Introduce yourself!!

[Samhain]

I saw this idea on another forum and thought it was really great, if you come and post in The Sacred Spiral why not introduce yourself to everyone else, say a bit about yourself and what brings you to this neck of the woods.
never one to ask people to do something I wouldn't do myself, I'll go first!

My name is Samhain, Ive been a pagan for ongoing 12 years and within that a witch for probably about the latter half of that time, I have to two cats a boyfriend called William, who writes and prints moon calendars, we've been toghether about 12 years (on and off) as well.
I'm also a nurse and have been a qualified nurse for two years in september.
I set up this site so myself and like minded people could hang together in love and peace- and so far I love it!
S

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/spiral-1a.jpg

[Hacker]

My name is Dustin and I am an... wait... wrong meeting.

Let's see... I am 33. 5'11" around 200 pounds. In the last year I have lost almost 40 pounds and would like to drop another 15 or so before I am where I wanna be. I live in the middle of the US. I'm a network administrator at a hospital. Mrs. H is my wife. We've been together for over 16 years, married for 12. No chillins yet by choice. I subscribe to no religion. hmmm... Why am I here?

The answer to this and many other questions follow...

I came over her because Sammy is cool and I can be myself here without having to argue with anyone. Arguing over the net is like the special olympics. Yes, you can win the argument, but you are still retarded.

Did I mention that I have no brain to fingers filter? I will type and type until I realize how annoying I have...

:p

[Samhain]

Did I mention that I have no brain to fingers filter? I will type and type until I realize how annoying I have...

:p
And thats one of the many reasons we love you!
S

[hippychickmommy]

Well my name is Heather, and I'm almost 28 years old. I'm a wife and mother of three. I've been with my husband for 10 years now, and we have a 6 year old son as well as a set of twins, both a son and a daughter, who will be 3 years old the end of this month.

Let's see...I pretty much consider myself a neopagan, with much interest in Wicca. I am a kind, loving, peaceful soul who was given a second chance at life nearly 3 years ago with my near death experience following the birth of my twins. I feel an intense connection with Mother Earth and her surroundings, I am into crystals, stones, and the energy they give, candles, meditation.

Ummm, not sure what else to say right now. But don't worry, I never have a problem coming up with things. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

[warmhandedcanadian]

hey

My name is Jessica and I'm 34 - I am younger than nimh *dances
I'm from central canada (manitoba)
I work in a bank
My life is currently "fucked up" .... My husband and I have been married for 10 years, we have kiddies, and a mini-daschund ... we are seperated.

I'm staying with my parents and not happy about it.

I grew up with no religion, dabbled in Christianity, and often use the concepts of Aboriginal spirituality to get closer to my creator and grow as an individual (ie. burning sweetgrass or sage, smudging, meditation etc.)

I feel a little hungover this morning.

[AshtonsMom]

My name is Heather and I will be 28 in August. Unfortunately, the years are going by too quickly. I am unemployed at the moment, and am currently a student, in a sense. I'm getting my business degree in management, and plan on opening up my own store in the near future, just as soon as I am through with my classes.

I have one child, his name is Ashton He is 11 months old, and he is the pride and joy of my life. I will put pics up of him asap. (me too, of course).

I am a bit misunderstood, and have alot of anger issues that I need to deal with, but at least I'm mature enough to admit it, right? anyhow... I think that's it.

Wait.

That's not it.

Nevermind, yes it is. :D

[Hacker]

Wait.

That's not it.

Nevermind, yes it is. :D
You can't tease us with that and then not deliver!!!!

Spill it!

:p

[AshtonsMom]

You can't tease us with that and then not deliver!!!!

Spill it!

:pnah...too personal. :D

[Hacker]

nah...too personal. :D
:(

You're gonna make me cry.

[seamonster66]

I'm Gary from Ohio,
34 on June 3, married to a Spanish woman named Tatiana, guitarist, project manager, lover of travel, former archaeologist, sometimes restless soul, raised jewish/christian/ and nothing, agnostic, russian/irish roots for the most part...
most importantly, loving the spiral-not liking much else on this site at the moment

[Hacker]

I'm Gary from Ohio,
34 on June 3, married to a Spanish woman named Tatiana, guitarist, project manager, lover of travel, former archaeologist, sometimes restless soul, raised jewish/christian/ and nothing, agnostic, russian/irish roots for the most part...
most importantly, loving the spiral-not liking much else on this site at the moment
Gary, I have seen you around, and some of my favorite people on here seemed to be friends of yours so it is good to get a chance to get to know you a little bit here.

We should...

Idea!!!

I'm starting a new thread.

[Samhain]

I'm Gary from Ohio,
34 on June 3, married to a Spanish woman named Tatiana, guitarist, project manager, lover of travel, former archaeologist, sometimes restless soul, raised jewish/christian/ and nothing, agnostic, russian/irish roots for the most part...
most importantly, loving the spiral-not liking much else on this site at the moment
I am seriously very moved that your loving the spiral, are you recently married?
its amazing isn't folks how much you feel you know people, then find out that you actually don't until you do a thread like this
blessings
S

[seamonster66]

you should be moved...I'm already a loyal poster and you know how picky I am ;)

my 3 year anniversary is in august....of course my wife leaves for months at a time every summer

[warmhandedcanadian]

my 3 year anniversary is in august....of course my wife leaves for months at a time every summerYeah!!!!! When's the party??

