The weather is changing. The weather here in Chicago is much different from the Bay Area. The cold actually surprised me. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt real cold. This is the beginning of the cold that bites your cheeks, making you run for the covers and some hot chocolate. The cold also […]
Tag Archive for beloved dead
EmberVoices
Hail Keith “Cynan” Roberts! Rest Well, Old Friend.
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Keith Roberts, better known to the extended SF Bay Area Pagan, Fandom, SCA, Poly, etc. communities as Cynan, died earlier today. I’m not up for writing a glowing obituary just yet. Cynan was a dear friend of mine, and I … Continue reading →
EmberVoices
The Season of the Beloved Dead
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This time of year is very important to me, as holiday after holiday explodes around my home lands, and my birthday approaches. Winternights, Samhain, Halloween, All Saints Day, Dia De Los Muertos… they’re not all the same, but there is … Continue reading →
Rev. Gina Pond
Samhain Meditation 2: The Descent by Mage of Machines
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
The Descent by Mage of Machines is an approximately one hour meditation journey to the Underworld and the Isle of Apples under the protection of Inanna to commune with the Beloved Dead. The music was written, composed, and performed by Sarah Thompson, also known as Mage of Machines. You’ll recognize a little bit of this […]
Rev. Gina Pond
Samhain Meditation 1: Crow’s Arch
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Feel the firmness of the chair that you are in. Feel it hold your body. Breathe deep again, and let your body relax. Let your mind drift, floating in the darkness. You begin to see stars form in the darkness, small pinpricks of light that seem to be […]
Through the Dragon Door
Pet remembrance ceremony 10/23/16 in Alameda
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Rev. Gina Pond
Blank Page (Post-Hidey Ramblings)
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
I’ve been staring at the screen for a few minutes, listening to my Samhain playlist, and wondering what I should write about. There’s plenty of dust ups and politics that I could write about, but I feel like I’ve said all I really need to say about things. I mean, how many times can I […]
This Week In Heresy
The Heretic Writes: Samhain, Writing, Change, and Some Email
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
I’ve been thinking about doing written posts to go with This Week In Heresy and The Heretic Speaks for awhile now, and it’s just tonight that I was able to sit down to the computer and actually write. It’ll probably be easier for me to write stuff in the next few weeks since we’ll be…
Between the Worlds Church, Mage of Machines, This Week In Heresy
The Heretic Writes: Samhain, Writing, Change, and Some Email
by Gina Pond •
I’ve been thinking about doing written posts to go with This Week In Heresy and The Heretic Speaks for awhile now, and it’s just tonight that I was able to sit down to the computer and actually write. It’ll probably be easier for me to write stuff in the next few weeks since we’ll be […]
This Week In Heresy
The Heretic Speaks #2: The Sword of the Morrigan
by Gina Pond • • 0 Comments
This episode of The Heretic Speaks is about death, in all it’s forms. (The first version I did for my class is here, if you wish to read it.) In memory of Min. Alexis Dolleman, Min. Bobbie Jean Baker, and all the Beloved Dead, known and unknown. [embedded content] Subscribe via iTunes (iOS) or Stitcher (iOS…