Autumn Foliage has Peaked in the High Peaks!
Look for more stunning photos here next week.
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More Autumn Photos
Cave Art of Deer
The following was posted about a year and half ago. I am re-posting it now because it fits with the deer theme I’ve been focusing on this summer.
Continue reading →What’s in a Name? Part III (Shaman)
Their priests (whom they call Quiokosoughs) are no other but such as our English witches are.— Reverend Alexander Whitaker, Good newes from Virginia (sermon), 1613. A question arose after my post on Witches and Wiccans regarding the difference between a … Continue reading →
Have you visited my Tumblr yet?
hearthmoonrising.tumblr.com I’ve had a Tumblr for quite a few months where I reblog pictures of animals and other nature scenes, as well as many of the posts here. It’s a relaxing site to include on your daily browse.
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I have been informed that my web host provider is upgrading me to a new server tomorrow (Friday, August 28). The blog will be unavailable starting at 1:00 pm EDT, I hope for a brief period. It should be back … Continue reading →
What’s in a Name? Part II (Witch)
This is the second of a three-part series. A discussion of the word “pagan” is here When I say I’m a Witch, people sometimes ask if I mean Wiccan, and whether those two words mean the same thing. The answer … Continue reading →
Gone Fishing
I’m taking the week off. Enjoy some black magic with Rachel Price. “That Old Black Magic” Rachel Price from her 2008 album, The Good Hours. Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. First released by Glenn Miller 1942.
Continue reading →What’s in a Name? Part I (Pagan)
The words “pagan,” “witch,” and “heathen,” as with any words with a long pejorative history, require careful reflection on how they are used. Random House dictionary defines pagan (noun) as 1) one of a people or community serving a polytheistic … Continue reading →
The Mathematical Priestess, part III
Greek mathematics was concerned with understanding underlying rules for numerical relationships and concentrated on geometric proofs. Math became a component of philosophy, a pursuit of the leisure class, and a way of discerning the laws of the gods. Mesopotamian practical … Continue reading →