The old Adopt-a-Deity post from Reflections in the Pond are now available here on The Lotus Pond. You can read short entries on Athena, Heqet and more. If there is a deity you would like me to research, please contact me.
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Learn some methods for breaking in your stiff new Tarot deck: Breaking in a Tarot Deck.
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I think I’ve mentioned before that I tend to find myself attached to my hobbies in cycles. One week, or month, I may find myself all about cross stitch. And then I’ll start obsessively knitting a sock. In the good old days before Baby Man came along, I would also obsess about Tarot or other “magical” studies. Now I just don’t have the mental energy or ability to concentrate on those sorts of things. I’ve got a lingering case of baby brain brought on by not quite enough sleep and trying to keep up with the boundless energy of a…
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It is time for a happy dance! Over the weekend (yes, I am behind on my posting, why do you ask?) I put the final beads on Letters from Nora – H, also known as the H fairy and Heather. She has turned out so beautifully thanks to the help of my nsLNS owner’s advice when it came to changing so many of the colours. Letters from Nora – H by Nora Corbett Fibres: Crescent Colours and DMC Beads: Mill Hill Fabric: 28ct Silkweaver Solo If you are interested in the changes I’ve made, you can find out more here. …
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Finally, a new article for the Wicca Section! You can read about my take on the history of the Rede and how we can live it every day in this essay: An Examination of the Wiccan Rede. Also, if you happen to be interested in cross stitching, head over to my blog and check out the draw I am holding. Leave a comment on this post before midnight Eastern on June 7, 2009 to enter.
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Yesterday was an exciting day for Baby Man. First, we took his second ever subway ride over to Bloor West Village so I could pick up some DMC. (Yeah, after all of that shopping on Friday, I was still short a couple of DMC colours. ) quanta and I used to live in that area, so I know the shopping area well. It was a quick trip, because in my haste to catch the bus I forgot Baby Man’s juice and a few other baby necessities. After his nap, I introduced Baby Man to the wonderful world of gardening. Well,…
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I’ve added my blue and purple colour conversion of Nora Corbett’s Letter H fairy to the cross stitch section. You can find it here. Interested in what else I’m up to? You can follow me on Twitter. My user name is @silverlotus152. Or check out the Twitter feed in the sidebar.
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This evening I posted two new Tarot articles: Getting to Know the Cards – an exercise you can use to introduce yourself to all the cards in your new Tarot deck Selecting a Tarot Spread – hints for picking the right spread to give your sitter the best reading possible I’m also working on an article about the Wiccan Rede, but my notes seem to have gone missing. The last time I saw them was Earth Hour, so I’m starting to give up hope. With luck, though, they will turn up soon.
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The Seeker’s Guide by Elizabeth Lesser is one of the myriad of books that I am currently reading. I read it several years ago when I lived in a different city and was a different person. Now that I am married and have a young child, I’m finding that other parts of the book make sens to me. One of the first chapters discusses spirituality and states that we don’t need to be part of a religion, or to be religious, to be spiritual. I’m not sure if the younger me would have agreed with that, but this older me…
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With the Easter holiday finishing up in most of the Christian world, I decided to ask my family members a couple of questions this weekend. A bit of background first, though. I was raised Christian by parents who are believers but not strong church goers. My maternal grandfather, on the other hand, was a very dedicated Christian; almost a Canadian version of the Fundamentalists that the Americans have. My husband is essentially a lapsed Catholic, and I’m me: mostly Wiccan, and maybe a little bit Agnostic. Anyway, this weekend I asked my family if they believed in the literal divinity…