Mab's MA Blog

Days 37-39

I'm lumping these all together because, while I was reading 'Triumph of the Moon' at work (this time I'm reading methodology and approaches, but I still keeping coming across research that I can use!) in my fag breaks and 'Progressive Witchcraft' at home, the main bits of 'Year of...' were done on Witchgrove. It's practically been a weekly discussion, it's gone on so long and in-depth. (Bit scared that those new to Wicca will be panicking and on the verge of fleeing by now!)

But the interweaving threads have been brilliant on several different levels. They've covered the definition of Wicca - Farrar and Bone's seemed the most... right... ok, there was only me and Branny actually agreed to that, but no-one else disagreed! - Leland, with some valuable information from Bella about Tuscany witchcraft; the origins of Wicca; and methodological issues; and ethical issues!

All of this has not only helped me form my ideas and get back up to speed, but it also helped me confirm things as I'd wanted to run past witches. There have also been one or two suggestions from Grove members, particularly Saoirse, Marai and Branny, which I might be able to run with.

Day 40 - Day 41

I kicked ass.

Created an acknowledgments page and scoured my saved e-mails to ensure I've got everyone who helped with both this and the project. Also e-mailed Roxanne to find out how to spell her surname AND I'D GOT IT RIGHT!

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E-mailed Selena Fox to enquire after Ray's health. He's still recovering, but she'll speak to him later this week to see if he is up to canting with me.

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Had a long conversation on the 'phone with Laurie, wherein he summarized the Theosophical Society's history for me; and Annie Beasant and Helen Bat (need spelling!).

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Sent a few random question e-mails to the Grove, and they managed to answer them ALL!

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Wrote 1608 words in one all-night session, which was pure, uninterupted bliss! They were all in the 'Defining the Search' chapter, and they bring my tally up to 8123!