Buzz Coil: September-October 2017

Here are some recent posts from blogs on our blogroll (please note, we don't knowingly list posts in Buzz Coil that have been published previously by the blogger elsewhere or on the same blog):

Women & Mythology: ASWM’s Oct. 14 post announces the deadline of Nov. 15, 2017 for the 2018 Sarasvati Book Award for non-fiction books published during 2015-2017. The post includes a link to the submission form.

Fellowship of Isis Central: An Oct. 17 post, “Message from Isis Oasis—Northern California Wild Fire,” by deTraci Regula, director of Isis Sanctuary, begins with these words:

“We are blessed. Fires in the area surrounding us are contained. Thankfully the Advisory Evacuation notice was lifted. All of our animals have been safely returned. Isis Oasis is currently hosting evacuees.”
The post goes on to report on the effect of the fires, including Isis Oasis’ November plans.

Annelinde’s World: Annelinde Metzner’s Oct. 4 post is a poem, “Release,” about the hope that Goddess brings in time of violence. Her Sept 1 posted poem, “Sycamore,” begins:

“Delicious! the astringent scent
of wet leaves, wet humus
     on the forest trail
     in this rainy, dark and brooding August weather.
It is late summer, and our Mother
     warns, “Change is coming!”

Starhawk’s Blog:  Starhawk’s Oct. 11 post, “Lessons from the Fire,” includes material from a fire protection ritual, “honors fire for the great teacher she is,” and discusses 5 “lessons we all need to navigate a world where climate change has intensified the dryness and the winds.” Her October 2 post is “A Statement from Starhawk on the Las Vegas Tragedy.”

PaGaian Cosmology: In her Oct. 7 post, “Triple Goddess Breath Meditation,” Glenys Livingstone shares a meditation that has been her “daily practice for nearly 20 years. In her Sept 25 post, “Persephone’s Return or Departure?” Livingstone discusses this question in relation to her own life. With pics of her younger self.

HecateDemeter: Blogger Hecate’s Sept. 21 post, “This is a Prayer for Mabon. This is a Prayer for Resistance,” begins:

“This is a prayer for the Witches’ Thanksgiving. This is a prayer for Resistance.
This is a prayer for mead and cider, for cornbread and collards. This is a prayer for Resistance.”

Her series, “The Magical Battle for America,” continues, each with a meditation/working. In reverse chronological order (as the blog rolls) the recent posts and their topics include: 10/22, receiving messages from your ancestors; 10/5, the U.S. Senate and Trump’s roles in the health care battle; 10/8, libraries and librarians; 10/1, an incident involving Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe; 9/24, the Underground Railroad during U.S. slavery; 9/17, the influence of Dion Fortune on the series, with meditation including “Lady Liberty”; 9/10, the buffalo and “The Resistence”; 9/1 the approaching cooler and colder weather of autumn and winter.

Brandy Williams, Author: Brandy Williams’ Oct. 18 post is a brief “Prayer to Hecate.” Her Oct. 16 post, is a brief “Prayer to Pomona, Goddess of the Orchard.”

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.

The Motherhouse of the Goddess: Blog affiliated with Motherhouse Podcasts and Mystery School.

Feminism and Religion: Many bloggers from many different religions and paths.

Pagan Square: This blog of many mostly-Pagan paths is sponsored by BBI Media and includes SageWoman blog posts

The Wild Hunt: Pagan, news-oriented blog that has grown from single blogger to many bloggers.