Gotta Rant ...

[pt_tangles]

... well, snark, really, I am too tired to rant. Ok, so I am not even halfway through the second chapter in 'To Stir', and I think I finally understand why so many younger pagans think that Wicca is too hard for them. In the 'Daily Devotions' section she expects people to do devotions (preferably five) every day. Some of the rituals she gives as examples are really long ... one is for cleansing and consecrating your ritual tools ... who does this everyday?? Who has time for five rituals a day? I mean, most of the time I have a hell of a time fitting a ten minute meditation into my day (though, I know I need to make more of an effort ... help me destress).

Also, I stumbled across a line that I think is a classic ... I will always think about it whenever I come across a fluffy (from page 26):

"Logic and negative thoughts stifle intuition, twisting it from truth, resulting in self-doubt and destruction of self-esteem."

--Phae

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[lady-aiyoku.livejournal.com]

Ummmm....no idea why my comment didn't show up.

Anyhow. Have a bottle of T3s on hand while reading that :P

[pt_tangles]

Yeah, I have only been able to read it in bursts ... it gives me a headache when I try to read it for too long. No further bursting rants yet (aside from her attitude that can't seem to decide if she is distainful of BTWs or envious ... and thus pretending to be one). Another quote for you (from pg. 11):

"Although I am a traditional Witch myself, I clench my teeth every time a magickal person alludes to "the mysteries". After many years of personal and group training, I have discovered that those who spout about "the mysteries" in vague terms are merely trying to impress others or hide the fact that they never figured the mystery out."

Hmmm, Mr Pot ... meet Ms Kettle :oP

--Phae