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C A U L D R O N A N D C A N D L E #35 -- May 2003 A Publication of The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum website: http://www.ecauldron.com/ message board: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/start newsletter: http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/ In this Issue: [01] Editorial Notes [02] Poem: Tender Memories of a Love Lost, But not Yet Forgotten [03] Cauldron News [04] Pagan Discussions [05] Review: Philosophy of Wicca [06] Review: Cooking by Moonlight [07] Review: Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads [08] Review: Solitary Witch [09] Review: Creating Home Sanctuaries With Feng Shui [10] Received For Review [11] Article: Another Look at the Wheel of the Year [12] Article: The Kemetic View of the Divine [13] Column: TarotDeevah on the Tarot [14] Humor: The Spam Operation [15] Support The Cauldron by Volunteering to Help [16] Newsletter Information (Including How To Subscribe/Unsubscribe) +++ Submission Deadline for next issue: May 25, 2003 +++ Guidelines: http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/submissions.php [01] ========= ========= EDITORIAL NOTES ========= by Randall Sapphire ========= As you have probably noticed, this issue is early. Unless something upsets plans, your editor will be spending the first part of May with his fiancee. As as it's been far too long since we've seen each other, LyricFox and I will not have a lot of time for things like newsletters while we are together, so I decided to publish the May issue early. As the preparation time on this issue was limited, proofreading is probably even less accurate than usual. Please accept my apologies for any strange typos or other problems with this issue. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SEND A PAGAN POSTCARD You can send a Pagan Postcard from the menu of any of our web pages at http://www.ecauldron.com/. If you haven't tried our postcard site, give it a try. It has quite a few nice features. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [02] ========= ========= TENDER MEMORIES OF A LOVE LOST, BUT NOT YET FORGOTTEN ========= A Poem by Elspeth Sapphire ========= I loved him. Yes, it was as simple a fact as that. We met, came together and loved. And our love grew beyond all earthly bounds, Til I knew within my heart I was his and he mine. A simple love, Untouched by the tainting hands of our civilization... It placed us far beyond the manipulations of our people... So we thought. But some say that beautiful can never last... And so it was with us. Parting's sorrow painted my soul with rain clouds. I thought the sun would never, never, never come again. It did, of course, for time does heal And love once again called to me. A deep love, Perhaps, A stronger love..... Who can say? All I know is that when the sun shines so brightly, Lighting the mountains with dancing shadows And as the sun's yellow brightness Fades to a rosy glow, I find my thoughts turn once again, To Him. My first love. My true love. Perhaps my only love. So as I gaze across the wind-swept hills of the present I find myself in the past And my heart is filled with terrible longing... For times we had, For the times we were cruelly denied. I sit quietly and reflect, Life might have been so, so very different... If only .... if only .... If only I was with my love. [03] ========= ========= CAULDRON NEWS ========= by The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum Staff ========= ===== ===== Cauldron Delphi Message Board Top Poster -- April 2003 ===== As this issue is going to be emailed early, the April 2003 Top Poster is unknown at this time. Watch the message board in early May for this information. ===== ===== Hellenic Resources From Nomos Arkhaios Now On The Cauldron ===== Andrew Campbell has placed his Nomos-Arkhaios web site on hiatus while he takes a sabbatical. He has graciously allowed The Cauldron to host the Hellenic essays, book excerpts, and newsletter back issues which were formerly available at his site here for the duration so they will continue to be available to the Hellenic (aka Greek)Reconstructionist and general Pagan communities. This collection has added over 35 new pages of information to our website, linked via the "Resources from Nomos Arkhaios" section near the bottom of our Hellenic Reconstructionist Paganism page. There you will find a set of Frequently Asked Questions of Hellenic Reconstructionist and Hellenic beliefs, sample rituals, songs, a complete collection of the Kurex newsletter, and much more. http://www.ecauldron.com/recongreek.php ===== ===== Shadow Is Our New Cauldron Chat Coordinator ===== We'd like to welcome Shadow (HEARTSHADOW on our message board [who has been one of our ThreadStarters]) to a brand new staff position on The Cauldron. Shadow has volunteered for our new position of Chat Coordinator. Shadow will now be in charge of The Cauldron's Chat Room and our Chat Moderators. I know many of you are thinking "The Cauldron doesn't do chat." That's been right, but Star and Shadow have convinced us to give chats a try. See the following news item for more information on Cauldron Chats. ===== ===== The Cauldron's New Chat Room ===== While chats will never be the primary focus of The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum, we have had many requests for them over the years. We have not able to fulfill those requests in the past because the forum hosts simply don't have much time to devote to chats. However, a couple of our staff members (Shadow and Star) have volunteered to get them started and supervise any semi-staff Chat Moderators we "hire" if the chats are successful and expand. While our chat room will be open all the time, it will not be manned by moderators at all times. In fact, we are starting very slowly with only a few hours a week listed when moderators are most likely to be present (see the Chat Room sidebar on our main page or our Chat Info page linked below). However, they may be there at other hours as well. If you like to chat, feel free to drop in the chat room at any time and see if anyone is there. As you might expect, our chat room has rules. You'll find these rules on our forum start page on DelphiForums and on the chat info page on our web site. Chat Information Page: http://www.ecauldron.com/cmchats.php DelphiForums Chat Room: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/chat ===== ===== 150,000 Message Available on The Cauldron's Message Board ===== The Cauldron's DelphiForums message board message counter hit 150,000 messages on April 27, 2003. (The actual count is about 12,000 messages higher as messages had to be deleted to keep the total under 2000 messages in the early days of Delphi.) As we hit 100,000 messages in August last year, that 50,000 new messages in about eight months! Congratulations to The Cauldron's members and staff. (Note: the number of messages you see listed will depend on which folders you have full access to.