[Samhain]

you should be moved...I'm already a loyal poster and you know how picky I am ;)

my 3 year anniversary is in august....of course my wife leaves for months at a time every summer
is that due to work?
S

[seamonster66]

no thats due to her wanting to be with her family and friends, thats what i get for marrying someone from Barcelona who's family goes so far back that her grandpa was the president of the Catalan peasants union and whose uncle was painted by Joan Miro...great city, want to live there some day if it wasn't so unbelievably expensive at the moment.

and the party is...auguust yep august 14th...18th? 18th I think :(

[Samhain]

no thats due to her wanting to be with her family and friends, thats what i get for marrying someone from Barcelona who's family goes so far back that her grandpa was the president of the Catalan peasants union and whose uncle was painted by Joan Miro...great city, want to live there some day if it wasn't so unbelievably expensive at the moment.

and the party is...auguust yep august 14th...18th? 18th I think :(
your anniversary party, you'll have to get the date right!!!
S

[Kinky Ramona]

My name is actually Amanda...I prefer Manda, I'm 19 years old. I'm currently unemployed, but in the process of looking for work (It's so boring doing nothing day after day!). I'm not religious, but I really don't consider myself agnostic or atheist, either. I also believe in crystals and stones giving off energy. I want to go to school to become a psychologist. I've been with my current boyfriend since last June and we plan on getting married when we get our lives in order. I'm considering going into "inbound calls" at Sitel (yep, the telemarketing place) because I don't mind the idea of taking calls. Haha. I like rubber duckies, the Beatles, pepperoni pizza, and naked people. So far, I think I'm the youngest one here! Hehe.

[Samhain]

My name is actually Amanda...I prefer Manda, I'm 19 years old. I'm currently unemployed, but in the process of looking for work (It's so boring doing nothing day after day!). I'm not religious, but I really don't consider myself agnostic or atheist, either. I also believe in crystals and stones giving off energy. I want to go to school to become a psychologist. I've been with my current boyfriend since last June and we plan on getting married when we get our lives in order. I'm considering going into "inbound calls" at Sitel (yep, the telemarketing place) because I don't mind the idea of taking calls. Haha. I like rubber duckies, the Beatles, pepperoni pizza, and naked people. So far, I think I'm the youngest one here! Hehe.
welcome on your first day of posting in here!
S

[Hacker]

My name is actually Amanda...I prefer Manda, I'm 19 years old. I'm currently unemployed, but in the process of looking for work (It's so boring doing nothing day after day!). I'm not religious, but I really don't consider myself agnostic or atheist, either. I also believe in crystals and stones giving off energy. I want to go to school to become a psychologist. I've been with my current boyfriend since last June and we plan on getting married when we get our lives in order. I'm considering going into "inbound calls" at Sitel (yep, the telemarketing place) because I don't mind the idea of taking calls. Haha. I like rubber duckies, the Beatles, pepperoni pizza, and naked people. So far, I think I'm the youngest one here! Hehe.
You dropped in! YAY!!!

:)

[crummyrummy]

Lessee, my name is Kangadonthawannanol, I am 16 feet tall and I have only 1 finger on each hand...the middle one.

[Kinky Ramona]

You dropped in! YAY!!!

:)
Of course I did! I love being invited to stuff, it makes me feel important. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Samhain]

Of course I did! I love being invited to stuff, it makes me feel important. http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
did Hacker invite you?
S

[Hacker]

did Hacker invite you?
S
Maybe.

[Hacker]

I thought she'd be into this place and I knew we'd all be into her. She's a cool gal.

:)

[Samhain]

I thought she'd be into this place and I knew we'd all be into her. She's a cool gal.

:)
that wasn't a critism Hacker, she said she'd been invited and I'm typically English: very nosey!
S

[Hacker]

that wasn't a critism Hacker, she said she'd been invited and I'm typically English: very nosey!
SOh I knew that Samuela. I just was splaining myself.

:)

[Samhain]

Oh I knew that Samuela. I just was splaining myself.

:)
just before i punched reply I realised I made a typo it nearly said WAS a critism!! you have different names for me depending on your mood, sam is when your feeling fond of me ive yet to work out the others!
S

[Hacker]

just before i punched reply I realised I made a typo it nearly said WAS a critism!! you have different names for me depending on your mood, sam is when your feeling fond of me ive yet to work out the others!
S
Nah, I just like to play with names. I'm silly like that.

[AshtonsMom]

No negativity!!!! Hugs people!!!! :D

[Hacker]

No negativity!!!! Hugs people!!!! :D
Who was being negative?

:p

[nimh]

i'm always negative, but i'm working on it

i'm into energy and the change of seasons. i have an appreciation for the wheel of the year, but i'm way too eclectic to call myself anything. new age, pagan, it all blurs together. crystals, moon phases, intention, will. i use some tools like the tarot, but only sparingly, mostly i rely on my own intuition. i'm into the healing arts, and am very interested in healing thru nutrition (and started a forum about it a little while ago)

i'm married and separated(it's complicated), and have a 4 yr old child

[greenfrog]

I'm Marianne-known as Frog!
I'm here because Samhain is one of the best people I know, in all senses! And he asked me to be! I find forums very loud and noisy places so I tend to hide and post when I'm prevoked by something-positive or negative!
I'm 38 married for 17 years and have two children, one 8 one 6. I'm a practicing Druid and am an active member of a local grove.
I am an ex primary teacher-was one for 10 years-and am now a part time teaching assistant in my kids school, which most of the time I love doing!

[Samhain]

I'm Marianne-known as Frog!
I'm here because Samhain is one of the best people I know, in all senses! And he asked me to be! I find forums very loud and noisy places so I tend to hide and post when I'm prevoked by something-positive or negative!
I'm 38 married for 17 years and have two children, one 8 one 6. I'm a practicing Druid and am an active member of a local grove.
I am an ex primary teacher-was one for 10 years-and am now a part time teaching assistant in my kids school, which most of the time I love doing!
I'm just going to say 'welcome, my good friend!'
S

[ihmurria]

Je suis Kayleigh... 20, Canadian, short (5'2"), living out on the boring old prairies.

Spiritual without a specific religion. I think about it a lot, but I dont' really pray or meditate that much, just... beliefs. Hard to put into words too. But I try to be open about all religions, just not necessarily the person trying to force 'em on me (when it happens, usually pretty darn rare thankfully)

[Boogabaah]

hhmm.. okay.. sorta bad at this sorta thing but here goes


i'm madeline aka booga. i'm 29, i'll be 30 in septmber. i have three wonderful little souls that i share my life with. my son is 9 and my daughters are 7 and 3.
i guess i'm am agnostic. theres good parts to all religions. ganesha happens to be my favorite god and the only one to respond when i ask for help. ( i think i need to talk to him now)

what am i forgeting?

