Quaint Wicca..... a work in progress....

Quaint, as in pleasantly old fashion in a nostalgic way...

I found a term I like to describe my flavor of Wicca. It's not quite a tradition, but more of a "life style" that is optional and could be applied to other kinds of Pagans.

If you are a "Quaint" Pagan, you strive to live sustainably with the earth. You are cautious about what technologies you use. You might avoid using disposable products. You avoid materialism in favor for "Living Simply". You might raise your own livestock or garden. You reduce, reuse, and recycle. You might make your own clothing. You might be a localavore, having a preference for locally grown and/or organic food. You might be into making most of your food from scratch.

As a Quaint Wiccan, I use cloth diapers, cloth pads, and use rags more than paper towels. I buy used clothes, raise my own chickens, and belong to a CSA. I make my own yogurt and make bread in my bread machine. I make my own baby foods. I do worm composting. I'm studying Kitchen witchery, and I have designed a wooden spoon to be my wand. I'm growing my own chamomile for tea.....

So, is this making sense?

Dove

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Permalink Reply by Morning Dove on May 8, 2009 at 8:52am: Ya... I know... it's a start right. To be honest, I have made bread with my hands, but I like being able to leave the house with bread baking in the machine.

Which brings me to an important point. I think an important rule in Quaint Paganism is to not be too judgmental... Quaintness is journey with a process and goals. We are not all going to be on the same quaint page, so to speak, but as long as we are working towards being quaint, that's the point. It's all in how you speak. I would have said.... "Have you tried making bread with your hands?" Instead of "What's wrong with your hands?" See the Difference?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AlanHeartsong on May 10, 2009 at 8:35pm: "in a bread machine?"

I had the same thought. When I make my bread, I prefer doing it by hand. I gave my bread machine away, because I just didn't like the way bread came out. By this time next year, the big garden will be in and I'll be growing as much of my own food as I possibly can... herbs too, for both food and ritual, once I find good info sources for both.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fionn oMurchu on May 8, 2009 at 7:34am: It makes a great deal of sense. The eco-folk might call you "Green Wiccan". But your desire for simplicity begs the need for another title, and you may have hit it on the head :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Morning Dove on May 8, 2009 at 8:56am: Yes, it's more than just being "Green". It's almost like the Quakers or Amish, but with a Pagan slant. I'm not to the point where we are replacing our cars with horses, but I could see some Quanit Pagans going that way in a few generations. Every Quaint choice we make is our own to make, and everyone's own decision should be based on their own situation and resources.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PamWiccan on May 11, 2009 at 8:07pm: This is me in a nut shell. I live each day in tranquiliy and peace.

This makes perfect sense!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Morning Dove on May 13, 2009 at 3:01pm: Ok, new question.....

So, now that I have this name for my flavor of Paganism..... what should I do now? Should I start a Quaint Pagan Group? Should I write and essay about it and have it published at witchvox? Should I start a Quaint Paganism blog? Where do you think I should go with this idea?

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Permalink Reply by Greywolfespirit on May 27, 2009 at 6:06pm: years ago i used to have my own croft surrounding my farmhouse ,so had orchard ,livestock,vegetables herbs ,flowers etc own bread ,own wood to gather for stove and peat to dig for the stove .now i live in an old terrace house on a street so only grow herbs in a small yard,Ive grown chamomile roman kind but its hard to get it through winter here ,have to bring inside.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Celticlass...FAERIE QUEEN on May 27, 2009 at 6:07pm: ABSOLUTLEY!! Good for you!! I get lazy and fall back on modern tech too much,thanks for the reminder!!; ▶ Reply to This