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A Pirate Looks at 40, but a Witch Looks at 50

Posted on June 13, 2013 by
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“And the greatest virtue of a High Priestess is that she recognizes that youth is necessary to the representative of the Goddess, so that she will retire gracefully in favour of a younger woman” (Sacred Texts) Over the years, I have read about and been involved in many hushed discussions regarding the inclusion of this Greatest Virtue tenet in various Books of Shadows along with debates concerning the history and intent behind this tenet. Most people either dismiss it, ignore it, or use it as leverage against an older, wise woman. This leverage isn’t used by just men either. It … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Florida Pagan Community by Peter Dybing

Posted on June 8, 2013 by
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Greetings brothers, sisters and kin, Our community has endured much over that last several months, from Pagans having their membership in Masonic lodges revoked, to attacks on the home of a Pagan author to recent threats of protests. Through this entire process the community has banded together, shown support and presented the face of our community as one of love, acceptance and support for our community members. In just a few days the Okeechobee Summer Solstice Festival will take place in Pahokee Florida. It is natural that the surrounding controversy has caused some concern as to what will take place … Continue reading →

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Announcement to our Beloved Pagan Musicians & Podcasters

Posted on June 7, 2013 by
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PODCASTING PERMISSION NETWORK ~ Previously, I was requesting podcast permissions from the musicians interviewed on the website as a courtesy for my podcaster friends. Basically, I send the musicians a separate form email during the interview process and request that they forward their acknowledgement of permission to play their music during a podcast. If you want to be a part of this podcasting network for permission to play their music, please contact me at meadmuse@hotmail.com If you are one of the previous podcasters, please let me know if you wish to continue to be a part of our permission network … Continue reading →

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Walking the Same Path in a Different Way

Posted on June 7, 2013 by
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Sometimes, it’s not about finding a new direction in life ~ Sometimes, it’s all about walking the same Path in a different way. In the past few years, my world turned upside down. We lost our house in Hurricane Wilma resulting in a journey filled with unbelievable financial and legal issues eventually having to recently sell our home to avoid bankruptcy. Throughout this process, there have been deaths in our family as well as medical issues plaguing both my husband and myself. Our eldest made the determination that becoming a lawyer was beneath him, so he decided to pursue a … Continue reading →

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Thank the Goddess for Pagan Activists ~ Especially for Florida Lately

Posted on May 30, 2013 by
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Florida has been on quite a roll lately.  Aren’t we just the hubbub of activity these days? In April of this year, our good friend and one of the pioneering pagan children’s authors, Kyrja Withers, and her husband underwent severe threatening harassment, which began with people screaming expletives and honking as they drove by, progressing to a pellet gun being fired at her house, and then escalating to two acid bombs being tossed into her front yard. This, of course, would cause any family extreme fear and stress about any further harassment and the level to which it might continue … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Newest Festival ~ The Lake Okeechobee Summer Solstice Pagan Festival (06/19-06/23/13)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by
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There’s been quite a buzz throughout the Pagan and Wiccan Community here in Florida about a new festival called The Lake Okeechobee Summer Festival, which is being held over the Midsummer Solstice. This, of course, peeked out curiosity immensely, so we chased down Tom Evans and Bruce Mullins to answer some of the many questions going around about this new festival.  Hopefully, the following will answer many of the questions circulating about the Community. Unfortunately, there has been a negative reaction by a small percentage of the locals.  We ask, therefore, that we support this new festival and exercise patience … Continue reading →

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Passing of a Familiar ~ My Beloved Spenser (1998 – 2013)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by
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Today, we witnessed the passing of our Beloved Spenser into the Summerland. He was an integral loving force in our lives for 15 years and we were blessed to have shared this manifestation with him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cross over into the veil gently.  Be not an earth bound entity.  If I should need you or you need me, Then again together we shall be.  Travel gently my Beloved Spenser.  Travel gently in the Goddess’ arms. 

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