I am a Sex-Positive Feminist

Yes, I said it. Sex positive Feminist. What does that mean? Sex positive movement is about the freedom of choice, specifically the freedom of sexual choice, sexual education, sexual pleasure and sexual identity for woman. It's about a woman's freedom which includes sexual freedom. It's about getting rid of the tired chains of a sex negative culture and society. It's about reshaping our ideas of sex into a more positive role and position in our lives. It's about loving our bodies and accepting that we are sexual creatures, and it's OK.

For me this means I support pornography, sex education in schools, sex workers, condoms, birth control, the right to buy, sell and manufacture sex toys and products, pro-choice on abortion, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals (did I miss anyone), alternative marriage (group marriages, line marriages, etc, including gay and lesbian marriage) and a whole variety of consensual sexual practices, between adults of course.

A woman should have the right to work as she chooses without having to explain it to self righteous busy bodies. Too bad this isn't a live and let live world.

If she wants to be a stripper...more power to her.
If she wants to work at a brothel...more power to her.
If she's a street walker......more power to her and I'll push for legislation and regulations so that its a safer job.
If she wants to work in the porn films...more power to her and she shouldn't have to put up with the pushy directer and the casting couch.
If a woman is being sexually harassed at work she should have the right to make it stop without repercussions.

A woman should have the right to choose whom, when, where, and how many she want to be sexually active with. It's her choice and it doesn't need someone else's negative judgment. Too bad this isn't a live at let live world.

If she likes monogamy....more power to her.
If she likes polyamory......more power to her.
If she likes celibacy........more power to her.
If she likes open marriage.....more power to her.
If she likes swinging, BDSM, or any other alt. sexual practice....more power to her.
If she likes to have sex.....more power to her!
If she likes sex toys and porn.....more power to her!
If she wants to use a condom...she should have them.
If she wants to use birth control...it should be available to her. Without judgment, without condemnation.
Too bad this isn't a live and let live world.

A woman should have the right to say "NO" and have it respected. A woman should be able to report sexual crimes without negative scrutiny that's without justification and merely being a woman isn't justification.

Rape is a crime. Molestation is a crime. Date rape is a crime. Coercion should be a crime!! It should not be tolerated or swept under the rug by anyone; be it family, police or community. I support anti- rape education and rape awareness and support for victims of rape and their families. I support tougher jail terms for rapists. They do not deserve the slap on the wrist they often get!

The thing is sex is a natural and beautiful. There is no need to view it as degrading, sinful, shameful, or any of the host of negative words that contribute to having a sex negative mindset. It's a shame that a woman still has to justify her choices that are her's to make.

Local Satanic Panic

My local news station aired a segment Thursday at 6pm that they had been promoting all week about Vampires. I made sure I was watching when the spot aired. I about laughed my ass off with all the misconceptions they were giving the public. It's a shame really, scaring all the folks who don't know a thing about it. And we have a fairly strong Vampire sub-culture here too so eventually there are going to be repercussions. I found an article with video that is a basic transcript of the clip. What do you guys think about this? Is there something in the water this time of year for these kind of sensational news stories?

http://www.fox43tv.com/dpp/news/local_wavy_hamptonroads_vampiresandoccult_200903122253082


Local station that aired the segment.
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_wavy_hamptonroads_vampiresandoccult_20090312

Mar. 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM

I have to add an update to this. I ran across a favorite blog of mine that tackled this issue, The Wild Hunt.
http://wildhunt.org/blog/2009/03/the-return-of-don-rimer.html#respond

I'm glad this has gotten some notice by the bloggers and dissected much better than I ever could do.

Gaia Loves Me!

I was inspired by a post in one of my groups to pen out a parody to the song "Jesus Loves Me" and I came up with a simple alteration. Without further ado.....

Gaia Loves me! this I know
For the Earth shows me so
Children all to Her Belong
of the Earth an we are Strong

Yes, Gaia Loves Me!
Yes, Gaia Loves Me!
Yes, Gaia Loves Me!
For the Earth shows me so.

Lots and Lots of Bunnies

I found a bunch of bunnies re-enacting various movies. Thought I should torture everyone and pass it along. Enjoy!

http://www.angryalien.com/


One Warning:
Very Adult Humor.

Turducken

Sometimes a subject drops right out of the sky and into my lap.