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CAULDRON AND CANDLE WEB SITE The Cauldron and Candle has its own web site where we store our back issues for easy reading. http://www.ecauldron.com/cnc/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [04] ========= ========= PAGAN DISCUSSIONS ========= Recent Discussion Topics on our Message Board ========= In an average month, over 150 new discussion topics are started on The Cauldron's message board. Here are a few of the more interesting discussions from the last month. It's not to late to join in. === === A Place For Your Stuff... === I'm in the den watching one of HGTV's new shows, Mission Organization, and I started wondering how we all keep our books, magical items, religious objects and all around Pagan "stuff" organized? How do you keep all your stuff where you can find it easily? Are your books shelved in a certain way? How do you keep your candles, stones, tarot cards, incense and all those goodies sorted and stored? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8785.1 === === Too Much Wicca In Witchcraft? === Years ago, you used to see books and articles on witchcraft that barely (or even never) mentioned Wicca, let alone implied that one had to convert to the Wiccan religion to practice the magickal art of witchcraft. Today, most books on witchcraft and even plain old spell books start off by talking about the Wiccan Gods, Sabbats, and -- of course -- the Wiccan Rede. Personally, I think this is a really bad idea. I'd like to see more books and information on witchcraft (the magick) alone. I think this would give people who aren't interested in Wicca the religion, easier access to the magick of witchcraft without turning them into reluctant Wiccans who are only superficially interested in the religion. What do you think? Has Wicca become too intertwined with plain old witchcraft for the good of either? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8779.1 === === Combining Magickal Systems? === Do any of you combine magickal systems? For example, I sometimes combine ceremonial magick with herbcraft or candle magick. Instead of casting a circle, I perform the LBRP and then go to work with herbs/candles. For those that do combine systems, what degree of success do you have? What problems have arisen in trying to combine them? For those that don't, why not? Do you object to the combination, or is it more that you have only learned one style, or just don't see any reason to combine? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8845.1 === === Too Much Stress On Sex in Paganism? === I hear often about how part of being Pagan means no sexual hangups. Wherever, whoever, no double standards. Anyone that wants to go have sex, there are no rules but what you put on yourself and those of common decency. At the same time, however, I don't hear anything about modesty, about restraint, about the right to choose "no" as well as "yes" ... not so much freedom as enforced licentiousness. Do you think the Pagan community (whatever that is) has gone too far in the sexual freedom direction, and left out those people who like being restrained, modest, celibate, or otherwise non- sexualized? Is there room to not care about sex in Paganism? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8903.1 === === What is the Most Powerful Form of Magick? === What do you think is the most powerful form of magick (e.g. witchcraft, hoodoo, sex magick, folk magick, pow-pow, ceremonial magick, etc.). Why do you believe your choice is more powerful form of magick? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8927.1 === === Mom... I'm not.... === How do you explain to your parents that you no longer follow their religion? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8944.1 === === Recycling Religious Items? === Koi and I were talking on MSNM and she sent me to the web site of a company buying up old Catholic church items (chalices, vestments, candlesticks and the like) to sell to the public. There were some absolutely gorgeous items there and I could see a use for them in a Pagan religion. However, the whole idea creeped me out for some reason. Just seemed wrong. How do you feel about recycling religious items? Are there things you'd draw a line at and why or what uses would you limit them to? * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8960.1 === === Required Reading: The Short List === If you had to list the absolute Top 5 must read books on your religion, what would they be? Also, if you look to specific deities, what are the must read resources for them? (These can be religion specific or background/research resources.) * Read (or join in) this discussion: http://forums.delphiforums.com/CUSTOM7999/messages?msg=8976.1 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DONATE TO HELP SUPPORT THE CAULDRON'S WEB SITE If you like The Cauldron and have a few extra dollars, please donate via the Amazon Honor System and help us pay the web site bills. http://www.amazon.com/paypage/P3903JRFVQVDN ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [05] ========= ========= REVIEW: PHILOSOPHY OF WICCA ========= Reviewed by Rain ========= Philosophy of Wicca Author: Amber Laine Fisher Trade Paperback, 268 pages Publisher: ECW Press Publication date: April 2002 ISBN: 1550224875 US Retail Price: $19.