a tryptych photo image series------

and i also had an epiphany--if i wasn't so sick i'd go have a cigarette--THATS how good it was....i feel lighter, smarter, creative, more powerful more loved more revered......more precious, valuable and important.......

i am really SEEING things for how they are--with nothing fencing me in, no fear...awesome! liberating.....i hope you all catch this cold...an amazingly detoxifying few days.....fever dreams are intense-- can't wait for the full moon----

with this i go into our witches new year with a few resolutions forming in my minds eye--this is what i got so far......

1-- don't take no sh8t (this may surprise you but i bite my tongue FAR too much)

2--FIGHT COMPLANCENCY --

3--listen

4-ask the universe in an unselfish way for what i want/need and TRUST it will follow.

5--make meaningful sincere contact  everyday.........with every/any thing --be present

6--follow the moon with reverence

7--shake it like i OWN it.....and i do..

well thats it so far-- there will be 13 and i will ignite on halloween night..

sorry no party this year-- plan on next year -- it will be our 10th wedding anniversary--but if you happen to be in salem mass-- lets go have a drink!--call me! i am usually free on the weekends and my art show opening is 10-18-2008

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i really enjoyed all facets of my last blog-- the response was good and well thought out--i however still don't get the oxymoronic xtian witch and prolly never will-- but at least i asked the question--

a few thoughts on the responses and then i am putting it to bed-- for now...ha!

--yes CS is a wonderful safe place to express oneself, and if there are peeps who post on here and expect blind acceptance without question maybe finding a less interactive social networking group would be more to their liking?? i don't want anyone to go away (sincerely i do not) however i will ask questions if i have them...it's my safe place too...

----having an opinion and *being judgemental* is my right as a free american individual-- and i will of course tell you exactly who i am to judge....i am lisa-- i enjoy moonlit walks, whiskey on the rocks and hours of rousing verbal intercourse...ha ha ha!!

---really, i attacked the idea of xtian witches NOT xtianity-- wierd how many stepped up to defend the xtian ethos and xtian witches for that matter--and yes that makes me suspect....alot..... (re read second point if you are angry at this one)

---spirituality is an emotion all to itself-- i have a right to be JUST as emotional-- and frankly not to poke it with a stick--BUT i am certain that if someone were to proclaim that stealing their nieghbors cat and crucifying it 3 days before easter as part of thier hardcore santeria/voo doo/spartacus xtian witchcraft worship--- you would definatley make a judgement......a bit dramatic? YES! have we met? my name is lisa i enjoy moonlit walks, whiskey on the rocks and hours of rousing verbal intercourse.....

--- i heard alot of *the people killed as witches weren't witches..* ...really we do not know that-- we had been forced underground for a long time--in fact pagans built some of the most beautiful gothic catholic churches in IRE england and throughout europe ...with hidden greenmen and yonic front door ways...sheela na gig anyone??? come on!! don't close your mind---- think about it....it wasn't just a giant hysterical slaughter based in nothing.....if they didn't slaughter at least one witch--who were they trying to scare?? that is a basic military move to break down morale amongst the enemy---it wasn't bad bread or hunger for wealth--(how many pagans at that time had squat?) it was a calculated move to usurp power--quite possibly from a more sexually balanced ruling power---anyway-- talk amongst yerselves on that one---i am one to judge when it comes to that--(again if angry re read second point)

---- and lastly-- with a heart full of love i say this-- the freedom to even discuss this hot topic is the sweetest of all---especially in the face of the election--things could go very bad for us...very bad.....conservative politico dogma could pull it away from us.....or not..depends on how MAD we get..ha ha!!

well i am home sick today, second day- lungs full of gunk really bum my high(i am high on life 24-7 remember)--sore throat, honey and tea flowing like crazy----and lets not forget-- the crazy is flowing like crazy....as usual....

i am going to lay down now and cough up ..... perhaps a small child, or an imp of some kind..sure feels like i have a baby hippopotamus trapped in my lungs...pray for me...but not to jesus if you know whats good for you--- ha ha ha ha!!! i am joking don't freak out...re read point number 2 ....i am weak.....hack cough.......ugh          

 sheela na gig  

hello !! yonic vagina shapes everywhere!!!!

i am really struggling with this-- have been for a while...so i am just gonna let it out....but first-- may i say??-- i think CS is awesome! so many people and so much diversity connecting in relative harmony and balance....so many different beliefs-so much support!! How blessed we all are how sweet it is!! AND how overwhelmingly protective I am of the connections both future and present I have here....but sadly to me there is a worm in my perfect apple-I can't get around it I cant get over it and I am afraid it runs too deep to get under it..

xtian *witches*...like I just wrote this and it makes no sense..it gives me a sharp physical reaction-like a knife to the gut...but before I really *go there* you must know, I am all about the celebration of individuality of the freedom to create and follow whatever spiritual path one connects with-I am not one to get in between someone and their *god/dess* nor am I someone who would ever make someone feel bad for pursuing spirituality or their version of god/dess -------mostly...ha ha!

