February 2012
72 posts
Archaeological News: Ancient cave speaks of Hades... →
archaeologicalnews:
Hades wasn’t the happiest place, the Department of Motor Vehicles of the ancient Greek afterlife.
There, in a gloomy underworld, departed heroes such as Achilles gathered mostly to grouse about their boredom, and await the verdict of the judges of the dead.
“I would rather be a paid servant…
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Death, Disease & Bacteria →
graveyarddirt:
This entire roadkill thing isn’t about picking up dead animals from the side of the fucking road. Or waving their battered remains over eye-stinging incense. Or finding poetic ways to justify modern kitchen butchery. It’s about stewardship and sovereignty of the land, and all the life that exists within the boundaries of the territory I’ve carved out and claimed for myself. It’s...
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“Blood of my blood
Bone of my bone
Flesh of my flesh
Teach my spirit to be...”
– chant by Branwen of the Primal Heart
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Well Tumblr...
Much to talk about, much to cover. Pantheacon was the whirlwind it always is and in the midst of it is so much camaraderie, fun, late nights, and adventure. Obviously this year has it’s controversies, deep issues. But I see that as a sign of real growth in the community, towards better things.
Much to catch up on in the next couple of days, but just wanted to throw it out there that I had...
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Dear Religious Right,
You should know something. I’m not going anywhere. I’m not going to shuffle off into the corner. I’m not going to bow my head and let you choose for me. I’m not going to just stop thinking, and feeling. I’m certainly not going to sit around while you try your devil best to bring my country under “God’s Law” that says that I need permission to do...
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Just Breath
That’s my mantra at the moment. Besides being slightly emotionally unhinged at the moment, I have way too much to do and get done to just let my crazy hang out all over the place. Gotta put the game face on, we’ll deal with the rest later.
Now we have to remind ourself that we’ve done a good job of coordinating the 20-ish people who are going to PantheaCon. The rooms are set,...
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wayoftherabbit:
Hail Hekate, Mother of the...
My upcoming Yeshe Tsogyal Devotional at... →
templewitch:
I suggest if any of you are going to be at PantheaCon, if any of you are even remotely interested in this sort of ritual practice, in devotional ritual, or in Yeshe Tsogyal… I suggest you at least take the time to read through this post.
Yeshe Rabbit is a wonderful ritualist, and a deeply sincere and reverent woman… I am sure that this ritual will be one of immense power and joy.
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“And from the woods rushed out a band
Of men and ladies, hand in hand,
And...”
– Excerpt from The Wanderings of Oisin, by William Butler Yeats (via fuckyeahcelticmythology)
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dolgemátki: i wanna like you, internet pagans →
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I get what she’s saying. I really do. Especially as someone with a lot of native american heritage and seeing these types of things happening here, especially in the way of fashion.
But I also seriously disagree with people who say you can’t follow a religious or spiritual practice because of race. I’m sorry,...
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Graveyard Dirt: Graveyard Dirt/Ms. Dirty-Inspired... →
graveyarddirt:
It’s hard enough to make a living in the world these days. Let alone to make a living off of the old arts, or the skills and talents that make up someone’s passions. We need to support the talents, skills, and hard work of the people that we admire.
I have little hope of ridding the world of copy-cats, fakes, and half-assery. Shameless people will always exist. But I...
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Viking Women: Reinterpretation of the Bones →
When both swords and brooches were found, the individual was assumed male with a female offering, although McLeod argues that there is no feasible reason why a woman couldn’t be buried with a sword. When comparing analysis done by osteological assessment against the grave good based assessment, McLeod found that the ratio of males to females was more equal. Using skeletal materials to sex an...
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Today!
Today Internet, I am going to attempt something I have not attempted in a while. I’m going to roll up my sleeves and give it the good ol’ best. I’m going to kick all the past failures in the ass and let ‘em know what for.
In short. I’m going to attempt to make yeast rolls.
Don’t laugh! Yeast is a very complicated and trixy thing. It’s a living organism...
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Darn you Tumblr!
Your searches are freakin’ useless!
Not too long ago there was a blog that passed my dash talking about the magical properties of salt with some theories that were against the grain to traditional thought.
Anyone got that link handy?
I thought I had fav’d it or bookmarked it but apparently not.
Help greatly appreciated.
Wine and Madness: ginandjack: threedifferentways:... →
ginandjack:
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threedifferentways:
I better quit now, and walk away from the spread Dionysus has placed before me. If I have another sip of that ginandjack, I’m going to forget what I’m doing, and start pining for that beautiful madness.
A person can handle only so much stimulation at…
Guys guys Seriously Guys Now I want to mix drinks for all my AOs!!!!...
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Why Peck-Man isn't a "pet" →
graveyarddirt:
Whenever the “p” word pops up, I always get a bit skittish: please read why. I’ve deliberately held back from posting too much about Peck-Man, because I know I haven’t sufficiently addressed why it isn’t a pet (and never will be). It’s very, very important to me that y’all understand that TC will never be tame or domesticated; it’ll always be a wild effin’ bird.
The only reason...
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BREAKING: 9th Circuit Court Rules Prop 8... →
Nearly one and a half years since Federal District Court Judge Vaughn Walker declared Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional in the landmark Perry v. Brown case, the 9th US District Circuit Court of Appeals finally announced this morning that they will be upholding Judge Walker’s decision: PROPOSITION H8 IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!
One step closer to equality.
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