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1550224875/thecauldron Strengths: Beautiful writing, examination of subjects that aren't covered in other books. Caveats: A personal interpretation of Wicca that is not traditional, not a handbook to teach Wicca. Amber Laine Fisher's Philosophy of Wicca describes her interpretation of the philosophies necessary to the practice of Wicca. The book is unique in that it doesn't endeavor to teach the reader how to practice Wicca nor is it meant to be for those who have never been exposed to Wicca, as Fisher explains early on. It is a thoughtful exploration of Wicca, rather then an informative work, meant to encourage the reader to consider their beliefs and question their spirituality. Fisher covers such subjects as the immanent, transcendent, and archetypal divine, and the roles of nature, balance, sex and gender roles, the soul, magic, and comparative religion in Wicca. She discusses the Wiccan rede and magician's manifesto at length, and also examines some of the areas where Wicca has "room for growth" in her opinion. While recognizing that Fisher is not writing about Judeo- Christian-Islamic religions, she highlights some concepts of these religions that have made their way into Wicca and her practices including angels, bible passages, etc. This may be uncomfortable for some readers however I found it very enlightening. While Fisher points out that traditional Wicca can only be taught in a traditional group and not in her book, she comments on the beauty and validity of trad Wicca, while stressing the need for honor and respect of the teachers and practitioners who made Wicca what it is. Unlike many books on the market today, this one does not offer spells or for that matter instructions on creating them, nor does it seem to suggest that magic is a quick fix for any problem as some books do. It explores ritual and components thereof including the circle, watchtowers and elements. The book is true to it's title, being a discussion of philosophy and not a spellbook or set of procedures to follow to be Wiccan. I would not recommend Philosophy of Wicca to someone who is looking for a handbook to learn Wicca, or someone who is looking to traditional Wicca as it is a very personal interpretation of what Wicca is and doesn't fit into a specific tradition. I would recommend this book to a practitioner who has some experience in Wicca already, and would like to further explore the philosophies and theologies of their beliefs in a book that is a pleasure to read. People who aren't looking at this book to teach them the mechanics of ritual or spellwork, but for a collection of works discussing Wicca as a beautiful religion that connects them with the Goddess will enjoy this book. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkpow.php [06] ========= ========= REVIEW: COOKING BY MOONLIGHT ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Cooking by Moonlight: A Witch's Guide to Culinary Magic Author: Karri Ann Allrich Trade Paperback, 240 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: February 2003 ISBN: 1567180159 US Retail Price: $17.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567180159/thecauldron Karri Ann Allrich's Cooking By Moonlight: A Witch's Guide to Culinary Magic is exactly what it sounds like: a Wiccan-themed cookbook. And why not? I've seen cookbooks for chocolate lovers, for Baptists, and just about every other group you can imagine. No matter how different we may appear to be on the outside, we all need to eat. The back cover blurb says "Cooking by Moonlight invites you to begin cooking with intention, in harmony with the seasons and moon phases." The marketing hype is pretty much on target for once. Allrich presents menus and recipes for each of the thirteen moons of the year. The introductory material isn't what most cooks would expect to find in a cookbook, however. Instead of the standard instructions on how to measure things and beat eggs to a froth, there is folklore on the moons and on food. Did you know that cilantro is associated with fire or that Rosemary planted by your door might help protect your home? You'll find information like this in the first part of this book. The most important part of any cookbook, however, is the recipes. With over 100 recipes, Cooking by Moonlight, does not disappoint. There are recipes for beverages, appetizers, soups, breads, main dishes, vegetables, salads and deserts. Some recipes are simple enough that just about anyone should be able to turn out a tasty dish. Others are more complex and require more cooking skills. Just in case you weren't hungry before you started reading this review, here are a few recipes in this book: Goddess Punch, Lemony Chicken Caesar Salad, Orange-Walnut Scones, Baked Ricotta Chicken Zita, Maple-Pecan Roasted Squash, and Raspberry-Peach Cobbler. The premise of this book, recipes for each of the 13 lunar months, provided the author with a wonderful excuse to provide some excellent recipes with a side dish of kitchen and moon folklore. If you are a meat eater (as I am), you do need to be aware that there are no red meat dishes in Cooking by Moonlight. However, it is not a vegetarian cookbook as there are fish and chicken recipes. If you like to cook, this book is worth your time to look at and consider -- just don't do it on an empty stomach. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkcbm.php [07] ========= ========= REVIEW: DESIGNING YOUR OWN TAROT SPREADS ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads Author: Teresa Michelsen Trade Paperback, 177 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: March 2003 ISBN: 0738702633 US Retail Price: $12.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738702633/thecauldron Teresa Michelsen's Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads is the fourth thin volume in Llewellyn's Special Topics in Tarot, a series of books on advanced or specialized Tarot techniques. When most people learn the Tarot, they spend a great deal of time learning the various Tarot cards and their possible meanings, but generally confine themselves to the standard layouts given in most Tarot books. You probably know the main three by heart as almost every Tarot book published talks about the Celtic Cross spread, the Tree of Life spread, and the Astrological (or Horoscope) spread. Some books give a handful of others, often based on the theme of a particular deck. A few books, like Power Tarot, are devoted to specialized layouts. Teresa's new book is the first book I've seen that talks about how to design your own Tarot spreads in any detail. The book is divided into two sections. The first section discusses the theory of tarot layout design. That is, it talks about the many considerations which go into designing a custom tarot layout. The basic elements that go into a layout probably seem obvious. However, it turns out that there are a number of not always obvious considerations that go into determining something that looks like it should be fairly simple, such as the number