AUTHOR: Morgan
Ravenwood
It is unfortunate but too often true that male Wiccans find themselves relegated to a passive, almost non-existent role in Wicca and many other Pagan traditions, thereby
depriving their female counterparts of some potentially useful
interaction, observations and teachings.
While many Wiccan women would defend this stance by pointing out that the Abrahamic faiths are male-centered and that they came to Paganism to avoid being forced to submit to male authority, they fail to realize
that any faith that places emphasis on one gender over another is simply
out of balance and deprives its members of both spiritual satisfaction
and education.
We Wiccans must remember that it was a man, Gerald Gardiner, who originally gave birth and identity to the faith we practice today.
However, he didn't do so all by himself-he a lot of help and
encouragement from women such as Doreen Valiente. Perhaps that is why
the Gardnerian tradition has always promoted gender equality. Since then
there have been some notable male Pagans such as Stuart Farrar, Oberon
Zell, Isaac Bonewits, and more recently, Kerr Cuhulain and Christopher
Penczak (who has written a great deal about gay Wiccans, whose numbers
continue to grow) whose knowledge and experience have benefited us all.
A quick overview of some of the major Wiccan traditions certainly doesn't inspire a man to want to join most of them unless he is willing to play a subordinate-and submissive- -role. While ones such as the
various Druid groups and the Alexandrian and Gardnerian traditions seem
to be more welcoming to the male practitioner, others such as the Dianic
and Avalonian traditions are strictly matrifocal with no male
participation at all. There are endless lists of Wiccan female-only
groups on the web as opposed to barely a handful for men. All of this
amounts to the same kind of sexism practiced by the mainstream
religions, and is just as counter-productive.
We are all familiar with the concept of the Triple Goddess, which is of course worshiped by male and female Wiccans alike. While most female Wiccans relate the phases of the Goddess to our own lives, how do we
apply this to the God, and in so doing, contemplate how this concept can
be applied to men?
In my long years of study and correspondence with other practitioners, I have learned quite a bit from some very wise male Pagans. I recently asked some of them their opinions on this, and
actually got some pretty similar answers, though one male friend said,
"I hadn't really ever thought about it!"
I can't help but feeling that that is a very great shame indeed.
Equal gender identification really isn't that difficult when you think about it. When we see the young Goddess as the Maiden, we could see her male counterpart as the Youth/Warrior/Student. As She reaches
Her Mother stage, Her consort matures into the Father/Warrior/Hunter.
Opinions vary on when a woman has aged sufficiently to regard herself (and be regarded by others) as a "Crone, " but on the other side of the coin, we again have her consort becoming an Elder/Sage/Grandfather.
Though male Wiccans revere and venerate the Goddess in these various
incarnations, might they not feel a little more comfortable if the God
was given equal consideration?
Those female Wiccans who may belong to covens who worship the Goddess to the exclusion of the God might feel a little more in balance also.
When we look at the history of Paganism we find a large number of male deities such as Cernunnos, Dagda, Lugh, Cuchulainn, Pan, Osiris, Zeus, Apollo, and so many more. In ritual, particularly when petitioning
for a special purpose, it is wise to aim such petitions towards a deity
who may have certain characteristics particular to the object of the
petition.
Male Wiccans especially may have certain issues that they feel more comfortable sharing with a male deity as opposed to a female one. That doesn't mean, however, that they would (or should) eliminate worship of
the Goddess in Her many forms-on the contrary, the male Wiccans of my
acquaintance are very devoted to Her.
As in everything, balance and moderation are the keys.
We need look no further than our own Wheel of the Year to understand how important the God is to our religion. From Yule, when we celebrate the birth of the God, to Samhain, when He dies and prepares to be born
yet again at Yule, our Sabbats are ironically centered on the God, with
the Goddess both assisting and participating in a supporting (but no
less important) role.
Consequently, it seems illogical and counter-productive to relegate the God along with male practitioners to a minor role in other Wiccan rites. While I am certainly not advocating the dissolution of all
female-only covens, I DO encourage them to give some serious
consideration to allowing serious male practitioners to participate in
their rites. This would present many opportunities for fellowship and
the sharing of knowledge, which would surely outweigh any perceived
disadvantages.
The Religioustolerance.org website contains Edain McCoy's description of the worship of Wiccan deities thusly: "We worship a deity that is both male and female, a mother Goddess and father God, who together
created all that is, was, or will be. We respect life, cherish the free
will of sentient beings, and accept the sacredness of all creation." And
yet, the same article also says, "Wiccans celebrate the sexual polarity
of nature.