Our little family got to talking and the subject of turduckens came up, It's really simple how it came up. Talk of the upcoming holidays send the minds thinking of food and the meals it usually brings up.

All the choices one might have to spend time with all the family members. As the elders get older different choices come up. From home cooked feasts to frozen dinner or to even having a dinner out has been mulled over. In the midst's of all seriousness a gleaming light shines up, turducken. What an icebreaker!

How about those turduckens?
What's a turducken?
You know, one of those turcken stuffed with a duck stuffed with chicken?
What? {in great disbelief}
{furious typing..googling..a low and behold. There it is.}
Oh wow!

TURDUCKEN


Be Amazed or Appalled as the case may be.
Cheers!

CUUP's Autumn Equinox Ritual.

Last Friday night I attended a CUUP's ritual for the Autumn Equinox. I had totally missed out on the planning meeting so I had no idea what to expect. First it was re-scheduled due to Hanna and then then my daughter was rushed to the doctors the following Friday so I never made it. Which turned out to be a good thing as this time I got to see the magic without being a part of its creation. It's a very different POV.

It was a great ritual. A bit Wiccanequess for my taste...casting circle, calling quarters, a little bit of theatrics, fire-fire; yeah all the good stuff. This time the Goddess was the focus. It was as if the Great Goddess came and walked circle praising us and admonished us for the harvest, both of the great table laden with the pot-luck dinner and of the harvest of the soul and our lives. We were praised, encouraged and blessed. It truly was a time of thanksgiving and of reflection.

It was an amazing night. The ritual started off with the traditional smudging of sage and the gifting of harvest gifts which consisted of a necklace of seeds and seed pods. We were led into the circle and sung (as we were able)the chant "She changes everything she touches. And Everything She touches Changes." It became a very powerful meditative element. The lighting of the sacred fire was spectacular. There was an upright bundle of dried corn stalks in the middle of the fire pit. It went up very fast and died down to embers almost instantly. Afterwards there a good moment of self reflection while holding hands in the Great Circle.

The sky was overcast at the beginning of the ritual and by the time the ritual was over the sky had cleared. We sang, danced and feasted under the stars. I was moved unlike I had ever been moved before. When the Goddess entered the circle it really felt that the Great Lady was there standing before me and talking to all who was there. My response was so strong I had both the chills and the goosebumps.

Even though I had a great time, some things glaringly need more work. One of which was the outdoor pot-luck which was served by candle light and ate picnic style at around 9:30 at night. There wasn't enough light at all to see what was there so it quickly became a game of mystery dinner. Very unpleasant. I need to bring a flash light from now on.

Even when it was over I didn't want to leave. I can't wait to see what the next ritual is going to be like.

Creative Elements in Ritual

Witches Weekly September 21st 2008

What is one of your own personal creative elements that you like to add to rituals. Something that is uniquely yours.

I've recently been attending a local CUUP's group so my experience with group ritual is limited. CUUP groups are notoriously democratic. Even if one attends planning, many ideas are rejected until a cohesive ritual is formed. So far my ideas haven't made it into their rituals. However, during ritual I have found myself moved to pray and acknowledge my own deities.

Within my own practice, rituals are rare but are free form.

Thoughts of Gaia

Mother Earth, My Lady, the Divine Mother, Provider of Sustenance, The deep swell of water, The Woman of the Green Veil, The Immortal Queen, She who is with us always, Consort of the Heavenly Bodies, Wife to the Celestial Helios, Our Lady Gaia, Our Mother, Lover, Sister, and Grandmothers, Our first Mother, First Woman and Ancestor.

She who is the divine Earth in all it's majesty, raw power and ferociousness. She who is soft, yielding fruitfulness, abundance in good measure. She is the fertile earth, soft, black, moist and warm. Just quivering under the plow, awaiting for the fertile seed and the warmth of the summer sun.

She is both the mother and the daughter. She is the generations of women, as we march through time. She is our past and our future. She is My Sister, My Mother, My Aunt, My Daughter, she is My life. She is every women I've ever met and will ever meet. She is womankind. The Immortal Mother, Queen, and Lover. She is Warrior and poet. She is Ursula protecting her own cubs, the wild terror of a tornado, the amazement and beauty in the golden fields of wheat.

Oh how can I respect such a resplendent creature such as this? Oh the world has forgotten thee and give such dishonor.