of cards to use. This first half of the book has chapters discussing the type of question the layout is for, the size of the layout, the definitions of each card in the layout, the physical position of the cards, special cards like a significator, and how the cards are placed and read. There is much more to consider than I expected, but the author covers the options quickly but carefully. Examples abound in the first half of the book, although they are often not explained in any detail. The second half is devoted to inspirational examples. While there is more explanation here, the author really never takes you step by step through a design. While I thought this would be a major lack when I first scanned through the book, it turned out not to be one in practice. The clear explanation of the first half of the book coupled with the ideas and inspiration for various types of layout designs in the second half of the book left me quite confident in my ability to design a useful layout. The exercises throughout the book helped build that confidence as well. Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads is one of the most useful Tarot books I've read in a long time. Of course, I've always been fascinated by tarot layouts. I've wondered why my attempts to design tarot layouts seldom worked as well in actual use as they did in my imagination. This book answered that question. I simply was not considering many of the little things that go into making a useful Tarot layout. Don't get me wrong, designing a good new spread is still a matter of trial and error. But after studying this book, one can avoid most of the common problems. Michaelsen has written a book that fills a long-existing void in Tarot material. I highly recommend this small book to any Tarot reader interested in understanding and/or designing Tarot layouts. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkdyots.php [08] ========= ========= REVIEW: SOLITARY WITCH ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation Author: Silver Ravenwolf Trade Paperback, 600 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publication date: March 2003 ISBN: 0738703192 US Retail Price: $19.95 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738703192/thecauldron Silver Ravenwolf is a prolific and popular author of books aimed at Neo-Wiccans. Unfortunately, many of these books are filled with questionable information stated as fact. While her early books on Neo-Wicca were fair to good, her later books on religion, while popular, were a waste of paper in my opinion. Her fiction books and books on magick have generally been better, although nothing spectacular. Her latest book, Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation, is a massive Neo-Wiccan and magical encyclopedia aimed at young, solitary Neo- Wiccans. The material in Solitary Witch is arranged like an encyclopedia, with articles in alphabetic order. Actually, it has five sections, each of which is composed of articles in alphabetic order. This makes the book very hard to read as a whole and even harder to review. I'll admit up front that I did not read every word in this book as I usually do with books I review. Instead I scanned every article in the book and closely read randomly- selected articles in each of the five sections. I will comment on each section, then comment on the book as a whole. The first section of Solitary Witch is entitled "Shadows of Religion & Mystery." It presents the basics of Solitary Neo- Wicca in about 120 pages. Here you'll find articles on esbats and sabbats, deities and prayers, rites of passage, the "Witch's Pyramid," the Wiccan Rede, and other mainly religious oriented material. While I have some problems with some of the articles (examples: I hate one line deity descriptions and I really wish the ancient mother goddess cult information was presented as more speculation instead as factual), this section is better than some of the author's previous attempts to present Neo-Wiccan religious information. I'm particularly impressed with the article on the Wiccan Rede which, unlike some of the author's previous books, does not leave the impression that the Wiccan Rede is absolute law. In fact, Silver admits at one point that the Rede is sound bite morality, something I've said for years. I'd rate this section slightly above average (but much better in many ways than some of Silver's earlier writing in this area). The second section, "Shadows of Objects & Tools," is the shortest part of the book with just under 40 pages. This section has articles on the tools of Neo-Wicca, both religious and magickal. There are articles on altars, athames, books of shadows, wands, candles, and more. Rituals of cleansing and dedication are included as appropriate. I did find it odd that witch's bottles and poppets were discussed here instead of the section on magick. With some 200 pages, the longest section of the book, "Shadows of Expertise & Proficiency" is next. This section is a potpourri of articles on various occult arts and sciences. Some of the subjects covered in greater or lesser detail are: astral projection, astrology, chakras, divination, healing, herbs, reiki, spells, tarot, and much more. Unfortunately, the more detailed articles are barely an introduction to often complex fields of study. Some of the information given seems out of context and oddly presented. Some is less correct than it could be, but nothing in the articles I read carefully made me want to throw the book across the room. This section is very eclectic in its material, but it is also superficial in many cases. With all the spells in the third section, I was somewhat surprised to find the fourth section is "Shadows of Magick & Enchantment." The articles in this slightly less than 120 page section mainly cover non-spell magick (although rituals creep in). There are articles on a wide variety of subjects such as alchemy, astral nasties, binding, elements, the Fay, gemstones, sigils, and talismans. Again, many of these articles are just a layman's introduction to their subject. The final section of Solitary Witch is another 90 pages of magic entitled "Shadows of Magick & Real Life." This section deals with applying magick to real life. Many of these real life situations are aimed at teens and college students who seem to be the author's primary audience. To the author's credit, this section does point out that the solution to many problems require mundane action as well