By Max Dashu of Suppressed Histories First, what Matilda Joslyn Gage wrote: “It is computed from historical records that nine millions of persons were put to death for witchcraft. The greater number of this incredible number were women.” Her figure came from Gottfried Christian Voigt, as Wolfgang Behringer has documented: “Voigt published it in a […]
Directions for Closing a Sacred Circle
One of my favorite parts of walking this path these past seven years has been taking everything I thought I knew and flipping it on its head. To begin a Sacred Circle, you ‘close it’, such as you would shut the door to the room you are in so that you will have peace and […]
Singing Compline in a Small Impromptu Women’s Circle Part V
“Yes, I know what’s trueIn my heart of hearts, I know.” Back to Illinois to visit my son, and while I am there, we meet in Circle. Since COVID hit in March, we have kept meeting in Circle. Outside. But now it is 30’s in Chicago, So we meet in my son’s apartment. The three […]
“Yes I Know” by Libana (there’s a path through the Darkness)
*Photo by Karen Clark’s husband in her article on ‘The Path of the Dark Goddess.” Yes, I know what’s trueIn my heart of hearts, I know There’s a Path through the DarknessWith her love, She Will Guide You With Love, SingWith Truth, SpeakWith Strength, ActWith Peace, Be Libana
Wings
“Wandering in the deep of the night.A thousand birds take flight.And our dreams are born on the winds of change.We are weaving the world tonight.” Wings by Libana
Weary Prayer by Brigids Grove
“Earth hold me.Stones hear me.Breeze receive my woe.Help me to transmutepain into purpose,unrest into patience,and frustration into power.Thank you for the determinationto hold myself and others with love.” From Goddess Devotional , A Prayerbook Honoring the Sacred by Molly Remer Molly has so many good things with Brigidsgrove that I cannot even begin to list: […]
Song “Sitting in My Place of Power”
“Sitting in my place of power,I look out at the world. (2x) I look to the eastmmmmhhmm, mmmmhhmmI look to the southmmmmhhmm, mmmmhhmmI look to the westmmmmhhmm, mmmmhhmmI look to the northmmmmhhmm, mmmmhhmm And in the center there is me,me and I’m feeling safe and freeand I’m part of all I see. Sitting in my […]
Women. A Perfect Machine.
Since beginning of time, perfect machines, were invented & made, Designed, created & formed, within every shape, & in each shade, Faced with every adversity, they are always durable & dependable, Yet, sadly, by some, not valued, & considered merely expendable. At times, they can be as hard as rock, & just as sturdy & […]
The Day When Fear Disappears
Do not do anything with fear; and fear not whatever you do. Bowl of Saki, December 12, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: According to metaphysics fear is caused by the lack of light. Therefore the more light there is in the heart the more fearless the heart becomes. … When a […]
Finding Your Sisters in a Women’s Circle Part IV
I went back ‘home’ to Illinois and met in Circle there with my Sisters. I find it so ironic that after seven years of the ups and downs of hosting a Circle, it really feels like the perfect Circle now that I have moved ten hours south to Alabama. Even that word ‘Sisters’ used to […]