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Mitmo01 · 11-10-2009, 10:57 AM

thank you Gryph so much I appreciate all the help : )

Andrew, Jr. · 11-10-2009, 02:31 PM

Mitmo01, I will say my prayers for your furchild. I know how you feel.

ox,
Andrew

WhiteTigress · 11-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Cath,

I'm so grateful that you have formed this haven for us to gather, who share a common spiritual difference from the monotheistic, patriarchal order.

I'm a lot more like you than I thought, as I'm a free-spiritual believer and child of the goddess. Mine is a matriarchal belief structure, as I'm tied to nature and nurture. I don't ascribe to a particular form of paganism, but it's probably more closely tied to Wicca. Mine is a blend of wiccan practices, tied in with Native American influences, as well.

I am an empath, and have known this to be true since childhood. I also feel called as a healer, and have spent several years in the process of learning to shield myself, while at the same time, sharing healing touch with others. In the beginning, I was often left injured, ill or emotionally and physically drained, when I would do healing, but I've developed a greater knowledge of how to prepare myself, prior to sharing this gift.

I am a solitary practitioner, and as my love will be joining my living space beginning tomorrow, I hope shi will continue to appreciate, understand and respect my practices, when I feel compelled to perform ritual. I believe that it will be a non-issue, as shi is a believer in Native American spirituality, too.

OK, I've said enough for this post, and I look forward to hearing from others out there as well.

WT

Licious · 05-01-2010, 09:47 PM

For any of those into Old Religion type things wicca, druid, generalpagan).. Happy Beltane (names in other languages not listed here but many countries celebrate).

May your spring be fruitful and fertile with growth...

Bit · 05-03-2010, 06:49 AM

Hello, Licious, Merry Meet! Happy Beltane to you also, and may your spring be fertile and fruitfull as well! Welcome to Pagan!

waxnrope · 05-03-2010, 07:00 AM

Hello everyone! I am not a pagan, but I recognize the multiplicity within my roots, including the Ancestors. If it does not offend anyone, I will just drop by and learn, ask a question now and then, and respectfully listen.

Bit · 05-04-2010, 12:15 PM

Hi waxnrope, welcome! I think you'll find the Pagan community welcoming, especially if your path includes reverence for the Ancestors.

What kind of questions did you have? There are probably enough of us that someone will have answers. *smiling*

Licious · 06-09-2010, 09:45 PM

I really enjoy this thread and am thankful for it. I am in a fairly conservative community, and though small amounts of Buddhism and the like are "tolerated" really out paganism is basically a no no. Having mostly studied as a solitary and not knowing other pagans in my area, it can be isolating.

Thanks to everyone for posting.

Bit · 06-10-2010, 10:20 AM

Hi Licious, welcome! That's why we're here, to give each other a community. I suspect a lot of us have experienced what you do, and some of us are still that isolated. Threads like this one have been my haven from a harsh world for a long time.

Massive and LadyBlue, thanks for the info about Stonehenge and Woodhenge!

Hello to Nat, oblivia, softness, Magic, Foxy Shaman, and everyone else!!

*Magic_and_Silk* · 06-10-2010, 10:43 AM

Hi Bit...and everyone!

Bit · 06-10-2010, 10:58 AM

{{{{{{{{{{{{Magic}}}}}}}}}}}}} How are you today, darlin?

I'm looking forward to a new-to-me experience; we should be able to go on Friday evening to a local New Moon Circle. It seems to be a presentation rather than a ritual, a talk on Litha. It starts with a potluck, so no stress on getting dinner out of the way first, yanno? I like that.

Massive · 06-11-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bit

Hi Licious, welcome! That's why we're here, to give each other a community. I suspect a lot of us have experienced what you do, and some of us are still that isolated. Threads like this one have been my haven from a harsh world for a long time.

Massive and LadyBlue, thanks for the info about Stonehenge and Woodhenge!

Hello to Nat, oblivia, softness, Magic, Foxy Shaman, and everyone else!!

You're welcome Bit, There's more information I know about Woodhenge, but I'm rather heavily medicated now due to reinjuring My back and details are somewhat lacking.

Bit · 06-11-2010, 09:07 PM

Massive, may your back heal quickly and easily and may it stay strong! Blessings!

Cailin · 04-28-2013, 08:28 PM

Ooooohhh!! Look at the stuff you can find

I shall have to come back to this!

CherylNYC · 05-03-2013, 09:32 PM

Sorry for the late notice. This is an inclusive NYC Beltane celebration:

All are welcome to join us for the Annual Backyard Garden
Beltane Celebration

Saturday May 4th, 2013

Gather with Us to Drum and Socialize at 1:00 pm

Maypole Dance Starts at 2:00 pm

Remember to Bring 9 Yards of Ribbon and Food or Drink to Share
Backyard Garden on the Corner of Hamilton Avenue and Van Brunt St Brooklyn, N.Y.

Licious · 05-04-2013, 02:46 AM

I did a Maypole once at a Beltane many years ago, before I was really aware of traditional spirituality. It still translated, and was a great time. Hope you all had a great Beltane. Bright Blessings.

CherylNYC · 05-04-2013, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Licious

I did a Maypole once at a Beltane many years ago, before I was really aware of traditional spirituality. It still translated, and was a great time. Hope you all had a great Beltane. Bright Blessings.

We had a lovely ceremony, and the weather was perfect.

05-01-2010, 09:47 PM	#4
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,973 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	MayDay For any of those into Old Religion type things wicca, druid, generalpagan).. Happy Beltane (names in other languages not listed here but many countries celebrate). May your spring be fruitful and fertile with growth...

