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I am English, living in the UK, and my beliefs are pagan, of the Seax-Wicca tradition. My home is in the south of England, in a small village, about fourteen miles from Brighton, on the South Coast.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring: 5 of 200
Turn of the Wheel, begin again with the season of rebirth,Bulbs and corms push up their shoots from underneath the earthIn preparation to present a sheet of vivid gold,Whilst dots of green in trees are seen, as new leaves do unfold.The sun shines down, the light rain falls nurturing the earth,The new life stirs, pushes again,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Witchcraft explained: 1 of 6
General Beliefs and PracticesToday's popular thinking classes the witch as a figure of diverse fantasy. In the main, a witch is considered to be female with images ranging from the scary Wicked Witch of The West, to the cute teenager who casts spells from her bedroom; and from the black leather clad, sexy witch to the evil ol... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 56 of 196
Summer over, harvest begins the Sun is growing weak,We gather berries from hedgerows, a bird takes one in his beak,All life on earth is thankful for the harvest they have found,Autumn produce, pumpkins, wheat, apples strewn on the ground.A chill in the air as the Wheel turns on it's way to winter's blast,Squirrels snatching u... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Winter: 60 of 193
Silently and stealthily, the Wheel turns once again,Bringing glittering frosts to replace the autumn rain,Highlighting silvery cobwebs, around the hedges spun,Don ye all your coats and hats, for winter has begun!The Oak King sleeps, the Holly King takes up his winter placeDisplaying leaves of winter green into the Sun's dull ... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies The health benefits of lavender: 1 of 3
The name Lavender. thought probably to have come from either the Latin verb 'lavare' (to wash) or 'livendulo' (livid or bluish, was given to this plant. The Greeks referred to it as Nardus after Naardus in Syria, and Indian people called it Spikenard, which referred to the shape of its flowers.HISTORYThe Ancient WorldEgyptIn ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Wicca & Witchcraft Ostara: Spring equinox: 1 of 3
Spring Equinox, Ostara, Eostre, Easter, Vernal Equinox21st MarchSpring Equinox marks the mid-point of the Waxing Year, the nights and days are balanced once again; the time when Kore, (Persephone) was believed to have returned from the Underworld where she had ruled throughout the Winter. The spark of light, born at Winter So... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Summer: 46 of 125
Summer dawns, the Solstice drawing nearI walk among the stones of bluish-grey,Towering arches in a mighty circle layAnd I in thought of ancients walking here.I touch a stone, a central altar piece,I feel a surge of power rise in meA shudder through my body, none can seeThe spirit enter, whilst my hand release.Blue sky above, ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Cooking uses and healing properties of sage: 7 of 17
Sage has many uses and benefits...It can be used to make sage tea, which is a refreshing drink, particularly popular in Europe, in the Middle Ages. Gargling with common sage (Salvia Officinalis) tea, helped strengthen gums and keep teeth white and was also a well-known, sometimes very effective laryngitis and sore throat cure... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: When you bury me: 16 of 35
Dreaming at the moonlit water's edge,Sand between my toes, so soft and wet,Waves unfurling, gently bubbling ledgeWashing round my feet, cool footprints set,Imagining now, in my head the dolphins swim,Can you hear them, splashing, laughing on a whim?Shall I wade into water's shadowed deepWhere the moon shines silver on the wav... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Reincarnation: 10 of 20
On 10th September, 1989, my first Grandson was born. I went to the hospital to visit my daughter-in-law and to see Daniel, and when I arrived, my daughter-in-law was taking a bath, so the nurse told me to have a hold whilst Mummy was away. I took him in my arms a little mite, with a shock of black hair, and traces of blood st... More..