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Shadow and Dorothy Morrison are now friends Sep 2
Dorothy Morrison added the blog post 'Flying Monkey Express!' Aug 28
Dorothy Morrison added the blog post '!!!!! PAGAN PULSE !!!!!' Aug 23
Dorothy Morrison added the blog post 'Owning the Yellow Brick Road...' Aug 22
Dorothy Morrison added the blog post 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road...' Aug 20
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Dorothy Morrison added the blog post 'Au Revoir, Denessa...' Jul 31
Dorothy Morrison added the blog post 'Wicked Win in Denver!!!' Jul 3

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Relationship Status:
Married
Age
53
Country
USA
Astrological Sign
Taurus
About Me:
Though some of you may know me as the author of Everyday Magic, The Craft, and several other Neopagan/Wiccan books, others may have no idea what I'm talking about. If that's the case, read a little further and let me introduce myself!

A native Texan, I now live in northern Virginia with my husband, Mark, and our black lab, Sadie Mae. I'm a Third Degree Wiccan High Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, founded the Coven of the Crystal Garden in 1986, and spent many years teaching the Craft to students in eight states and in Australia. Since I'm the eternal student, though - who isn't?! - I'm currently ensconced in studies of the RavenMyst Circle Tradition, and enjoy membership in the Coven of the Raven.

But how did I come to be the person I am today? While I won't bore you with all the details, I thought you might enjoy a brief journey through my life. So...grab a cup of coffee, relax, and let me tell you a story...

It all begin centuries ago with my ancestors. I'm a direct descendant of William the Conqueror [King of England], Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and various doctors, lawyers, ministers, patriots, as well as a Kentucky governor, the first Poet Laureate of Texas, and a charter member of the Texas Rangers.

I was born on May 6, 1955 in a small Texas town to a deputy sheriff - who later became Chief of Police - and his wife. My mother wanted to name me Penelope, but my father nixed the idea almost immediately. Of course, his criteria for naming anything - cats, dogs, horses, or children - was that he had to remember it when he was mad. And sadly, Penelope just didn't fit the bill. That being the case, he opted for something he could remember and named me after his little sister.

Much to my father's delight, I was quite the tomboy; in fact, he put me on a horse before I could walk. This guaranteed my first real photo op with Western Horseman magazine when I was only two years old. [Seems that I was the youngest rider in the Texas Trail Ride Association who could truly handle her own horse - even though that horse was sixteen hands high.]

I grew up in a Catholic family, went to a Catholic school, and at one time, even entertained the idea of becoming a nun. Of course, that didn't last long. It was just about that time that the Pope decided that birth control - regardless of the reason - was a heinous crime against humanity, and no matter how hard I tried, I simply couldn't support his reasoning. That was when I begged my folks to let me attend the public high school.

I graduated from Columbus High School in 1973 - the same year that my mother introduced me to the Tarot - and moved to Houston, where I was introduced to the Craft. Eventually, I moved to California - where I furthered my Craft studies - and from there, to Missouri. It was in Missouri that I discovered archery, and during my second year on the circuit, I held three state championship titles.

During that time, my writing career began to bud. I was not only writing for every Pagan journal and quarterly I could find, but was also on the writing staff of several bowhunting magazines. It was because of the latter that the fallow deer hunt - the same hunt I discussed in the award-winning In Praise of the Crone - took place.

Many things happened after that. I went on to run two Humane Society animal shelters. [While it wasn't the pleasant work I'd envisioned, it did much to deepen my relationship with the Dark Mother.] Everything went along fine for a few years. At least, until my first book hit the shelves. You see, the Humane Society didn't take kindly to the discovery that I was a Witch, and I was fired on the first business day after the signing. And while I was terribly upset, it turned out to be one of the best things which ever happened to me, as such is usually the case with life's turning points.

Undoubtedly, though, the most important turning point in my life - the one event which changed me forever - came on Christmas Day of 1998, when I met my husband, Mark. For the first time in my life, I truly came to understand what perfect love and perfect trust really meant. And it's that understanding which has truly shaped the person I am today, and the person I may yet become.

Had it not been for Mark - or my dismissal as administrator from the Humane Society - my life would be much different than it is today. I'd have never been able to fully explore life as a writer. I'd have never been able to author eleven books and a tarot deck in less than four years. And I certainly wouldn't be able to travel across the country several months out of each year to meet you. And that's the most important thing of all!

If you haven't read any of my books, wander into the Library and check them out. Then look for them on the book shelves at your local metaphysical or new age shop.

Don't forget to check my tour schedule to find out when I'll be in your area, then make plans to come out and say hello. I'll be looking forward to seeing you!
Website:
http://www.dorothymorrison.com
Favorite Books
When it comes to fiction, anything by M.R. Sellars, James Patterson, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Barbara Hambly, Elizabeth George, Barbara Michaels, Phillipa Gregory, Linda Fairstein, Tess Gerritsen, Kelley Armstrong, Madelyn Alt, Edain McCoy, Yasmine Galenorn, and Maggie Shayne. I'm not even going to list Pagan non-fiction authors here, because I just know I'll leave someone out!
Beliefs / Practices
Pagan, Witch
Heroes
My husband, Mark, and my dear friends, Murv, Kristin, and Z. [Well, who else would meet me in the middle of the night with shovels, and never think to question me?! ;)]

And, of course, ML, OLOPH, and TGGI. [You know who you are!]
How did you find PaganSpace?
I was forced here by that author - the very bossy M.R. Sellars! LOL!

Dorothy Morrison's Blog

Flying Monkey Express!

