Joomla! site syndication http://tradwitch.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:22:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tradwitch.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://tradwitch.com Joomla! site syndication http://tradwitch.com/content/view/45/2/ Tonight I was communicating with some off shore Sys Admins that work in my group. Oct 9th is an important festival in their calendar, Dasara which commemorates the triumph of good over evil and which honors Mother Durga amongst others in their pantheon.At the end of doing our business , I sent him the line Jai Mata Durga and he responded with Jai Mata Di.I regularly speak with these guys who are on the same team with me but who live on the other side of the planet. They are quite interested that I understand some aspects of their faith, and honor their pantheism. Most of the other American team members know absolutely nothing about their lives and their ways. News - MyBlog Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:09:20 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/44/2/ The Black Moon of August 30, 2008Nearly everyone has heard the phrase ‘Once In A Blue Moon’, referring to the rare and serendipitous occurrence of two Full Moons in a single month. Far fewer know of the Black Moon. The Black Moon, despite its sinister title, is equally lucky, but more mysterious. The Black Moon is the second New Moon in a single month. Usually about three to four years will pass between either Black or Blue Moons. The wise will make the most of the promise of the special magic the Black and Blue lunations invoke. The Black Moon opens a portal to other dimensions. It’s a time to connect with ghosts, the world of faerie and the planes of the ascended masters. Deep meditations under this cycle can bring guidance and answers on many levels. The intent is to help us all to cope with and understand the current planetary, political , cosmic and economic changes!The August 30, 2008 Black Moon is at the 7th degree of Virgo, applying to conjoin Saturn and trine Jupiter. Serious issues involving the Earth and security are in the thoughts and hearts of many. Healing, service, animal companions, idealistic standards, communication and precision are the keynotes. The Sabian symbol is “a dance class instruction”, suggesting excellence in skill, cooperation and moving in harmony with others. The fixed star Zosma , a triple star of pale yellow and violet, hovers near a Virgo stellium involving the Sun, Moon and Saturn. The message is to rise above melancholy and altruistically consider the needs of others. Honor the greater good. Zosma does not favor the self serving. Riches and rewards will come to those who help others and are willing to grow.The carnelian agate (health) and sapphire (peaceful love) are favorable crystals to wear or carry, colors to select for candles and wardrobe include mauve, navy, grey and lime. The aromatherapy fragrances of lavender (cheerful friends) and raspberry (anti stress) are desirable. Connect with Guardian Angel Auriel for blessings and favor.The influence of the Black Moon stays in force until the next New Moon on September 29, 2008. News - MyBlog Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:38:05 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/43/2/ The following is the bulk of a posting I made on Dawn Jacksons Traditional Witchcraft yahoo list. It was in response to some discussion regarding the co-option and Dumbing down of the concept of Traditional Witchcraft. In the early 1970's, at least here in America, there were three women who publicly identified the Craft Current they followed as Traditional in the Pagan Press/Zines of that era. Those three were: Gwen Thompson in Connecticut Bonnie Sherlock In Wyoming Kitty Lessing in Florida Victor Andersons people, wisely chose to eschew that particular Name Game and have homegrown their own Feri/Faerie brand which is to their credit. This can be verified by even a casual investigation of the Green Egg which was the paramount journal in circulation here in the States during that decade. Mikes The Cauldron was known about but from my experience was not commonly subscribed to. Mike: I'd really be interested if you had any figures you could share on how many American subscriptions you had in a typical year circa 1970 to 1990. Anyway, in the 1970's the Craft groups who followed the paths as set out By Gardner and Sanders never EVER used the term Traditional or Traditionalist. They strictly adhered to the monikers of Gardnerian, Alexandrian, or the sometimes confusing Al-Gard for those who followed a mixed lineage. The self identified Traditionalists made it clear that they were a different breed of Witch from those groups which derived from Gardners Wica and Sanders Neo-Classical Paganism and I do not recall a single objection to the contrary. In fact the American Traditionalists were happily singled out as Not Like Us by the American Gardnerians Alexandrians and Al-Gards. The Traditionalists were (and still are) decidedly Old Craft and Luciferian in both Style and Lore, something that the typical 1970's era Witches were desperately trying to deny and live down. Gwen Thompson and Bonnie Sherlock bonded in a vivid and prolific correspondence relationship, which led to them both sharing their holdings fairly freely. Kitty Lessing tended to march to the beat of her own drum, and she disappeared from the scene well before the onset of the 1980's decade. (If anyone out there holds a kinship to her, feel free to contact me off list, I