tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.comments2023-10-11T10:37:13.541-04:00 AmethJera's Broom With A ViewAmethJerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comBlogger437125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-38221873721819014512016-09-27T14:36:32.189-04:002016-09-27T14:36:32.189-04:00Thank you for your comment and memories. Sometimes...Thank you for your comment and memories. Sometimes we need to remember our childhood to underscore why we love things as adults. Halloween is one of those times for me.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-10846282126749586772016-09-19T03:49:27.182-04:002016-09-19T03:49:27.182-04:00Thanks for the memories of the Halloween nights of...Thanks for the memories of the Halloween nights of our childhood! I grew up with many of the same joys and excitements (popcorn balls were the best!), and I'd like to add to your memory list those licorice mustaches and cherry wax lips! And sometimes the discovery of a shiny DIME among the candy - we were rich! And I too love Samhain just as dearly, so celebrating this time of year is very special, and the 'spirit of times past' always manages to make a most-welcome visit to my home. Thanks for a lovely blog, and blessed be!CarlaJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975635426324995216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-71158080115054268472016-05-05T20:14:25.486-04:002016-05-05T20:14:25.486-04:00Very well said!! I've never understood why peo...Very well said!! I've never understood why people feel the need to "out pagan" one another. it's one of the reasons I "left the pagan community" and decided to be a complete solitary practitioner in my own way between myself and the powers that be. Living Dees Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436862324177069484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-41512200828238240562016-01-18T10:30:38.177-05:002016-01-18T10:30:38.177-05:00Possibly! I'm pretty sure that he went through...Possibly! I'm pretty sure that he went through several epiphanies during his life-he was even quoted at one point of being nearly atheist, but changed his mind. I think Bowie, like others facing their own mortality, was assembling his Higher Self up to the end. Thanks for your thoughts!AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-17112661329515584262016-01-18T02:51:36.085-05:002016-01-18T02:51:36.085-05:00Perhaps the "center of it all".... "...Perhaps the "center of it all".... "your eyes..." his Holy Guardian Angel?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958986972587366483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-10423821126246692302015-11-22T16:04:22.868-05:002015-11-22T16:04:22.868-05:00I have found that if something bothers you, the be...I have found that if something bothers you, the best way to handle it is to make a change within yourself. Change your position or your perspective, but you're not going to change anyone else. At best you may influence a few people, but basically,yes, you're going to have to be the change you want to see. Ranting is the pressure valve, and it's okay if you don't make a habit of it.Too much ranting makes you ineffective and invisible because you'll be ignored. A carefully placed rant is not a bad thing. Progress moves you forward or parallel, both are beneficial in their place. Thank you for reading my blog!AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-12253084885553832832015-11-21T02:03:40.594-05:002015-11-21T02:03:40.594-05:00I agree, especially with your reasons as to why yo...I agree, especially with your reasons as to why you can't just walk away from it. I've had many of the same conversations in my head and have come to the same conclusions. I've been working all year on changing myself, on being the change that I want to see in the world. But it does wear and tear on you, and it's okay to rant once in a while. But it's not okay to throw away the progress--my progress, otherwise what have I learned? Oracle Foxlyn Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062972183197753089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-10028297779241694642015-10-06T15:06:09.973-04:002015-10-06T15:06:09.973-04:00I wholly agree!I wholly agree!AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-20530097311512014992015-10-06T15:05:06.659-04:002015-10-06T15:05:06.659-04:00Greetings! Let me begin by commending you on begin...Greetings! Let me begin by commending you on beginning your spiritual practice on a positive note. Unfortunately, Wicca and Paganism are still generally misunderstood due to religious taboo and superstition. Progress toward interfaith inclusion is slow but it is happening, even in what is know as our Bible Belt here in the Southern United States. When I began the spiritual discovery of Wicca, Witchcraft and NeoPaganism, books on those subject were difficult to find, and those I did come across were less than satisfactory. Either they were written by those who had little real knowledge of the subject and the material was slanted and slandering, or they were faux medieval reconstructions of the authors' imaginations. Needless to say they were not very helpful to me. Because of this I began developing a spiritual/magickal practice based on what I felt was working to achieve my goals. The beauty of Wicca is that you can make of it what you like, as long as you do so with integrity and right intention. You must examine the reason behind your actions and weigh their merit-in this tradition, you and