as magick -- something many people entranced with the idea of doing magick tend to forget. For example, the author points out the best "spell" to prevent suicide is pick up the phone and call a suicide hot line. More of the author's "Mama Silver" voice comes through in this section, but she doesn't seem to be talking down to her audience quite as much here as in some of her other books. End notes, a bibliography and a useful index round out this book. As this book is really an encyclopedia, it's very hard to evaluate. To the author's credit, she asked Ronald Hutton (historian and author of The Triumph of the Moon) to check her manuscript for historical accuracy. While this ensures that no nonsense about Wicca being passed down from the stone age or about nine million people killed during the "Burning Times" made it into this book, Ravenwolf still relies a bit much on very speculative sources in a few other areas. There is also very little information on Traditional Wicca in this book, the religious information is mainly about Neo-Wicca. The majority of the volume is about magick and the occult, not about religion. Like most encyclopedic volumes written by one author, the information is variable: more detailed and more accurate in areas where the author is more expert and less detailed and less accurate in areas where the author is less expert. Information in a few articles also seems to contradict information in other articles, usually in subtle ways. Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation is a poor book on Traditional Wicca and only a fair book on Neo-Wicca, but it is actually a pretty good "young adult's encyclopedia of the occult, magick, and spellcraft." If you are looking for a book that teaches you the Neo-Wiccan religion, this book provides a good summary of rituals and basic beliefs, but there are better teaching books out there. If, however, you are looking for a book with lots of basic information on a large number of occult and magickal arts with a strong Neo-Wiccan slant, this book might easily fill those needs. It is one of the author's better books. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkswtubosftng.php [09] ========= ========= REVIEW: CREATING HOME SANCTUARIES WITH FENG SHUI ========= Reviewed by Randall Sapphire ========= Creating Home Sanctuaries With Feng Shui: Sacred Spaces, Altars, and Shrines Author: Shawne Mitchell and Stephanie Gunning Trade Paperback, 190 pages Publisher: New Page Books Publication date: November 2002 ISBN: 1564145700 US Retail Price: $14.99 Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564145700/thecauldron Sometimes publishers just send me a package of new books for review out of the blue. One of the hazards of this is that I occasionally get books about subjects on which I know next to nothing. I usually give such books a pass as I feel it's a bad idea to review a book in a field that I'm clueless about. Every once in a while, however, one jumps out at me and I feel that I just have to review it. Creating Home Sanctuaries With Feng Shui by Shawnee Mitchell (with Stephanie Gunning) demanded I review it even through all I know about Feng Shui is how to pronounce it and that it comes from China and has something to do with adjusting the chi energy of rooms and buildings. As Shawnee Mitchell has had a Feng Shui consulting practice for 20 years, I'm going to assume that she knows what she writes about with respect to the art of Feng Shui. I wouldn't be able to tell otherwise. However, what drew me to this book isn't the Feng Shui information but the multitude of ideas for putting altars, shrines and various types of sacred spaces for many purposes in the average home. Best of all, from my thrifty point-of-view, many of these ideas can be executed without a great deal of time and expense. The first part of this book deals with identifying your needs for sacred space in your home and with the tools Feng Shui brings to the equation when you are deciding what to do. While you hear of people who have completely redesigned their houses at great expense to bring them into accord with proper Feng Shui, mere mortals with budgets can generally work with what they have. For example, making your home more friendly to prosperity can apparently be as simple as putting something purple in the proper corner of your main living space. The second part of the book looks at specific areas in the home and provides suggestions and examples for creating various energy patterns and moods. This book takes a religion neutral position on altars. If your religion does not have specific rules for a home altar, you will find a number of useful ideas in this book. The most interesting material is one creating various types of special spaces (which the authors call sacred spaces) for various purposes. Some examples given in the book: a healing center, an artist's altar, an attic retreat, and a contemplative garden. Knowing as little about Feng Shui as I do, my heart sank when I received Creating Home Sanctuaries With Feng Shui for review. Upon reading it, however, I discovered that it was really a useful gem. While I can't comment on its accuracy with respect to Feng Shui, I can say that the Feng Shui information is clearly written and easily understood. Best of all, with all its ideas and suggestions, this book makes one want to do a few things to improve the feel of your house or apartment and help make it a sanctuary for your family from the trials of the world. I know that LyricFox and I will refer to it when we are finally able to move into our own place. This review is available on our web site at http://www.ecauldron.com/bkchswfs.php [10] ========= ========= RECEIVED FOR REVIEW ========= by Randall Sapphire ========= The following books and decks have been received for review in April 2003 and will be reviewed in future issues. "First Glance Comments" included with these listings are exactly what they seem to be: my first impression of the item from a quick glance through the book or deck. Be aware that these views could change drastically after a more complete examination. If you are waiting for a particular review, remember that reviews appear on our web site as they are finished -- often a good while before they are published in the newsletter. The Essential Golden Dawn by Chic and Sandra Cicero (Llewellyn) ISBN: 0738703109 First Glance Comments: This book is a clear and concise introduction the Golden Dawn, both its convoluted history and the nature of its teachings. From a very quick reading, it looks like the Ciceros have done another excellent job. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738703109/thecauldron Native American Cards by Laura Tuan (Lo Scarabeo/Llewellyn) ISBN: 0738702374 First Glance Comments: This is a set of 33 playing card sized divination cards with a Native American theme and a small 48 page book about them. The deck has interested pastel- colored images. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738702374/thecauldron Ramses: Tarot of Eternity art by Severino Baraldi (Lo Scarabeo/Llewellyn) ISBN: 0738702846 First Glance Comments: This is a nice-looking Tarot deck with an Egyptian theme based loosely around the Pharaoh Ramses. I tried it when I received it and it seemed fairly easy to read with even with my lack of Egyptian knowledge. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738702846/thecauldron Devoted to You by Judy Harrow (Citadel Press) ISBN: 0806523921 First Glance Comments: While the subtitle of this book is "Honoring Deity in Wiccan Practice," only two of the four essays are written by Wiccans, the other two are written by reconstructionists. This book gives a detailed look at how four Pagans interact with the deities they are devoted to (Anubis, Brigit, Aphrodite, and Gaia). From a first quick skim, I'm very impressed with this book. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806523921/thecauldron What's Your Wicca IQ? by Laura Wildman (Citadel Press) ISBN: 0806523476 First Glance Comments: This is a quiz book with hundreds of questions on Wicca, magick, and related areas. With detailed explanations of the answers. I tried a few sets of questions the day the book arrived. I had a good time answering them and did not have any major problems with the correct answers given for them. This looks like it will be a fun book. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806523476/thecauldron Rocking the Goddess by Anthony Page (Citadel Press) ISBN: 0806523565 First Glance Comments: Wiccan books aimed at Middle and High School students have become common, but this is the first I've seen aimed at college students. There is lots of information on being Wiccan in college from practical advice on rituals in dorms to information on Pagan student groups at various colleges. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806523565/thecauldron SuperSleep by Teri D. Mahaney, Ph.D. (Citadel Press) ISBN: 0806523360 First Glance Comments: Record affirmations and play them back while you sleep to change your life? That's what this book claims. I'm not sure what this book has to do with Paganism, but I suppose it could provide some useful ideas for those who do affirmation magick. More Info from Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806523360/thecauldron [11] ========= ========= ARTICLE: ANOTHER LOOK AT THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR ========= by Veyla ========= ===== ===== Where this essay comes from ===== During all the reading I've done to attempt to move past the "newbie" stage of Wicca, the concept of the wheel of the year always felt a little lop-sided to me. Holidays like Samhain, Yule, Ostara, and Beltaine always felt to me to have more substance than holidays like Imbolc, Litha, Lughnasadh, and Mabon. Rather than a perfectly round wheel of the year, I had an oblong one. And not being of Celtic heritage, all the Celtic names did not connect with me. Was it possible to look at the wheel of the year without the Celtic names? And were there any other "stand-out" spokes to the wheel? Was there a way to look at the year that would make everything click into place for me? ===== ===== Turning point ===== On the news my husband and I heard a report that the beginning of summer was coming up--June 21st. Calling this "the beginning of summer" did not sit well for us. The sun is at its most Northern point in the sky on June 21st and has always made more sense to us as "Midsummer." The next day I pulled out the sketchbook, grabbed some pencils, and started drawing out a circular chart of the year. If Midsummer was June 21st, then Yule would actually be Midwinter. The rest of the holidays quickly clicked into place. Ostara landed at Midspring and Mabon at Midautumn. The seasons fell into place equally around their midpoints. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. This completely changed the look of the Cross-Quarter days for me. These days now fell at the beginning of each season. Imbolc is no longer a stepping-stone holiday--it is Spring Eve. Beltaine becomes Summer Eve. Lughnasadh, no longer a vague harvest festival becomes Autumn Eve. And Samhain becomes Winter Eve. Now Samhain is not the only "veil between the worlds"--each of these Cross-Quarter days become their own "veil" between each season. ===== ===== Zodiac Days ===== Taking the wheel one step further, I added in the rest of the 12 spokes and measured out the 1/3rds between each of the Quarter Days. I was surprised and happy that this gave me the approximate day of the changing of the Zodiac in Western Tropical Astrology. Yule is also Capricorn Eve. Around January 20th is Aquarius Eve. Around February 18th is Pisces Eve. Ostara is also Aries Eve. Around April 20th is Taurus Eve. Around May 20th is Gemini Eve. Litha is also Cancer Eve. Around July 21st is Leo Eve. Around August 20th is Virgo Eve. Mabon is also Libra Eve. Around October 21st is Scorpio Eve. Around November 21st is Sagittarius Eve. ===== ===== Greater and Lesser Sabbats ===== Greater Sabbats are those days on the wheel that * do not have a Zodiac Day associated with them * and are also veils between the seasons: Imbolc (or Spring Eve), Beltaine (or Summer Eve), Lughnasadh (or Autumn Eve) and Samhain (or Winter Eve). Lesser Sabbats are the days on the wheel * that also have a Zodiac Day association. All of the Mid- Seasonal days: Yule/Capricorn Eve (Mid-Winter), Ostara/Aries Eve (Mid-Spring), Litha/Cancer Eve (Mid-Summer), and Mabon/Libra Eve (Mid-Autumn). ===== ===== A Neutral Circular Calendar ===== I think the best aspect of this form of calendar is that it frees the wheel of the year from being only Celtic--it let's the year speak for itself and lets individuals drape it in whatever heritage he or she feels drawn to. Take or leave what you will from this essay. Hopefully I've been able to expose a new perspective on the wheel of the year...or even sparked your interest in