have a few personal letters from her which might be valuable assets to your archives) Bonnie Sherlock suffered from type one diabetes and while I do not recall the exact year of her passing, I'm quite sure it was very early in the 1980's or in the late 1970's. I know that there were people she trained, but if they have retained a continuing presence I am not aware of it. (I can make the same offer in regard to personal correspondence from Bonnie, along with my recollections of a single visit to meet her circa 1973) Somewhere around the mid to late 1980's, after all three of these Ladys had exited the scene or passed on, the terms British Tradtional started being usurped by The Gardnerian and Alexandrian groups that had previously shunned it as unclean due to its perceived diabolical connections. And thus we have the current disparity in which American Gardnerian and Alexandrian lineage Witches call themselves British Traditional while their kin in the UK do no such thing. In recent years I have noticed, much to my dismay, that the term Traditional Craft is becoming similarly co-opted It has been suggested to me that those who have identified as Traditionalist since the aegis of publicly acknowledged Witchcraft in modern America ought to now abandon that term and move on to Traditional Initiatory Witchcraft (TIW) to which I boldly reply BULLSHIT! My suggestion is that they really ought to roll back to their (one C) Wica and be happy with it. I recommend abandoning their quest to hijack every term that seems to be du jour and thus a suitable target for adoption. These terms are NOT orphans, they are NOT seeking a new home! Now all this said, I am well aware that I will probably have bruised the feelings of many Neo Pagan Wic(c)ans whom I've befriended over the years and for that I can only say Deal With It Feels free to come yell at me or otherwise discuss this issue in the FORUM (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,2/id,499/#499) News - MyBlog Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:53:41 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/42/2/ Double eclipses and a rare Black Moon Stalk the Lion!Astrology Forecast For August , 2008(Solar Eclipse in the New Moon 1n Leo on Aug. 1, 2008, 6:13 AM EDT, Lunar eclipse at the Full Moon in Aquarius on August 16 at 5:10 PM EDT, The New Moon on August 30 is a rare Black Moon )By Rev. Dr. Dikki-Jo Mullen, AstrologerA Cosmic Promise For A Most Uncommon Time!“The shadow of the eclipse” is a technical term astrologers use to refer to the volatile time preceding an eclipse. It is a cycle of change bringing a hint of the even greater changes to come. The end of July, 2008, definitely brought an intriguing eclipse shadow. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, former astronaut and one of only a dozen people to walk on the Moon, called a press conference at his Lake Worth, Florida home. A Virgo, born on September 17, 1930, this respected scientist and Navy officer announced that aliens (the outer space type) are definitely among us. Southern California was rocked by a major earthquake. This happened while television shows were being filmed. A genuine courtroom drama was shown on the evening news as judge, defendants and plaintiffs alike rushed for safety and cover from Judge Judy’s Courtroom. Afterward Judge Judy herself advised people to have a plan in the event of future quakes!A glance at the ephemeris (astrologers’ reference for planetary motion) for August, 2008 brings a gasp of amazement. Cosmic patterns reveal that this month can be a rare pivotal time in the lives of many, indeed in world history itself. Looking back and forth at the two eclipses (on August 1 and August 16) which are followed by a rare Black Moon on August 30, my first instinct is to retreat to my three treasured 19th Century Farmer’s Almanacs for a moment of reflection and meditation to regain perspective and balance.For August the 1823 “Farmer’s Almanack by Robert Thomas”Offers a helpful observation:“On nature’s face there’s many a smileWhich luxury and peace betoken,It pays the labourer for the toil,In health and joy and rest unbroken.”August 1 is Lammastide, the ancient Celtic festival of late summer and early harvest. This year of 2008 brings a total solar eclipse at the Leo New Moon on Lammas. For those who follow the old ways the traditional observances of Lammas can bring a deep spiritual experience. The Solar eclipse conjoins Mercury showing that changing mindsets and mental attitudes, important communication, travel and education can be a focus. The Sabian symbol for the eclipse degree (9 Leo 32’) reads “Early Morning dew”. Eternal refreshment and rejuvenation, the promise of a new day’s dawn, coincide with the promise of a new month. The wise will be alert and stay on top of all that is progressive.The two week period between August’s eclipses brings the Olympics in China. Prepare for surprise wins and losses among the athletes as well as amazing Olympic celebrations and situations. Anyone with a birthday in August can expect the start of a banner year. For everyone else, take out your horoscope and look at the natal planets in Leo and Aquarius. They are highlighted and will be very active in your life.The lunar eclipse on August 16 is at 24 degrees Aquarius 21 minutes. It conjoins Neptune which is in mutual reception with Uranus. Both planets rule aliens as well as unusual weather. More evidence of Dr. Mitchell’s claims as well as seismic and storm activity are likely near this date. Creative and spiritual breakthroughs for