[Samhain]

hhmm.. okay.. sorta bad at this sorta thing but here goes


i'm madeline aka booga. i'm 29, i'll be 30 in septmber. i have three wonderful little souls that i share my life with. my son is 9 and my daughters are 7 and 3.
i guess i'm am agnostic. theres good parts to all religions. ganesha happens to be my favorite god and the only one to respond when i ask for help. ( i think i need to talk to him now)

what am i forgeting?
don't think your forgetting anything- welcome, Ive not heard about Ganesha, maybe if you have the time and are comfortable with this idea you could start a thread about him or her
S

[Boogabaah]

maybe.. i don't know enough about him..:& more than others for sure though..


he's the "remover of obsticals" .. so basically everytime i've asked him for help .. something big happens that i had no idea .. no clue that it would..

i need to buy some candles and light a few for him and talk to him. i need some big changes in my life

[Lemmey]

'ello then,

I'm Joe aka Lemm and I consider myself a spiritual atheist.

I do not possess a desire to personify that which I cannot explain or do not know. I believe that just as there are things that are knowable, there are things that are unknowable. I believe there is definitely something greater than ourselves but do not choose to deify or personify something unknowable. I think too many people seek purpose to their existence and look for answers from higher being. I believe purpose is intangible. I believe purpose is a journey. I believe that to truly know someone's purpose is to examine the person's life after they have passed. Therefore, my own purpose is unknowable to me.

I do choose to meditate and get in touch with my deepest inner self as there are plenty of knowable things to learn from within. It is only when I learn more about what is inside that I can open my inner spirit to what lies beyond self.

No, I am not Buddhist, Taoist, Whateverist or anything. I'm just me.



Peace, Love, and Salt and Vinegar Chips


-Lemm

[Samhain]

'ello then,

I'm Joe aka Lemm and I consider myself a spiritual atheist.

I do not possess a desire to personify that which I cannot explain or do not know. I believe that just as there are things that are knowable, there are things that are unknowable. I believe there is definitely something greater than ourselves but do not choose to deify or personify something unknowable. I think too many people seek purpose to their existence and look for answers from higher being. I believe purpose is intangible. I believe purpose is a journey. I believe that to truly know someone's purpose is to examine the person's life after they have passed. Therefore, my own purpose is unknowable to me.

I do choose to meditate and get in touch with my deepest inner self as there are plenty of knowable things to learn from within. It is only when I learn more about what is inside that I can open my inner spirit to what lies beyond self.

No, I am not Buddhist, Taoist, Whateverist or anything. I'm just me.



Peace, Love, and Salt and Vinegar Chips


-Lemm
welcome Lemm, i look forward to your insights on the sacred spiral
S

[daisymae]

:D Hello.
My name is Tammy and I am a 33 year old full-time wife and mother...our sons are 7 and 4. I've been with my hubby 11 years, married for 8.
I have battled depression most of my life, tried meds, but I handle it myself a lot better without them. I ran away from home at 16, attempted suicide not long after that...so I am here by second chance..;)
I love crafting and sewing, and cooking from scratch.
I am Canadian, born and raised in Ontario...my roots are British/Austrian/Scottish/Cree and I would love to visit Britain some day.

Hmm. I guess that's about it. :D All in all I am a boring girl...:D

[Samhain]

:D Hello.
My name is Tammy and I am a 33 year old full-time wife and mother...our sons are 7 and 4. I've been with my hubby 11 years, married for 8.
I have battled depression most of my life, tried meds, but I handle it myself a lot better without them. I ran away from home at 16, attempted suicide not long after that...so I am here by second chance..;)
I love crafting and sewing, and cooking from scratch.
I am Canadian, born and raised in Ontario...my roots are British/Austrian/Scottish/Cree and I would love to visit Britain some day.

Hmm. I guess that's about it. :D All in all I am a boring girl...:D
Not boring at all, I look forward to your contributions on here!
S

[Lemmey]

:D Hello.
My name is Tammy and I am a 33 year old full-time wife and mother...our sons are 7 and 4. I've been with my hubby 11 years, married for 8.
I have battled depression most of my life, tried meds, but I handle it myself a lot better without them. I ran away from home at 16, attempted suicide not long after that...so I am here by second chance..;)
I love crafting and sewing, and cooking from scratch.
I am Canadian, born and raised in Ontario...my roots are British/Austrian/Scottish/Cree and I would love to visit Britain some day.

Hmm. I guess that's about it. :D All in all I am a boring girl...:D

I have battled depression as well for the last nine years since the loss of my soulmate. I found that meds didn't help me deal with my depression, they simply numbed the emotional response to my pain.

I need to feel my pain in order to deal with it.


Not to sound all Tom Cruise-ish on you but I am happy to hear you aren't suppressing your feelings with meds.


Peace, Love, and happy-happy thoughts....

-Lemm

[steffan]

Well, lets see,
I grew up with alot of brothers and sissters, two older than me. I had a dad I respected, but if i somehow got to choose my parents it was my mom that made me choose the one i did.
People often get the wrong idea when they meet me, woman will think im some kinda dog, and guys think i'm somekinda badass. Truth is though, I hate hate hate to be disapointed in sexual encounters, so im very picky about who i sleep with. and I am unusaly tolerent most of the time, and when others hurt, I cant help but empathize.
I'm not a religous person, I simply do not think in such absolutes. I do like the ideals put foth by our ancestors, and i find that as live closely there rules, i am a better human for it and People treat me better. When i slip and am petty or selfish I can sure see the negative results
I very active most of the time, and its obvious i have a great deal of natural ability.
I love to learn, and after being at it for longer than i thought i would live I am handy to have around.
I can be a flake, forgetting birthdays, not calling when i should, stuff like that. I try and make up for it, but its difficult sometimes.
I get that raised eyebrow "realy"? look when tell people im 43, If they havent known be long they guess my early to mid 30's. I sure like being 43, I'm finaly looking like an adult, and it dosent bother peoples egos as much to to listen to my advice.
well thats me in a thread