you alone are responsible for your spiritual growth and practice. Reading about Wicca gives you ideas inspiration,as does exchanging ideas with like minded individuals, but the bottom line is that what you are looking for is right inside you. You already have everything you need to be a witch before you even begin the journey; what is required is the development of that knowledge,and that takes practice. Read as much as you can, but be prepared to sift through a lot of stuff to find exactly what suits you. Your personal integrity, and authentic desire to learn will be indispensable as will your ability to discern what you believe about Truth. Know that what you find to be Truth for you may not be the Truth for others, and that is perfectly okay. Stick to what feels right to your soul. Thank you for reading my blog- it's helpful to have feedback. Be well and be blessed.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-31644235447990328512015-10-03T10:35:26.770-04:002015-10-03T10:35:26.770-04:00Hi miss!! Uhmm we don't know each other and pr...Hi miss!! Uhmm we don't know each other and probably we're on the opposite sides of the globe. But reading this article gave me a lot of enlightenment. I am starting to practice wicca for a couple of months now starting with trying to lifting my spirits up by throwing away old bad habits. It's quite hard actually but i know it works coz my sister tells me i look better now and my face is now lighter as if a large burden has been lifted up. I know i have a lot more to accomplish and honestly i am just looking up sites after sites for information because in this country wicca is still considered a taboo. You cannot find any book about wicca even in the largest bookstore. And you can't find any articles about paganism as well. Don't even ask about witchcraft. That's how discriminated wicca belief in this country is. I have always wanted to call myself wiccan but i believe that i am still far behind to be considered as one of you. But i know i will get there eventually. Thanks a lot for this blog. So far this one is so much better than some of those i have read. I feel hurt if i see some christians demoralizing wicca. They say demeaning words that can really make your blood rise. I get that. But i think they only do that because these christians are afraid of things they do not know of. That's why i agree with what you said. These people just need to be educated calmly and reasonably. But what disappoints me is whenever i see young people flaunting themselves out there in social networks wearing dark outfits and makeups, thinking themselves cool but when asked about wicca i am sure most of them would be blank. I don't have anything against anybody. If that is how they want to show themselves so be it. It's their life. Maybe i'm just jealous because back here i have always wanted to share this belief to people starting with those close to me but i can't since wicca is still unaccepted. Yet these youngsters i see on the internet flaunting themselves just like that so easily which i feel has no more regards to the true meaning of wicca. And all the hate messages from both sides..hayyy. I hope i am making myself some sense? I am glad someone somehow is kind of thinking what i think i am thinking. Thanks a lot. May you have more blogs. Blessed be.marizhcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14781723918912674284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-62420975827859414812015-09-14T13:27:29.917-04:002015-09-14T13:27:29.917-04:00ummmm....yes. lovely. sights, scents, feels...ummmm....yes. lovely. sights, scents, feels...Morning Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867381083579945302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-83129328661655178152015-06-03T10:05:56.275-04:002015-06-03T10:05:56.275-04:00I don't think we ever stop learning, because t...I don't think we ever stop learning, because there is always something out there to grab our attention or interest. I'm surprised when something considered mundane turns out to be applicable to my spiritual practice. There are so many things we miss during the first flushes of excitement, things that wait patiently for the right moment to be discovered.<br />I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for reading. AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-84350205167844353572015-06-02T20:12:34.077-04:002015-06-02T20:12:34.077-04:00Loved your post and going back to those early days...Loved your post and going back to those early days and reawakening the knowledge you gleaned over the years can only strengthen your practice. I am beginning to see many of us long time witches going back to rekindle those first few embers with the intention of igniting new flames of knowledge, may your path on this journey be filled with light and wonderful discoveries.