You scored as Judge, You are a Judge Empath, one who is a "truthsayer". You can tell truth from lies, good from evil. You do not tolerate wrong doing. You are a defender of the good and the innocent. You are kind and merciful but do not play foolish games. (from "The Book of Storms" by Jad Alexander at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Empaths/)
Music
I like a variety of music. I was recently introduced to Nightwish by a friend and enjoy Enya. My wife has taken a liking to Inkkubus Sukkubus and Lorena McKennit. I enjoy some of this music as well. I'm new to some of the underground bands and such; so, if anyone can suggest any others I may be able to try out, feel free!
Movies
The Sum of All Fears, Man of the Year, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, All of the Harry Potter Movies, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, All six Star War movies "May the force be with you!" Sage advice from Jedi Master Obi Wan and Jedi Master Yoda!
TV
24, Jericho (UN-Cancelled by CBS...Thanks, CBS!), Ugly Betty, Heroes...To be continued!
Books
Anything non-fiction. I am currently reading Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler and just wrapped up the Summer edition of Oak Leaves, ADF's quarterly journal. I will be moving onto The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis. Then I will move onto In Search of the Indo-Europeans: Language, Archaeology and Myth by J.P. Mallory.
Likes
My newest and, hopefully, life long "like", is my membership in ADF, or Arn Draiocht Fein. Italian, Chinese, Mexican cuisines. Swimming, nature walks, being outdoors...
Dislikes
Dishonesty, Sycophants, Cauliflower, Rhubarb, People who lack common sense (This would include President Bush and his minions)...There is far too much to list here!
Hobbies
Reading, Computers, The Internet, Scholarly Study...
Vices
Pipe smoker, overeating, hot temper. The latter two I am working on. I enjoy the Pipe and probably won't quit anytime soon. I did quit the cigarettes, however!
Virtues
Kind, Loving, Generous, very much Family and Friend oriented, Loyal...
I'll also be posting my first ADF ritual for Ostara very soon! I know that I'm about 2 1/2 months late. Part of it was nervousness because it's is my first ritual and part of it is procrastination on my part. At any rate, keep a lookout!
I have a new website for my A.D.F. Dedicant Program and I think (nothing is ever 100 percent with me), but I think that this is where I've landed and plan on staying. As stated by Benjamin Disraeli, "Change is inevitable. Change is constant."
Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 10:13 PM EST [General]
Some of you already know this because you are on my e-mail distribution list. However, yesterday, September 18, 2007 we had to pur our cat, Molly, to sleep.
It was rather sudden. She got sick about four days ago and just deteriorated rapidly over the course of three days.
However, as a good friend told me last night, life is cyclical and if we loved her, we might be reunited with her later on. I've been thinking about a pet's afterlife and wondering what precisely happens.
Jackie (for those of you who don't know, Jackie is my wife) had Molly for about ten years. We were with Molly when she passed beyond the veil of this corporeal world.
Jackie had asked if her soul moved on. I didn't see any movement when I was in the examining room (after the medication had done its job), but Jackie said she could've sworn she saw Molly's head pop up. However, when Jackie looked back at her, she was completely still.
Is it possible the cat's soul moved on? Comment if you wish.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 10:14 PM EST [General]
I don't post on CovenSpace often; my wife and I have been without internet for some time now and the spirit does not always move me to do so.
However, seeing as how I am definitely a Pagan I felt happy to share with you some recent epiphanies, if you will, that I had recently.
This happens all too often when one takes a different path in life, whether it be secular or religious. I had a dream recently and I put stock in my dreams sometimes. Most times they are figurative. However, sometimes the Divine chooses to reveal themselves rather starkly.
In my most recent dream, an old man was sitting before me. We had travelled to this place via time machine and we were in the Cretaceous period. I could tell from the dinosaurs that eventually showed up. OK, so I'm a little weird. Anyway, the old man said to me, "Perhaps your god is Cernunnos. However, perhaps it is Moon s'wan." Then a wolf came and lay it's head in my lap.
I knew of Cernunnos. He is a Celtic god. I tried doing a search for Moon s'wan, but came up with nothing. So, I knew the old man was telling me my god is Cernunnos. Another problem the dream solved was finding a magickal name for myself. I chose Pax from Ray Buckland's numerology. However, it was too roman and too christianized for me.
From my dream I took the magickal name Moon Wolf. A few days later my wife and I performed a ritual at her altar. I did a breathing exercise to calm my nerves and lower my blood pressure. Also to clear my mind. Three breaths in and out. Breath in for a count of four, hold it for a count of four, and let it out for a count of four. I did three cycles of this. So a total of nine breaths using the above technique. I pictured Cernunnos in my mind as the Horned God, a Great Shining One. I called upon Cernunnos; however, the key here is I did not call upon a goddess. Although one approached. There have been three I've been looking into. Aradia, Selena, and Brigit. The goddess who approached, her face I could not see. However, I did see her body and hair. She had flowing blonde hair. I asked her if she were Aradia or Selena. But, she FELT like Brigit.
This is the extent of the epiphanies I spoke of earlier. But, they were definitely revealing.

RavenI hope you have a Blessed Full Moon
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