[Samhain]

Well, lets see,
I grew up with alot of brothers and sissters, two older than me. I had a dad I respected, but if i somehow got to choose my parents it was my mom that made me choose the one i did.
People often get the wrong idea when they meet me, woman will think im some kinda dog, and guys think i'm somekinda badass. Truth is though, I hate hate hate to be disapointed in sexual encounters, so im very picky about who i sleep with. and I am unusaly tolerent most of the time, and when others hurt, I cant help but empathize.
I'm not a religous person, I simply do not think in such absolutes. I do like the ideals put foth by our ancestors, and i find that as live closely there rules, i am a better human for it and People treat me better. When i slip and am petty or selfish I can sure see the negative results
I very active most of the time, and its obvious i have a great deal of natural ability.
I love to learn, and after being at it for longer than i thought i would live I am handy to have around.
I can be a flake, forgetting birthdays, not calling when i should, stuff like that. I try and make up for it, but its difficult sometimes.
I get that raised eyebrow "realy"? look when tell people im 43, If they havent known be long they guess my early to mid 30's. I sure like being 43, I'm finaly looking like an adult, and it dosent bother peoples egos as much to to listen to my advice.
well thats me in a thread
welcome steffan!
S

[LdyNimue]

:cool: Merry Meet, I'm LdyNimue I've studied wicca for going on 10 years now. I'm a Bay Area baby but I've lived in several different states. Right now I'm in Wyoming. Single with no kids. I have 1 cat her name is Sasha I luv her dearly but she is quite the pill at times. It brings me great joy to see a forum like this started and I would luv to take part in it.
Blessed Be All

[steffan]

boyfriend called William, who writes and prints moon calendars, we've been toghether about 12 years (on and off) as well.
lol, well that clears up a bit of confusion there my friend. lol
hope ya'll can make it out in august

[Samhain]

:cool: Merry Meet, I'm LdyNimue I've studied wicca for going on 10 years now. I'm a Bay Area baby but I've lived in several different states. Right now I'm in Wyoming. Single with no kids. I have 1 cat her name is Sasha I luv her dearly but she is quite the pill at times. It brings me great joy to see a forum like this started and I would luv to take part in it.
Blessed Be All
I'd luv you to take part in it as well, loking forward to you sharing your knoweldge, wisdom but most importantly gossip with us!
S

lol, well that clears up a bit of confusion there my friend. lol
hope ya'll can make it out in august
well I'm glad its cleared up confusion for you, cause I'm confused now!
do we know each other and where are we going in august?
S

[steffan]

your not sam from the hipy chat? if it is im gonna go back to using my name on there

[Samhain]

your not sam from the hipy chat? if it is im gonna go back to using my name on there
no, thats not me, everyone we're in trouble theres two sams now!
S

[steffan]

oops, how funny,
see what happened was i thought of sam as dude for a few years, then there was something about a boyfriend so i, ass`u` me` D ) i was wrong, then found out i was wrong again.

[fritz]

Hi folks!
Some of you may know me from the rest of the forum. I'm thirty two. I'm seperated but, happily cohabitating with someone. I'm a personal assistant right now..Though, I have some doubts this gig will last..
Let's see..Have two cats..I'm interested in horror fiction, & have a strange obsession with skulls. (I collect resin, & crystal skulls and dark artwork)
Having Samhain around makes me feel a bit less strange... ;) :) (just kiddin')

I guess I'm kind of an introvert, makes the internet the best gathering place I've yet to find.

Oh, and I'm awfully sick today, so I've been bugging the boards all day long. *sniffle*

[Hacker]

Thanks for dropping by Fritz! And welcome!

:)

[Samhain]

Hi folks!
Some of you may know me from the rest of the forum. I'm thirty two. I'm seperated but, happily cohabitating with someone. I'm a personal assistant right now..Though, I have some doubts this gig will last..
Let's see..Have two cats..I'm interested in horror fiction, & have a strange obsession with skulls. (I collect resin, & crystal skulls and dark artwork)
Having Samhain around makes me feel a bit less strange... ;) :) (just kiddin')

I guess I'm kind of an introvert, makes the internet the best gathering place I've yet to find.

Oh, and I'm awfully sick today, so I've been bugging the boards all day long. *sniffle*
ohh bug us all you like! we're two of a kind I love skulls too, mine are real my mother picks them up for me, from fields
S

[Samhain]

oops, how funny,
see what happened was i thought of sam as dude for a few years, then there was something about a boyfriend so i, ass`u` me` D ) i was wrong, then found out i was wrong again.
yes I am a dude!
S

[fritz]

Thanks, guys! ;)

[steffan]

yes I am a dude!
S but wrong sam

[Samhain]

but wrong sam
well I can't be right all the time :D
S

[warmhandedcanadian]

:D Hello.
My name is Tammy and I am a 33 year old full-time wife and mother...our sons are 7 and 4. I've been with my hubby 11 years, married for 8.
I have battled depression most of my life, tried meds, but I handle it myself a lot better without them. I ran away from home at 16, attempted suicide not long after that...so I am here by second chance..;)
I love crafting and sewing, and cooking from scratch.
I am Canadian, born and raised in Ontario...my roots are British/Austrian/Scottish/Cree and I would love to visit Britain some day.

Hmm. I guess that's about it. :D All in all I am a boring girl...:D
this all sounds good to me!

why are me you and nimh so similar?

[stinkfoot]

Hello- my name is John and I'm an alco-- oh wait, this is interventions-- 'scuse me..

Anyhow I like to consider myself to be spiritually open minded. I'm the product of some very fundamental christian upbringing after being placed in a foster home at 14. The tool marks that define the unfinished sculpture that is my life in progresse had previously come from a dysfunctional alcoholic upbringing. Maybe my history isn't entirely pretty but it does help define who I am and where I am coming from.

I try to be insightful but often wind up being inciteful. As I recognize many of you from the land of random thinking I'm sure there are a few knowing nods as some read that.