those involved in the mystic arts, music, film or visual arts can occur. The Sabian symbol is “A watch dog standing guard”. Hold onto and protect that which you treasure, the symbol hints . Integrity, strength and devotion will lead to success.As August ends Venus and Mercury will join Mars in Libra. Social contacts, teamwork and appreciation of beauty in all forms will be accented. It’s an optimum time to assemble a medicine bag of crystals, for Libra has a special link with gemstones. The Black Moon (the very rare second New Moon in a single month) will be at 7 Virgo 48’, 3:58 pm EDT on August 30. The Black Moon is fey and mysterious, insights can come, there is an awareness of finer perceptions. The Virgo influence encourages breakthroughs in healing.What Does August Mean To You? News - MyBlog Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:25:44 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/41/2/ Many years ago I had a fascinating experience at the exploratorium in San Francisco. I found myself standing in front of a small cloud chamber watching a most incredible miniature light show. The Cloud Chamber is a sealed environment containing a supercooled, supersaturated water or alcohol vapour and which detects and makes visible electrically charged particles moving through it. Larger Image here: (images/rsgallery/original/bubblechamber3.jpg) Looking inside I could see the swirling real time tracks forming and trailing away in full three dimensional goodness. I was struck that if these invisible particles were penetrating the space in front of me then they were also penetrating the space inside of me. Inside my gut, inside my heart, inside my brain. There it was for the eye to see. Cosmic interplay that is older than life, older than consciousness, older than everything we can conceive of. Straight lines and Spirals combining in an orgasmic sigilic frenzy. Are their paths fated ? Is this the order in chaos? Is it an illusion, a clever trick of some power unknown to our comprehension? I don't know but I think it is some kind of clue to things we as Witches pursue. This blog entry came about via the catalyst of a posting in our forum (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,2/id,467/) in the Musings on our Arte - 2008 thread. News - MyBlog Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:24 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/39/2/ Due to a schedule that was very densely packed with things to do, places to go and people to see combined with very limited network access I was not able to blog directly during my recent pilgrimage to the Blessed Isles. Since returning I have been navigating the accumulated work load that awaited me along with the obligatory parting gift of a nasty cold picked up in that toxic petri dish called Heathrow. However this seems like as good a time as any to write up my experiences for the blog. We arrived In London on the morning of the 28th (Greenwich Time) and picked up our rental vehicle ready to head out and encounter the wonders of the landscape on our way to Wales. The two main items on the agenda were the White Horse of Uffington and the Roman remains in Bath. We would be lead on our quest by the tutelary spirit of the rented Satellite Navigator “Tom Tom”, which was a strange name considering the voice which came forth was decidedly female. Being a devotee of my Magellan unit back home, I quickly found that Tom Tom did not respond readily to the invocations and spells I was already familiar with. It was necessary to delve into the 93 page Grimoire (User Manual) that purported to reveal arcane secrets for the proper prayers and mudras required to get “Tom Tom” to communicate in a comely form. Fortunately the 93 pages were actually only three real pages of instructions printed in 31 different languages. Unfortunately the three real pages of instructions weren't very much help at all. So we lumbered on and managed to elicit directions to Uffington itself, but we were on our own as to how best to get to the horse. This is where experience with being “fairy led” comes in handy, and we managed through a serious of totally coincidental moves to find a car park designed to the bustling traffic of visitors thankfully to find we were the only ones. I guess Friday Morning isn't exactly peak traffic time at the White Horse. It quickly became obvious that the vantage point from the car park was designed to discourage walking out the the chalk figure itself and I allowed my mind to range a bit and became convinced that we should consider driving up the road some more and see what that offered. News - MyBlog Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:52:37 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/36/2/ Two weeks from today I will be winging my way across the Atlantic for a long overdue UK visit. The first week of the trip will be spent in Wales and then down in the south western countryside. This will be my first visit to the Witchcraft Museum in Boscastle and then we will wind our way back to London stopping in Glastonbury and Cerne Abbas. The dollar is in the tank but a Witch has got to do what a Witch is gonna do. It has been over twelve years since my last Somerset Fix and I'm ready to soak up some of the magickal mist that can only be found in Avalon. I also need to replenish my supply of sacred well water.My excuse for not posting a blog entry in weeks isthat I've been super busy with planning and preparation not to mention trying to get the load of my Day Job managed so that I can relax while I'm away. It's no vacation if you have to work three times as hard for a month after you return! I'll have a laptop with me and hope to be able to post pictures along the way. Eastward - HO!!!! Follow this link to the Forum Posting (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,14/id,385/#385) News - MyBlog Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:55:31 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/34/2/ In 1972 Robin Williamson released Myrrh , his first solo effort after the demise of The Incredible String band .One track stands out as a complete departure from anything you have ever heard before or since. Many ballads tell us tales of the Fairys and Fairy abduction, but for the most part they tell their story from the perspective of the Humans involved and it is the Fairys who purloin Human victims. 