Signal Books: CFS from Raven Kaldera on Hard Polytheism and Spirituality

[qos]

X-posted, with permission, from FetLife:

For those who haven't heard it - I'm putting together an anthology on polytheists and faith called "Moments of Clarity, Moments of Faith" and I need well-written essays by polytheists (between 2K and 8K words) about those moments that reified your faith and brought it home that this was all real, true, and right.

Too often polytheism is looked at as superstition, fairy tales, or just less "mature" religion than pantheism, panentheism, monotheism, or atheism. I'm looking for thoughtful essays about the nature of faith for a polytheist, drawing on personal experiences. If you're interested, they can get sent as a Word or Word Perfect doc to my email at cauldronfarm@hotmail.com. There's no pay, as this is a POD book, but all contributors will get a pdf copy of the book when it's done.

-Raven Kaldera


No deadline was given, but it sounds like he's been working on this for a while. I'm pondering whether or not I have something to submit. Even if not, this is a book I definitely want to read!

Comments

[morgwensraven.livejournal.com]

agreed.. I'm just not sure what/ if anything we have to contribute.

[queenofhalves]

thanks, i haven't actually seen that call. i need to get on the right mailing list, i guess!

btw, i want a copy of your devotional, but i want it to be signed! is there any way i can send you money and have you mail me a copy?

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

Probably the most effective way to do the book thing would be for you to order it online and have it sent to me. I'll sign it and send it to you, and then let you know how much it cost to mail.

This calm comment does not reflect the grin and squee that came over me when I first read your comment. ;-)

[queenofhalves]

will you e-mail me your address? i have a bad pattern of always having your last most current address. :)

[queenofhalves]

let me know how you want me to reimburse you for postage!

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

It was only $5 or so. Don't worry about it. :-)

[neversremedy.livejournal.com]

I am quite certain, after reading your posts, that you have plenty to say. Just go over your journal and scour it for jewels.

For me, whenever someone presents such an opportunity, my whole being shuts down and I can't remember any of my sacred lesson. They float about like confusing clouds of awareness that I know something, but can't remember what or why, until I let go of the memory of the opportunity itself.

[shadowandstar.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the affirmation.

I actually feel rather like you do: I know I have experiences worth sharing and the ability to communicate them well, but if someone is asking for a specific kind of essay my mind almost goes blank.

But you make a good point about going back and mining my journal. . . Thanks.

[margoeve.livejournal.com]

I wonder if I should re-write my my whole re-dedication pendant story for this.

[godhole.livejournal.com]

Why not ask Upstream what needs saying? And then, whether some or all is from here, or newly scribed, submit it and let Raven decide if it's a fit.