[lady_dreamcatcher]

and so, here i am, in search of some... greater enlightenment. think you i may find it here? ah, the search is never done, you will tell me, and already i know this to be true.

i am of a generally pagan mindset, though nothing specific. mayhaps one day i will choose a more defined path, but for now i am content to believe without labels, without preconceptions of anything. it makes it a little difficult, being raised in a christian household, but i have found that, while the struggle may be great, the reward is very much worth it all. i'm hoping to make a few like-minded friends on this site, and what better place to start than here, amidst all of you? be not shy, and nor will i. it may turn out that you are the friend i seek.

blessings, to all,

tay

[Samhain]

and so, here i am, in search of some... greater enlightenment. think you i may find it here? ah, the search is never done, you will tell me, and already i know this to be true.

i am of a generally pagan mindset, though nothing specific. mayhaps one day i will choose a more defined path, but for now i am content to believe without labels, without preconceptions of anything. it makes it a little difficult, being raised in a christian household, but i have found that, while the struggle may be great, the reward is very much worth it all. i'm hoping to make a few like-minded friends on this site, and what better place to start than here, amidst all of you? be not shy, and nor will i. it may turn out that you are the friend i seek.

blessings, to all,

tay
welcome!
S

[Wond'ringAloud]

Hi!
I'm Barbara, and I live in Cumbria twixt the sea and the fells, couldn't be better...for me anyway. I've two grown up daughters, and I'm owned by a cat, a rabbit and a moth-eaten old dog. I love nature, animals, castles, Angevin history... especially the Plantaganets, books, poetry, Monet, music and anything else dd2 introduces me to. Oh, and crappy TV and gin and tonic. Came here because it's thoughtful and I feel I can be comfortable.
So, there you go Sam, my leap of faith!

[Samhain]

Hi!
I'm Barbara, and I live in Cumbria twixt the sea and the fells, couldn't be better...for me anyway. I've two grown up daughters, and I'm owned by a cat, a rabbit and a moth-eaten old dog. I love nature, animals, castles, Angevin history... especially the Plantaganets, books, poetry, Monet, music and anything else dd2 introduces me to. Oh, and crappy TV and gin and tonic. Came here because it's thoughtful and I feel I can be comfortable.
So, there you go Sam, my leap of faith!
my parents lived in Cumbria for a while and they will shortly be moving back up there!
welcome barbara
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[Kujo]

I'm a posting fool today. I don't have much else to do so I've been on the forums all day posting away. So here goes:

I don't consider myself a part of any religion, including paganism. I have done a lot of reading on the subject. I've always been attracted to witchcraft because I love nature. But my mind does a good job of battling itself all the time which is why I am interested in so many things. Hence, why I'm here - for the love of knowledge. I'm always listening to others, always wondering. Other than all this I was born and raised in Ohio. I am a very liberal woman who happens to love women. I read a lot, write a lot, and dream too much. I have been on this life long search for myself and have recently realized that I've been right here the whole time.

[Samhain]

I'm a posting fool today. I don't have much else to do so I've been on the forums all day posting away. So here goes:

I don't consider myself a part of any religion, including paganism. I have done a lot of reading on the subject. I've always been attracted to witchcraft because I love nature. But my mind does a good job of battling itself all the time which is why I am interested in so many things. Hence, why I'm here - for the love of knowledge. I'm always listening to others, always wondering. Other than all this I was born and raised in Ohio. I am a very liberal woman who happens to love women. I read a lot, write a lot, and dream too much. I have been on this life long search for myself and have recently realized that I've been right here the whole time.
Hi Kujo, have you heard of starhawk? shes a gay female feminist author of paganism work books.
I was going to say you might like her, then thought hey why should you just because shes female and gay as well!! still it may be worth looking her up if you have the time.
you sound like a very interesting person, so I hope you'll stick around these parts, I look forward to reading your posts if you do!
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[kitty fabulous]

Hello. *waves* :)

[Samhain]

Hello. *waves* :)
Lol come on don't be shy, tell us a bit about yourself!
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[kitty fabulous]

You're going to drag this all out of me, aren't you, man? :p

ok, uuummmmmmmmmm........

I'm 34, divorced, 2 kids, 2 kittens, entrepreneur and artist. Currently between locations, but for the most part I'm still sort of Finger Lakes New Yorkish at the moment.

Practicing Pagan (Gaian solitary) for I dunno, maybe 15 or 16 years? Studying Tarot for about 11 years, reading professionally for 9. Lately, strongly influenced by Eastern mysticism and philosophy and Kundalini yoga, probably something in the water in Woodstock. Strong interest in wild plants, edible and medicinal herbs, altered art, small works, and tattoos. Dreadlocks, tattoos, piercings, yadda yadda.

[Samhain]

I am so pleased you said more, I'm all of a tingle of excitment that you are here!!
Blessings
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You're going to drag this all out of me, aren't you, man? :p

ok, uuummmmmmmmmm........

I'm 34, divorced, 2 kids, 2 kittens, entrepreneur and artist. Currently between locations, but for the most part I'm still sort of Finger Lakes New Yorkish at the moment.

Practicing Pagan (Gaian solitary) for I dunno, maybe 15 or 16 years? Studying Tarot for about 11 years, reading professionally for 9. Lately, strongly influenced by Eastern mysticism and philosophy and Kundalini yoga, probably something in the water in Woodstock. Strong interest in wild plants, edible and medicinal herbs, altered art, small works, and tattoos. Dreadlocks, tattoos, piercings, yadda yadda.

[kitty fabulous]

tingle of excitement? :eek: Oops, sorry...

I forgot I left my aura set to "stun". :D :p

[Samhain]

tingle of excitement? :eek: Oops, sorry...

I forgot I left my aura set to "stun". :D :p
sorry i have just woken up and found myself on the floor, have I missed anything?
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[kitty fabulous]

*sighs, and turn downs aura*

I hate it when that happens.

[yarrow_sun]

hi. I'm an almost 40 yr old woman living in NC with kids, dogs, fish, cat, and husband. (I wonder if the order I wrote that means anything???)