'The Dancing of the Lord of Weir' turns that script on it's head and tells us the tale of how a local Noble, The Lord of Weir, steals a Fairy Princess away to his castle keep and how her Fay Kin rescue her from bondage. Follow the link back to our Forum where I have posted a copy of this fascinating song and it's Lyrics. You won't be sorry you did. This is a very different kind of Fairy tale.< Follow this link to the Forum Posting (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,16/id,326/#326) News - MyBlog Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:51:15 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/32/2/ The Crooked Path is mandated by the Science of Chaos. There is no such thing as a straight line, it is a fantasy which prevails amongst the men of clay in order to prevent them from following the path of light.Whenever you THINK you are on an Olde Straight Track you have forgotten that the Triad of Fate Time and Circumstance conspire to masquerade in a way that prevents you from observing that you exist on a shifting platform thus creating an illusion of stability beneath the ever shifting reality only understood by those with access to the mystic realm.The point of realization where this paradox collapses the state vector of your consensus reality creates a sacred well that taps into the stream of consciousness running beneath the terrestrial surface, otherwise known as the underworld.If you dare sup from that which wells up then thrice blessed are thou and from thenceforth shall thy blood become infused with the character of all those who have gone before within the current. Thou shall be called to the Grand Sabbat, and there shall thou dance in ecstasy until thy soul be satiated with the Serpent fire. Be thou Wise, Fare forth upon the path when the entrance is presented to you. It may not come to you a second time, fail not. Discuss this transmission in our Forum (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,2/id,200/#200) News - MyBlog Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:56:51 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/30/2/ I have just installed a Tarot Card Module which you will find over on the left margin of the site screen. It features four different kinds of spreads.The Tarot card designs are quite nice, being the work of http://nerrawsoft.com/hosting/ News - MyBlog Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:40:19 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/29/2/ Recently a topic about Margaret Murrays work and the treatment of same in Ronald Huttons research was being discussed on Dawn Jacksons Traditional Witchcraft Yahoo List and the following is a rant that I posted as a response. I'm converting it to a blog entry here and pointing it at a Forum Posting (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/id,186/catid,20/) for further discussionI confess that I had never read Huttons books in full and have thusfar relied upon smaller articles and paraphrasing of his findings byothers. Recently I encountered a rather strongly worded polemic with negativeconnotations regarding Andrew Chumbley and the Cultus Sabbati whichcited Hutton as evidence for some of the the accusations. I was rathertaken back by that as I had not previously encountered anythingnegative regarding that institution and it's most illustrious member.This led me to purchase a copy of the most recent Edition of Huttons Triumph of the Moon allowing me to look the citations up myself. I found that the sections cited not only did not support the claims Ihad read, IMNSHO they asserted quite the opposite.At that point I decided I might as well read the whole book since Ihad it in hand.I'm only about five chapters into it, and I can see that ProfessorHutton is taking a massively comprehensive approach and leaving verylittle off the table in setting up the modern historical conditionswhich led us to the revival of interest in Witchcraft that some of usold farts experienced during the second half of the twentieth century.Undoubtedly this makes for tedious reading for those who may only beinterested in building a stage for their pet Neo-Neo Romantic notionsregarding survival of Pagan Theology and I can see how some might windup glossing over Huttons extensive treatment of the details involvedin the 19th century Greek Revival, Celtic Revival and other NeoRomantic flotsam that entered the popular vernacular in the first halfof the twentieth century.The sense I get is that Hutton does not heap particular scorn or blameon Murray but rather includes her as just ONE of many who succumbed tothe tone of the times and like so many even today she simply soughtto prove what she already believed for all the best reasons. I think one of