My patron Goddess is Cerridwen. She appears with Her hawks on Her shoulder and the white sow at Her feet.
She is all knowing and is inspiration itself, waking my artist muse.

I also honor Hvashi is the Choctaw People's Moon Mother Goddess. Her long black hair flying loose behind Her as She flies on Her giant owl through the sky, Her light forever chasing Her husband, the Sun. She brought marriage, song, dance, and prayer to The eople. I have meditated and found Hvashi, shining bright.

Quan Yin and the Buddha are also important to me. I honor Them also.

My family's Circle family is Clan Evergreen, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We are a family friendly Circle of Eclectic Witches. Many Solitary Witches and their families join our rituals.  At our get-to-gathers it was a wonderful time for me, personally. The closeness of so many Solitaries, children running and playing, and working together to attain a magickal goal.

I was raised to the Priestesshood in 2014 by my Circle family and the Solitaries who joined us regularly. I served as Priestess and clergy for Clan Evergreen and the Pagan community where I lived.  I became involved with Pagan Pride Day and served as ritual officiant for the group rituals for a few years. I have been teaching Witchcraft for 30 years.

But time changes all things,and unfortunately, I chose to stand aside from those positions because of my health. I felt this was the best thing to do for myself and the people I served.

How I Got Here

I walked away from the Southern Baptist church at 6 years of age. I told my parents I didn't like it and they didn't make me go back. I started spending alot of my time with my great-grandmother who started teaching me about herbs and how to listen to the Earth. When she passed away I was left wanting. So when I reached the age of 16, I started teaching myself about Witchcraft.

I learned a lot of things on my own, learned alot of magick from the whole spectrum of dark to light. But I eventually began to practice gray magick exclusively. Gray magick is a combination of light and dark intent.  It made me feel good everytime I helped someone in a dangerous or violent situation with dark intent. It made me feel good when I helped someone in need of help with a Regular situation as well!  I realized I could get good results with gray magick.

When I turned 30, I went to my first Wiccan event and met my Wiccan mentor there. She taught me about Wicca and the Witchcraft that was based on its principles and beliefs.  My mentor passed away several years ago but I can still feel her with me.  I'm no longer Wiccan. The gray magick was a part of me after practicing it for so long. It was balanced.

I think this is a good place to mention something about the nature of magick...magick is, in fact, neutral. It is neither white or black.  It is the intention and energy of the practioner that causes it to be negative or positive, black or white, dark or light.  I still feel most of my magick is positive. I don't do dark intentions until I have proof of violence or danger. I'm not hexing someone just because they're dating your ex. And there are some spells I won't do or deal in because they are way off into the land of dark intent. I do have my limitations due to my personal ethics and principles.

Ive been a practicing Eclectic Solitary Gray Witch since I was 16. It is who I am at my core.  Ive always tried to keep my magick balanced. I am happy with the magickal part of my life. Although being in the nursing home limits what I can have and do. Being a Pagan Witch  means I can be myself. The belief system of the type of magickal practice I follow has added to and enhanced my life.I try to keep the magick I practice balanced and I feel it gives structure to my life.  I do live my life in a balanced way. I accept where my life needs work and I work on it. I hope to be a positive part of a chaotic world.

My Life Now

I'm A permanent resident of a nursing home, which is kinda weird at 56. But it is a very nice facility.

I've had several strokes and was diagnosed with a brain disease and a lot has changed for me.

Having had a stroke and receiving a diagnosis of leukoaraiosis, my memory is in rapid decline. LeukoaraIosis is the regenerative disease of the brains white matter. Im told lots of people develop it when they get older. But at 56 mine is advanced for my age.

Now I rely upon my B.O.S. and research materials to remind me what I've forgotten for spell writing and casting.
My very favorite magickal practice is the development of original spells and their component formulary.

I am still learning new things and am currently learning runes and the tarot. That's one of the wonderful things about this Path, there is always something new to learn.

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