Raised in a sort of christian family in the "bible belt" of extreme right wing republican red necks and tried to conform to that and 'bout lost my mind in the process. I'm studying Taoism and Buddism, am into the natural world, mother earth, plants, animals, simplicity, peace, love, sun, moon, meditation....
am a nurse....like to knit...vegetarian...

This is a cool place you guys have here.

[Samhain]

hi. I'm an almost 40 yr old woman living in NC with kids, dogs, fish, cat, and husband. (I wonder if the order I wrote that means anything???)

Raised in a sort of christian family in the "bible belt" of extreme right wing republican red necks and tried to conform to that and 'bout lost my mind in the process. I'm studying Taoism and Buddism, am into the natural world, mother earth, plants, animals, simplicity, peace, love, sun, moon, meditation....
am a nurse....like to knit...vegetarian...

This is a cool place you guys have here.
How exciting!! a newbie to Sacred Spiral, Your very welcome, I look forward to your contributions here
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[lovelightlisa]

Woohoo!
Well I'm Lisa, 18 years old 19 in a month,
I currently live in Holland,
But I travel alot so who knows where I'll be next month...
I'm a vegetarian, and try to live as close to nature as possible.
I never finished highschool but I did study Sufism,
and lived in a sufi community.
I'm a sufi and shamanic healer and breathmeditation teacher.
For the last 5 years I've been living on my own with my two doggies Mo and Chesta.
My dream is to do what my family did for a long time-
travel around with a horse and coverd wagon *sigh*
There's no telling me it is not realistic- I believe that if I really want something,
and put my heart and soul in it, I can absolutely do it.

:)

[Samhain]

Woohoo!
Well I'm Lisa, 18 years old 19 in a month,
I currently live in Holland,
But I travel alot so who knows where I'll be next month...
I'm a vegetarian, and try to live as close to nature as possible.
I never finished highschool but I did study Sufism,
and lived in a sufi community.
I'm a sufi and shamanic healer and breathmeditation teacher.
For the last 5 years I've been living on my own with my two doggies Mo and Chesta.
My dream is to do what my family did for a long time-
travel around with a horse and coverd wagon *sigh*
There's no telling me it is not realistic- I believe that if I really want something,
and put my heart and soul in it, I can absolutely do it.

:)
welcome! I have a fried over here in the UK that is obssessed with Holland at the moment but thats another story......
looking forward to reading your posts here
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[lovelightlisa]

Thanks :)
Hahaha well tell your friend he's welcome to live at my place for a while :p

[HoneySuckleBlue]

Well hullo:)

I have just realised sam had a forum this morning as I had extra time to scroll through all the personal forums. There is such a great vibe in here I had to stop and say something.

My name is Kim and I am a 35 year old mamma of two girls, 12 and 7, I have been married to my teacher and husband for 13 years. From the first time I met him I knew I could'nt be with out him (but that certainly has'nt stopped me from trying;) :p )

My life has been a trip, from growing up sheltered in a family that saw the rest of the world as 'heathens' doomed to an eternity in some lake of fire, the seventies and eighties went by while I was still stuck in the fifties.

When I was old enough to get out on my own I rebeled in the only way I knew how and ended up in jail, rehab and a three year violently abusive relationship.

Welcome to the real world.

I was teetering on the brink of a nameless void when my now hubby walked in to the cocktail lounge I worked at and life has been steadily improving ever since.

I tried the anitdepressant route as well and like you sam decided that I need to feel in order to heal and have been a devout follower of my own intuition ever since. The Church of ME is where I practise my own ecclectic brand of Spirituality which borrows from modern science as I use a heuristic guide to plumb the depths of what I AM, with alot of Taoism and the best of all the other reliogions I come across. I am not picky, it just has to work and resonate with that energetic signature that Truth has.

What I do is alot like my religion, heehee a little bit of everything. My husband is growing an interior trim company and I am the office manger, I also do commisioned woodburnings on wood that I find, have started sewing in hopes to add to kitties hip shop in the fall, and when my girls are in school, I go as well. I am studying for my RN. When the kids graduate my hopes are to buy a ship and operate a shipboard clinic for coastal villages in need for as long as my body can handle it.

Right now I am shopping for plans to build my first small wooden sailboat this fall.

I believe in dreaming big dreams and then doing the work to make them happen.

Life is a grand adventure once you get that second chance;)

Much love to you all and bright blessings for this wonderful forum.

[Samhain]

Well hullo:)

I have just realised sam had a forum this morning as I had extra time to scroll through all the personal forums. There is such a great vibe in here I had to stop and say something.

My name is Kim and I am a 35 year old mamma of two girls, 12 and 7, I have been married to my teacher and husband for 13 years. From the first time I met him I knew I could'nt be with out him (but that certainly has'nt stopped me from trying;) :p )

My life has been a trip, from growing up sheltered in a family that saw the rest of the world as 'heathens' doomed to an eternity in some lake of fire, the seventies and eighties went by while I was still stuck in the fifties.

When I was old enough to get out on my own I rebeled in the only way I knew how and ended up in jail, rehab and a three year violently abusive relationship.

Welcome to the real world.

I was teetering on the brink of a nameless void when my now hubby walked in to the cocktail lounge I worked at and life has been steadily improving ever since.

I tried the anitdepressant route as well and like you sam decided that I need to feel in order to heal and have been a devout follower of my own intuition ever since. The Church of ME is where I practise my own ecclectic brand of Spirituality which borrows from modern science as I use a heuristic guide to plumb the depths of what I AM, with alot of Taoism and the best of all the other reliogions I come across. I am not picky, it just has to work and resonate with that energetic signature that Truth has.

What I do is alot like my religion, heehee a little bit of everything. My husband is growing an interior trim company and I am the office manger, I also do commisioned woodburnings on wood that I find, have started sewing in hopes to add to kitties hip shop in the fall, and when my girls are in school, I go as well. I am studying for my RN. When the kids graduate my hopes are to buy a ship and operate a shipboard clinic for coastal villages in need for as long as my body can handle it.

Right now I am shopping for plans to build my first small wooden sailboat this fall.

I believe in dreaming big dreams and then doing the work to make them happen.