the things that bugs me the most is our all too humantendency to throw shit on others and then complain that they stink.I get particularly annoyed that derision is often cast on some publicand semi public figures from the Neo Pagan Revival of the lastcentury for erroneously believing the Wiccan Hype and making speciousclaims to cover up their adoption of such material in an attempt tobackfill what seemed to be gaps and holes in otherwise traditionalholdings. While at the same time those throwing the rocks claimCochranes overt efforts of Truth bending cleverly renamed GreyMagic was perfectly acceptable.I prefer to believe this was mostly done for all the best reasons and I tend not to buy into the invective that they were just trying tofeather their own nest for personal gain. If Cochrane lied his ass offto impress his audience and is lauded for doing so, then I don't seewhy others should be tarred and feathered for doing the same thing.I suspect that getting others to believe you is a core skill of thecunning art and that the true masters of our art, like the master ofthe illusory arts of legerdemain, never descend to the scurrilous actof attempting to raise their own credibility at the expense of others.(IE: Stage Magicians do not expose the secrets of how theircompetition achieve their effects.)From my own experience the era between the mid 1960's and our currenttime has been riddled with a succession of Witch Wars and campaignsof Bad Mouthing and I for one am just tired of it. When I see othersengage in it my first instinct is to back away and keep my distancebecause I don't think it takes a huge store of Wisdom to know thatsomeone who turns on one associate will eventually get around toworking the same drill on others and that it should be no surprisewhen the target winds up on your own back.I'm fairly well read regarding the history of Witchcraft and it seemsto me that this tendency of modern Witches to savage each other overdifferences in traditional belief has no analog in the past. If thereis I'm perfectly happy to be corrected on that score.LUX ./. owen News - MyBlog Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:40:59 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/28/2/ The Bright Thunderbolt In The Claw of The Darkest DragonStar Study Of The Rare Jupiter-Pluto ConjunctionDecember, 2007 Astrology InsightsBy Dikki-Jo Mullen, Astrologer and ParapsychologistAstrologers are waiting and watching in anticipation! On Tuesday, December 11, 2007 a very rare Jupiter- Pluto conjunction will occur at 28 degrees 24 minutes of Sagittarius! Events which unfold and decisions made near that date can make quite an impact. This applies to the Planet as a whole, the stage of world affairs and to the dramas unfolding in our personal lives. Jupiter, the largest of planets has a traditional link with both Zeus and Thor. The hurling thunderbolt, signifying the power of great divine intervention gives a key from traditional mythology as to what can be expected when Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius and co ruler of Pisces, is at work. Pluto, ruler of Scorpio and God of the mysterious world of shadows, has long been portrayed as a dragon; splendid, unfathomable … and potent and untouchable. Pluto has profound potential for both good and evil. When these two planets connect in the zodiac ….Wow!! Regenerate, improve, evolve, while vibrating to the pervasive sense of divine reality can occur. Philosophical beliefs, education, breaking old restrictions with improved methodologies in various way are what we can expect. The Sabian Symbol for the conjunction and the fixed star Sinistra, which hovers nearby, provide further clues. Both factors will highlight the Jupiter-Pluto merger. Sinistra is a small twinkle in the News - MyBlog Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:56:21 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/27/2/ So it seems that the Roman Catholic Church is in an uproar over The Golden Compass a Movie adaption of His Dark Materials by religious skeptic Philip Pullman. They fear that it will indoctrinate their precious little babes into scorning the churches spiritual authority. Call me a cynic, but I'm just not impressed by the Vaticans sincerity in opposing the indoctrination of children into religious dogma. Considering the infamous Jesuit motto Give me the child until he is seven, and I shall give you the man and the theocratic blackmail that The Roman church exerts upon those who marry outside their faith I feel quite certain that the real beef is that they cannot stand anyone else elbowing in on what they see as Their Territory .Welcome to our world, Hollywood has been characterizing Witches and Witchcraft as everything that is evil in the western world since it's earliest era while largely giving the very real historical evils that were perpetrated in the name of Jesus a complete pass. So they will just have to excuse me while I snicker softly to myself about their current consternation.Please join me in discussion of this topic in our forum (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/catid,11/id,171/#171) . News - MyBlog Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:15:01 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/26/2/ Karma: 2 During the twenty five years I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area I had the privilege of kinship within the Northern European Heathen organization Freyas Folk. My time was well spent learning the ways of my Teutonic ancestors and even better spent enjoying the kinship