Chaos Star Charts

For the Chaos magicians out there.

Small Chaos Star (25x25)

Large Chaos Star (35x35)

As normal I don't mind you selling anything you've made using the chart or printing them out, but please do not sell the charts or claim them as your own. Thanks.

& if you would like to make a donation

Every penny is much appreciated :)

Cernunnos Chart.

I haven't made anything using this yet, as I have literally just finished it.
Like my other charts I don't mind you selling your finished creations, just please don't sell this chart or claim it as your own.
Have fun :D

*EDIT*
Hooked up a quick swatch with the chart so you can see it crocheted. Made a wee mistake on the snake, but I'm sure you'll forgive me for it :)

Not ALL Christians Should Be Avoided.

Hows that for timing, a few hours after having yet another disrespectful comment from a Christian extremist stating that I should let God into my heart, I'm doing the devils work blah blah ignorant blah, this video pops up on my Facebook stream.....the higher powers work in mysterious ways!

THIS is what Christianity is about......as well as Paganism.
Lets respect, love & ACCEPT our differences & celebrate what we do have in common instead of forcing beliefs down strangers throats.
COEXIST!

Comments

I will now be changing the settings of this blog so that comments will not appear without approval from myself. I will no longer allow "anti-Pagan" comments to appear.

Please stop trying to convert me. It ain't happening.

Free Ebook!

I was over at Hedgewitch Hollow & she posted about this little gem over at Amazon.

Horns of Power: Manifestations of the Horned God

Product Description
The raw, ancient and primordial force symbolised by horns has long had associations with mystery, magick and power. Our ancestors often envisaged their gods as anthropomorphic beings who encapsulated this wild essence. Today the gods of the bull, the ram, the goat and the stag still hold tremendous power and are invoked at rituals by a new priesthood who continue to seek the wildness of nature and the inspiration that it holds. These deities transcend the safe and known boundaries of human structure, sometimes even luring us across the threshold of the known into the unknown worlds beyond.

This unique anthology brings together the work of more than twenty people, including that of dedicated scholars and modern day mystics. Through their written and artistic contributions they illustrate some of the many manifestations of the Horned God. A true cornucopia of both insightful and well researched essays takes us from the well known Celtic Cernunnos and the legend of Herne the Hunter, to the goat-footed Greek Pan, the lesser known Slavic Veles and Egyptian Khnum. Horned serpents, unicorns, the tale of the Battle of the Bulls in the Irish Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Welsh Gwyn Ap Nudd and the faery Puck are all also considered.

Then a wild hunt as we journey with the mystics who share their own experiences of the gods of the wildwood and untamed beasts. Each story is as different as the person who experienced it – and each illustrating in its own unique way a Horned God who is wild, unpredictable, loving – and at heart a trickster. For those who wish to dare a bit more than others, visionary meditation journeys to explore the mysteries of Cernunnos and Gwyn Ap Nudd are included. Horns of power would of course be nothing without the horns of beauty of the feminine divine, and in the final section of this anthology the reader is presented with works exploring horned goddesses, such as the lunar horned Hekate, Selene and Artemis and the antlered Elen.

Whether through the mysteries of their existence, the vast scope of their influence or the endurance of their survival through to the modern day, each contribution provides a window into the wonders and mystery of the enduring magick of the horned gods.

Contents
The Witch God Cernunnos by Sorita d’Este
Herne: The Royal Hunter by Hortus St Michael
Hero Lord of Annwfn by Gareth Gerrard
Pan: The Hidden All by David Rankine
Veles in Slavic Myth by Kim Huggens
Romano-Celtic Horns by Zachary Yardley
The Horned Serpent by Frater Nechesh
Battle of the Bulls by Dafydd ap Bran
Puck: Forgotten Devil God? by Beth Raven
The Potter from the Nile by Sorita d’Este
Horns from Egypt by Phil Lightwood-Jones
Horn of the Unicorn by Janet Nancy James
Stag & Unicorn
Horn at Dawn by Rhys Chisnall
The Song of Amergin
Light in the Earth by John Canard
The Horned One Rises by Peter J. Jaynes
My Bearded Man by Thea Faye
A Small Mouse by Magin
Encounters in the Woods by Harry Barron
A Quest for Horns by Stephen Blake
Dancing with Bulls by Zagreus
Meditation Journey with Gwynn ap Nudd by Gareth Gerrard
Hymn to Amen-Ra
Journey to the Mound by Gulia Laini
The Fire Horns by Lupus
Luna’s Shining Horns by Gulia Laini
Triple Horns of the Greek Magical Papyri by Sorita d’Este
Ode to the Horned Goddess by Nina Falaise
In Pursuit of Elen by Jenny Sumaya

I'm so happy to come across this. It's one of my little pet hates about the Pagan community....the neglect of the masculine. I presume it's due to a knee jerk kind of reaction from Christianity & their male God. Personally I don't understand it. I will never fully understand those that worship the Goddess alone, but that's just me. I feel so much more balanced having both a male & female aspect to my faith. Focusing on just one just doesn't sit right with me. Each to their own.
Anyway, I'm off for a read! :)

Burning Incense Is Psychoactive: New Class Of Antidepressants Might Be Right Under Our Noses

This came up on my Facebook news feed from Science Daily & I had to share it!

CLICK HERE

A Message To Christian Extremists

I received yet another "Jesus is the only true way" sort of comments on one of my posts.....anyway I thought I'd post my answer so that if any other Christian extremist (& at the end of the day, that is what they are) would hopefully read it before they start lecturering me on my spirituality.

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You know I actively work against Christian bashing within society where I can. If you actually read my blog & not just this one post, you'd know that. 
If I hear anyone start on about Christianity & jump in to Christianity's defense. I vocally back their right to wear crosses & to not feel in fear when stating their faith to others.....however people like you make that difficult.