Life is a grand adventure once you get that second chance;)

Much love to you all and bright blessings for this wonderful forum.
thankyou for your energy, honesty and all the nice things you said, I am a qualified nurse, so I can support you on your training path if you wish
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[HoneySuckleBlue]

I am a qualified nurse, so I can support you on your training path if you wish

I know, how cool is that??!:)

[tigerlily]

hello all

i don't think i've properly introduced myself in here yet......

i think some of you know who i am, but lately i've been reading a lot more than posting... and not even reading too much since i had my fiance living with me for 5 months.... SO to those who do not me, my name's elyse as it says in my user title... i'm a college student... i have always considered myself a bit of a spiritual seeker, and have dabbled in a few things.... i'm engaged to a forum member who goes by dangermoose :p we met on here actually almost two years ago..... ummmmm yes, nice to meet you all :) hehe

[Samhain]

they make a lovely couple everyone, they are both gorgeus inside and out!
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hello all

i don't think i've properly introduced myself in here yet......

i think some of you know who i am, but lately i've been reading a lot more than posting... and not even reading too much since i had my fiance living with me for 5 months.... SO to those who do not me, my name's elyse as it says in my user title... i'm a college student... i have always considered myself a bit of a spiritual seeker, and have dabbled in a few things.... i'm engaged to a forum member who goes by dangermoose :p we met on here actually almost two years ago..... ummmmm yes, nice to meet you all :) hehe

[Katelyn]

i remember that when I hung out in Brighton...the shore was pretty stony. i don't why the hell I tried to walk there bare foot, it was a bad idea anyway.
but the piers were pretty cool...oh and the bats too. for some reason i kept seeing bats there.

[sylvanlightning]

Greetings,

My name is Andrew. I have been opening to various forms of awareness since about the age of 12. There is not much i have not explored, to some degree, but tended to be a surface skimmer until I began practicing Tantra, T'ai Chi & Chi Gung. My primary teacher, and friend, is named Sunyata... you can find his book 'Jewel in the Lotus' on Amazon. I enjoy watching people unfold and like to help in any way possible. I have tended in the past to give links instead of sharing much of my personal beliefs yet have begun to share more directly. The vibe here is enjoyable and I do see myself posting here. In April my daughter Sylvianna & I were joined by Marie & her daughter Arianna, we live here in Winston Salem with a hamster named Snickers, I am very happy and have been honored with having a beautiful family. I work at Whole Foods Market as a cashier assistant and feel very strange making posts that have so many 'I's' in it. :)

Peace & Bright Blessings ~~*

[Samhain]

welcome katelyn and sylvanlightning
many blessings to you both
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[sylvanlightning]

Thank you & Blessed Be. :)

[R. August Croen]

Hi, my name is Robert and Fritz invited me here. She says very nice things about you, Samhain.

I identify myself as Pagan because that's what fundy Christians would call me, but I can't say it fits. When I bother going to church at all, I go to the Unitarian Universalist church. I believe thoughts have substance and that the whole universe reverberates with consciousness. I suppose I'm an animist. My life has been filled with anomalous phenomena and coincidences that are just a little too weird to be called coincidences. Thank all that's Good, enough of those have been multiple-witness that I don't believe I'm nuts.

Those kinds of events have increased to bewildering levels twice, both times apparently precipitated by women coming into my life: the first in the mid-nineties with a woman who is now deceased, and the second with my estranged wife, whom I am now in the process of divorcing. I wrote a little about the weirdness there in the "Alternative Lifestyles > Relationships > Codependency" thread, but I barely scratched the surface, and stopped when I realized I was developing foot-in-mouth disease. I'm just as happy that that thread has sunk off the first page of that forum.

I don't believe any of this is "magic," or perhaps more accurately, that "magic" is only a word we use for a set of perfectly natural phenomena science doesn't yet have a handle on. I think the findings of the Princeton Global Consciousness project, in which the output from true random number generators located all around the planet is being analyzed, are key. Like others, I'd love to understand a little better just What Is Going On.

Thanks for the invitation, Fritz. Nice to meet y'all. :)

[Samhain]

or perhaps more accurately, that "magic" is only a word we use for a set of perfectly natural phenomena science doesn't yet have a handle on.
I couldn't agree with you more, welcome to the sacred Spiral and Fritz I'm very fond of you too!
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[booshnoogs]

Hi, my name is Eric, and I'm here because Tammy (Daisymae) told me about this forum. I’ve been lurking around now for almost 15 minutes, so it seemed like I should introduce myself in an effort to give back to this group that has already given me so much.

I'm a 30 year old married guy with two boys, 7 and 4. I'm a Christian who has become increasingly disillusioned with the church. (IMO, Christianity is supposed to be focused on love and forgiveness, not politics and condemnation.)

I’m not one who is adept at insightful conversation or meaningful rants, so look for me to mostly hijack threads and spout out irrelevant sarcastic comments from time to time.

[Samhain]

Hi, my name is Eric, and I'm here because Tammy (Daisymae) told me about this forum. IÕve been lurking around now for almost 15 minutes, so it seemed like I should introduce myself in an effort to give back to this group that has already given me so much.

I'm a 30 year old married guy with two boys, 7 and 4. I'm a Christian who has become increasingly disillusioned with the church. (IMO, Christianity is supposed to be focused on love and forgiveness, not politics and condemnation.)

IÕm not one who is adept at insightful conversation or meaningful rants, so look for me to mostly hijack threads and spout out irrelevant sarcastic comments from time to time.
well, eric may you enjoy your sarcastic remarks and maybe enjoy the spiritual threads as well, maybe they'll cast a new light on your disillusionment
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[booshnoogs]

Nope, I'll convert you all :p

[warmhandedcanadian]

will you convert me to a disillusioned christian too?

oh right I already am one.

[booshnoogs]

See, I'm THAT good at it.

[Samhain]

See, I'm THAT good at it.
Booshnoogs met Jess, I love her!
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[booshnoogs]

*tips hat*

[R. August Croen]

Now that's comedy! http://cultofgaia.com/bbsimages/auxsmilies/lol.gif

[booshnoogs]

Thank you thank you, we'll be here all night.

