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Pursuing a Philosophical Paganism
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Gaol Naofa and Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
If You're Not A Metaphysical Shop, Why Act Like It?
You know, I don't miss updating this blog at all...
A new shop opened up in Omaha called The Conjure Shop. I held my breath because I don't have a good experience with occult-type shops, but the first visit went rather well with just minor problems. Then the second visit was...well, "Diet Racism" type of things that are still racist but not necessarily worth boycotting. But on the third visit I saw something that made me contact CAORANN: a book by Momma Starr entitled Black Hawk: Working with His Spirit.
Ugh.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
I'm Really Getting Irritated
...but I guess I shouldn't try to post information about cultural appropriation, eh?
Under the cut: Facebook "conversation" about Cultural Appropriation with EarthSoul
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Monday, June 23, 2014
ADF and My Final Comments
I got an email from ADF asking to renew my membership. Since I wasn't going to renew it, they asked if I could fill out the survey instead. So...I did. Here's what I wrote:
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The second question really made me pause. In a way, I think I wouldn't be opposed to joining the local ADF if the tolerance of cultural appropriation went away. It would be something I'd be open too for community, though since I know the local grove is Norse-based anyway, I'm not holding my breath.
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Saturday, May 17, 2014
It was an experience while it lasted
I don't like being in some antagonist role whenever I go to these groups. I don't want to worry about cringing at something racist. I don't want to silently sit by while people talk about the "Pagan Wheel of the Year" that bastardizes the Gaelic festivals. That isn't fun. It isn't enjoyable. It isn't how I would want to spend my weekend. Every pagan event I have ever gone to caters almost specifically to NeoWiccans. I have to ask to be included in the subculture I am supposedly already part of.
So... I'm done. Unless something twists my arm or I stumble into it, I am not actively seeking out pagan communities. I think I'll still transverse the online forums and blogs, because I'm not so outnumbered there. In fact, I have spaces designated to my beliefs on sites like Tumblr or The Cauldron. As for in-person spaces though? Bah. Unless I make my own space, I doubt I'll find any.
Basically, the I'm suck of living in a house that keeps throwing parties without inviting me. I'll find a new house.
Therefore, this blog will continue to archive any pagan community news, but I am moving my spiritual and religious posts to a new blog: Daughter of the Storm on Wordpress.
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Continuing the UU Conversations...
Well, I emailed the Reverend of the UU church. Here are the copy and pasted conversations thus far. Feedback about how I am handling the situation is always welcomed.
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