Tag: initiation
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The High Priestess Speaks: When the Student Is a Disappointment
I’m at the point in my spiritual life where I no longer need tools. Oh, don’t get me wrong–I love my tools just I still love the beauty of a well-crafted ritual. I just don’t use them much anymore. I haven’t needed to in several years, and when I do now, it’s sheer indulgence in…
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Blessings to the Third Degree
Photo by Ais Portraits. I am truly blessed. I had the honor during this Solar Eclipse of January 2010 to facilitate the Third Degree Elevation of my youngest student, Lord Midlight, who began studying with me in August 2007. During this time, I watched him really come into his own, and especially as a…
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Better to Rush Upon this Blade
Beautiful dagger– Photo by inhisgrace; creative commons license Oh, the power of words! Especially when said in a ritual circle. As my Circle grows, I find it helpful to discuss situations with other High Priests and High Priestesses because at some point, I’m going to be asked a question I really cannot answer and that…
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Spiritual Paths and Rocky First Steps
Photo by atomicpuppy68; creative commons license I’ve been trying to explain the Wiccan degree system of formalized training to a new student who is excited about taking this important step on her spiritual path in late December. I think it would be prudent of me to make sure I space out the rest of the…
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The High Priestess Speaks of Initiation…. (Shhhhhh)
Photo: Lorna (Third Degree High Priestess) and WolfFire (First Degree Priest) For four or more years I had potential students come to me, asking me to teach them, to Initiate them into my sacred path. Some wanted power–for revenge, for money. Some wanted me to arrange my circle to suit their personal needs and no…