http://merrymeet.today.com A Friendly Blog for Pagans Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:52:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sherlock Holmes contains a representation of magic as part of the plot. I will be brief with this post as I don't want to give too much of the movie away. However, the film's researchers did a through job of researching and presenting cult-based dark magic without offering any sort ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/12/26/pagan-symbols-in-sherlock-holmes/ With Christmas approaching tomorrow, I'm curious to know what most pagan or non-Christian Merry Meet readers do on Christmas. Throughout my life, I've had many friends who were not Christians. Some of my Jewish friends would make a day out of going to the movies and dining at a Chinese restaurant ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/12/24/pagans-and-christmas-and-me-2/ Have you ever felt a spirit pass through you? Supposedly this is one reason the hair on the back of your neck or arms can randomly stand on end. It's said to feel like an extreme cold spot. While I consider myself sensitive to the paranormal and change in temperature, ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/12/17/paranormal-focus-feeling-a-ghost-pass-through-you/ Merry Meet, readers. I am lucky to be here today. I am very grateful to have kept this blog on spirituality. I have not had a very good week--or so it seemed at first. On Wednesday night, I was in a car accident. I was going straight down a road and ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/12/05/to-the-universe/ It's hard enough being sensitive. I'm not talking paranormal sensitive--I'm talking compassionate to the plight of others. On top of that, I'm sensitive to changes in season, temperature, and even the moods of others. I am apparently affected by fluctuations in EMF and temperature. It's probably not surprising to find ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/11/23/on-being-sensitive-to-the-paranormal/ During the holiday season, discussions of Paganism seem to increase. Talk of the Pagan origins of Christian holidays often spark debate. This year, the New York Times published a full feature article on the increasing presence of Paganism in mainstream culture, academia, and the military. Additionally, the Birmingham Paganism Examiner Freeman ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/11/09/news-update-paganism-the-military-and-fort-hood/ Nothing in this report is surprising, really. I am sure it happens all the time to people of all backgrounds and religions and spiritualities. That doesn't make it right, though--so more power to this guy for standing up to it. I am doing everything in my own power to ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/11/05/wiccan-files-lawsuit-against-google/ The author of The Squarest Peg put forth the notion that religion is LARP (live action role play). I agree that most religions (including religions which are not structured or organized) involve some sort of live action role play. In fact, I think this is one reason why certain sects ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/11/02/live-action-role-play-and-religion/ Back in January, I wrote about paganism and 2012. Jen of Your Dark Passenger commented on empaths reporting a shift of energy--some feeling negative energy followed by positive energy. This prompted me to speak about something that happened to me back in 2005. I worked in an office complex next to ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/11/02/further-thoughts-on-an-energy-shift-and-2012/ I find it to be an interesting thing, having my mindset on Halloween. Sometimes it feels like 'opposite day,' meaning the things I normally like to do spiritually or for fun are commonly practiced. I remember when I was little and my mother read me a book about aliens who ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/10/31/being-pagan-on-halloween/ A long time ago, in a decade past, I used to be all about peace and nonviolence. It was then I became interested in the pagan universalist path. This path is accepting of diverse cultures and beliefs and viewpoints. While I would no longer self-identify as nonviolent, I could ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/10/20/im-paganbut-not-hippie-anymore/ In Pagan news today, there seems to be an overall theme of acceptance. Could it be that some people no longer balk at someone who lives out of the broom closet? Dan Halloran is a Pagan Republican. Yes, even this is apparently possible! Personally, I'm surprised this dude even lived through ... http://merrymeet.today.com/2009/10/15/pagan-news-update-republicans-halloween-and-vampires-oh-my/