one of the things I like about the Pagan community is our lack of shame on body stuff. Hell one of the warmest memories I have is being in a Pagan shop in Everett Washington, and asking if anyone minded if I breast fed my child without covering. No one cared, and I was able to whip them out, in comfort and feed my child. Later, I got some star trek thing hennaed on my boob by two gay guys. It was star trek innuendo for my husband to enjoy(and no I don't remember what it said, only that it was geeky innuendo)
ok Courage was encouraged, mostly in the war theater
Piety, makes me feel weird, because I really don't want to go the way of the Conservative Christian. I think balance needs to be applied and choices need to be made and respected. It's way to easy to forget yourself and do stuff all for the Gods. It may not be mentally and emotionally healthy and I definitely don't want us giving up objectivity and start voting the way our Gods dictate.
Respecting the Diversity of Gods, I can't see being universal. Plus this is Krasskova being liberal.
Meh, is my thoughts.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Monotheism hate in Pagandom
I want to start this out, by saying I find the first amendment SACRED with all capital letters. From a legal perspective one could say I'm an originalist on this, though I do acknowledge modern innovations. But I pretty much believe that the first amendment needs to be left alone. That means free speech and religion.
But things I've noticed over the years that get to me. The hate from Pagans on Christianity. It disturbs me. It leaves me shaking my head. I get it, many Pagans come from painful back religious experiences, but it's still not healthy to hate an entire religion or religions, and wish for their destruction.
On a more personal level, to hate that religion is to hate the Episcopalian pastors I knew in Mississippi, all three of them. To hate the religion is to hate that Southern Baptist preacher down the road, that I know. To hate that religion is to hate Leslye Haller(https://www.facebook.com/leslye.haller) another Pastor I know that lives down the lane. To hate the religion is to hate my good friend Misty Watson who I LOVE, capital letters being imp to distinguish from small love.
To me, hating the religion is personal. You hate people I know and care about. You insult them, when you rage against monotheists, even the Christian fundamentalist monotheists, because you rage against people I know. Plus, you are chipping away at the 1st amendment, which I believe to be Sacred and Holey.
Disagree with the monotheistic faiths. Hell I admit be being deeply uncomfortable with much if not all of Islam. My feminist beginnings play a major part in that. But I don't hate the faith. I have deep and abiding reservations about it.
It isn't particularly useful either. It isn't going away. You certainly won't shut up, just make stronger their convictions, those of the Christian political arena, that you wish to shut up. Which frankly, if you are entitled to your views, so are they. What's good for the goose is good for the gander type of thought process.
It just leaves me shaking my head. It leaves me disturbed. It leaves me wondering, why hardly anyone else realizes that there is a sickness there. Why is this being continually encouraged in Pagandom?
But things I've noticed over the years that get to me. The hate from Pagans on Christianity. It disturbs me. It leaves me shaking my head. I get it, many Pagans come from painful back religious experiences, but it's still not healthy to hate an entire religion or religions, and wish for their destruction.
On a more personal level, to hate that religion is to hate the Episcopalian pastors I knew in Mississippi, all three of them. To hate the religion is to hate that Southern Baptist preacher down the road, that I know. To hate that religion is to hate Leslye Haller(https://www.facebook.com/leslye.haller) another Pastor I know that lives down the lane. To hate the religion is to hate my good friend Misty Watson who I LOVE, capital letters being imp to distinguish from small love.
To me, hating the religion is personal. You hate people I know and care about. You insult them, when you rage against monotheists, even the Christian fundamentalist monotheists, because you rage against people I know. Plus, you are chipping away at the 1st amendment, which I believe to be Sacred and Holey.
Disagree with the monotheistic faiths. Hell I admit be being deeply uncomfortable with much if not all of Islam. My feminist beginnings play a major part in that. But I don't hate the faith. I have deep and abiding reservations about it.
It isn't particularly useful either. It isn't going away. You certainly won't shut up, just make stronger their convictions, those of the Christian political arena, that you wish to shut up. Which frankly, if you are entitled to your views, so are they. What's good for the goose is good for the gander type of thought process.
It just leaves me shaking my head. It leaves me disturbed. It leaves me wondering, why hardly anyone else realizes that there is a sickness there. Why is this being continually encouraged in Pagandom?
