Buzz Coil: November 2013

Some recent posts from blogs on our blogroll (please note, we don't knowingly list posts in Buzz Coil that have been published previously elsewhere or on the same blog). Please excuse the variation in some of the font sizes. I have tried to fix this in both Explorer and Firefox, but couldn't fix it all and had to stop due to persistent carpal tunnel syndrome.

Association for the Study of Women and Mythology: A November 4 post announces a “Call for Papers: Feminist Gift Economy,” and gives contact information in English and French, about an opportunity whose deadline is January 30.

Fellowship of Isis Central: A November 2 post, “2016 Convocation,” gives information about FOI’s planned convocation at the Isis Retreat Center in Geyersville, California, next October. An October 30 post announces “Inauguration of the Order of the Shining Helmet" of Athena, according to the wishes of FOI co-founder, the late Olivia Robertson.

Glenys’s blog: Glenys Livingstone’s October 24 post, “Seeing Her Land: the Twin Fires of Beltaine,” gives background on the holiday being celebrated at that time in the Southern Hemisphere.

Annelinde’s World: Annelinde Metzner wrote the poem in her November 2 post, “The Magic Pouch,” after the recent surgery. With art and prose commentary.

 
HecateDemeter: In her November 4 post, “Listen to the Rain,” blogger Hecate compares rain to lovemaking.
 
My Village Witch: In her November 14 post, “Miscellany,” Byron Ballard announces that she is moving her blog to her “revised website”. She writes that she expects the process to take “a few days.” The post also includes material she has posted on Facebook.

Yeshe Rabbit: Rabbit's Nov. 15 post compares ideas about duality and non-duality, and the meanings of the term, “Know Your Place.”

 
Hearth Moon Rising’s blog: Blogger Hearth Moon’s November 20 post, “No-Platforming Hurts All of Us,” discusses “what we can do to put a stop to bullying in our communities.”

The Goddess House: Frances Billinghurst opens her November 15 post, “A Time for Much Needed Peace,” with a quote from Lao-tse. Then she writes:

“During this time of sadness when violence and hatred seems to be increasing, may we turn our attention to the Greek Goddess Eirene (also known as Irene) who is the Goddess of peace, as well as being the Goddess of Spring (eiar, eiarinos).”
She continues with background on this Goddess.

Mythkenner’s Myths: Writing in the voice of the Goddess Persephone in an October 28 post, “Persephone Speaks,” Caroline Kenner tells of Persephone’s relationships with the deity Hades and with Persephone's mother, the Goddess Demeter.

 
Love of the Goddess:  Blogger Tara’s November 12 post, “Nemetona, Goddess of the Sacred Groves,” discusses this Germanic-Celtic Goddess.

Woods Priestess: This month blogger Molly has been running a series, “#30DaysofHecate.” I’m not going to focus on any particular one of them because I think you’ll want to read them all.

Large Goddess/Spiritual Feminist Blogs

Because of the large number and variety of bloggers and posts on these blogs, we are now suggesting that you visit them and select the posts that interest you most.

Pagan Square: This blog of many mostly-Pagan paths is sponsored by BBI Media and includes SageWoman blog posts.
Return to Mago: A Goddess-centered blog whose administrator/owner is Helen Hye-Sook Hwang.
Feminism and Religion: Many bloggers from many different religions and paths
The Motherhouse of the Goddess: Blog affiliated with Motherhouse Podcasts and Mystery School.
The Wild Hunt: Pagan, news-oriented blog that has grown from single blogger to many bloggers.