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Relationship Status:: Married

Age: 32

Country: Australia

Astrological Sign: Aries, though believe more in Chinese sign - Fire Dragon.

About Me:: Originally started out on my journey with the following - There is no god, but something big out there. Closer to home our creator is the Earth, Mother Nature (no other name required). We are born from the earth and should be returned there after death. All are equal but NOT exact copies of each other. Conflict comes from mistaking the two. Everything has a soul, both animate and inanimate objects and after death that soul lives on as a spirit/ghost until its time of rebirth.

Now, as I grow with my new understandings, I know I'm a Pagan that dabbles in my own versions of Kitchen Witch/ Green Witch. I'd like to get to know more people with similar backgrounds though am currently happy as a Solitary so not looking for a coven so to speak. I am happy to make friends with those of all faiths as long as friendship and understanding is all that is sought.

I use PaganSpace as a way to interact with others as we all move along our own paths within the Pagan faith. From what I share, people can take what fits with them and leave what doesn't. I'm not here to teach or preach, but to learn and test my own beliefs by sharing them.

The "boring" side of me is I'm really known as Janis (in the Broom Closet mostly) though my family know and get THAT smile wich is to show they "understand" and will "humour" me. Love it!

I'm an IT Help Desk Chickie working part time for a worthwhile orgainisation (who I don't discuss online). I've just gone back to work from being on maternity leave to have my 2nd child. This gives me 2 daughters, one born May 2007, one born in January 2005.

I love being at home as a house frau, but sort of missed "work" and needed the $$. Still, being a House Frau is one of my dreams, so sorry to all the women's lib who fought for me, but I happen to ENJOY being barefoot in the kitchen. Pregnant or otherwise! ;)

And if I come across as a "fluffy bunny", its because that shows up more in written text than sarcasm and irony. My two favourite forms of the English language. Trust me, I'm not born in the house of a Fire Dragon for nothing.

Favorite Books: I like authors more than just the book. Some, but not all, authors I like are Ellis Peters, Bernard Knight, Paul Doherty, Margaret Frazer, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, J. R. R. Tolkien, Douglas Adams, Elizabeth Peters (real name Barbara Mertz, also writes as Barbara Michaels) and Terry Pratchett.... I love his Discworld series as his humour is a lot like my own.

Just started reading the Kym Harrison series about witch Rachel Morgan. As well as Katie McAllister (A hard days knight) and Mary Janice Davidson (Undead and Unwed). They're different enough to be enjoyable and love the sarcasm. :)

Beliefs / Practices: Spiritual but not Religious, Pagan, Witch

Other Beliefs/Practices: You could call me a none practicing Pagan. As in, I am a Pagan, I am an environmentalist and I am a pacifist.... But I'm still finding my Pagan feet so don't celebrate all the Solstices or Equinoxes. I like to learn and find my own way of doing things. My Kitchen is my focal point and my home my domain and place of protection for my family.

I don't prayer to a particular goddess or god. Mother Nature is who I give thanks to and respect the most. I believe in spirits, ghosts and the wee folk.... but not in the Candy floss coated way they are generally represented. To me, its all about belief and repect. As in I believe in what I do, and I respect that others believe in their own thing. We may not agree with each others beliefs, but as long as we respect them, things will work out somehow. :)

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, reading, writing (both letters and just writing). I love to garden, though think of myself as a Green/black thumb at times as some things live, some don't. Thankfully, I'm becomming more of a Green thumb every day! I occasionally draw and also enjoy a lot of craft things like cross stitch, decoupage, etc. I basically like to create things from "scratch", from the beginning and this means a lot to me as I do not like the pre-made society a lot of us now live in.

Heroes: Those who actually try to make a difference for the good of all, not just for themselves or to get themselves famous.

The under paid and over worked who make society stick together.

Plus those who do all the dirty, digusting, drudge work that needs to be done for our society to survive, but hardly anyone wants to do.

To all of you, I thank you.

Likes: People who are true to themselves as well as to others. Nature and helping keep it alive. Freedom of thought and action without the selfishness that allows it to harm others.

I like to meet people and I love to learn.

