I'm reorganizing my apartment. I bought three new book cases, donating those books I no longer need, and moving the remaining books to different shelves. This has its advantages. For one thing, all my Wicca-, pagan-, and magic-related books are in one place my students can access easily, in case they have to reference something. It also…
I’ve spent the better part of the weekend moving furniture around in my apartment. It’s Isaac‘s fault.
It arrived in the mail on Friday, and I played it on Saturday. It took about 10 hours, two of which were spent on annoying series of platform jumps. In other words, the game is short, about a third the length of The Force Unleashed. The game framework has been improved somewhat; the switch between game menus…
My name is William Seligman. I'm working on a biography of Isaac Bonewits and I could use your help. I've often read that Isaac was an important influence on the Neopagan, Druid, and Wiccan communities. I agree with that statement, but exactly how did he affect them?In pursuit of that answer, I ask those who were influenced…
My main form of exercise is walking.
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This is kind-a sort-a the speech I gave at the memorial service for Isaac Bonewits on Aug 21, 2010:
I’d like to tell you about one way in which Isaac’s efforts within the pagan community led to support for others and for himself.
In 1973, I see the book "Real Magic" by Isaac Bonewits in a card catalog. I search for it, only to find it's in the restricted section of the library. I can check it out, but only for a week at a time. After checking it out five times, my grandmother buys me a copy. From this…
Sounds boring, doesn't it? But every place has a different vibe and energy. Utica turns out to be more than just a generic upstate NY city. My impressions: - The architecture is varied and interesting... and the buildings are clean. I hadn't fully appreciated what living in an area that's not dominated by air pollution can do…
I keep dreaming about setting up my booth at the Ren Faire, even though I made the decision to leave last year. This doesn't change my life much, nor does it make me regret my decision. It's just a measure of how much the Faire gets into your blood.