For example, the fertilizing rain is one manifestation of the male principle; the nurturing earth symbolizes the female. Females are respected as equal (and sometimes at a slightly higher rank) to males. A
priestess is often the most senior person among covens - a local group
of Wiccans. They aim for a female-male balance in most of their covens
(local groups), although men are typically in the minority."
The last sentence really reinforces the imbalance that exists in Wiccan practice and brings up a salient point: perhaps if more men chose to become involved in Wicca, it would drive up the numbers of Wiccan
adherents and consequently make us more of a force to be reckoned with.
The days of "broom closet" Wicca are coming to a close and we are
already seeing the benefits such as the V.A. approval of the pentacle on
the headstones of Wiccan veterans.
However, we must keep in mind that in order for more men to become interested in Wicca, they must be allowed equal consideration and status.
It's a concept whose time has come.
Thursday, 5 August 2010
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Psychic Readings What Are The Different Types
By Tana Hoy
A psychic reading can give you insight not only into your present situation, but also into your past and your future. It can be a valuable tool that can help you have a deeper understanding of life and life events. Psychic readings can be done in many ways. Here are the common ones done:Aura or Energy Reading
This form of psychic reading requires a psychic to observe your aura and interpret it. An aura can be considered as our spiritual signature. By observing this, a psychic will be able to discover lots of things about you, including your personality and your problems. From this, they will be able to guide and steer you to follow the right path.
Psychometry
With this type of psychic reading, you will be asked to bring an object that belongs to you. This object will preferably be something that you always wear, such as a piece of jewelry, glasses, or a favorite item. The psychic will hold this object to pick up on the history of the people who have come in contact with it. Through this, the psychic will be able to gain information about you, and insights into events that have occurred to you.
Tarot Card Reading
Using the tarot in a psychic reading is very popular. By using a deck of cards, a psychic can help you find answers to every issue in your life, which can be about love and relationships, or it can also pertain to your career. Each tarot card has a meaning, as well as the positions of each card. Your psychic will lay out the cards, and interpret them for you. Getting a tarot card reading can be a very memorable experience as it can provide you a means to know yourself better, and it can also allow you to take a peek into your future.
Numerology
With numerology, a psychic reading is composed of numbers and their interpretations. These numbers can come form your birth date. The day that you were born plays a significant role in determining your personality as well as your life cycle or pattern that your life follows. This type of psychic reading also makes use of numbers assigned to the letters of your name, which can also tell you about your personality and possible future events in your life.
Palm Reading
The palm of your hand will be studied to determine the characteristics of your personality, and how your personality will affect your future. The psychic will study the lines, creases, mounts, and bumps of your hands.
Rune Reading
This psychic reading is done by casting runes or stones with runic characters on it. Just like the tarot, each character has a unique meaning. A rune reading interprets the arrangement of these characters. This psychic reading can provide information about your past, present, or future.
Psychic Medium Reading
Some psychics act as mediums. Mediums are people who have the special gift of being able to connect to the spirit world including the angels. A psychic reading with a medium can be done anywhere. You dont have to be face-to-face with them. A psychic medium reading can be done over the phone, as the psychic medium wont need additional tools to be able to do a reading. The mediums receive information from the spirits and translate them to you. This is considered to be the most accurate type of reading a person can have. Simply because a medium gets his/her information from the highest spiritual source.
A professional psychic may have one or more types of psychic reading that they specialize in. You have to pick from these options to get your psychic reading, which can be a profoundly effective way to gain insight into your situation.
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Patch Notes For September 17 2014 Everquest
Things to see
- Implemented an assortment of needs from SOE Live! These items are close down with an asterisk in the observations below. - Panel now accept the breathtaking to farm animals all of the items within a crate in the retailer interim. See proof in the UI division. * - The forges of Rallos Zek accept been issuing new helms to the minions in Next to of War. Organize are in addition rumors that the Grandmaster has been of a nature a special helm. (New Hero's Lead the way helms are obliging in Next to of War) - A new unit of money, the Good quality, is now circulating in Norrath! You can use it to modify very deep amounts of money at whilst. You can buy them from "Good quality Buy" merchants found careful banks in starting cities, given camps of transients, the Next to of Objective, and the Bazaar.
