Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
-Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

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A Place in the World

Hello everyone (for the second time today)!

After my post about religious discrimination, I started thinking. Have you ever felt freed from a certain part of your life? I feel like I'm moving on from certain things and growing into others.

I've put my discriminations behind me. I'm graduating high school, which granted took me a few extra years, but I am doing it. I'm thinking about going to college part time. I'm writing 2 books that I am absolutely passionate about. I don't enjoy staying up until all hours of the night doing nothing at all. I can't stand sitting at home doing nothing. I'm interested in things greater than myself (such as: history of different cultures, astronomy, people who are famous for good reasons such as Princess Diana, and just a general thirst for knowledge).

I honestly feel like I've finally let go of any immature notions that I'd been holding on to. I'm changing into this adult version of myself, and quite frankly I like it. I once thought, honestly, that I had no future. That I'd somehow just fade out of the world. I didn't have any hope at all. Now, I have this vision of my future. I have a vision of what I want in my immediate future, what I want in my far off future, and different ways of how I might achieve these things, and it feels amazing.

I wanted to share this here both for my benefit and for the benefit of others who might feel as if there's no hope for the future. I'm not sure how it happens, but at some point, you will realize and know that you have a place in the world, and you'll envision your path to that place.

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Leaving My Mark

Good afternoon!

Over the past few days, I have been creating the table of contents for my time book. Every time I make a change or an addition, I feel better about it. It's feeling more and more like an actual sect of paganism every day. The table of contents itself right now is my personal outline. I know what I want in the book and where I want it, now all I have to do is research and write!

I still have so long to go before it will be complete. It will never be absolutely complete, of course. But it's going to be a while before I will feel right about submitting this book for publication.

It feels so amazing to be writing this book. I'm leaving my mark in the world. I'm creating a new way of looking at things. I've never felt better about something I've done/am doing.

This post is a reminder to myself and to others about how great this project makes me feel. What are you feeling great about right now?

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Research Mode

Good morning world!

Yesterday and last night, I spent a lot of time taking notes out of library books so that I can take a few back today. By the time I went to bed last night, I had a crazy cramp in my hand. It was awesome! :D

Today, I'm thinking of doing the same. I have a friend I'm going to be hanging out with at 4 or 5, but I've got plenty of time for research between now and then.

Yesterday, I finished notes from Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft and The Sacred World of the Celts by Nigel Pennick. Today, I'm going to tackle my second demonology book. I doubt I will get through it by 4:00, but it's worth a try!

Tonight will be the same as well. Research mode!

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A Little Bit of Calendar History :)

Hello all!

Today while doing some timey research, I came across the names of the months and their origins. I knew some of them already, and I knew most of the origins for the names of the week days, but I wanted to learn them all. So, here's what I found out! 

The days of the week were named after the sun, the moon, and an assortment of deities. What's interesting to me is that barring the day of the sun and the day of the moon, all of the days were named for Norse gods/goddesses except for Saturday, which was named for a Roman god. 

Sunday - Sun's Day
Monday - Moon's Day
Tuesday - Norse God Tyr
Wednesday - Norse God Odin
Thursday - Norse God Thor
Friday - Norse Goddess Frigg or Freya
Saturday - Roman God Saturn

The months were named after gods, people, festivals, words, and numbers. September through December are named for numbers 7-10, and count from March rather than January. I assume that this is because the year for soldiers began in March, as there was no fighting in winter. 

January - Janus, god of gates and doorways. 
February - Februalia or Februo, a time of purification and sacrifice
March - Mars, god of war (Ares to the Greeks)
April - Aperire, which means "open" or "to open"
May - Maia, goddess of growth and plants
June - Juno, queen of the gods
July - Julius Caesar
August - Augustus Caesar
September - Septem, latin for 7
October - Octo, latin for 8
November - Novem, latin for 9
December - Decem, latin for 10

I love learning & sharing information about time and it's different subtopics. This is all for today, everyone!

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Happy Moon's Day (image found on google)

My Boxes!

Hey everyone :)

Last night, I finished painting my moon phase box! I love it. Painting is really fun for me. I have 3 boxes that I've painted for myself, and 1 that I gave to  my boyfriend. Here's some pictures of my 2 favorite boxes.

An Arcana Scene

Hello everyone!

A few days ago, I asked my mom to take a look at a scene that I wrote for Arcana. It's great having a mom who's an editor because she helps me make good things even better. I really loved my scene, and after my mom gave me some advice about it, I rewrote certain parts, which made me love it even more. I think this scene is almost done.

The scene is about a Kelpie/Lorelei drowning a fey. They are both main characters of the book, and after this scene, they both have major life changes. The scene is pretty vivid, which I think is important. I'm really looking forward to having a big piece of this fiction project finished. I think today I will work on writing the prologue.

Anyway, I will be going to start my day now.

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The 7 Planets (Arcana)