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Jess Morrow — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:15:25 +0000

I’m pretty eclectic … but I love the Third Road stuff because it’s really, really simple, but powerful at the same time. Like, I’ll read about a purification ritual and think it sounds too easy, then I’ll try it anyway & feel amazed at the results. I definitely don’t follow any one tradition, but I like the Third Road’s practicality & the idea that you CAN practice the craft/worship/whatever you call it, in a simple way, at any time … or be more ceremonial if you want. I’ve been able to add some of DeGrandis’s rituals & prayers into my own practice and they’re so easy to incorporate. Plus, she’s a light-hearted teacher/writer, which I always appreciate!

Comment on Diary of a Sorceress by Haloquin

Haloquin — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:56 +0000

Thanks Jess! I keep meaning to look up her books but haven’t yet. Things happen when they happen, y’know? I have trained in Anderson Feri but I’m not initiated so when I use the term Faery I’m not actually referring to the Anderson’s tradition though I do have a history with it and adore it deeply. The term refers in the documentary to my work with the Fae themselves and my dedication to the Faery Queen.

I do know a lot of folks who love DeGrandis and it does keep being recommended to me… maybe I should hunt down a copy sooner rather than later!

I’d love to hear about what you love most about the ‘Third Road’ techniques – can you share?

Comment on Diary of a Sorceress by Jess Morrow

Jess Morrow — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:32 +0000

Oh, awesome!!!! Exciting!!!

(btw … do you ever use/follow any of the “Third Road” techniques (as in Francesca DeGrandis’s book “Be a Celtic Goddess?” She trained w/ Victor Anderson in the Faerie Tradition in the U.S. I was just curious b/c I have been really into Third Road lately).

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Haloquin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:53:00 +0000

Thank YOU Yaga! I agree entirely and it was wonderful to find such a prompt as yours!

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yaga — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:05:43 +0000

Thanks again for this precious piece of writing, Halo! It’s so great to connect with people who care for the same things. )

Comment on A Painted Adventure by Haloquin

Haloquin — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:43:16 +0000

Ooh, I didn’t know she did that! I shall have to look it up, thank you! I already love her stuff but the creative process really interests me so to discover more about her way of working would be great. (And obviously faeries, yay!)

Remaking songs in unexpected ways sounds interesting, did you *want* it to be more than a hobby one day or are you just leaving the possibility open without preference?

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Jess Morrow — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:10:21 +0000

Well, I play a variety, but I’m especially influenced by Tori Amos. Especially the really early stuff she did when she was still admitting that she sat in circles & talked to faeries as part of her song-writing process. But I play the piano & I like remaking songs in unexpected ways. It’s a “hobby” that maybe one day will be more … who knows?

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Haloquin — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:43:17 +0000

Aw, thank you Jess, on both points! I feel this very strongly and I know from doing both ritualistic-magic and painting-with-intent how similar the states (and results!) induced by each are.

I’m curious, what kind of music do you make/do?

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Jess Morrow — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:53:51 +0000

Thank you for this post. The painting in the photo is gorgeous. And I agree really deeply with you–that our art (whatever it may be–often for me, it’s music) IS magic. And if we approach it that way, it leads us deeper along the path.