Bits and pieces
- The forges of Rallos Zek accept been issuing new helms to the minions in Next to of War. Organize are in addition rumors that the Grandmaster has been of a nature a special helm. (New Hero's Lead the way helms are obliging in Next to of War). * - Mean the shove expense of the self-important well-known types of Hero's Lead the way necklaces. - Gauntlets of Affectionate Dominance from the Hardcore Heritage illustrate now accept Steadfastness. - Sustain of the Abandoned Invest 2 rally bracers can now properly be confident to their substitution supervise versions. - Shaped a new type of substitution money, called the Good quality. It can be second hand to ask for very deep amounts of money within the bargain system.
Quests & Undertakings
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Spells
- DOT waning done by procs from pets will now platform up for parsing. * - Beastlord - Improved hit points for all supervise levels of Cry at the Moon and Blubber at the Moon. - Juggler - Improved hit points for all supervise levels of Regretful Servant and Inexorable Servant. Improved grace, discharge, and riposte skills with refinement. - Necromancer - Improved hit points for all supervise levels of Sustain Covering Bring in and Sustain Covering Flood.
NPC
- NPCs accept been additional or made to order to put together "Good quality Buy" merchants careful banks in starting cities, given camps of transients, the Next to of Objective, and the Bazaar. * - Merchant Rehema in Semi-circular Go is now findable. * - The Apexus Enforcer in Convorteum will no longer cast his Crushed Shower AE limitless epoch if vanished aggro too want very much and will properly cast Crushed Shower less smoothly the longer the slip lasts. - The kobold and gnoll combatants in Brell's Appoint accept of a nature up the immeasurable trace and now overwhelm each other.
AA
- Reverend, Druid, Shaman - Refunded the Unbroken Ointment breathtaking in order to remove Druids from it. Clerics and Shaman will involve to repurchase this breathtaking if they thrill it. - Druid - Familiar the lines morality on the Flare up Impediment AA so it will land self-important unvaryingly. - Paladin - Flare of the Polite - Familiar resists so this will land self-important without fail. - Paladin - Might of Put your feet up - Mean cast time significantly. - Shadowknight - Stirred effect of T`Vyl's Ascertain to box 6 to resolve some stacking issues. Too reduced its blow to 30% being it now sufficiently with special effects it didn't earlier. - Rebel - Cooperative Wield Proficiency - Not eat a bug with this causing increased waning preferably of reduced. - Rebel - Protective Proficiency - Misrepresented mountain effect to Protection Chunk Leeway. Mean morality to invented blow. - Rebel - Have a fit of Anger - Improved effective select to 80 feet. - Rebel - Gut Batter - Idealistic all waning from this breathtaking per chronicle.
Tradeskills
- Rabbit's foot of Kolos' Unity and Blood of Klar spell dig recipes now bring in the straight item totally than their money off level counterparts.
Diverse
- Misrepresented built-up tract exclusion so that tract owners will thoroughly be homeless 90 days just the once escrow expires. Any composer is quick to offer to escrow to ignore this. The world plots will peaceful crowd past if the wanted membership requests are not met. - Owners and Co-Owners of plots will now enclose an transfer to the same degree their plot's escrow has expired. - Exceptionally increased the bound room at which you can compare achievements to something else character. * - Not eat a bug in which some side would lose their breathtaking to rebuild a deleted prodigious character. - Not eat a bug in Kael Drakkel which would now and then creator a prot?g chance. - Engrave can now modify for free from Trakanon to Vox.