My favourite like - my current stage of mother and all the time I get to spend with my girls, both the good, the bad and the ugly (they are both under 3 after all). :)

Dislikes: Selfish people who are only looking for their own pleasure and comfort and don't care how it impacts those around them. Anti-social people who must hide behind and within technology (see the irony /humour people as I'm ON A COMPUTER ;P)

Actually, I try not to dwell on dislikes as it makes me angry and that's a waste of time. I'm not a fluffy bunny, I just don't see a point in making myself angry when that energy isn't needed. :)

How did you find PaganSpace?: The same way I've discovered a LOT about being a Witch and from someone who may not even realise the impact she's had...

I followed a link supplied by Solstice Moonwitch.

Latest original Quote by yours truely:

Sorry to Women's lib who fought long and hard for me.... but I happen to ENJOY being barefoot and in the Kitchen, pregnant or otherwise!

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Part of a R.L Stevenson....

Part of my creative "thing" is to cross stitch. And last night, as a chapter opening for a book I'm reading, I came across this part of a larger poem by Robert Louis Stevenson... And am now thinking of turning it into a witchy sampler as I thought it apt.

Rest of the poem isn't that bad either, but this is the part I'm keeping:

I will make you brooches and toys for your delight…

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At 8:34pm on August 30th, 2008, Nyx_DarkSky said…: Hiya Q-T, I just had to fly by and say Hi. Hope you are having a Very Blessed and Magickal Day Full of Smiles, Sunshine and Happiness.
Your Witchy Friend,
Nyx DarkSky

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At 12:41pm on August 28th, 2008, Keegan said…: I have to say you crack me up. I understand what you mean about the'm work thing. I agree... I'm just glad I didn't make a fool of myself and confuse you with someone else.

My family and I went and picked apples from an empty lot down the street. We plan on making apple butter out of them. I know you were asking about that and I wanted to share. I will definately let you know how that recipe works.

BB,
Keegan

At 12:53am on August 27th, 2008, Keegan said…: Well, Miss Nerd, I'm so glad to have met you. Maybe it's the geek side of me talking but I think what you do is rather interesting. I think that I read that you do some computer work for non-profits? I might be wrong, if so sorry, I gots confused.

Funny though, I get constantly teased because I sometimes fit the description of a "school marm" or a librarian. Hmm... even so its just me.

I look forward to more chats with you.
BB,
Keegan

At 8:56pm on June 27th, 2008, mel said…: thankyou for your thoughtful words i had a great day too thanks love and lgiht mel

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At 12:56am on June 13th, 2008, Sandra said…: Oh I'm sorry about the pregnancy error! Yes, you certainly DO have your hands full! Sigh, I have reminiscing over my son's babyhood as he just had his 9th birthday...he was such a good baby. He was really easy on me which was good because I wasn't well for a long time after his birth, It's as if he knew mum was a bit fragile.

It's a shame that people run a mile on finding out you are Pagan. I find that ironic because we mainly tend to keep to ourselves because paganism is just how we live - like our ancestors who, for them, Paganism was how they lived, and they observed the year's celebrations within the context of their belief-systems and social norms - not to mention enjoying spiritual connection and fulfillment. EVERYONE was Pagan until Christianity arrived and then you were basically annihilated if not physically then socially, if you were not one of the 'flock'. I'm not Christian bashing, many Christian's are lovely people. Actually I would venture to say that a lot of the anti-Pagan types aren't really religious, they're simply biased, prejudiced and intolerant - not to mention paranoid because they are mis-informed but do not venture to enlighten themselves!

At least Pagans are becoming more prolific although the Church still labels us as 'evil'. I've read snippets of interviews of different religious movements and, although they try to at first appear tolerant of our existemce, they usually can't help themselves by eventually declaring we on a one way trip to hell. If you look up PAN Inc., NSW online you'll be able to follow the links to these reports - hopefully they're still on there! I was trying to cheer you up there at first! Sorry about that!

Oh well, we Pagans have to stick together - we're not going away so the biased majority is going to have to get used to us. We are all kinds of professions and walks of life so they're bound come across us on a regular basis whether they like it or not! THAT makes my day!
BTW, it's great that you have a bent sense of humour! Mine is quite black because I've faced so many traumas in my life (especially my health), and I can't help but laugh at the dark - It's been a wonderful survival tool!
Take care, Dear Banksia. I shall endeavour to do the same!
Sandra

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At 1:36am on May 24th, 2008, Carly said…: heya, good to see another adelaidian about =) not sure if I've met you in the pagan scene but howdy anyway =)

At 10:55pm on May 13th, 2008, HowlingWolfFeather said…: Thank you for the warm welcome. Hope you also have a good week.

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