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152965269873408229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-3958905553041636222015-05-27T09:59:50.071-04:002015-05-27T09:59:50.071-04:00back to basics for me too - especially with a move...back to basics for me too - especially with a move on the horizen. Loved the blog my friend.Morning Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867381083579945302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-49574260749380604172014-12-30T21:25:31.981-05:002014-12-30T21:25:31.981-05:00In the winter, I become as solitary as my work, fa...In the winter, I become as solitary as my work, family, and coven allow. It is a time of reflection and looking internally, for me. And, when I fail to withdraw sufficiently, I find myself becoming resentful about the intrusion of others (even beloved ones)...ah, perspective, of course. In most cases, I need merely to honor my own process, but I'm quite guilty of living in the larger world where I'm told to push aside those silly things and DO, DO, DO. <br /><br />Thank you for speaking my thoughts. I've been feeling a bit hollow, myself, throughout the holidays this year. In fact, I'm ready for them to be done. <br /><br />Sending you blessings from the Mid-Atlantic coast for a happy and joyous new year.fearless_fallen_angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052576534937970205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-33642058893120807722014-10-26T03:52:34.869-04:002014-10-26T03:52:34.869-04:00My halloween is not complete without Jack-o-lanter...My halloween is not complete without Jack-o-lanterns. I usually look for cool <a href="http://easyday.snydle.com/pumpkin-carving-ideas.html" rel="nofollow">pumpkin carving ideas</a> and then download patterns to make my carving easy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885547703219938932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-50211777683034403052014-10-20T06:57:09.570-04:002014-10-20T06:57:09.570-04:00These recipes sound wonderful. I think my ancestor...These recipes sound wonderful. I think my ancestors would love them. Dumb suppers are such a powerful ritual for this time of year, thank you for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578393873892913819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-87325180722391371162014-10-10T11:04:05.823-04:002014-10-10T11:04:05.823-04:00I know I'm getting to this post late (so happy...I know I'm getting to this post late (so happy October!), but I feel you. There's something about this time of year that makes one feel that much more... witchy, and I've noticed friends who don't see themselves as witches/Wiccans/Pagans expressing similar sentiments.<br /><br />(BTW, I'm Stephanie from let it produce joy, and I found you via... I don't remember, bouncing around the internet? Anyway, I'd love to add you to my blogroll and hope you stop by sometime, too! :))Felicity Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01369664215325410571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-49527285632863932932014-09-10T22:20:02.903-04:002014-09-10T22:20:02.903-04:00Thank you for your kind words and understanding. Y...Thank you for your kind words and understanding. Yes, we are many things, different things at each appropriate time...and yes, we should trust ourselves more.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-54432430915341180462014-09-10T14:33:37.602-04:002014-09-10T14:33:37.602-04:00We label ourselves so often, Kitchen Witch, Hedge ...We label ourselves so often, Kitchen Witch, Hedge Witch.<br /><br />I suppose I'm an Eclectic Witch, but the truth is that we are all so many things. And we should trust ourselves more.<br /><br />Great post!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667772171360379262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-13303313280152528152014-08-04T23:33:57.862-04:002014-08-04T23:33:57.862-04:00I practiced my own type of nature spirituality fro...I practiced my own type of nature spirituality from the time I was a teen. Cunningham's Earth Power was the first book on magick I'd found openly on the market. Before that it was pamphlets and self printed booklets from the few occult shops I could find. Margot Adler's Drawing Down the Moon was an eye opener because at a young age I had no idea there were other people having the same sort of experiences I was having.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-32357210654735641482014-08-02T21:33:18.354-04:002014-08-02T21:33:18.354-04:00I didn't realize she was related to Dr. Adler!...I didn't realize she was related to Dr. Adler! Interesting! I am very similar in the books that first led me down the Pagan Path. Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667772171360379262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-7958272297634170442014-07-29T12:43:31.018-04:002014-07-29T12:43:31.018-04:00I don't know why I couldn't post directly ...I don't know why I couldn't post directly from the page...too many technical problems with Blogger lately as far as coding. But to re-cap: I used to joke with Arthur about him being the "Arch Druid of Raleigh" He had presence.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-67950693311269210572014-07-29T12:41:15.293-04:002014-07-29T12:41:15.293-04:00I was thinking the same thing...I've lost seve...I was thinking the same thing...I've lost several people who were influential in my life this year, and it's lent a strange feeling to everything. I think about the approaching harvest season, and I wonder what life will be like beyond the holidays.AmethJerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575410695782447489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786474119988979465.post-88630200870043618572014-07-23T14:16:14.558-04:002014-07-23T14:16:14.558-04:00So sorry for you loss of a friend. It seems so od...So sorry for you loss of a friend. It seems so odd this year, I've had so many friends lose loved ones in the midst of summer this year...whereas more often it is in January or February. It makes for an odd summer feeling as the late summer harvests come to think of souls 'harvested' along with the grains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com