Witch....At Last

Too many goodbyes, too little time,
My life deserts me, for no reason nor rhyme-
The witch's power ends here,
No redwood nor thyme
Shall save the day.
My soul leaves me,my breath flies away
Stand, hold still, Beloved,dont sway...



...The serpent raised its ugly hood again.
And hissed in mock frevour;
The nights that cloud my gauzy dreams
Bless my heart- a silent tremor.
Too long I've sought
A moment's reprive;
A long drawn breath,
A plaintive sigh
A comforting touch
A shoulder nigh.
"No more", he said,
"Shall you laze in dreams
Of a crimson morrow
That shall never come.
They think you're here to stay, your precious moonbeams,
You meant not the goodbye
'Coz you harboured dreams-
That thyme and birch shall ward me off;
Not to be, I bid you come
Shall drown you in rich venom
No pang you'll sport,
You'll feel no pain
Dawn on you it must, again,
Death, is but a matter of gain."

Our secret world

Will you come with me-
To a secret place no one dares;
Through the misty haze
Beyond daylight's glaze?

The stars shine down
Let's hide from them,
I'll whisper into your ears
Small secrets of mine
From beyond the sands of time.

Sunset is always fun
By dawn, our story's done
Before the rest all awake
Lets sing a song and melody make.

Daybreak will come
We have to part
Other worlds beckon-
And a broken heart.

Let me hug this secret awhile
Cant explain why i smile
Come night again, we are wet
By dewdrops and mist on my grassy bed;
Take shelter in that nest of your
Is that my tear,
Or a moonbeam pure?
Love me like I've never been
Wrapped around me like a sheen
I go to bed, I go to dream,
Unending then, this night will seem.

Signature

If ever lightning strikes,
From clear, blue skies,
When u hear the thunder rumble
Drown the city gabble
Scared u hang on to life dear
You'll know "The Sorceress Was Here".

Is Hinduism Monotheistic?

Hinduism is the paganism of India. Hinduism believes in many gods and one. Actually the idea is that there is but one God, omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. We worship many gods because every one connects to god in a different form. I personally connect with Goddess Kali in her motherly form (Ma), however currently I am feeling called to Sri Krishna in his baby form as I can relate to the legends of that incarnation of God since I have a small kid now. Similarly every individual’s needs from God is different; hence the many avatars (facets). I had read somewhere about a branch of Buddhism that there is the universal mind and the individual minds, neither separate nor the same like waves are neither different from nor the same as the sea they belong to; that’s the closest example that comes to my mind. There is Shakti or the feminine aspect of the Divine in its many forms…Kali (dark, black, powerful, bestower of magickal /psychic ability, avenger, motherly yet aggressive), Durga (warrior, uplifter of the downtrodden, Queen, wifely or daughterly as worshiped in Bengal, commander of army, beauty, grace, fair, assimilation of all divine qualities, consort of Shiva), Lakshmi (woman of the hearth and home, soft, graceful, bestower of prosperity, wealth, agricultural plenty, gold, precious metals and gemstones especially diamond, health, family ties, consort of Vishnu), Saraswati (education, knowledge, sacrifice, enlightenment, spiritual progress, consort of Brahma), Sheetala /Mari amma and a host of names for the same deities in different forms on a regional basis. Now there is the Purusha, or the pantheon of Gods, Brahma (creator, pacifist, consort of Saraswati, less worshiped but a prime deity), Vishnu (protector, consort of Lakshmi, worshipped more in his different aspects such as Rama, Krishna etc), Rudra/Shiva (destroyer/ slayer, ascetic, simplistic, protector of the animals), Ganesha (worshipped to bless new beginnings). So the one God is worshipped in his/her many forms depending on the attributes we seek to connect with.

And Love Will Be Enough

When the muffled sounds die
And absolute silence laughs aloud;
When the dim lights fade,
And distressing darkness drowns this world;
When Death sings her sweet lullaby
And I sink tired into her arms;
I know you shall come then,
And wake me up
From this long drawn sleep
One Fine Day.

And then my love, Love will be enough. For the look in your eyes, for a touch that blocks out the world, Love will be enough. For the shoulder to lean on, for my distress in your tears, Love will be enough. For the escape we make, for the rain we soak in, for the sunshine on your face, for the caress you give, for the life we lead, Love will be enough. For your unspoken words, for the dreams we share, for the nod of knowing, for the storms we brave, for my soulmate and me, Love will be enough. For you to complete me, for liking my vices, for cherishing my virtues, for stealing the kisses, Love will be enough. For teasing my hair, for watching the stars, for holding my hand, for sheltering my sleep, for touching my soul, Love will be enough. For the healing touch, for hugging my dreams, for the heart laid bare, Love will be enough.




This was written when someone proffered " Love is not enough". And I thought to myself, "Love is always enough. If it isn't enough for you, you ain't the right guy honey".

Solitaire or Coven

Working in a coven is definitely good. In fact Gardner thinks that the solitary practitioner is not wiccan at all. On the positive side of it you have a family to fall back upon (never thought family meant blood ties), immense experience to bank on; rituals are easier to follow because you have a HP to guide you and in all you are groomed. Perspective is gained as you share your learnings and experience. Solitary practice lacks all these virtues. But then what do you do when you live in a country where Wiccans are misunderstood, persecuted or simply very few in number. One can obviously not let all this come in the way of one's learning. It is also a matter of who functions best when left alone and who functions best in a group.Besides being part of a coven means alloting time, making a commitment. Any one unwilling or unable to do that should practice solitary. Personally, i feel i'm a far better student than teacher. I would have prefered to be part of a coven in my learning days and then wanted to explore, be be set free as a solitaire. That was not to be, very few wiccans in India, none other than me that i know of in kolkata. i work solitary, not by choice but by necessity. Well there, may be the Goddess ordained that I be my own guide, I need to teach and learn and who better to teach (read boss) than myself? All said, Solitaire or Coven is a matter of individual comfort, capability and choice.