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Aelwyndaeira

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About Me


Check out my new Video Blog on YouTube: HEDGEWITCH HOLLOW !
A wee bit about me:
I go by a few names. My Craft name is Aelwyndaeira, which is a mixture of Welsh and Greek meaning "Knowledge of the Hearth". I've recently taken to spelling it "Aelwyn Daeira", since the long name is truly astonishing to people! *grin* You can call me Aelwyn. ;)
My mundane name is Shauna, which is a form of "John". I was named after my dad, and am certainly a "daddy's girl".
I am 28 years old, and currently unemployed. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a few months ago. Now being unable to work, and being on multiple medications, supplements and lots of physio, I'm hoping to get back to feeling less pain in the near future. Work is not something I'm going to be capable of in the near future, and I have finally come to terms with that. So now I wait and appeal the ODSP process until I am approved. Only then can I get the proper retraining in order to get a sedentary job.
I am a witch, a writer, a poet. I am interested in politics. I enjoy quiet nights with my man watching TV. I also enjoy attending Renaissance Festivals, Faery Festivals and Pirate Festivals. Dressing up is one thing I indulge in on a regular basis.
My life used to be full of all kinds of activity, but being in pain all the time has left me doing very little. I hope that all the steps I'm taking will get me back to what I do best---being very, very busy!
Enjoy your stay, check out my blogs (they are full of witchy information, and other nifty stuff), and leave a comment to let me know you were here!
And now, due to copyright issues I have had in
the past, here is the redundant reminder:
Please remember that any of my writings are
copyright to me (Shauna McShane), and if you
distribute them in part or in whole, please credit
me with a link back here
(http://www.myspace.com/kraftywomyn).
Anything that is NOT mine, I will credit with a link,
as well.

My Interests



About Me:
Goddess: Hekate. She came to me in 2001 at Mabon. I was doing a ritual, and She appeared in the doorway of my apartment (a converted summer kitchen in a century home. My altar was the mantel of a giant, stone fireplace). She had loooong black hair with snakes twisting through it, pale skin, She looked middle aged and beautiful, with Her mouth gaping open, fangs bared, blood running out of it and pooling in a puddle at Her bare feet. I have since had an altar in Her honour everywhere I have lived, and have learned more about Her and myself every day.
God: Pan. He has been with me everyday since I began my Pagan path. I have a natural and comfortable relationship with Pan. He points out the simple joys in material things, as well as my mundane life. He also leads me in my romantic pursuits, and my interests in sex and living sensually.
Favourite Colour: Black and red, but I adore any saturated colour, like emerald green, burgundy or sapphire blue.
Gem/Stone: Amber, lapis lazuli, garnet, green onyx.
Favourite Scent: Frankincense, myrrh, amber, lavender.
Favourite Plant: Lavender, sage.
Favourite Tree: Willow
Animal Guide: Butterfly, crows, three headed hound of hell, white cat named Lavendar.
Element Attuned To: All, but with an interest in Earth at the moment.
Place to be: In a forest, in the "comfy bed" with my partner.
Favourite Time of day: Evening.
Favourite Season: Autumn
Best way to focus/ground: Meditation, sex.
Best way to cleanse: Smudge, smudge, smudge. And if that doesn't work, the LBRP.
What are you good at? Hmmmm...ritual and spell writing, sacred poetry, reading cards, research.
What do you need to work on? Storing knowledge (bad memory), focusing without props, herbalism.
Favourite music: Lisa Thiel, Jenna Greene, Laura Powers, Spiral Dance, Emerald Rose, Better Than Ezra, Matchbox 20.
Favourite Books: Pamela J. Ball, Ann Moura, Kate West.
Favourite Movies: The Craft, Practical Magic, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mists of Avalon, Ever After, Sean of the Dead, A Knight's Tale.
Favourite Artist/Artwork: Vellejo, Amy Brown, Jasmine Beckett-Griffith, Waterhouse.
Specific witchy areas of interest: Divination, working with crystals, energy working, history, crafting.
Favourite words of wisdom: "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -Ernest Hemingway
People you admire: Adrienne (Dragonfly Anu), WB Yeats, Rackham the Pirate Kitty, Dita Von Teese.
Things that make you laugh: Fashion, Rackham the Pirate Kitty, Grant (my witchy partner in life), the LC Girls.
The best thing about being pagan: Learning! That deep connection with the Divine and Nature.
My Other MySpaces:
Wings and Faery Things --My Wing and Faery business
Faery Frolic Parties --My Faery Party business
Red Scarlette Mary --My Pirate Faery alter ego
Poetical Serenade --My writing blog.

