Aelwyn Daeira

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. And Leopard Print! And yes, leopard print IS a colour. *stomps feet*

Gem/Stone: Amber, lapis lazuli, garnet, green onyx.

Favourite Scent: Frankincense, myrrh, amber, lavender, vanilla.

Favourite Plant: Lavender, sage.

Favourite Tree: Willow

Animal Guide: Butterfly, crows, three headed hound of hell, white cat named Lavendar.

Element Attuned To: All.

Place to be: In a forest, in the "comfy bed" with my partner, antiquing!

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, Andrew Greeley, Terry Pratchett, Nigel Jackson, et al.

Favourite Movies: The Craft, Practical Magic, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mists of Avalon, Ever After, Sean of the Dead, A Knight's Tale, Shoot 'Em Up, Romero movies, anything with John Cusack, Sweeney Todd, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow.

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, my Roomie, Chicken.

The best thing about being pagan: Learning! That deep connection with the Divine and Nature. ..