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Why I Do Magic
I do spells mainly to nudge events to my favor, or to empower objects to do the same. I am especially good at prophecy and divination. I cast a good circle.
I absolutely LOVE rituals, though. I celebrate the seasons, and try to make every spell an event. It helps build power, significance, and it's just plain fun to trot out the trappings of magical work! I love do-dads in the kitchen and in the classroom, so why not in my magical practice as well?
I am teaching myself Latin. I have discovered that it helps me get into the "mood" of doing magic, and therefore makes it easier to break the bonds to my current perceived reality. I use Latin phrases in every ritual and spell if I can.
I also value rhyming and song. They make things easier for me to memorize, and music makes ritual fun. The most common complaint I hear from Pagans, especially those who have recently come from a Christian tradition, is that they "miss the music." I am hoping to change that! See my Neopagan Music page!
To me, prayer is a kind of spell. We gather ourselves into the bosom of All, to become one with the Universe as we communicate our request or thanksgiving. I have started a prayer group on Yahoo called Pagans_please_pray_for that you can post to without joining the group! You only need a Yahoo ID.
Education and Training
Lutheran (ELCA) Convention Youth Delegate (1987-1989)
Catholic Mass Cantor (1991-1994)
Bachelor of Arts in Music (May 1994)
Episcopalian Youth Minister (1996-1998)
Episcopalian Eucharistic Lay Minister Training (March 1997)
Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Music Education (December 1997)
Master of Science in Education (May 2002)
Board Member "Fire" for Church of the Earth (2007)
Our Lady of Enchantment Seminary Graduate (October 2007)
Associate Pastor at Loxley Abbey Church (2007 to 2009)
Classroom Teacher Certification (May 2008)
Reverend Su's Basic Beliefs
I do not belong to any tradition or clan, although if pressed, I call myself an "Elementalist", meaning I see the world through a four-part lens, not three. I am a hedge witch. Much of what I have learned, as a solitary seeker, I have learned through reading. My basic understanding of the mechanics of magic has developed over time through experience, thought, and discussion with others. I believe in Bohm's holographic universe, and Higginbotham's Theorem of Paganism. I am a semi-transcendentalist bitheist because I believe that God is the spiritual aspect of the universe and Goddess is the physical aspect of the universe. Many of these terms are defined further on this site (see "Theology Vocabulary").
- All of creation is blessed because it is created in Love from the matter and energy of the Mother and Father
- All of creation is connected and interdependent
- All of creation can communicate ~ material creatures, immaterial creatures, rocks, stars...everything.
- All of creation exists in every space and time; we experience the most probable path
- We can align the elements of creation to make a desired path more probable ~ this is the Craft, otherwise known as "magic".
Local Neopagan Groups
Church of the Earth - Raleigh - www.cote-nc.org - Eclectic Wicca & More - Membership not required
Celebrate the Circle - Hillsborough -
Pagans/Witches/Goddess Meetup - Raleigh - 4th Wednesdays at Central Raleigh Borders
Ansuz Meetup - Raleigh