taking a second look at some of Wicca's mainstay beliefs. [12] ========= ========= ARTICLE: THE KEMETIC VIEW OF THE DIVINE ========= by Rain ========= Kemeticism (Ancient Egyptian reconstructionism) is unique in its approach to deity, a point which isn't obvious to the casual observer who might work with Kemetic Gods without studying the appropriate culture and religion. In some systems, deity is seen as part of every living thing. Pantheism suggests the beauty of the divine in nature and in the environment, within and without all. Conversely, other religions highlight the idea of unique separate Gods each with their own personalities and complex lives and interactions, not to be abstractly seen in terms of energy. And yet, of course, others see God as separate and identifiable as one, something to aspire or ascend to having cast off physical needs and desires. Unity may occur after death here, and life is lived to best achieve access to later joy. Kemet, however, seems to be a hodgepodge of all these things. Netjer are seen as uniquely identifiable individuals, each with their own stories and personalities, and not interchangeable with other Gods. At the same time, they are part of the whole of Netjer, as part of a universal energy. It is expressed in the lowering and rising of the Nile, in the animals of the area, and in the sun and moon. In some groups each individual Netjer is considered a "face" or "name" of the whole, while in others the individuals are uniquely identifiable and independent while simultaneously being part of the whole. You might liken this to yourself - you are uniquely identifiable and not interchangeable with someone else who still might be part of your group, or part of an abstract whole - your family, your school or workplace, your universe, etc. all serve as a whole composed of it's parts where each part is unique and yet at the same time part of that whole. Often, when starting to work with Kemeticism, the desire is to correspond certain attributes with a specific Netjer - which God is associated with this energy, or with this idea. In Kemeticism this sort of correspondence isn't really applicable. Though Sekhmet is associated with destruction, having in one myth nearly destroyed mankind, at the same time she is also seen as a face of Het her, the Goddess of joy and beauty. In some myths Het her becomes Sekhmet for a time. In other myths they are two completely individual beings. How is this possible, that myths which are contradictory are still useful and correct? Netjer are seen not only as individual deities and part of a whole, but also as energies that interact and relate to each other. The myth of Sekhmet's rage shows us that pure joy (Het hert) can quickly become rage and destructive fury if that joy is threatened. Before Sekhmet was asked by Ra to punish some of the humans, the world was perfect and joyful. But in the face of humans who threatened that joy, pure rage was incited and nearly destroyed the source of the threat. It is not important whether Sekhmet was Het her, or whether Sekhmet was always a unique individual, if we look at the myths as expressions of truth rather then logical stories. Somehow Netjer manage to encompass many concepts and ideas at once - being both One, and many, and both unique persona individuals and manifestations of energy and truth. Certainly the Egyptians have created for themselves a complex mythology and pantheon of Gods. [13] ========= ========= COLUMN: TAROTDEEVAH ON THE TAROT ========= by TarotDeevah ========= === === Haindl Tarot === by Hermann Haindl Published by US Games Systems, Inc. Copyright 1990 by US Games Systems, Inc. ISBN 0880794658 See Cards From This Deck: http://angelfire.com/la2/tarotdeevah/tarot/haindlpics.JPG Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0880794658/thecauldron Some people express difficulty with this deck. The colors are earthy throughout the deck, and a few of the images are rather disturbing to some. Personally, I like it. I like that it's different and even a little dark. The artwork is very interesting, and I find the new approach inspiring. It loosely follows the Rider Waite system of order and name, with some exceptions. Temperance is called Alchemy, Judgment is called Aeon, and the World is called the Universe. Suits are wands (which actually look like spears), cups, swords and stones. Courts are father, mother, son and daughter. Each court card is represented by a God or Goddess, swords being Hindu, cups Celtic and/or Norse, swords Egyptian, and stones Native American. I'm not completely up on all the Gods and Goddesses, but the cups confuse me. Odin, Venus of Willendorf, Parsival and Brigid of Ireland are all lumped together, but I wasn't aware they were from the same culture. Pips are not fully illustrated, which is difficult for some. There are keywords printed on the pips, though, which I dislike. The cards measure about 2.75 by 5 inches and handle well. They are of good stock, not too flimsy but not too stiff. I've used mine a fair amount, and they show no signs of wear. I recommend this deck for collectors and readers intermediate to advanced. Beginners may have a problem getting a handle on the images and/or using a deck in which the pips aren't fully interested. If anyone can explain the grouping of the Gods and Goddesses in the cups, I'd like to hear it. === === Halloween Tarot === by Karin Lee Illustrated by Kipling West Published by US Games Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996 by US Games Systems, Inc. ISBN 0880799897 See Cards From This Deck: http://angelfire.com/la2/tarotdeevah/tarot/halloweenpics.JPG Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0880799897/thecauldron Of all of the theme decks I own, this is probably the most fun. As an added bonus, I find it a very readable deck. The deck is Rider Waite based, but with many changes. Suits are Imps (wands), Ghosts (cups), Bats (swords) and Pumpkins (pentacles). All images follow the Halloween theme, but many are definitely Rider Waite clones. Mine came as a deck and book set. I'm not sure if the cards come individually, but I recommend the set. Cards measure about 2.75 by 4.75 inches and handle well. They are ideal thickness, about like good playing cards. My deck only gets used around Halloween and is in excellent condition. I have no reason to suspect they will wear easily. I recommend this deck for theme deck lovers, Halloween lovers, collectors and just about everyone. While