I forgot.

No, you'll find that there is already some organization out there of Eclectic Shamans who have a book of rules that MUST BE FOLLOWED.

I know. I'm going to have to resort to naming the book, "One Idiot's Opinion".



Actually though I would like to encourage the reader to set up their own 'Labyrinth Path'. They don't need to use the order I use, or even the pantheon or archetypes. It's really the idea of creating something meaningful for the individual.

It's more of an abstract model actually. But to explain how to build the model I need to give a concrete example and explain how it came to be.

Maybe I could simply call it, "A Labyrinth Idea". How's that?

You are on the right track Abra so don't despair over a tittle just yet. I am also a practicing solitary and I often find when I sit down for a round table discussion with other Wiccans who are in a coven, and or follow a certain path, it can be confusing. I know a few of Christopher Penczak's devoted followers and they are rabid when it comes to defending his writing! I find his work interesting but very mainstream and as you said "over stuffed". I am sure this is to please his editors and to sell as many books as possible. He is an entertaining speaker and very theatrical.His books translate well into a lecture.He travels around the differant pagan circles and takes to differant groups quit well with this and he is sought out by many differant organizations to be a guest speaker.His followers worship the ground he walks on!
I read his books and take from them what I need and what feels right. I do the same thing with Ravenwolf,Cabot,Dunwich,Cunningham,Grimassi,and my own local teachers.It's part of the beauty and flexability of being an Eclectic Solitary. A truely good book is a guide that inspires you to try something new and at the same time discover your own path and beliefs. I'm sure your work will do just that and I look forward to seeing you published some day soon and reading it.

I do too.

Rosehaven, it is nice to meet someone who does not think Ravenwolf is the scourge of the witch world. While she definitely has her limitations, she was one of the first authors I ever read and she helped me get a feel and an understanding for witchcraft early on. She's no Scott Cunningham, but I don't feel she deserves all the negative comments she gets either.

The only thing Silver Ravenwolf did was take us out of the broom closet and write some very user friendly,mainstream books. She obviously had a good publisher and editor who promoted her well and marketed her to the right audiance,namely young people. Her books were also some of my first and helped me tremendously when I dedicated as an Eclectic Solitary. Gerina Dunwich did the same thing but was not packaged and marketed as well.It amazes me Laurie Cabot doesn't get the same critisism but has done the same thing but more on tv and radio. Christopher Penczak's "Sons of the Goddess" is geared to teen boys. How is that any different than Silver's "Teen Witch" ? The other day I saw one of the For Dummies books,guess what the tittle was? Yep,Wicca for Dummies! Like I said earlier,read it all and take what you need from it.

I couldn't agree more.

I put a spell on you
And now you're mine
You can't stop the things I do
I ain't lyin'

It's been three hundred years
Right down to the day
Now the witch is back
And there's hell to pay

I put a spell on you
And now you're mine!

Hello, Salem!
My name's Winifred!
What's yours?

I put a spell on you
And now you're gone
(Gone gone gone, so long!)
My whammy fell on you
And it was strong
(So strong, so strong, so strong!)

Your wretched little lives
Have all been cursed
'Cause of all the witches working
I'm the worst

I put a spell on you
And now you're mine

(Watch out! Watch out! Watch out! Watch out!)

If you don't believe
You better get superstitious
Ask my sisters
"Ooh, she's vicious!"

I put a spell on you...
I put a spell on you...
Sisters!

Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
Ah say ento pi alpha mabi upendi
In comma coriyama
In comma coriyama
Hey, hey, high, high
Say bye-bye!
Bye bye!




Pay no attention........I'm coming up with a song for every thread in "My Topics" list.

Ruth wants no attention
for the witch's song she's mentioned
it's merely an extension
of her whimsical intention

Posting lyrics in the threads
as rhythmical decorum
placing thoughts within the heads
of people on the forum

Melodic words of witch's tales
A spell for Salem's people!
Inspired by the Queen of Wales
in some ancient castle steeple

Celtic knights with vampire bites
dripping from their necks
Riding past the witch's rites
as she casts her evil hex

A cauldron flame within her eyes
as she peers into the town
preparing it for its demise
she throws her gauntlet down

The spirit of the wind
blows throughout the land
obeying the directives
of the witch's cruel command

Shutters torn and people mourn
as the wind becomes a storm
the witch's gown drops to the ground
as she shape-shifts into form

She becomes a flying nightmare
in the minds of those she seeks
then takes to flight within the air
to capture souls she reaps

In truth she's just a dream
in the minds of those with guilt
a nightmare so extreme
it causes evil souls to wilt

James, I wish I had 1/10 of your talent.

A tenth of your talent is all I require
then I could write lyrics that people admire
I'd write about witchcraft, and Earth, Wind and Fire
and sayings on T-shirts for people's attire

I'd become a great writer and I'd be a star
I'd use the new income to buy a new car
I'd write a few novels with plots so bizarre
about lesbian witches who share their cigar

So tell me the secret you use when chime
what are you thinking when you write so sublime?
I'll give you a penny, or even a dime!
if only you'd give me the talent of rhyme!

The wizard appeals to his magickal wand
and before him appears a mystical pond
The faery sprites point to the water's calm
and words appear that say Rhymezone.com

Amazing! Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize. I always enjoy reading up on nobel peace prize winners each year. I am very happy for Obama for this award. I hope he can continue to figure out how to create effective negotations throughout the world to keep the peace.

The Great Spirit is in all things: he is in the air we breathe. The Great Spirit is our Father, but the earth is our mother. She nourishes us; that which we put into the ground she returns to us

- Big Thunder (Bedagi) Wabanaki Algonquin

My gosh what happened to this thread? I mention Obama and the thread dies off!

What we hit a brick wall?

No more pictures, poems, nice greetings, spiritual advice, laughter, decorating, wisdom??

Okay I understand this thread should die off maybe. I must off ran out of myers rum for the pina coladas, champagne, rootbeer for those who don't drink alchohol, and beer - Goblin's Brew


Well I wish everyone much happiness, love, productivity, and laughter in their lifetimes. Thank you for the great times and your wisdom for that matter

Remember the most important thing for a teacher to do in spiritual matters, is to lead the student around and around and around in big circles over and and over again until they understand that they have to figure them out in order to advance. I remember reading Silver for the first time and thinking...I could have written this. This is barely even the basics.

Wishing you all very blessed Samhain. Each and every one of you has become very dear to me and I have learned so much here. I hope you all are blessed with your heart's desire this coming year.



Ruth.

Ruth I hope you are having a great time and I am wishing you much happiness and good health

Hoots with laughter. I can believe that.