of each and every one of my peers within Freyas Folk. The modern Northern European Heathen movement encompasses a wide spectrum of variety in how individual kindreds manifest their devotion to the faith. and the reconstruction of the connection to their Gods. Freyas Folks was more magickly oriented than most Heathen groups and if you will pardon the cliche, Witchier than most. In the early days of the Heathen movement Prudence Priest, the leader of Freyas Folk, was thrown out of the Asatru Free Assembly for being A Witch . they labeled her as an urban degenerate for polluting the movement with her sorcerous style. Years later when the Ring Of Troth became a dominant force in modern Heathenry Prudence was elected Steerswoman for a term because they wanted someone with Sorcery Street Cred at the time. My personal path is Traditionalist Witchcraft and I feel lucky to have gained solid training in those Arts and attachment to a vibrant current therein. But that training was immeasurably enhanced by my time amongst the Heathens of Freyas Folk and I raise my mead horn in their honor.This brings me to the point where I would like to also heap praise on some other Heathens which I just recently found in my internet travels.Namely Hex Magazine can be found on the internet at hexmagazine.com (http://hexmagazine.com)I highly recommend you give it a look and if you like what you see consider purchasing hardcopy issues. I purchased both of the first two issues and I am absolutely astounded at both the production values and the superior content. Just to start with the issues feature full color on nearly every page and paper stock throughout heavier than most magazines use for their covers. This project is clearly fielded by folks who know their PrintCraft very well and set out to create the very best product possible. Do not be put off by the price, these two issues are worth every penny of their cover price, this is not just some ordinary runny soy ink glossy piece that you'll toss in the corner of the bookshelf. These are keepers.I believe that Witches of all persuasions would find something of value here in these pages whether they have any history or knowledge of the Heathen path or not. I suspect that just the producers attention to detail and excellence in execution stand as an example of How To Do It Right .Particularly the article on Media Madness Forum (component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,36/func,view/id,156/catid,16/) News - MyBlog Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:53:10 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/22/2/ On my various travels around the Internet to other Witchcraft related sites and in a number of publications I run into jokes and statements of derison about Fluffy Bunny Wiccans/Pagans . It is quite a humerous term but I'm wondering what does it really mean?A Site which advertises itself as Wicca for the rest of us presents one authors take of the subject of Fluffy Bunnies (http://wicca.timerift.net/fluffy.shtml) but frankly I find myself wondering about someone who describes Fluffies as people who, most broadly categorized, give the rest of us a bad name, not by doing bad or objectionable things but instead being unserious, sophomoric, or just plain wrong on one line and then Those who refuse to learn, refuse to think and refuse to consider the possibility that they could possibly ever be wrong three lines later.Well - whatever - I really don't take serious issue with the article, it is quite fun and when it gets down to brass tacks sums it up as Fluffy Bunnies are frequently attracted to Wicca for the sake of appearance . I couldn't agree more. News - MyBlog Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:52:46 +0100 http://tradwitch.com/content/view/14/2/ Welcome to our site, TradWitch.com. This site champions the Traditionalist form of Witchcraft which follows forms of praxis and lore with roots in a multitude of traditional sources.This site is owned and operated by Opdhidiana, a non profit educational organisation. All who follow the path of Magickal Arte and the Elder Faiths of their Ancestors are welcome. It is recognized that there are many differences across the wide array of faithful practitioners which fall under the loosely defined banner of Witchcraft. It is our belief that we can celebrate some differences and simply agree to disagree about the more difficult issues without descending to rancor. It is our belief that we can learn to converse civilly with each other and thereby gain in wisdom and comity.Shakespeare wrote What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet. . The word Tradition is a noun and its simplest definition means Something that is handed down or a continuing pattern of culture beliefs or practices . The word Traditional is the adjective form of the word Tradition. In it's simplest form Traditional means in accordance with tradition . We are using the word Traditionalist which takes the form of both a noun and an adjective. In the former it means Adherence to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practice and in its adjective form means stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded . We at Tradwitch.com are proud to be stubborn in our adherence to the Traditions of our Elder Faith and narrowly focused on the cultural and religious praxis derived from them. We are still working on building the site out however registration is open and we welcome your participation. News - Welcome Message Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:07:46 +0100