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Who is the 12 Step Witch?
I started casting circles and working nature magic at age 12. After practicing solitary for many years, I recently began working in the Reclaiming tradition. I began my journey to sobriety 10 years ago, and have been clean and sober for 7 years. I have a sponsor, sponsor other women, and have a homegroup (two, actually!) I do not speak for 12 step programs. This is my experience only. I blog anonymously out of respect for the anonymity tradition of 12 Step programs.
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I neglected to tell you about a post I wrote on addicts and our relationship to pleasure. Paganism is often celebrated as a container in which members are invited to embrace pleasure in a way that is not permitted in … Continue reading
Shadow Work
Things have been quiet around here but it hasn’t been for a lack of action and development in my spiritual program. Since the last time I wrote I have been to no less than four magical workshops. Two were full … Continue reading
Posted in Shadow Work
Tagged alcoholics, magic, pagan, paganism, Recovery, shadow work, shadowwork, witch, witchcraft
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The push and pull of Home
Home. What a loaded word, for so many people. Especially for those of us whose home lives were shot through with the pains and tragedies caused by alcoholism and drug addiction or other compulsive behaviors. My concept of home was … Continue reading
Galactic Energy
The first time I was led in a grounding and centered by a Reclaiming Witch, the top of my head felt like it blew wide open. I had done many of these exercises on my own-and struggled. I had struggled … Continue reading
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Tagged feri, grounding, pagan, paganism, reclaiming, witch, witchcraft
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On Having No Baggage
I have no baggage. Jesus was never thrust on me, unwilling. In fact, we had a great experience together, once, at a youth group skiing trip for over-privileged private school kids. He was totally buddy Christ, hippie Jesus, Socialist Jesus, … Continue reading
Fear
This Sunday I attended my fourth holiday ritual with my local Witchcraft community. My fourth ritual with them since Samhain. Not so long ago, but so much has happened since then—I’ve taken their introductory core class, spent time socially with … Continue reading
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Tagged equinox, fear, ostara, pagan, paganism, priestess, priestessing, witch, witchcraft
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What is already mine
The wheel keeps turning, and has brought us around again to Spring. I snuck out of work today and walked around the old military fort down by the water. It’s shaped like a pentacle and surrounded by water on three … Continue reading
Fear of Theology
I’ve been thinking about theology lately and it has brought me to some thought provoking gems from other blog writers. From Alison Leigh Lilly’s wonderful blog Meadowsweet & Myrrh: Theology is a tricky thing. It’s no coincidence that the history … Continue reading
Posted in Response, Theology
Tagged fear, magic, pagan, paganism, Recovery, Response, steps, theology, twelve steps, witch, witchcraft
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I am a feel-good junkie. And I am not alone. Studies show that people with substance abuse problems usually show problems early in life with delayed gratification, discipline, self-control, etc. In other words, we want what we want–and we want … Continue reading
Raido, Ride
This morning I pulled Raido in my rune casting. Riding-to the warrior in the hall-is easy, But very strenuous for one who sits on top, Of a powerful horse over long miles. Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem Today, this rune of the … Continue reading
Posted in daily practice
Tagged divination, magic, pagan, paganisma, Raido, runes, witch, witchcraft
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