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Fluffy Behavior 101
[Copyright Freeman and Sky Dancer, 2003. All rights reserved.
Permission to repost or otherwise distribute is granted provided
the essay is kept intact and this notice included.]
The question keeps coming up, what makes someone fluffy, or a fluff-bunny? The concept of a fluff-bunny is similar to “twinkie” as used in many American Indian communities: someone who either plays at the spiritual practices or is serious about it but goes for stereotypes and glitz rather than factual information.
Practicing any significant number of these characteristic behaviors will be good and sufficient cause to label you accordingly. These are from actual experience, but they don’t all apply to any one person — we hope. Several of them seem contradictory; this doesn’t appear to matter to the people in question. Note: if you find this list offensive (especially if it bothers you that it has 13 items), then you are probably a classic fluffy. If you think we’re being unnecessarily confrontational with this, you may be right (but see item 5). If you think we’re picking on Wiccans, maybe so; but we do know plenty of non-Wiccan fluffies (check out http://www.whywiccanssuck.com/ and http://wicca.timerift.net/ for other detailed views on the Decadence of Wicca).
Christian View of What Wiccans Believe pt 2
*WHAT SAYS THE WORD?*
(I must make a digression here. It is true what this man says here. But remember that it is only true if YOU BELIEVE IN HIS RULES. By our very religion, we do not believe in any of this and never will, so who’s rules are we violating? A God whom we honor, but whom we don’t give homage to? An individual person? It does not matter what someone else’s religion says we are doing, because WE DON’T BELIEVE IT. So given that, none of this has any authority or power over us, only the Christians. This is a very important distinction since you will hear things like this thrown at you all the time by the Bible-thumpers. They will try to use their rules to force you to do as they say. It is analogous of obeying the laws of Angola while living in the USA and being an American citizen. And having an Angolan citizen try to force you to follow his country’s laws. It is ludicrous and beyond belief that anyone would apply their standards to you and me. But unfortunately, it happens far too often. Daven)
Magick and the Second Amendment
(Note from Daven: Some might question the necessity of this piece of information here, but I think it’s necessary. So long as we are living in the United States, it behooves us, as Wiccans and Pagans, to take a hard look at those in power and in charge of our government and look at the weapons that we can use and what can be used against us. Even if you live in another country, you may want to think about the points raised here.)
Magick and the Second Amendment
Yael Dragwyla
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email: polaris93@aol.com
The Myth of Diancecht and Minach
The following is reprinted from ‘Keltria : A Journal of Druidism and Keltic Magick’ which is published 4 times a year at the traditional cross-quaters festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lughnasadh. Subscriptions are available for $6.00 for 1 year. For further information write them at:
Keltria
PO Box 33284
Minneapolis, MN 55433
The Myth of Diancecht and Minach
an interpetation by Iarwain
In the first battle of Moy Tura, Nuada lost his hand. Diancecht fashioned a new one of silver and skillfully joined it to Nuada’s arm. One day Diancecht’s son Miach took what was left of Nuada’s real hand, placed it next to Nuada’s arm and uttered an incantation. AFter three days and nights the hand was rejoined and renewed.
Diancecht was furious that his son was a better healer than he. Diancecht struck Miach three times in the head with his sword. Miach was able to heal each wound. On the fourt blow, Diancecht split Miach’s head in two, killing him.
The Tale of the Seeker and the Crone
(Note from Daven: This is another resource used in a class I was taking at one time, but this touched me enough that I decided to put it here as well. I hope you all see what I saw in this the first time I read it.)
The Tale of the Seeker and the Crone
From: The Properties of Life
by Maragano
The Seeker traveled many miles to a temple high in the western mountains. There, in the outer court, sat a Crone. The Seeker went up to the Crone and said, “Old Mother, I have come from far to study at this temple. How may I gain entrance?”
The Crone did not look up from where she sat, but simply said, “You have three questions to ask, Seeker. If they are the correct questions, you may enter. If not, you must go elsewhere.”
Witches test tolerance
Published by
The Tennessean
Sunday, 6/27/99
http://www.tennessean.com
haynes27.shtml for article
COMMENTARY
Witches test tolerance
By Charles Haynes / First Amendment Center
Most Americans are all for religious liberty — at least until it protects a religion they don’t like. Then all bets are off.
The latest test of popular support for the First Amendment is the controversy following news reports of Wiccan celebrations at Fort Hood, Texas, our largest Army post. In recent years, Army officials at Fort Hood and other bases have accommodated requests by Wiccans for space to hold their ceremonies.
Some conservative Christian groups are so angry about Wiccan practices on bases that they have called on Christians not to enlist or re-enlist in the Army.
Multi-Denominational Handfasting Rite
(For multi-religious groups)
The following is a Handfasting (Wedding) Ritual that can be used for crowds that are non-denominational or have Christians among the wedding party or audience. I performed it in June in San Diego for about 100 people. I left a few things blank, which you can fill in or change to your liking. If you have questions, just email me or write me at:
The presider and her/his assistant shall enter the area from the “Northern End” (the side away from the audience) and shall walk clockwise around the circle to be created. They will stop so that their backs are to the audience. The presider will then light the male and female candles that are represented in the form of a black and white candle on either side of the altar, which is in the center of circle. The presider will then turn and face the audience and say (something like…):
Pythagorean System Of Numerology
(Note from Daven: This is a work on standard Numerology, as opposed to the Celtic Numerology that Mike Nichols wrote about. I place it here because this system of numerology is one of the most widely used in the world. You may need it one day. I know I did.)
Pythagorean System Of Numerology
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
| J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R |
| S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
Now simply total the numbers which represent the letters of your name.
JOHN PHILIP BROW’N would total: JOHN (1 + 6 + 8 + 5) = 20 = (2 + 0) = 2 PHILIP (7 + 8 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 7) = 43 = (4 + 3) = 7 BROWN (2 + 9 + 6 + 5 + 5) = 27 = (2 + 7) = 9
The Chocolate Ritual
Copyright 1993, John Shepard, Performed at Dragonfest, August 1993
[Materials required: On the altar there are brown candles, a Tootsie Roll (the great big one---as the athame), a large glass with milk in it (the chalice), a small dish of Nestle's Quick and a spoon, a small dish of chocolate sprinkles, a plate of cupcakes and some Yoo-Hoo along with a goblet. Participants approaching are given 1-2 shiny pennies with instructions that they must hold on to them until the appropriate time in the ritual. When feasting begins, they must surrender a penny for cakes and one for wine or one penny for both, if only one penny is handed out.]
(Attunement chant is similar to the “Ohm” chant but is focused to the ritual, “Yum-m-m”)
CLEANSE THE SACRED SPACE:
(Take the small bowl of chocolate sprinkles)
Magick Reading List
(Note from Daven: Yes, it’s another recommended reading list, but this one is better than most. If you read everything in the Bibliography, and all the assembled reading lists, I would think you a well read and well rounded person, with more than just a bit of knowledge behind his ear. LOL Have fun.)
True Magick: A Beginner’s Guide By: Amber K
True Magick can change your life. With magick’s aid, you can have vibrant health, prosperity or a new career. You can enhance your relationships or bring new ones into your life. With magick, you can reach deep inside yourself to find confidence, courage, tranquility, faith, compassion, understanding or humor. If you’re curious about magick, you will find answers in this book. Amber K, a High Priestess of the Wiccan religion and experienced practitioner of magick, explains not only the history and lore of magick, but also its major varieties in the world today. And if you want to practice magick, then this book will start you on the path.