06-10-2010, 10:43 AM	#10
Magic_and_Silk Member How Do You Identify?: femme with a fetish for beautiful dresses. Preferred Pronoun?: she, her, Miss, girl, Red... Relationship Status: single Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Show Low, AZ Posts: 229 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 118 Thanked 242 Times in 115 Posts Rep Power: 316	Hi Bit...and everyone! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My joy in life comes from the Journey.

04-28-2013, 08:28 PM	#14
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CherylNYC Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: I'm a woman. Behave accordingly. Relationship Status: Single, not looking. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,467 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,474 Thanked 7,111 Times in 1,205 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Sorry for the late notice. This is an inclusive NYC Beltane celebration: All are welcome to join us for the Annual Backyard Garden Beltane Celebration *Saturday May 4th, 2013* Gather with Us to Drum and Socialize at 1:00 pm Maypole Dance Starts at 2:00 pm Remember to Bring 9 Yards of Ribbon and Food or Drink to Share Backyard Garden on the Corner of Hamilton Avenue and Van Brunt St Brooklyn, N.Y. __________________ Cheryl

05-04-2013, 02:46 AM	#16
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,973 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I did a Maypole once at a Beltane many years ago, before I was really aware of traditional spirituality. It still translated, and was a great time. Hope you all had a great Beltane. Bright Blessings. __________________ Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. ~Rumi

11-10-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
Mitmo01 Member How Do You Identify?: Disobedient Thing... Preferred Pronoun?: Rebel Soul in the blood..Heathen as well Relationship Status: Marked and Loved....I Belong to Her.... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 984 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,523 Thanked 1,354 Times in 579 Posts Rep Power: 927728	thank you Gryph so much I appreciate all the help : )

11-10-2009, 02:31 PM	#2
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Mitmo01, I will say my prayers for your furchild. I know how you feel. ox, Andrew

11-10-2009, 03:37 PM	#3
WhiteTigress Member How Do You Identify?: Femme, somewhat high maintenance Preferred Pronoun?: She. There should be no doubt! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: In the ORIGINAL capital of Texas Posts: 207 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10 Thanked 212 Times in 106 Posts Rep Power: 201111	Cath, I'm so grateful that you have formed this haven for us to gather, who share a common spiritual difference from the monotheistic, patriarchal order. I'm a lot more like you than I thought, as I'm a free-spiritual believer and child of the goddess. Mine is a matriarchal belief structure, as I'm tied to nature and nurture. I don't ascribe to a particular form of paganism, but it's probably more closely tied to Wicca. Mine is a blend of wiccan practices, tied in with Native American influences, as well. I am an empath, and have known this to be true since childhood. I also feel called as a healer, and have spent several years in the process of learning to shield myself, while at the same time, sharing healing touch with others. In the beginning, I was often left injured, ill or emotionally and physically drained, when I would do healing, but I've developed a greater knowledge of how to prepare myself, prior to sharing this gift. I am a solitary practitioner, and as my love will be joining my living space beginning tomorrow, I hope shi will continue to appreciate, understand and respect my practices, when I feel compelled to perform ritual. I believe that it will be a non-issue, as shi is a believer in Native American spirituality, too. OK, I've said enough for this post, and I look forward to hearing from others out there as well. WT

05-03-2010, 06:49 AM	#5
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Hello, Licious, Merry Meet! Happy Beltane to you also, and may your spring be fertile and fruitfull as well! Welcome to Pagan!

05-03-2010, 07:00 AM	#6
waxnrope Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 5/27/2011 Preferred Pronoun?: hy ho, hy ho; he, she, it, whatever Relationship Status: Going slow ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: in her orifices ... la frontera Posts: 1,433 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,414 Thanked 2,957 Times in 952 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hello everyone! I am not a pagan, but I recognize the multiplicity within my roots, including the Ancestors. If it does not offend anyone, I will just drop by and learn, ask a question now and then, and respectfully listen.

05-04-2010, 12:15 PM	#7
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Hi waxnrope, welcome! I think you'll find the Pagan community welcoming, especially if your path includes reverence for the Ancestors. What kind of questions did you have? There are probably enough of us that someone will have answers. smiling

06-09-2010, 09:45 PM	#8
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,973 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I really enjoy this thread and am thankful for it. I am in a fairly conservative community, and though small amounts of Buddhism and the like are "tolerated" really out paganism is basically a no no. Having mostly studied as a solitary and not knowing other pagans in my area, it can be isolating. Thanks to everyone for posting.

06-10-2010, 10:20 AM	#9
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Hi Licious, welcome! That's why we're here, to give each other a community. I suspect a lot of us have experienced what you do, and some of us are still that isolated. Threads like this one have been my haven from a harsh world for a long time. Massive and LadyBlue, thanks for the info about Stonehenge and Woodhenge! Hello to Nat, oblivia, softness, Magic, Foxy Shaman, and everyone else!!

06-10-2010, 10:58 AM	#11
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	{{{{{{{{{{{{Magic}}}}}}}}}}}}} How are you today, darlin? I'm looking forward to a new-to-me experience; we should be able to go on Friday evening to a local New Moon Circle. It seems to be a presentation rather than a ritual, a talk on Litha. It starts with a potluck, so no stress on getting dinner out of the way first, yanno? I like that.

06-11-2010, 09:07 PM	#13
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	Massive, may your back heal quickly and easily and may it stay strong! Blessings!