Amusings by Amber

I was reading one of my favorite blogs, Mooreheads Musings , and he mentioned an article on the website Witchvox.com by Jedi Gordy titled "The Future of Paganism". He writes in part - "This article is on something most of us dislike: Christianity. But it is more on how modern Paganism is BECOMING much like Fundamentalist Christianity. We claim to be enlightened (which we should be to become the third degree) . We claim to be tolerant. We claim to be righteous and pure. Then tell me this: Why do I hear so many of us slamming the “big three” (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and calling those who call us out on our hate-speak “Christians” or other names? I know many people of the “enlightened” path that know not where their religion was founded (for all religions are made by man, this coming from a Pagan) . Example: many people will fight hard and long to prove that Wicca is THE OLDEST religion when there is not a hint of archeological evidence to show that it was arou...

Hugh Halter brings up the concept of Whimsical Holiness in his book "The Tangible Kingdom" and I love it! Jesus told us that there were some things that we should not do and we (most of us) agree that doing these things is sinning. But there were a lot of things that Jesus told us we should do, and by the same logic, isn't not doing these things also sinning? Things like loving your neighbor, loving your enemies, helping the poor and treating your spouse with respect. Whimsical Holiness is simply being like Jesus. It takes into account both sides of this equation. This radically changes the way that we view the people around us and the way we live our lives. Whimsey in this case is the ability to laugh, make light of or downplay the words, behavior and worldviews of those around us, but definitely not in a condescending manner. Whimsey allows you to spend time and life with people regardless of thier beliefs without casting judgement. It allows us to all feel comfortable...

Koi in the Sky

I believe in the Sun Even when it does not shine I believe in Love Even when it is not shown I believe in God Even When he does not speak

Autumn Leaves Floating Leaf Toah Nipi Sunset

People from all areas of my life ask why I go to burning man so I wrote down some things: I go to Burning Man because being out on the playa gives me perspective . I spend entirely too much time in the "real world". I have a life at home where I keep my family and most of my stuff. I have a small, German-made world with wheels where I keep most of my CD's and spend a lot of time on the phone. I have another world where I keep work and customers. In those spaces, I am someone. I have the power to change the climate. I can manipulate the environment and when my worlds wear out, I will get new ones. The playa is the ultimate out of the box experience. In our world, we are in total control. On the playa, we are at the mercy of God. It's on the playa that I realize my finiteness. It's only when I'm on the playa...so flat that I can see a storm coming, feel it engulf me, and watch it pass...that I realize that life happens to me much more than I can ever happen to ...