I don't recommend it as a primary reading deck, I do find it workable for beginners through advanced. === === Hanson-Roberts Tarot === by Mary Hanson-Roberts Published by US Games Systems, Inc. Copyright 1995 by US Games Systems, Inc. ISBN 0880790792 See Cards From This Deck: http://angelfire.com/la2/tarotdeevah/tarot/hrpics.JPG Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0880790792/thecauldron This is one of my favorite decks to use when reading for clients. The artwork is lovely. It has a sort of fairy tale feel without being all fluffy and silly. There are no nudes, nor is there anything about it which any client might find offensive. All cards are illustrated, even the pips. It follows the Rider Waite style without deviation. The cards measure about 2.5 by 4 inches and handle extremely well, even for those with small hands. The small scale makes them very portable, easily fitting in most purses or gloveboxes. The stock is durable, but not too stiff. My deck has been through a lot of shuffling and is still in very good condition. I recommend this deck for everyone, beginners through advanced. I also recommend this deck for youngsters. It is one of my all-time favorites. === === Herbal Tarot === by Michael Tierra Published by US Games Systems, Inc. Copyright 1988 by US Games Systems, Inc. ISBN 0880793325 See Cards From This Deck: http://angelfire.com/la2/tarotdeevah/tarot/herbalpics.JPG Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0880793325/thecauldron I'm not very impressed with this deck. It just doesn't strike a cord with me. A herb is associated with each card and drawn onto the card along with the primary image. The colors are very nice. I'm pretty knowledgeable in herbs, but I can't say I understand the associations made with most of the cards. It follows Rider Waite style very closely, with only a couple of changes. The Heirophant is the High Priest, the Wheel of Fortune is the Medicine Wheel, the Hanged Man is the Suspended Person, and the Devil is Pan (which I think is horrible). Suits are wands, cups, swords and pentacles. Courts are king, queen, knight and page. The cards measure 2.75 by 4.75 inches and handle well. I don't handle my deck very much, but I feel it would stand regular use well. The stock could be a tiny bit stiffer for my tastes, but it certainly isn't flimsy. I recommend this deck for collectors and those with a fascination with herbs. The traditional Rider Waite symbolism is there, so I see no reason why a beginner wouldn't get it. ===== ===== About This Column ===== TarotDeevah's column will feature monthly articles or reviews selected from her web site or written for this newsletter. You can find TarotDeevah's web site at: http://www.angelfire.com/la2/tarotdeevah/home.html [14] ========= ========= HUMOR: THE SPAM OPERATION ========= Dedicated to LyricFox ========= by Everfool ========= [Note from the Editor: LyricFox started the tradition of posting a Spam (the canned meat product type) recipe to replace deleted Spam messages posted on our message board. This causes varying reactions from our members. This is one of those reactions.] The following ritual is capable of at least two functions. A creative imagination may suggest further uses. Primarily it is an attack spell, although a certain level of skill may allow it to be used as a protection. First, begin by conducting banishing rituals extremely thoroughly. After all, you don't want the spirit of Spam to get a hold over your mind do you? Once you've got that over with, you may proceed with the following ritual. Try to avoid laughing, and it is preferable that you conduct the entire ritual with stony faced seriousness. Adopt a pose that suggests quiet detachment. Sitting cross legged may suffice, or standing upright while gazing blankly at the wall. Intone: "In the darkness lurks such a thing, Horrible and nameless, unceasingly cruel, We the unknowing call it SPAM" Thrust out your hand, fingers splayed, as if to ward off an oncoming threat. Intone: "SPAM, vile demon, thou art not welcome here! I am not thy rightful victim, And I delete everything I get from you anyway!" If you have cast a circle, now walk the circumference. If you have not, perform some other activity that is suggestive of inspecting your defenses. Intone: "SPAM, the untamable beast, Ever hungry, ever futile! It hungers for a victim tonight, Tonight I shall ride the tiger" Imagine that you are a priest of a God, offering up the choice sacrifice. You should also try to imagine coming before a large monstrosity, and that you have attracted its amusement and interest. Intone: "SPAM is the demon, SPAM is a God, SPAM is a deity, LyricFox is its priestess! The beast is awake, SPAM roars from the darkness [at this stage the performer of the ritual may choose to let out a large roar him/herself, identifying him/herself with the force that s/he seeks to control. If you have people helping with this ritual (what are you THINKING?) you could get them to bellow at this stage] Let the victim be chosen!' At this stage visualize the person you want to afflict with spam. Imagine the beast pouncing upon their email account or favorite forum, and filling it with the most useless SPAM imaginable. 'Let (name the person. You may substitute their username or email address at this point) be afflicted by the Undying Curse of Spam!' If there are others helping with the ritual, they may now shout 'SPAM! SPAM! SPAM!!!!' At this stage in the operation, it is no longer required that you maintain a serious demeanor. Allow the laughter, that may have been struggling to rise, to release itself. (Banishing with laughter is a Chaote technique, and a good way to avoid getting to caught up in the psychological effects of a spell) If you wish to use this rite as a protection from SPAM (good luck!), omit references to specific victims. Simply declare yourself an ally of SPAM, and therefore not an object of its attacks. If you can make that work, let me know. ? [15] ========= ========= Cauldron Info ========= SUPPORT THE CAULDRON BY VOLUNTEERING TO HELP ========= The Cauldron: A Pagan Forum was founded in December 1997 to provide a friendly but serious discussion area for Pagans on the Internet. We've grown a bit over the years. We now have an active message area, a large web site with around 700 pages of information (including well over 150 book and divination deck reviews), and a monthly email newsletter. 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