I've been a busy girl. Okay...so I'm always busy. But for the past few days, I've been busier than usual. Why? Well, you of all people, should know. It is, after all, your fault. That's right. It's all your fault. I guess I should explain. You see, I've been getting private messages for the last few weeks asking when the merchandise related to Lucinda's Web is going to be up and ready for purchase. So I took some time to make that happen. And you can check out the related goodies… Continue

Posted on August 28th, 2008 at 2:11pm — No Comments (Add)

!!!!! PAGAN PULSE !!!!!

Just had a chance to read the new Pagan Pulse magazine, and I have to say that it's absolutely terrific! Many, many thanks to all of you who put it together for us. You did a really fabulous job! ;) And...I damned near fell out of my chair with shock - shock that was solely due to sheer and total delight - when I discovered that I'd been chosen as the "featured author." What an honor! I'm positively thrilled, Folks, and it's all I can do to keep from dancing around the room. So...thank you, fro… Continue

Posted on August 23rd, 2008 at 6:30am — 1 Comment (Add)

Owning the Yellow Brick Road...

...well...twice per year, anyway! ;) For those of you want to subscribe, just go over to www.dorothymorrison.com, scroll to the Yellow Brick Road banner toward the end of the page and click the subscribe button. That's all there is to it. For those of you who are already subscribed and didn't receive your Lammas 2008 issue, please send an email to headwitch@earthlink.net with "DID NOT GET" in the subject line and I'll send one out to you manually.… Continue

Posted on August 22nd, 2008 at 11:56am — No Comments (Add)

Follow the Yellow Brick Road...

Hi, Folks! :) Just a quick note to let you know that the rather late Lammas issue of my newsletter, Yellow Brick Road, went out yesterday. According to the mailing program, all the copies went out. However, the upgraded version of the program no longer sends me confirmations of the groups it's successfully mailed. So…if you're subscribed and didn't get your copy, please let me know. Much love and many hugs! Dorothy...

Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 4:55pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Where is Dorothy?

Just a quick note to let all of you know that I'm going to be MIA until the middle of August. Some of it has to do with promotional stuff, and the rest of is personal business. The main reason for this note, though, is that due to unforseen circumstances, I'm not going to be able to get the Lammas issue of Yellow Brick Road out on time. So if you're a subscriber, not to worry. You'll have it in hand mid-August if not sooner. Hugs! Dorothy...

Posted on July 31st, 2008 at 4:40pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Au Revoir, Denessa...

Denessa Smith was my friend, and I loved her for a number of reasons - perhaps the most important of which was the fact that she was a real human being with human flaws and failings just like the rest of us. But instead of letting those flaws get her down, she accepted them for what they were: an integral part of who she was. Moreover, she came to undertand that no one else was perfect, either. And it didn't matter whether she understood why people did some of the crazy things they did or not. S… Continue

Posted on July 31st, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Wicked Win in Denver!!!

While a good number of you have already heard about this courtesy of M.R. Sellars [many thanks for posting the WillowTree Press press release on your blog], some of you haven't. So, I thought it best to hear it directly from me: Utterly Wicked and WillowTree Press won a COVR award in Denver last weekend for Best Wiccan/Paganism Book of 2008! How… Continue

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 1:05pm — 9 Comments (Add)

MY Pie...

Last weekend was a wonderful one. Not only did I reconnect with old friends at the St. Louis Pagan Picnic, but had the pleasure of meeting new ones. [Anastasia and Mike, Johnny, Jacki, and Sherry...I'm ecstatic at having had the opportunity to spend some time with you. It's an honor to count you among my friends, and I hope that we'll be visiting much more often in the future. ;)] Normally, I'd give you the scoop on everything that happened over the weekend. But once again, it looks like M.R. S… Continue

Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 11:12am — 3 Comments (Add)

New Interview with Cosette at Pandora's Bazaar

Dubbed by Publishers Weekly as "a witch to watch," Dorothy Morrison is the award-winning author of numerous books on the Ancient Arts and their application to modern life. She's won several awards for her writing, and has become a favorite of readers and critics from all walks of life.

Some say it's because of the easily appreciated conversational tone she applies to her work. Others say it's her down-to-earth and humorous approach to the su… Continue

Posted on June 1st, 2008 at 10:00am — 1 Comment (Add)

New Site Up & Running for Lucinda's Web

Lucinda’s Web... Hi, Folks! :) Some of you already know that my debut novel, Lucinda's Web, is due to be released in October. And those of you who didn't know, most assuredly do now. ;) At any rate, I just wanted to let you know that the initial pages of the book's website are now up and running. So, surf on over to www.lucindasweb.com and check it out. [You can even get a sneak preview and read a chapter if you want!] And while you're there, be sure to… Continue

Posted on May 6th, 2008 at 10:59am — 7 Comments (Add)

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Stopping by to say HI.. I've very busy so I hope soon it will slow down a bit.
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C'Rose
At 8:49am on September 2nd, 2008, Summer Dreams said…
Hi Dorothy! I recently joined Paganspace and I'm so excited to find that you have a page here. Happy Dance :) You probably don't remember me but I knew you back when you wrote Magical Needlework. I did the crazy quilt crystal pouch ..I'm also known as Dreamspinner. So very happy to find your page. Brightest Blessings always Dorothy! You were always so kind to me. Hugs!!
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At 2:04pm on August 31st, 2008, Ulchabhan (aka Pam Short) said…
Greeting's Dorothy, please forgive the intrusion, I saw you in someone else's friend group and couldn't pass up the opportunity to speak. You must get messages just like this one hourly, but I had to "weigh in" too. Your book's have brought so much information and so much fun into my life, I can't thank you enough. I'm using your book's to help me teach a small "101" class I give in my home. Thank you so much for all that you do and for being a source of honest and straight forward information.
Blessing's to you,
Pam Short
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