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Hubris in Pagan world
So I saw this post on the Pagan laugh place. https://www.facebook.com/PaganLaughs?hc_location=stream and you will have to scroll to the photo of There are more of us then you think comments. Faceybook does not give me easier ways to link, or else I would.
Anyway, the theme on this was, someone was wearing their pent. Someone came up and went oh you are an Anarchist, how cool. The person was like, no I'm Wiccan. Which no longer show up on that picture and the text has been changed.
That started a round of people going, there have been a number of times, that someone has said to me, oh you are Jewish and I've commented, what you can't count? To a few other comments. Turns out thought the Pentagram is a multi religious symbol. The Christians thought it was the 5 wounds of Christ and effective against demons. To Jews it's truth and other stuff. http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1893
What got me, was the whole snarky, Epic fail comments. Or the hypocritical and ironic comments of, which apparently have since been deleted and the post has been changed, of even the Jewish people don't realize the number of points.
Lets address that Hubris shall we... Know your own religious iconography, and that requires more research then Wicca 101 books on Llewellyn. It doesn't take more then a cursory glance at Ceremonial Magic to realize that the Pent, has a history with Kabbala(or however it is spelled), so that no, Wiccans do not own it exclusively.
Lets also address the whole issue of people not knowing what your religion is. Get over yourself. Wicca and whatever Flavor of Pagan you are, while getting better known, is not that mainstream that everyone will know. Stop being an ass, because someone doesn't recognize your jewelry.
It also irritates me, because it makes the people who practice this religion look like petulant children. Not understanding the history of your religious iconography also makes you look like a fluffy ignorant Pagan.
There being more of you, then people think, is not necessarily something I'd crow about. Especially when those numbers come from immature yahoo's with victim complexes, who are fairly self centered. When the Pagan community matures to something beyond the level of a five year old, then we've gotten somewhere. Sheer numbers of annoying twats, is not a milestone.
Not even going to address the whole changing of the post thing. Thats irritating on a whole nother level.
Anyway, the theme on this was, someone was wearing their pent. Someone came up and went oh you are an Anarchist, how cool. The person was like, no I'm Wiccan. Which no longer show up on that picture and the text has been changed.
That started a round of people going, there have been a number of times, that someone has said to me, oh you are Jewish and I've commented, what you can't count? To a few other comments. Turns out thought the Pentagram is a multi religious symbol. The Christians thought it was the 5 wounds of Christ and effective against demons. To Jews it's truth and other stuff. http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1893
What got me, was the whole snarky, Epic fail comments. Or the hypocritical and ironic comments of, which apparently have since been deleted and the post has been changed, of even the Jewish people don't realize the number of points.
Lets address that Hubris shall we... Know your own religious iconography, and that requires more research then Wicca 101 books on Llewellyn. It doesn't take more then a cursory glance at Ceremonial Magic to realize that the Pent, has a history with Kabbala(or however it is spelled), so that no, Wiccans do not own it exclusively.
Lets also address the whole issue of people not knowing what your religion is. Get over yourself. Wicca and whatever Flavor of Pagan you are, while getting better known, is not that mainstream that everyone will know. Stop being an ass, because someone doesn't recognize your jewelry.
It also irritates me, because it makes the people who practice this religion look like petulant children. Not understanding the history of your religious iconography also makes you look like a fluffy ignorant Pagan.
There being more of you, then people think, is not necessarily something I'd crow about. Especially when those numbers come from immature yahoo's with victim complexes, who are fairly self centered. When the Pagan community matures to something beyond the level of a five year old, then we've gotten somewhere. Sheer numbers of annoying twats, is not a milestone.
Not even going to address the whole changing of the post thing. Thats irritating on a whole nother level.
Lego fairy house
I saw this on facebook. It inspired me to try something similar with my son, to put in the grove for a fairy house. I realize it's made of man made stuff, HOWEVER, it's lego's and my son is autistic. Plus lego's inspire dreams and whimsy, so I think they would love it.
http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=10112
Now I have to go get some lego's for him to do this and have him place it there. After work, I'll head off to ebay.
http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=10112
Now I have to go get some lego's for him to do this and have him place it there. After work, I'll head off to ebay.
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