WOMEN OF ESOTERICA: Fortean, Anomalous, Paranormal, UFOs, Conspiracy, Supernatural, Para-politics, Weird Things, Mythology, Spirit, Hauntings, … you know, that stuff
Friday, October 29, 2010
Spooky Blog Tour!
Okay, on with the tour! These are all unique and great blogs, please do visit and leave comments!
Beginning with:
In case you missed these, :(
Day 8 Oct. 26
Kayleigh Jamison *Published Author, Spiritual Woman, Bookish Diva*
Give-away: YES
Day 9 Oct. 27
Intense Whisper *Featured Blogger*
Give-away: YES
Day 10 Oct. 28
Donna Carrick *Published Author of Fiction, Active Participant of #WriteChat on Twitter, Huge Hearted Gal*
Give-away: YES
And continuing with:
Day 11 Oct. 29
Dyan Garris *Featured Blogger Visionary Mystic & Author of the Award Winning Finalist Money and Manifesting *
Nightmara ~ Excerpt
PrologueDarkness had descended on the city hours ago, leaving only the streetlights to illuminate the black fabric of universe that hung overhead. An occasional honk or barking dog can be heard, but otherwise, a hush of eerie silence drifts over the community like a thick fog.
Moving through the lonely streets of Calgary, left abandoned by the endless activities of the day, an impromptu ghost town is born by the setting of the sun.
While most of the population had closed their eyes and succumbed to the call of slumber hours before, one particular bedroom window remains brightly lit.
Entering the tiny apartment, it’s reminiscent of any other messy bachelor pad. A second-hand couch stares blankly across the living room at an extra large television while a mystery plant dies of dehydration in the corner. Tonight’s dirty supper dishes, along with yesterday’s, lay abandoned on a rectangular coffee table. Stacks of unopened mail are left strewn about the matted beige carpet which is in desperate need of vacuuming.
The bathroom is littered with the remnants of the week’s laundry and the hallway is devoid of any pictures except for one that clings precariously to the corner of a tilted frame.
From the outside, it was a home like any other…except for the bedroom.
Approaching the closed white door at the end of the dark hallway, a glaring light escapes from the small crack at the bottom. On the other side of the door, only a low whispering can be heard penetrating the silence of the apartment.
Several dead bolts decorate the inside of the door even though he’d learned long ago that no amount of locks can keep the creatures out.
Plugged into every available outlet within the little room, nightlights and lamps of all shapes and sizes drown out every possible shadow.
Strategically built wooden boards form a barrier around the base of the queen-sized bed. It was simply too frightening to climb in and out of bed with the dark space underneath threatening to grab his ankles at any given moment.
A lone dresser sits unrecognizable at the far end of the room. Beaded rosaries drape over the semi-open drawers while a large statue of Buddha grins from his perch atop the dresser. A miniature nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus with his human and animal onlookers occupies most of the space on the left side of the dresser. A lovely bust of the Virgin Mary wears a Mona Lisa smile next to a large silver menorah, all its candles lit and flickering with every breath of air that nears it.
A crucifix hangs beside an amulet of the Star of David; both keeping a vigilant eye over the young man as he reads from various bibles and religious scriptures. The words of King James, the Kabala and the Quran are amongst the rows of sacred literature decorating the bedroom floor.
Kneeling before the shrine in the corner of his bedroom, the young man shivers as psalms and verses pour rapidly from his trembling lips.
His forehead beading with sweat, he glances around himself every few seconds. Palms pressed together, he ignores the pain of the fresh bruises on his wrists and ankles. Rocking back and forth, he prays feverishly to any deity that will hear him…and protect him.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Tour Continues!
Visit the blogs on the tour, leave a comment, and enter the drawings! Including here: just put ENTER in the subject line and send it to rlee@orangeorb.net.
Day 7 Oct. 25
Fan Spotlight Day
Featuring: Psyche Soul Goddess *ParaGoddess In Training*
Featuring: Lily Oak *Publisher of Hope Open, owner of HedgeWitchery Books*
Day 8 Oct. 26
Kayleigh Jamison *Published Author, Spiritual Woman, Bookish Diva*
Give-away: YES
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Tour Continues! (and a spooky poem)
The tour continues! Today's stop is Scott Noir and his "Smoldering Prose" and I love it!
If you haven't visited the other blogs on the tour, be sure to visit.
And don't forget, you can enter a drawing to win a vintage hardback copy of a George Adamski book from Women Of Esoterica. Just send an email to rlee@orangeorb.net with "ENTER" in subject line.
Scott Noir *Published Author of Erotica, Studly Man, "Smoldering Prose"
http://scottnoir.blogspot.com
My spooky item for the day, a poem about lights, memory, and mist in the woods. Enjoy!
My spooky item for the day, a poem about lights, memory, and mist in the woods. Enjoy!
