All Blog Posts Tagged '1734' (3)

Thoughts on Oaths

While I was re-writing the content for my web site, I had a discussion with the Elven Girl about the direction we were taking the Mountain Ash Grove, and the subject of oaths came up. I was reminded of Joe Wilson's thoughts on the subject viz-a-viz his 1734 teachings, to the effect that oaths of initiation or secrecy are unneccesary because if you can't take a fellow cunner at their word, why are you even talking to them? There is much wisdom in that idea. Truly, one's word of honor should be… Continue

Added by Old Richard on October 23, 2009 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

The Master's Cunning Fire

Back from Autumn Fires at Wisteria, and despite the cold weather and a somewhat uncooperative pig it was awesome. I took the opportunity to do a bit of wyrd-working by way of the clay-firing, and the result was rather positive. I've been toying with the idea of fully integrating the Mountain Ash Grove into the general 1734 stream, and I sought the word of the Master through the outcome of a talisman I had fashioned. Lo and behold, said token brought a clear message so now I have even MORE work… Continue

Added by Old Richard on October 19, 2009 at 7:19am — 2 Comments

Imagine My Surprise

Alright, so I've been away from public involvement for awhile. OK, quite a while. Whatever, it doesn't matter except that it's really disconcerting when the first news I get from the webosphere is that one of my favorite websites, Peter Paddon's Crooked Path podcast, is about to fall victim to another round of silly "witch wars". As me mum would often utter at such annoyance, "Bloody hell!" As some of you well know, ever since the crossing of Evan John Jones there has been a certain amount of d… Continue

Added by Old Richard on May 9, 2009 at 5:14pm — 1 Comment