A walk in a natural place recharges me mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Here are a couple of photos that were taken on a walk in Rivington earlier this week:
Beautiful. People would find it difficult to believe that this photo was taken in September, in the UK.
An unusual looking tree that caught my eye.
Blog soon,
Antony
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This is the sixth blog post in a series titled Wonderful Websites. The first focused on general health and can be read here. The second focused on mental health and mental illness and can be read here. The third post focused on shopping and can be read here. The fourth focused on money and can be read here. The fifth focused on gigs, shows and theatres and can be read here.
Wonderful Websites about paganism: 1. Damh the Bard is a pagan singer songwriter. I absolutely adore this man’s music. I hope one day to see him live. |
2. Llewellyn Worldwide publishes books around all topics pagan and spiritual.
3. The Angry Cauldron is my favourite American online pagan shop. I love it because it sells Dorothy Morrison products.
4. A Bad Witch’s Blog provides regular content from a London-based Witch. Her posts are a enjoyable to read.
5. The Goddess & The Green Man is a pagan shop in Glastonbury. They sell some really unique items.
6. The Witchs’ Voice is an American website that I used visit often. It has interesting articles on all aspects of paganism.
Are there any pagan websites that you think are useful that aren’t on the list? If so leave a comment below and let me know.
In the next post in my Wonderful Websites I will list gay cultural and societal websites.
Blog soon,
Antony
Hello all,
Today, I’m going to be giving you a general life update (with photos). I’ve been saving to pay off an overdraft and as such I haven’t been out and about as normal. But a few things have gone on in my life recently.
I treated myself to some new bedding. I’d had the old bedding over a decade and it was time for a change. Here’s two of the three sets I bought:
 New Bedding #1 |
 New Bedding #2 |
I also have a Detroit set in various shades of red and white.
My cats are as vocal, mischievous and cute as ever. Here are some photos:
 Russell sat looking regal. |
 My housemate took this photo. Not sure what he was interrupting? |
There hasn’t been any decent albums out in ages. However Kylie Minogue recently released Golden, which I am listening to and enjoying:
I’ve watched a lot of rubbish TV on Netflix. I like programmes that I don’t have to think about, so in the main I’ve watched American documentaries set in prisons or following the Police on the streets. I’ve enjoyed watching anything and everything by Louis Theroux.
I’ve also re-watched some classic films including: Labyrinth, the Back to the Future trilogy, Matilda and Jumanji.
I’ve binged my way through Designated Survivor, all four seasons of Star Trek: Enterprise, all of the available Star Trek: Discovery and laughed my way through Russell Howard’s Recalibrate.
I’ve read The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. It’s a brilliant book and one that I shall be reviewing soon.
I’ve started and finished The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. It’s a brilliant book and one that I shall review soon.
I’ve started reading The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert:
I’ve started The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert.
I’ve received my signed copy of Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir by Jake Shears from Waterstones. I haven’t started reading it yet, but intend to do so once I’ve finished The Signature of All Things:
 Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir by Jake Shears book the cover. |
 My signed copy of Boys Keep Swinging by Jake Shears, from Waterstones. |
I treated myself to this gorgeous Tree of life Pentagram for wearing during rituals. It was bought from Inner Peace Holistic Therapy’s online shop:
How gorgeous is this?
Whenever I’ve not been too tired/exhausted, I’ve tried to spend time with family and friends. I’ve not done as much of this as I would have liked, but going forward I shall try to do more.
Write soon,
Antony
Today marks the first day of Spring and is also the pagan festival of Ostara (pronounced O-star-ah). So what’s Ostara all about?
It’s about new beginnings, rebirth and fertility. Ostara is an equinox (equinox is latin for equal days), the day and night are in balance. After today, the days will get longer and the nights will get shorter. The days will not only get longer, but warmer as well.
At this time Nature renews its self and new life begins: new buds appear on trees, plants like daffodils rise out of the soil, hibernating animals with come out of hibernation and many animals will give birth to offspring.
For pagans it is about new beginnings, such as starting new projects. It’s an opportunity to appreciate the renewal and new life in nature.
Symbols for Ostara include eggs (as practically all life comes from some sort of egg), rabbits (a fertility symbol), lambs and honey.
Colours associated with Ostara include yellow, orange, red and light green.
I intend of celebrating Ostara by planning some new creative projects.
Blog soon,
Antony
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