Blue Lights
unexpected, blue lights appear
in this isolation, and through
the thin cracks in the rough wood,
glowing mists invite, even while repelling
a cold silence makes itself known, waiting
we hear its breathing
dreams, night walking, forgetfulness
only slivers of mists and light beams remain
jarring realities intrude, mundane violences, abrupt commands
we don’t understand, we don’t remember
but sense invisible connections anyhow
we believe there’ll be a reveal in the retelling, no matter
how fragmented
memory has a sentience all its own
~ regan lee, october 2010
[Photograph by Regan Lee]
Monday's stop on the tour:
Day 7 Oct. 25
Fan Spotlight Day
Featuring: Psyche Soul Goddess *ParaGoddess In Training*
Alfred Lehmberg on Linda Moultan Howe
Alfred Lehmberg has a nice post on meeting Linda Moulton Howe on UFO Magazine's blog: Strange Tresure.
Howe has her detractors, and, while I think disagree with her views on paranormal aspects of UFOlogy, and think she's been gullible at times, the vehemence of her critics don't match with her supposed "crimes." She's brought far more productive things to UFOlogy than not.
Howe has her detractors, and, while I think disagree with her views on paranormal aspects of UFOlogy, and think she's been gullible at times, the vehemence of her critics don't match with her supposed "crimes." She's brought far more productive things to UFOlogy than not.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Purple Skull Earrings
13 Days Simply Wicked Blog Tour Continues. . .
The blog tour continues. Many blogs, including here at Women Of Esoterica, are giving away prizes. Visit these great blogs, say hi, and enter to win a prize!
Next stop: JoLynne Valerie:
Day 2 Oct. 20
Next stop: JoLynne Valerie:
Day 2 Oct. 20
Jo Lynne Valerie *Hostess with the Mostest* Paranormal Author, ParaGoddess, TV/Radio
Give-away: YES
Women Of Esoterica is giving away a vintage hardback copy of a George Adamski book. To enter, email rlee@orangeorb.net with ENTER in subject line.
Thursday's stop:
Give-away: YES
Women Of Esoterica is giving away a vintage hardback copy of a George Adamski book. To enter, email rlee@orangeorb.net with ENTER in subject line.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Simply Wicked Tour Begins!
The tour of esoteric blogs has begun!
Amy Williamson, the Queen of ParaScream Radio, League of Extraordinary Women, is the first stop on the tour:
Day 1 Oct. 19
Amy Williamson *Hostess with the Mostest* ParaScream Radio, Stage Actress, TV Personality, League of Extraordinary Women of Paranormal and Horror
Give-away: YES
Be sure to visit these blogs, and keep watching Women Of Esoterica every day til the end of the month for links to more blogs. Some of these sites on the tour are giving away a prize - including Women Of Esoterica! We're giving away a vintage copy, hardcover with dust jacket, of a George Adamski book. Winner will be announced at the end of the tour. Enter by sending me an email: rlee@orangeorb.net, with ENTER TOUR in subject line. Winner will be chosen at random.
Next up on the tour: author Jo Lynne Valerie:
Day 2 Oct. 20
Jo Lynne Valerie *Hostess with the Mostest* Paranormal Author, ParaGoddess, TV/Radio
Give-away: YES
As you can see, both blogs include a give-away :)
More to come:
Day 1 Oct. 19
Amy Williamson *Hostess with the Mostest* ParaScream Radio, Stage Actress, TV Personality, League of Extraordinary Women of Paranormal and Horror
Give-away: YES
Day 2 Oct. 20
Jo Lynne Valerie *Hostess with the Mostest* Paranormal Author, ParaGoddess, TV/Radio
Give-away: YES
Give-away: YES
Day 5 Oct. 23
Conjure Oils *Featured Metaphysical Expert*
Give-away: YES
Day 6 Oct. 24
Scott Noir *Published Author of Erotica, Studly Man, "Smoldering Prose"
Day 7 Oct. 25
Fan Spotlight Day
Featuring: Psyche Soul Goddess *ParaGoddess In Training*
Featuring: Lily Oak *Publisher of Hope Open, owner of HedgeWitchery Books*
Day 8 Oct. 26
Kayleigh Jamison *Published Author, Spiritual Woman, Bookish Diva*
Give-away: YES
Day 9 Oct. 27
Intense Whisper *Featured Blogger*
Give-away: YES
Day 10 Oct. 28
Donna Carrick *Published Author of Fiction, Active Participant of #WriteChat on Twitter, Huge Hearted Gal*
Give-away: YES
Day 11 Oct. 29
Dyan Garris *Featured Blogger Visionary Mystic & Author of the Award Winning Finalist Money and Manifesting *
Day 12 Oct. 30
Women of Esoterica *Featured Paranormal Expert*
Give-away: YES
Day 13 Oct. 31
Ben Hopkin
*Featured Actor, Acting Coach Helping Other Actors Create Magic in Their Performances*
Give-away: YES
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: What if Richard Hoagland is right? What if we are the Martians?
Tessa Dick wonders if Richard Hoagland isn't right about us being Martians... it isn't so crazy. Tessa explores the idea in her novel Origins Part One: Thor's Hammer:
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: What if Richard Hoagland is right? What if we are the Martians?
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: What if Richard Hoagland is right? What if we are the Martians?
