tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:52:18 +0000Fiercely defending, bravely exploring Goddess and spiritual feminismshttp://medusacoils.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Medusa)Blogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-4203083171868950517Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:23:00 +00002009-10-31T13:29:05.572-04:00e-journalsSamhain/Hallows blessings to all!!! To help celebrate, here’s a rundown of what’s in the Samhain issue of Global Goddess Oracle.Much of this issue focuses on divination and other experiences of the thinned veil. In her opening statement, Dawn, one of the Oracle’s editors, tells us of her renewed interest in divination. This is accompanied by an amusing witch picture contributed by H. Byron http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/A5k70nfb-l8/global-goddess-oracle-samhain-09-issue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Silver Serpent)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/global-goddess-oracle-samhain-09-issue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-3499470035261524953Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:40:00 +00002009-10-27T22:54:16.603-04:00Judith LauraGoddess traditionsbooksPagan issuessciencehonorsThe second enlarged edition of my book, Goddess Spirituality for the 21st Century: From Kabbalah to Quantum Physics has been declared the Winner in the "Religion: Comparative" category of the National Best Books 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. This is happy news for me and I hope all Goddessians, who may not be used to our books winning awards, especially in "religion" categories. I say,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/G6jzcBYRDCQ/goddess-book-wins-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)3http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/goddess-book-wins-award.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8427840954887607744Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +00002009-10-25T13:23:50.035-04:00Flashes of Insight: Flash Silvermoon’s blogs about "The Secret," sweatlodges, Sedona, and the "Wise Women of old" who have been written out of history, in her Oct. 18 post "For Heaven’s Sake, Don’t Drink the Kozmic Kool Aid." Here is just a small part of what she says in this powerful post, written with rightful anger and a deeply personal touch:Part of the problem is the externalization of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/ZLsDdAhO6DY/buzz-coil-october-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/buzz-coil-october-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-169263825516280531Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:03:00 +00002009-10-17T12:06:14.195-04:00reviewsbooksThe Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder by Rebecca Wells (HarperCollins 2009) hardcover, large print paper, audio, KindleThis novel is at least as extraordinary as Wells' Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (and Little Altars Everywhere). It’s not about the Ya-Yas, but about Calla Lily Ponder, who comes of age during the 1960s and ‘70s in a small fictional town in Louisiana—Louisiana, land of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/l7KuOfX10m0/review-moon-filled-novel-by-rebecca.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-moon-filled-novel-by-rebecca.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-7008001623035734008Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:11:00 +00002009-10-22T11:30:53.057-04:00Events CoilseventsAs far as we know, all events we list are open functions; but some may be limited to women or to adults and some may require that you notify them that you plan to attend. Please check the websites for group policies. If no country is given, the event is in the USA. All times are local. Events lasting more than 1 day are bolded. When listing events for the same date, we have tried to list those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/XllWv5n3O2g/events-coil-oct-16-to-nov-30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Silver Serpent)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/events-coil-oct-16-to-nov-30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-6454679888880879086Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:51:00 +00002009-10-11T20:53:11.532-04:00interfaithartarcheologyanthropologyconferencesWe want to let you know about what looks like an extensive exhibit at the University of Missouri called "The Sacred Feminine: Prehistory to Postmodernity." It began in late August and will continue through Dec. 24. An accompanying symposium takes place on Oct. 16-17 and there also additional events and lectures throughout the Exhibit period.Here are some of the artifacts included in the exhibit, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/Dxs0WeKmWwc/exhibit-at-university-of-missouri.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/exhibit-at-university-of-missouri.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-6400299166287580990Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-10-08T14:13:04.861-04:00environmentscienceAs you may know, NASA is planning to send missiles to the Moon THIS FRIDAY. Why? They want to find out if there's water below the surface. Besides the symbolism (!) there are other issues, which Amy Ephron sums up in her excellent article in The Huffington Post. And also thanks to Amy, here is a link to a Twitter page about it:http://twitter.com/helpsavethemoonUPDATE Oct.8 2:09 p.m.: And in the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/w-Sz0tzZDhI/save-moon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)5http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/save-moon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-4923062734621871300Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +00002009-10-03T23:37:27.738-04:00inspirationalPagan issuesAbout two years ago, the blogger at Pagan Godspell decided to stop blogging. But she left her beautifully written blog up for those of us who valued her words to return to from time to time. I kept checking, often monthly, when we do the "Buzz Coil," to see if maybe maybe she might have decided to return to blogging. Well, wouldn't you know, the past couple of months I stopped checking and guess http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/Jk37AJ80Mlo/welcome-back-pagan-godspell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/welcome-back-pagan-godspell.