Having worked with many wonderful Pagans in an open network/group, I’ve experienced the frustration, sometimes even disgust, with other Pagan paths/traditions. I’ve also experienced the mental and social reconciliation that can happen when two people who believe very differently can come together, learn, and make something beautiful like a ritual or even a lasting friendship.Continue reading “Folkish Heathenism vs All of Pagandom?”
Category Archives: MVPN
What’s New in the North Country?
Study ProgramsMy progress is slow. I’m waiting for my books on magic in Northern Europe to arrive. I cannot wait to attack them! As far as the art SP is concerned, I have to combine my working outlines into one document. I was going to do laundry today but I think I’ll do that instead!Continue reading “What’s New in the North Country?”
My husband and I went to Muin Mound last night to celebrate Imbolc with the grove. The ritual was held outside in negative three degrees weather! Now I feel like a hardcore Pagan! Last year we did a lot of rituals inside because of the snow/cold and then a surplus of water and mosquitos inContinue reading
MVPN – It’s Official
Why am I, the self-titled “North Country Pagan,” so interested in what is going on with the Utica Pagan community? I still consider it my home, albeit a distant one now. I found my path in Utica and I made spiritual ties in Utica. My tribe is very much in the Mohawk Valley. Today, theContinue reading “MVPN – It’s Official”
Time Warp, MVPN, and North Country Pagans
I took advantage of the long weekend and visited my family. I was able to attend a performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Utica College. (It was fantastic, by the way!) My dear friend Katrina and former mistress of ceremonies for MVPN was there and we were able to catch up before theContinue reading “Time Warp, MVPN, and North Country Pagans”
MVPN – Dying?
My friend Katrina, the acting mistress of ceremonies for MVPN, replied to an email the other day and updated me on the situation with the Mohawk Valley Pagan Network. Apparently, with myself and another ADFer moved out of the Utica area, the other members, who are all some form of Neo-Wiccan, want to focus moreContinue reading “MVPN – Dying?”
Trance Dance
“Moving Meditation” has been something I’ve heard more and more about this past year. I’ve read various articles about it and the luck some have with it over more traditional/stereotypical forms – still meditations, if you will. Sitting quietly and letting my mind alternate between quieting and exploring have always worked well for me exceptContinue reading “Trance Dance”
Moons and Meditations
(I posted this to my old lj a couple days ago… I figured I should put it here…) There’s supposed to be a full moon tomorrow. My friend and fellow Pagan, Katrina, challenged MVPN members to work with the moon each month for a year. I’m going to try and take her up on that.Continue reading “Moons and Meditations”
Author M. A. Phillips 