Sunday, October 10, 2010
The Orange Orb: Web Site: Women in UFOlogy
Skylaire Alfvegren alerted me to a new website called Women in UFOlogy. Don't know who's behind it, it's still under construction, but it has a good list going so far.
The Orange Orb: Web Site: Women in UFOlogy
The Orange Orb: Web Site: Women in UFOlogy
Saturday, October 9, 2010
The Totally Girlie Blog: Mad Henry Makow and Women in Jeans
Another blog I contribute to is Lesley Gunter's Totally Girlie Blog. My recent post is on Henry Makow (Mad Henry, I like to call him) and his latest rant on women who wear jeans:
The Totally Girlie Blog: Mad Henry Makow and Women in Jeans
The Totally Girlie Blog: Mad Henry Makow and Women in Jeans
The 'C' Influence: SP9: Regan’s Comments
I contribute to the esoteric philosophical blog The C Influence, here's a recent post in the current thread about UFOs and disclosure:
The 'C' Influence: SP9: Regan’s Comments: "Government Disclosure Won't Happen The Disclosure movement means well, and disclosure proponents don’t bother me; however, I happen to think..."
The 'C' Influence: SP9: Regan’s Comments: "Government Disclosure Won't Happen The Disclosure movement means well, and disclosure proponents don’t bother me; however, I happen to think..."
Witchy Discernments and Witchy Facts: Christine O'Donnell
It's not illegal to be a witch in the United States. Or, for that matter, a Satanist (i.e., "devil worshipper.") It's not illegal to be a Muslim, or an atheist in the United States. But from the reactions of many to Christine O'Donnell, who are freaked by the idea she might have been a witch, you'd think it was illegal. The same mechanisms in people who are "afraid" Obama is a Muslim, as if that's an illegal act. Fear of witchery is of course combined with pure stupid ignorance. An airhead goes blithely off with some edgy punk boyfriend who's "dabbling" in devil worship, witchcraft er, whatever. Not only from those afraid O'Donnell is, or was, a witch, or is harboring some kind of dormant witch gene that will spontanely possess her, but O'Donnell herself. Here's what she said in 1999 on the Bill Maher show:
She's so stupid she can't tell the difference between Wicca, witches, and Satanists. Neither can most of America.
People are also blaming Maher for this. All he did was have her on his show; she said it, he didn't.
Here's another fact: witchcraft, Wicca, are protected by the U.S. Army. You have the legal right to be a witch and practice that religion under the "natural relligion" category. For more on this visit the Religious Tolerance site. This doesn't stop the ignorant, the snarky, and the religious intolerants from doing their best to spread fear and persecute those who are practicing witches, but it's encouraging, a bit.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Chica at Hidden Experience
OK, I haven't had time to listen yet, but there is what I am sure is a great interview with Chica (Alexandra) Bruce over at Hidden Experience.
Lesley Gunter on BoA: "Fall Thoughts"
Lesley's new Gray Matters on Binnall of America is up: Fall Thoughts.
Death and Bugs: Tina Sena's "Under My Skin" on BoA
Tina Sena has a new piece for her Esotericana column on Binnall of America: Under My Skin, about phantom bugs, aliens and Santa Muerte, (St. Death.)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The 'C' Influence: SP-8: Random Responses to Water Monsters, Clowns,C...
My addition to the discussion on water monsters, clowns, cannibals, and research, on The C Influence blog:
The 'C' Influence: SP-8: Random Responses to Water Monsters, Clowns,C...: "Clowns and CannibalsBruce begins his post with the question:'What makes a creature monstrous to us?' I found it interesting Bruce used, amo..."
The 'C' Influence: SP-8: Random Responses to Water Monsters, Clowns,C...: "Clowns and CannibalsBruce begins his post with the question:'What makes a creature monstrous to us?' I found it interesting Bruce used, amo..."
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: Help!
If you can help in any way, Tessa Dick will appreciate it.
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: Help!
Tessa Dick Presents: It's a Philip K. Dick World!: Help!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Forbidden Knowledge TV
I just wanted to mention Alexandra (Chica) Bruce's new website Forbidden Knowledge TV. I haven't really had time to watch many of the videos, but it looks like there are lots of good ones.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Paradigm Shifter: My guest blog stint on Seismologik is up now!
Have a look-see. Hope you enjoy it. It will have several parts to it, so tune in weekly for more.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
From Phantoms and Monsters on The Romani Culture
Lon Strickler's blog has a post on Romani ("gypsies") with an esoteric/psychic slant. I've been interested off and on through the years on this culture for many reasons (including the cross-cultural aspects of other groups, like Jews, and music) and more recently, because of the renewed persecution of gypsies, as we've seen in France, and Ireland, with its treatment of the "travelers." Read Lon's post at his blog Phantoms and Monsters:
Phantoms and Monsters: Paranormal, UFOs, Cryptids and Unexplained Phenomena
Phantoms and Monsters: Paranormal, UFOs, Cryptids and Unexplained Phenomena
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
First Book Signing!
October 30, 2010 in Chapters, Red Deer, Alberta!
Come and see me if you're in the area! :D
Come and see me if you're in the area! :D
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