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Welcome
Welcome to the personal web
site of Starweaver, Wiccan priest, tarot and
astrology practitioner, and dabbler in the visual
arts. This site is an expression of my own
personality: sometimes focused, sometimes fanciful,
always fluid. I hope you find this a place of
beauty, wisdom, and warmth.
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Feature
Article
 The
Third Door: We are Relational
Beings
The
mystery of finding oneself through connection with
others.
When
my daughter was about eight months old, I had my
first true experience of solo parenting. Her mother
had left on a road trip to help her sister move
house, and I was alone with Anne-Marie in her
absence. Now I was a good 90's dad - I shared some
of the chores and shared the baby-care duties much
of the time. But now, mom was not around to back me
up in my efforts, and I had to manage on my own. It
was a Sunday night, and I was putting her down to
sleep. We did the customary holding and singing,
and when she fell asleep I set her into her crib
and tiptoed off to bed. She woke up. We tried
again. She woke up again. With each iteration, it
just got worse. She got less and less inclined to
sleep, and I got less and less patient. That
this would happen this way is exceedingly obvious
to me now, as I am sure it is to parents reading
this, but at the time I was completely at a
loss.
Finally,
it became clear that my approach wasn't getting us
anywhere, and we needed to do something different.
So I put her in bed with me and we played. You
know, baby games. Before long, I was having fun
myself, and my mind was cleared of thoughts about
getting to sleep or how to be a good parent. We
were just together, sharing the moment. And of
course, it didn't take much play before she fell
soundly asleep.
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 Celestial
Gossip for April, May, and June
Starweaver's
down-to-earth look at the doings of the heavenly
gods and goddesses in the months
ahead.
In
the last episode, we followed Venus and Mercury off
into a sentimental liaison in Pisces, and left
Saturn having a rather lonely, uneventful time in
the office. Jupiter, having provided gifts of
productivity and motivation early in the year, had
lost some of the energy behind his efforts as his
planetary helpers turned their attention to other
matters, although he did received a little boost of
insight from Venus and Mercury at the end of the
month.
Now,
as April comes, the most important news is that the
wayward couple of Venus and Mercury are seeking a
more independent approach to their activities, and
leaving Jupiter irritated and perplexed. They head
off into Aries together during the first few days
of the month, becoming quite sure of themselves and
forceful in their dealings. . . .
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In the next
issue...
The next
issue of Gems from Earth and Sky will be
published on Beltane, May 4. Look for a Seasons of
the Goddess story, Moon Magic, Sacred Space, Earth
Powers, Rune Lore, and more.
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Pilfered
Wisdom
Light is the
left hand of darkness
And darkness the right hand of light.
Two are one, life and death, lying
Together like lovers in kemmer,
Like hands joined together,
Like the end and the way.
-
Ursula K. LeGuin, The Left Hand of
Darkness
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Starweaver's
Gems
from Earth and Sky
Ostara
2008 Issue
Ostara, the
spring equinox, is a time or rapid change for the
Earth. The days are now as long as the nights, and
growing longer. The snows are melted, and the earth
is starting to turn green with life
again.
This issue
revisits Celestial Gossip, Tarot Wisdom, and Seven
Doors. Seasons of the Goddess / Seasons of the God
continues, as do the Imaginarium and the cooking
and gardening features.
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Check out
our Blog!
I
finally gave in and started a blog on Wordpress.
I'm using it for more spontaneous msuings and
remarks than the articles I post here on the main
site.
Check
it out
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 Ostara,
The Victory of Light
As sunlight comes again,
Goldhelm, now grown to manhood, returns to claim
his kingdom from the corrupt and aging King
Hollyhorn.
The
snows of winter were thawing at last, but there was
little cheer among the people of the land. Old king
Hollyhorn had fallen into a life of corruption and
debauchery. The feasts that had once been welcome
celebrations of special days had now become excuses
to squander food and wine, day in and day out.
Those he favored were treated like playthings or
pets, while those out of favor were punished
cruelly or left to starve on the streets. Hollyhorn
had grown fat with age, and he seldom washed or
combed his hair, which had become greasy and
matted.
Even
those closest to the king feared him, because his
mood would shift suddenly and without provocation.
His guards and officials had long since given up
all pretext of law and justice . . .
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 The
Priest
The
tarot card that is named the Hierophant in many
modern decks was traditionally titled The Pope. I
think High Priest or simply Priest serves well as a
cross-cultural name for the card, and that is the
name I will use in this article.
The
Priest is a symbol of organized religion and all
that goes along with it. Traditionally speaking, he
can be a religious or moral authority and a
spiritual teacher. His teaching, however, is
thought of as one-to-many: he addresses a whole
community, disseminating whatever spiritual or
religious knowledge he deems the community
needs.
The
card raises many issues for modern Pagans and other
seekers outside the mainstream religions. The
Priest can be seen as a symbol of everything that
is wrong with organized religion . . .
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Upcoming
Events
The Ways
of Magic
a weekend workshop
with InaraMichelle and Starweaver
April 12-13, 2008, $110
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
Rhythms
of the Sun and Moon
a Saturday workshop
with Starweaver
May 10, 2008, $60
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
House
Blessings
a morning workshop
with Starweaver
May 11, 2008, $35
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
Meditation
for Discovery
an afternoon
workshop with Starweaver
May 11, 2008, $35
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
Astrology
for Pagans
a weekend workshop
with Starweaver and Rowan
May 24-25, 2008, $110
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
Whole
Expo Santa Fe
Metaphysical/Wholistic
Conference and Exhibition
May 31 and June 1, 2008,
$10
Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
Rune
Wisdom
a Saturday workshop
with Starweaver
August 16, 2008, $60
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
Introduction
to Qabalah
a Sunday workshop
with Starweaver
August 17, 2008, $60
at Ardantane near Jemez Springs
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From
the Hearth: Mediterranean Peppers in Olive
Oil
In
the Garden: The Care and Feeding of
Soil
The
Imaginarium: Around