-lest us not forget I am a complex and opinionated sentient creature....just like you

I will however express my strong opinion that the blind acceptance of a xtian *witch* in this community is undermining and straight up disrespectful of our pagan ancestors....... think about it-all the wo/men and children tortured slaughtered raped-stolen from in the name of xtianity.....i cannot fling my arms open and welcome a *sister or brother witch* who worships a xtian god (they aren't allowed a goddess lets not forget-unless you count the virgin mary and we all know why she's famous)

..it's disturbing----the amount of cache some of them have received-mostly from *converted pagans* who are drawn to the familiarity of xtianity and a bad case of the *need to please disease* ...it's fake vacuous cherry picking (oh yeah I said it) and really boil it down....

why here? Because any self respecting xtian online  friend community would have BOMBED THEIR F*KING HOUSE BY NOW...........the small amount of sh8t I am sure they received here is NOTHING compared to what their own people would do to them....funny huh???

-we have put in years, centuries of practice and belief-in the face of great sacrifice and *Noah from little rock* can waltz in and claim all the sweet love without any of the bullsh8t hard work...they just won a *religious* war against US-we helped them right in!...they can slink back to xtianity and be accepted-evidently they can stay here and be accepted-with open f*king arms..........and we are letting them......sigh...makes ya wonder what we are all up to, huh?   Are we taking any of this seriously?

I am 39 and I have lost jobs, friends, family for being an out witch over the years.......I have had xtian zealots stalk me, hand me religious tracts, pray for me, I have been spit on ostracized and ignored...all because they think I am bad......they thought I would eat their babies and take a sh8t on their life size crucifixion statue ...the reality is-what I believe in has nothing to do with them...which I think made them a bit jealous and curious and...oh my now they are xtian witches!!! Aaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!! I knew I was cool! But I didn't think I was THAT cool......

obviously they are expecting a great deal of blind acceptance-or you know what?? they will throw *our own words* back at us-and then if it gets too uncomfortable they will delete our comments (but only the ones they don't like) this is f*king outright manipulation .......don't fall for it !!! you are still a dirty heathen going to hell in their eyes and as soon as they have gotten what they want they will be gone.........and I predict they will take some of you with them.......

now I am sure a lot of my beloved CS peeps will be angry with me and my *intolerance*..........sh8t.....bring it...in the words of the great spongebob squarepants....... .i am ready!! I am so sick of being polite-lets talk it out-and frankly if some sh8t doesn't fly after this I will fall down in shock...hopefully shock and admiration for a few of you....

Ps I made up the name *noah from little rock* to protect the guilty.

*jesus died for somebody's sins...but not mine* patti smith(punk goddess)

Have a great day!! xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxo

oh and check these out to feel even BETTER about xtians

http://www.wildhunt.org/2008/09/palins-anti-pagan-coreligionists.html

  http://www.christianinformation.org/article.asp?artID=98

a few of our people have crossed the viel-- my hubby recently lost a friend to a violent crime in las vegas-- and alycia + dragon master.both lost people...hmmmmm and in just looking through the covenspace blogs as a whole-- many people are crossing over-- i am pretty sure this happened last year too--- interesting-maybe since the viel is thinning-- it's easier to find a path across--

well-- i haven't had time to chat wif ya'll in  awhile been super busy super duper crazy dumb busy--and this weekend i *rested*....last weekend i went to a catholic wedding of a good friend--i had never been to a catholic wedding---the church was beautiful!! i have an affinity for catholic churches-- i think its a past life thing-- since the xtians built thier holy places on OUR holy places back in the day ..--makes sense in a wierd way i would like the structures...

also the priest was young and very present--i was impressed-how ever i don't think i will be switching teams anytime soon--ha ha ha! besides--those devoted xtians looked at me like i had 4 heads-- blows my mind-- i thought i looked cute--vintage dress,hair done and curled(!) whatever-- the bride and groom were happy to see me even if the bulk of the guests they invited thought i had eaten a few babies before the service........thank you universe for making sure it was FREE bar at the fancy restaurant reception....nothing like having scallops wrapped in bacon and cold white wine while conservative catholics whisper behind your back.......my hubby took the wafer...and i sat alone in the pew with the wieght of the congregation eyes crawling up my back--- HILARIOUS

and then....a dude at the reception totally pulled the *you are wiccan??!! what kind??!!celtic? oh i am a shaman of the akjhdd;kjfhsjdfwiuerfuiwefijw tribe..you should come to my soltice ritual ...we get naked * all the while staring at my tits....my hubby's head almost fell off!!! i was couldn't even talk to the guy he kept cutting me off-- we left before dessert..

it's like back in the *day* (mid to late 80s for me--) guys would always say--*you are a witch? well i am a warlock!*---the version for the new millenium seems to be shaman...ha ha ha! i feel bad for the real shamans out there--

just goes to show ya-- ya can't trust a *shaman* in catholic's clothing--sheesh

well kids that is all i have to report-- for now--hope you all have a great monday!!

meow for now