Be sure to drink up and tip your waitresses.

[warmhandedcanadian]

lol.

Pleased to meet you.

[booshnoogs]

Pleased to meet you.You say that now, but just wait until I have you bent over one of my knees. Then you'll be singing a different tune for sure....

[Samhain]

You say that now, but just wait until I have you bent over one of my knees. Then you'll be singing a different tune for sure....
you obvousily don't know her, it would be the other way round
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[booshnoogs]

interesting...

[stinkfoot]

....so look for me to mostly hijack threads and spout out irrelevant sarcastic comments from time to time.
I could be wrong but I think we're overstaffed at that position as it is. :D

[booshnoogs]

But it's all I know how to do...

[Samhain]

But it's all I know how to do...
There are lots of nice threads in here where you can learn some new spiritual skills- take a look! :p
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[MissSindh]

Greetings and Namaste (which is Urdu for Hello)...I am a UK apprentice witch who is very interested in Hinduism and learning the craft...I would like to become a healer and my boyfriend who lives in Pakistan is Hindu...he is a wonderful, kind and caring guy and we have both realised we are each other's soulmate....I am a writer of historical fiction, but I turn my hand at other pieces of writing too...I love animals and I have four cats, two rabbits and a goldfish...my favourite colours are dark red and dark green...but the colour blue is very special to me too, because it is my boyfriend's favourite colour..I love listening to anything by Enya, and I also like Indian love songs and Bhangra music..I have one child but I would like to have another four..lol...and that is me...Blessings..Miss Sindh..

[Samhain]

Greetings and Namaste (which is Urdu for Hello)...I am a UK apprentice witch who is very interested in Hinduism and learning the craft...I would like to become a healer and my boyfriend who lives in Pakistan is Hindu...he is a wonderful, kind and caring guy and we have both realised we are each other's soulmate....I am a writer of historical fiction, but I turn my hand at other pieces of writing too...I love animals and I have four cats, two rabbits and a goldfish...my favourite colours are dark red and dark green...but the colour blue is very special to me too, because it is my boyfriend's favourite colour..I love listening to anything by Enya, and I also like Indian love songs and Bhangra music..I have one child but I would like to have another four..lol...and that is me...Blessings..Miss Sindh..
welcome and many blessings and I'm very honored your 1st post was in Sacred Spiral
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[R. August Croen]

Namasté, MissSindh. :)

[CyndiLouWho323]

My name is Cyndi and I am Ashtonsmom's sister, aka Ashton's aunt. I am almost 26 years old and loving every minute of my 20's. I have two beautiful boys who's names are Jacob and Kaleb. Jacob is 5 and Kaleb is 2. I'm not really a religious person in any way. I do believe in God, if that's what you call a christian. I do not, however, attend church, read my bible, or anything else religious.
I attend college full time. I am working on a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Science. In short, I'll be working in the administration part of the hospitals and doctor's offices.
I am happily married and have been for 6 years now.
Please understand that I have a strange sense of humor. I will be picking on Heather alot so if it bothers anyone feel free to ignore it. Anyway, I guess that's it about me. Any questions?

[Samhain]

My name is Cyndi and I am Ashtonsmom's sister, aka Ashton's aunt. I am almost 26 years old and loving every minute of my 20's. I have two beautiful boys who's names are Jacob and Kaleb. Jacob is 5 and Kaleb is 2. I'm not really a religious person in any way. I do believe in God, if that's what you call a christian. I do not, however, attend church, read my bible, or anything else religious.
I attend college full time. I am working on a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Science. In short, I'll be working in the administration part of the hospitals and doctor's offices.
I am happily married and have been for 6 years now.
Please understand that I have a strange sense of humor. I will be picking on Heather alot so if it bothers anyone feel free to ignore it. Anyway, I guess that's it about me. Any questions?
welcome and many blessings to you!
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[Bunbury]

G'day. I'm Bunbury, named after the imaginary character in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. I'm an archaeologist by trade and a born wanderer. I was brought up without the trappings of any specific religion, was a Christian for a few years in my early adolescence, then spent quite a while drifting. Over the last few years I've been looking for the place where I fit, and last year I found it in Druidry. I have no gods, being a believer in and a lover of the earth and all that lives on it. I sometimes struggle with people and wasps, but I'm working on it.

I'm an ex-DJ and don't know where I'd be without music. I'm usually singing. I also love rugby and am a passionate, tattooed All Blacks fan. My other loves are archaeology (my career), cooking (my stress relief) and trail/fellrunning (a sign of madness).

So that's me... I'll finish with a druidic prayer. :)

Grant, O spirit, your protection
And in protection, strength
And in strength, understanding
And in understanding, knowledge
And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice
And in the knowledge of justice, the love of it
And in the love of justice, the love of all existences
And in the love of all existences, the love of spirit and all goodness.

[Samhain]

Thanks Bunbury!
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[MushroomLady]

Hello there everyone my name is Kelsea and I'm pretty new around these parts and probably one of the younger ones I will be 17 on the 30th of this month. Um.. well I like to read and do a little Irish step dancing um.. I love music and nature I also am very interested in different religions and astrology and things like that interest me greatly. and I do have a lovely boyfriend named Bobby who I've been with for a year or so now and I love him dearly! I also love mushrooms hence the name :) so I hope thats enough and look forward to getting to know everyone!

peace

[Samhain]

Hello there everyone my name is Kelsea and I'm pretty new around these parts and probably one of the younger ones I will be 17 on the 30th of this month. Um.. well I like to read and do a little Irish step dancing um.. I love music and nature I also am very interested in different religions and astrology and things like that interest me greatly. and I do have a lovely boyfriend named Bobby who I've been with for a year or so now and I love him dearly! I also love mushrooms hence the name :) so I hope thats enough and look forward to getting to know everyone!

peace
you are very welcome here and if you can think of some new thread ideas don't be shy!
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[Weaveworld]

Hi there! <- introduction. ;)

[Bunbury]

Welcome. :)