Tarot, Romance, and Me

Clients Everyone who reads Tarot for others on even a semi-regular basis has run into a client or querant who asks the wrong questions. Many of you have developed some sort of system for how to talk to these clients, how to either tell them outright, or gently coach them toward the right questions. Or,…

Paganism and Asexuality

Let's just lay this out up front: much of Paganism isn't welcoming to asexuals or asexuality.

Fun Update Stuff!

I have lots of exciting news! 1) Pagan related - I'll be blogging at Paganbloggers.com! I will probably continue to post here, but it's very possible that the majority or even all of my future Pagan-related posts will be on Paganbloggers.com. We'll see how that works out. 2) I've been accepted to Salem State University's…

Three Elements of Practice: Water, Darkness, and Movement.

I have noticed three elements that are always present when I seek to do deep, spontaneous magic from my heart: water, darkness, and movement. Movement I've been intending to begin dance classes in Yemaya's name, wherein I will dedicate each movement to her; so far, mostly due to scheduling and financial issues, I haven't been…

Sorry for being quiet

Though, this is one of the few places I've been quiet. I've spent the past two months being extremely vocal and active in other places, including Twitter, which I've never used much before (except when on vacation). I've attended my local Women's March, and I'm hoping someone organizes a local Science March (I'll organize if…

Chaos Paganism’s Calendar: Samhain for a Modern Pagan

Samhain is next month, and I'm excited! It's my favorite holiday, both secularly and spiritually. I absolutely intend to wear a costume, even if only a simple one, that Monday evening to class! Traditionally--as much as anything can be traditional in such a young spiritual community--Samhain has a strong connection to the Ancestors and Death,…

A Celestine by Any Other Name…

I wrote a while back about magical names and my relationship (or lack thereof) with them. Since then, I've changed my name (and thus the url for this blog) yet again. Thankfully, I don't see myself changing it again any time soon. Of course, I didn't expect to do so when I first started using…

Because I could not stop for Death–

He kindly stopped for me –  The Carriage held but just Ourselves –  And Immortality. --Emily Dickinson So a thing happened the other day that I was not expecting, and it put me off guard, and it seemed one of those out there WOO things that anti-theists and others use to put down Paganism. Looking back, though,…

The Holy Days of One Modern Pagan

Part of trying to distinguish my path from Wicca--which is important to me not because I hate Wicca or Wiccans, but simply because I'm not Wiccan and feel my path should reflect this--is figuring out a set of holidays that actually celebrate things I, as a modern Pagan, find important and even holy. Also, that…

An Open Letter to Cherry Hill Seminary

Hi CHS. Celestine here. You probably don't know me; well, maybe you do, after the past couple of days. I haven't exactly been silent. For the record, I am addressing the individuals in charge over there at Cherry Hill Seminary. I know some of your names, and I don't know others. Just know that when…