I do NOT force my beliefs (& NEVER will) on to anyone. I have NEVER stated that the path I walk is the one true path & that everyone else is wrong.

At the end of the day, you & I are seeking the same goal, a closeness, a connection with the divine, that Higher Power. It is just that we are travelling to that same destination, but from different origins so of course our journeys are going to differ. 
That's what makes the human race so amazing....the differences!

Have you ever taken a Paracetamol? Then you have used herbalism (it comes from Willow Bark). Many plasters that you buy over the counter contains silver, as silver kills bacteria. Copper & magnet bracelets are used for travel sickness & arthritis.
The use of natural resources is part of our daily life. Some of it can be repeated under scientific conditions & is then called science &/or medicine. That is what medicine is. Something that can be repeated under scientific conditions with the same outcome. Alternative medicine (reflexology, herbalism, aromatherapy, crystals, etc etc) is medicine that can not be repeated with the same effects under scientific conditions. That doesn't mean it doesn't work, it just can't be proven....once upon a time we believed that PMS was down to the womb literally moving around the body!
 
Now if these things can help on the physical body, why can they not help with the spiritual? Why wouldn't God give us the ability to defend ourselves against any negative or evil forces. Maybe he/she/it would prefer it if we took responsibility & looked after ourselves instead of calling him/her/it/them every time things screw up or got difficult?
Don't you think that's a possibility? 

I know your Faith entails spreading the word of God, but PLEASE show some respect to those of us that are showing respect towards yours.
If I am wrong in MY spiritual beliefs, then on judgement day I will be the first to hold my hands up, say I was wrong & accept the consequences. 
However I feel that I am not wrong & therefore will continue living my life & walking the path that I do. This is how I feel closer & connect with that Higher Power. You have your way & I have mine & I will never stand in your way of your path. 
I respect & care for you too much as a fellow human being, to hinder your connection with God. It is not my place to tell you, how YOU should speak to God. It's also not your place to do so either.

It is VERY clear that this is a Pagan blog, PLEASE if you do not agree with Paganism etc DON'T READ IT, click on to the next page.
I don't go round Christian blogs trolling the comments.
Life is complicated enough without negativity from strangers.
This world is beautiful,amazing & big enough for us ALL to live side by side, regardless of faith systems (or lack of in some cases).

It would be too easy to get on my high horse & start ripping you down, but that's not me. All I ask is that you stop hating & jumping to conclusions about Paganism. Educate yourself on the Pagan path (& no I don't mean become Pagan, just get an understanding of it) & spread some love instead.

Be healthy, be loved & be happy

I Support the Spartacus Report

http://diaryofabenefitscrounger.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-support-spartacus-report.html

Please, please, please, please, please, go over & have a read & sign the petition.

What the government doing is immoral & unethical. They are focusing on a already vulnerable group of people, instead of turning their eyes towards the large corporate companies that are evading paying their taxes.
These people are already living basic, minimal, stressful lives....they don't go on holidays or go out drinking every weekend. They attend hospital appointments, support groups & a lot are housebound, they need the likes of DLA to live a basic, no frills life!

If you have a heart please sign the petition.
Thank you.

Venus of Willendorf Crochet Doll

I came across THIS pattern over at Red Wood Stitch & just HAD to make it. Isn't she adorable...

 I used a 3.5mm hook, I think the size is perfect...I can't stop holding her. Anyway it's an easy pattern to follow & I hooked her up in an evening while watching TV. It's definitely worth getting your hook & wool out for.

THANK YOU!!!!

Hoping you all had a good Yule & Christmas. I was away from home & for the life of me couldn't remember my Blog password, so had to wait until I got home before I could post. I did however manage to read my emails....

Thank you to the person that made a donation. You totally made my Yule! The smile you put on my face stayed put for the entire day! :D Thank you.

I also got the MOST lovely comment a few days ago from Alex. Thank you SO much for that comment. I'll be honest I got a little teary reading it.

I could relate to a lot of what you wrote.
My Mum suffered with Depression herself, most of her life also, so I totally understand the stress of walking on eggshells so not to upset her. It's such a responsibility that others don't understand. I think if it was a physical problem, people would be more understanding. When I first got ill I was convinced it was to help me understand what my Mum was going through so I could help her better. A few years later she was the one doing the looking after. She once drove all the way from Inverkip to Nottingham (over 300miles) overnight arriving at 4am because I was feeling so dark. She's more than made up for the years I kept an eye on her!
The beads I found really useful, particularly when my anxiety got high & I could feel a panic attack coming on (I've lost the set I made & haven't gotten round to buying the beads to make another), so I definitively recommend them!
As for your faith, give it time. My Mum was a bit "oh it's just another phase" for the first few years, but a couple of years ago she came along to watch me in the Pagan Pride Parade in Nottingham. You can't get much more supportive than that!  I'm sure yours will be the same. Once she sees that it's part of who you are & not going to be thrown away after a year or two like the ballet slippers or boy band posters she'll accept it, because it 's part of what makes you, you.

Happy life.....that's the bit that got me. You know I've been too wrapped up in trying to find a job that I've not actually realized that I am happy. Yeah, my life is far from perfect,(no job, pathetic to no social life, family problems, the occasional Depressive episode, etc) but you're right, it IS a happy life. No matter how much I bitch about it, it is a good one.
You know that is the first time I've actually said that & meant it. I need to stop focusing on the what I need to change & improve on & focus on the awesome things in my life & the accomplishments from time to time.
You've stopped me & made me smell the roses.
Thank you
If I could give you a hug consider yourself hugged!

I think I'm going to do a regular "What I'm Thankful For". I need to start remembering the positives more often.