I'd like to meet:





Greed: Very Low
Gluttony: Medium
Wrath: Low
Sloth: Medium
Envy: Very Low
Lust: Low
Pride: Medium
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Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Sun 28° Sagittarius 18' Sagittarius Horoscope
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Moon Sign: Capricorn
Moon 16° Capricorn 55' Capricorn Horoscope
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Rising Sign: Taurus
Ascendant 11° Taurus 07' Taurus Horoscope
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Music:



Shrine to Brigid

Brigid, o Lady of the Hearth,
Of Smithery, and word as art,
I call to You on this night
To bestow me with Thy sacred light.
Brigid, o Lady of the Wells
Of milkmaids, nuns and the ill,
I call to You on this Eve
And hear the voices of the Sidhe.
Brigid, o Lady of the Flame
Of healers, and bards who remain,
I call to You on this night
To light Thy holy flame so bright.
*Brigid Artwork by Lisa Iris*

Movies:



Shrine to Hekate

Hekate, Hekate,
Lady of the Dark
I hearken to thee,
To thy arts!
Hekate, Enodia
Keeper of the Gateways,
I hearken to thee,
Lead me on my way.
Hekate, Kthonia,
Goddess of the Earth
Keeper of the Underworld,
Lady of rebirth!
Hekate, Soteira
Saviour of witches all,
Maiden of the torch to lead
Your children at night fall!
Hekate, Krokopeplos,
Saffron robed of the sky
Lady of the earth and sea,
Where the crossroads lie.
Hekate, Hekate,
Lady of the Dark
I hearken to thee,
To thy arts!
*Hekate Plaque from TimelessMyths.com*

Television:



Shrine to Pan

I call to Thee
To play Thy pipes
To call Thy Nymphs
Be here this night!
I call to Thee
To dance and play
The Fauns and Sylvans
Shall light our way.
I call to Thee
Thy Temple so dim
I shall not call
Thee on my whim.
Pan of hoof
And Pan of horn
Fields and flowers
Of Thee I'm born.
I call to Thee
Oh Satyr sweet
I call to Thee
So we shall meet.
*Pan statue from classicalvalues.com*

Books:


Memorial to Eros
(Grammy)

On Her Burial Day
Her smile was contagious,
Her laugh crude and loud,
Her eyes were the deepest brown,
Her hair a silver cloud.
A rose with thorns and many buds,
Named for the god of love.
She watches over us now--
An angel from the gods above,
She wants us to remember when,
To let the memories of good times stay.
She wants us to feel her here,
On her burial day.
Lavendar bouquets tied with ribbon,
Soft blankets in the spare room,
The smell of cooking in the kitchen,
Handing out candy corn in Halloween's gloom.
Christmas parades in Grimsby,
With paper bags of oranges and sweets,
Back at the house with hot tea
And pies made of mince meat.
She wants us to remember when,
To let the momories of good times stay.
She wants us to feel her here,
On her burial day.
*Rose graphic from cybergifs.com*

Heroes:



My Blog

ENFP---Personality Test Results

ENFP - "Journalist". Uncanny sense of the motivations of others. Life is an exciting drama. 8.1% of total population. Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI)...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:11:00 PST

Ostara Ritual

Ostara RitualMarch 23rd, 2008Copyright to Shauna McShane aka Aelwyn DaeiraAltar is set up with seeds for Earth, incense for Air, bowl of water for Water, candle for Fire.  On the altar are small ...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:00:00 PST

The end of the Saga of Candi Howard.....

I'm not going to name names, but I got some information that one of Candi's friends became suspicious after Lady Luna made ANOTHER wacky claim about Candi (she was alive after all, but in witness pro...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:23:00 PST

SEXAPALOOZA!!!!! (Warning: Adult Content)

I was listening to Live @ 5:30 today on CH (channel 11), and heard the debate about "Sexapalooza".  I didn't even know there was GOING TO BE a Sexapalooza in Hamilton this weekend!  I hadn't...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:31:00 PST

Last Words.....for now

I've found myself completely sucked into Dr. Candi Howard's sick and twisted soap opera.  Dead, not dead, burned, pediatric doctorate student.....all those things...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:08:00 PST

Candi Howard in Indiana=Florida tragedy? I think not!

A bulletin was sent out on MySpace with the "front page news story" about Candi's death--this is fake.  There was no news story. Know why? That happened in 2004, but the person who pulled a woma...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:51:00 PST

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY

I am wandering around the house grinning like an idiot.  I want to shout this from the rooftops, and invite everyone I know---WE'RE GOING TO SEE WENDY RULE AND DRAGON RITUAL DRUMMERS!  Woooo...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:15:00 PST

Obviously dealing with some sick people...

My issue with Candi was that she committed copyright infringement and plagiarism.  Apparently she was in a car wreck, pronounced dead, but is actually alive.  I don't know what is true and w...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:25:00 PST

Plagiarism Take 4

So S posted in the Forum Rules section as well.  She talked about the importance of copyright information.This is Candi's lovely (full of lies) reply:Again ma'am, read my introductions. I'm not p...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:43:00 PST

Plagiarism Take 3

So, a wonderful author from Llewellyn joined the message boards that were ripping off her work.  S (we'll call her that, since I don't know if she would want her name in this blog) politely asked...
Posted by Aelwyndaeira on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:22:00 PST