Refocus

[perzephone]

So, I think I'm going to attempt taking this journal in a slightly new direction. I think if I'm going to bitch about life, the Universe & everything, Imma do it on facebook.

For my lj, though... I've been thinking a lot about my own spirituality, and what it means to be a Pagan today. There are so many different flavors of Pagan, just in America alone. It's been 20 or more years since Drawing Down the Moon redefined our sense of community, and I'm beginning to get curious as to where we are now. What, and who, is the modern American Pagan? How do we fit into the global scene? Who has helped us define who we are, who has guided us along the paths we've chosen? What direction are we headed in? Where do we see ourselves in 50 years?

I got an idea - I'm actually going to try and contact some of the people mentioned in Drawing Down the Moon & see if I can set up non-stalkery interviews with them. Maybe hunt up some new resources, create a sort of directory.

I'm also going to be looking into the potential of journalism of any kind whatsoever actually bringing me some much-needed dinero. It was a lark when I mentioned 'rock journalism', because when I hear myself critiquing music to Rob as I'm surfing Pandora, that's what I think about. "Gee, I shoulda been a rock journalist". If anything, maybe pursuing a Bachelor's in journalism would at least stave off the student loan people for 4 - 7 years, lol.

But for now, I'm going back to trick or treating. It's Hallow's End in Azeroth, & y'all know what that means to me :D

Comments

[ulbh.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a totally splendid idea. It's swimming upstream to make it pay nowadays, but Imma cheer while you try :-)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Glen really enjoyed his journalism degree, and he's definitely enjoying the journalism he's doing now; I'd say go for it!

I love the pagan angle too. But you know me, I love that kind of stuff.