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-5014893887047229010Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +00002009-10-03T12:17:02.382-04:00interfaithreviewsbooksfundamentalismRacing Toward Armageddon: The Three Great Religions and the Plot to End the World by Michael Baigent (HarperOne, 2009), hardback.Michael Baigent is probably best known to many readers as co-author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, which in part formed the basis for Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code. Baigent is author of three other books on religion, and co-author of seven others on metaphysics and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/mlr3Ca5VZxc/review-baigents-book-on-fundamentalism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)9http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-baigents-book-on-fundamentalism.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-2950337648047488289Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:00 +00002009-09-23T16:15:02.927-04:00Buzz CoilsRiding the Second Wave: In her Sept. 6 post, blogger catkisser defines "Wholistic Feminism" as includingGoddess awareness, a spirit of charity and cooperation...and asks:How can you embrace a religious model that promotes your own original sin for being born without a penis and be a feminist?The Wild Hunt: "Feminists Love Religion (and the Goddess)" is Jason Pitzl-Waters’ Aug. 28 post, exploring http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/A7z9hrnHeck/buzz-coil-sept-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/09/buzz-coil-sept-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-7920334168797175298Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:34:00 +00002009-09-20T21:49:14.266-04:00honorsWe received a communication from Angela Mizaki of The Daily Reviewer telling us that this blog has been selected to be among its top 100 blogs and in the Pagan category as a result of readers' votes.THANKS READERS!!!!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/A6dTFFxKIqw/our-top-100-award.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-top-100-award.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8919831070377203443Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:37:00 +00002009-09-16T11:29:39.521-04:00Pagan issuesA "Pagan Census Revisited" by Helen Berger is available to take on Survey Monkey. And yes, they have an option in types of Pagan for "Goddess." For more background on the survey and an ongoing discussion, go on over to Hardscrabble Creek.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/zjPyb0UYA0Y/pagan-survey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/09/pagan-survey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8665855593763415890Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:08:00 +00002009-10-09T14:56:13.789-04:00Events CoilseventsAs far as we know, all events we list are open functions; but some may be limited to women or to adults and some may require that you notify them that you plan to attend. Please check the websites for group policies. If no country is given, the event is in the USA. All times are local. Events lasting more than 1 day are bolded. When listing events for the same date, we have tried to list those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/3pltAjAkFP8/events-coil-sept-15-oct31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Silver Serpent)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/09/events-coil-sept-15-oct31.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8197975334499275862Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:03:00 +00002009-09-16T22:40:00.390-04:00e-journalsThe articles in the Re-Formed Congregation of the Goddess International's summer solstice issue of Seasonal Salon include:"Approaches to the Study of Goddess Myths and Images" by Patricia Monaghan. This the first part of a four-part series about pioneers in the Goddess Studies field, beginning 150 years ago. It takes a look at the roles of biases such as gender, class, and religious background inhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/DM5PNhoRaoQ/rcg-i-seasonal-salon-summer-09-issue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/rcg-i-seasonal-salon-summer-09-issue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-4376713087541670531Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-08-26T11:07:51.976-04:00in memoriamSenator Edward M. Kennedy , 1932-2009Blessings & Thanksrequisiat in pacemhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/nR6u0EIUJuo/senator-ted-kennedy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/senator-ted-kennedy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-3170987396423767757Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:05:00 +00002009-08-26T12:34:01.386-04:00interfaithherstoryholidaysToday is Women's Equality Day in the U.S. It marks the anniversary of the ratifiction of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote nationwide. How many years ago was this? Not even 100. It occurred in 1920, after a 72-year campaign by first-wave feminists and suffragists.We have Jimmy Carter to thank for designating this day "Women's Equality Day" in 1977 during his http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/uccFHpdrLE4/womens-equality-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/womens-equality-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8039683539696616345Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:05:00 +00002009-08-22T15:33:26.944-04:00Buzz CoilsThe Village Witch: Byron Ballard gives us a heads-up on yet another Goddess find in her Asheville (NC) Citizen-Times blog post of August 21, "Goddess in Orkney, Goddess in Boone."Gorgon Resurfaces: Blogger LaughingMedusa gives us some good think pieces this month. On Aug. 8, in "Not ‘The’ Goddess, Just Goddess", she explains what she feels is the difference between the Christian concept of humanshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/EgqhsqTbYdc/buzz-coil-august-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/buzz-coil-august-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-3931846348638764049Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:04:00 +00002009-08-19T23:15:53.013-04:00archeologyanthropologyThe Anatolia News Service is reporting an archeological find in a cave in South Turkey of a 16,000- year-old "figurine" which they term a "Mother Goddess." Archeologists involved in the excavation interpret the finding as showing that women had a high social status at that time. More info here and here. If anyone spots any pics of Her in breaking news stories on the Web, please let us know (in a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/DLRi9lzOFFU/16000-year-old-mother-goddess-figurine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)3http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/16000-year-old-mother-goddess-figurine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8298419189019402286Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:14:00 +00002009-08-17T23:23:41.556-04:00Judith LaurabooksI'm happy to be able to share with you that my novel, Three Part Invention, has just been published in a new lower-priced yet, imo, spiffy edition. This is not a Goddess-themed novel, although it touches a bit on women (& girls) and religion. Its main focus is the mother-daughter relationship--and music. For more about the book, including reviews, visit judithlaura.com/3PI.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/n9MzI31w-9I/new-edition-of-novel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-edition-of-novel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-8028944154703461243Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:39:00 +00002009-09-09T22:58:49.419-04:00Events CoilseventsAs far as we know, all events we list are open functions; but some may be limited to women or to adults. Please check the websites for group policies. (If the group says it is "Dianic," that usually means women-only.) If no country is given below, the event is in the USA. All times are local. Events lasting more than 1 day are bolded. When listing events for the same date, we have tried to list http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/x6UdZB6Qt7U/events-coil-aug16-sept30.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Silver Serpent)1http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/events-coil-aug16-sept30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-7647720443369571488Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-08-14T23:33:55.278-04:00TemplesintentionseventsCongratulations to Mother Grove Temple of the Goddess of Asheville, North Carolina. These folks are building a Temple and have just received their 501 (c) 3 non-profit status. WTG! Take a look! And if you're in the area, don't miss the benefit concert on Aug. 30.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/F34j3v6YrZQ/congrats-mother-grove-of-ashville.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/congrats-mother-grove-of-ashville.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-3136990439220309959Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:06:00 +00002009-08-12T17:19:16.689-04:00e-journalsThe lunar Lammas issue of Matrifocus opens with a photo by Falcon River called "Gaia’s Children." This month’s editorial by Sage Starwalker is "Goddess 2.0" Goddess Movement Beyond the Baby Boom," in which she tries to answer the question: "What can we do to make sure that he Goddess movement lives beyond our generation?"Articles are:"Tanit of Carthage" by Johanna Stuckey, with great pics. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/MbHrwBOPhiw/matrifocus-lammas-issue-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (labyrs)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/matrifocus-lammas-issue-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-7952285395661932733Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:05:00 +00002009-08-09T12:47:22.047-04:00interfaithChristian feminismreviewsarcheologyGoddess traditionsanthropologygnosisThe Future That Brought Her Here: A Memoir of a Call to Awaken by Deborah DeNicola (Ibis 2009)This spiritual memoir by a widely-published poet is both an inner journey and a geographical pilgrimage. DeNicola is author of 5 poetry collections and editor of an anthology of contemporary poems about Greek mythology. She is recipient of a Poetry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts plushttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/Nwlc1ZaZ2YQ/review-memoir-by-deborah-denicola.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/08/review-memoir-by-deborah-denicola.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-2994081956003708053Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +00002009-07-29T22:23:54.601-04:00Buzz CoilsRadical Goddess Thealogy: In her June 25 post, "Dressing the Bride," Blogger Athana describes her appreciation of Geraldine Charles’ spectacular poem of the same name, which appears in the current issue of Goddess Pages . Don’t miss the good news ending of the post!Alive Mind and Spirit: Carol P. Christ’s July 17 post, "Divine Birth Or Birth By Mothers in Ancient Greece," offers an alternative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/v9tOZpRAZZQ/buzz-coil-july-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)0http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/07/buzz-coil-july-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29827685.post-2825106516637683164Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:17:00 +00002009-07-22T11:48:40.563-04:00interfaithChristian feminismholidaysToday is the Mary Magdalene's Feast Day. Back in 2006 we wrote a post, "A Feast for Mary Magdalene," and in the last several days we have noted a number of visits specifically to that page and, at this writing, two comments added. So, since it seems to be an oldie but goodie, if you want to read it (again?) go here.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MedusaCoils/~3/l2SQHN5LfL0/mary-magdalenes-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Medusa)2http://medusacoils.blogspot.com/2009/07/mary-magdalenes-day.html