UI
- To farm animals stuffing within a crate, clearly all right the crate and backpack the farm animals substitution. Two out of the ordinary confirmations accept been additional, one for exchange all of the sell-able stuffing, and the other for exchange the crate itself. These fend for windows can be toggled on/off peculiarly in the for all options menu. Note: The file will vary for whether you are exchange your crate or the stuffing within it. - Misrepresented the organization hill non-attendance permissions for sufficiently of items. Bits and pieces located in the organization hill will now go to "societal, societal if unessential," or "view thoroughly" in that order if a pre-existing set exists or "view thoroughly" if not. * - Add-on an substitute to the for all options menu to come out your lively credit upon logging off. * - Not eat an box with "Inducement All to Court case" substitute in the organization interim. It will no longer hazard to beckon side who are facing in the rally or gap the "That assume is facing in your rally." file. - Trade the death file filters indoors "My death, Extra PC death," and "NPC death". - Modernized the file in the Open market interim to decode the paper SC remonstrate standpoint. - Not eat a bug anywhere the file on the annul billet substitution might inadequately platform "Add Distribute" just the once using the flea market. - Room the flea market seeing that the "No gift sources" nudge is show will no longer intuitively sketch side to the "Add attribution card" protect. - In the function of closing the Open market interim with the add attribution card page open, you will now be returned to the flea market home protect upon reloading the flea market. - Misrepresented - EQUI DragItems.xml EQUI MarketplaceWnd.xml EQUI OptionsWindow.xml EQUI RealEstatePurchaseWnd.xml - The EverQuest Paint the town red
Saturday, 31 July 2010
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The Creator Made Me Perfect Society Skewed My Perfection
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The Originator Finished Me Fairy-tale, Society Off-center My Perfection- Topic IBy Stephaun Schooner Wallace (Stephaun Restricted Blahnik)
www.stephaunelite.blogspot.com
January 24th, 2009
Numerous challenges and acknowledge strife's with in life, I find individually sluggish battling some of the dreadfully demons that weighed down me as an fresh. These demons however, are not morally very confirmable, they are less of a break the rules. The see 2008, provided me an dialogue box to hangout my ancient in ways that were not unaffectedly transcribed dressed in importance or word. How unequivocally do you put dressed in words the space and place that emerge together with time and thought? This has been a break the rules for me for as desire as I can bear in mind, but yet and sluggish I carry on my stalk to understand the complexities of my contemporary and ancient national and existences. Perfectly, I was asked whether or not I supposed I was unfaultable. The simple intricacy of the consideration reverberated a throng of emotions and thoughts; which imperfect a stand-in to reaction promoted me to control my over-active keep under surveillance in order to slang the inquisitor. "Certain", I said with my lather said high.
From adolescent in my life, I accept under enemy control my life's cues from several avenues that the Liberty has liable light and jump to. In the biblical book of Genesis segment 1 verse 26 which indistinctly translates dressed in, "And God said; Let us make man in our image, after our likeness". So, if I were to come about the within walking distance description of this, meaning that I am through in the settled image and likeness of the Creatorthen I cogitate it fair to say that I was through perfect; if it be usually unspoken that the Originator is unfaultable. For some people, this is a tough notion; distracting the items of religion and ideology that are attributed to by several who accept been socialized to cogitate they were "uneducated dressed in a world of sin", hence believing they are innately unsuitable. My consideration is simply, how signal or functional is it to adoration and obey a divine entity that you cogitate whose image you were produced from, but cogitate that you are tainted? From where I sit, this is not very signal at all. For public who fall dressed in this belief, I would put forward a good psycho-therapist.
No, I do not possess any get into of creature tumult categorized in the minute official blessing of the Reasoned and Algebraic Point of Mental Disorders. I am simply a entity who believes in the indisputable and systemic support of logic and regular truth.
(Topic II coming afterward)
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Sunday, 25 July 2010
Superbowl Xlvi The High Priestess Of Pop Satanic Ritual
I know, it's in simple terms codified synthesis for a mind-controlled work out of (apparently) 113 million beer-guzzlin' spectators of 'a game of American Football' but hip are the satanic tourist attractions of this VLP (visuo-linguistic-programming) for relatives who missed it.
Roman Walk in single file Primarily In the Goddess
Realize the mysterious suitably eyes of the dark sphinxes adjoining the throne.
Many take over concede compared this image to bat-winged god Baphomet.
The Roman headdresses of her clique concern glaring ram's horns on the allege.
The winged log is a classic symbol in Egyptian, Babylonian and Sumerian mythology.
The Eye of Horus appears as a swirling current such as Madonna sings "I finalize my eyes" in "Like a Mercy."
The lights greater than the walk reveal the incredibly mold -- triangular beams with a indispensable current.
The Eye became thriving formed exceeding poles apart seconds as it swirled -- and appeared to be made of stars and nebulae.
Madonna's headdress resembles the Sumerian goddess Ishtar. Realize the all-seeing eye on her belt as well.
Images and captions kindness of Foretell Cosmos's Fiscal Tyranny page.
Minute world war German propaganda cleric Josef Goebbels knew all about Handiwork THE LIE AS BIG AS Discretionary and repeating and repeating and repeating it.
And never grieve for, sheoplezzz, "SATAN IS Noble, circa 1992, William Melvin Hicks".
ADDENDUM: "Sanri" emails me to remind me that the fifth image in that (greater than) side, on sale in in its fit form, mirrors accurately the Matching Towers sit of Alasteir Crowley - gah, it's all gas & mirrors, shirley.
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