The User Previously Known as QoS

[qos]

It is not without a certain grief that I change the name of this journal.

"QoS" is simple and expresses a very important aspect of myself.

The Robin Wood Queen of Swords, which has been my primary icon since Day 1, has helped me make connections with many people who stayed to be good friends.

But, as I have meditated on here within the past few weeks, it's time to change my story.

It's time to release the primary focus on my Swords aspect to embrace more of myself, more of my gifts.

The Queen of Swords will always be an important part of my self image, an important signifier of some of my most powerful gifts.

But I need to move forward with a new name for a new phase of life. I need a name that expresses the spiritual director, the priestess, the one who quests, who is a Companion on the Journey outside the boxes and limitations of institutions.

"Journey" has been a central symbol all my life, the basis for my personal mythology. "Feral" is an aspect of myself that has been birthed and named and honored within the past few years. Combining them brings my roots and my future together.

I ask your blessings on this new beginning.

Comments

[queenofhalves]

i like it. :>

[qos.livejournal.com]

:-)

[lupagreenwolf.livejournal.com]

This is a good change for you; many blessings on this newest stretch of your path!

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Lupa!

[oakmouse]

"Ye're on your contacts, lass."

*hugs* from us both...

[qos.livejournal.com]

*HUGS to you both!!!

[rebeccax.livejournal.com]

Rock on!

[elevengirl.livejournal.com]

I like this. I like your reasoning for choosing the words, too.

[queenofhalves]

p.s. i sent you an e-mail. not sure if you can check at work. :)

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

I understand the power in a name. I am not called "Lotus" for nothing.

You most certainly have my blessings.

[makhsihed.livejournal.com]

I like it. Appropriate seeming. :>

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

I am always ready to bestow blessings upon ferals.

(Mostly because I admire their tendency to refuse them if it isn't what they want.)

[qos.livejournal.com]

*grin

A quality which endears you, I'm sure!

[saskia139.livejournal.com]

*jaw drops*

From one who has changed her LJ identity many times, to one who has never done it before...

I wish you the best on your journey, always.

[9thmoon.livejournal.com]

Welcome to my flist! I look forward to reading about your journey, my friend.

[a-belletrist.livejournal.com]

Names have magic, and we become what we call ourselves. Blessings on your new, broader definition.

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

And may I say: I love your icon!

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

You have my blessings and my prayers.

[blessed-harlot.livejournal.com]

Wow, a new name! How momentous and moving!

Many blessings on your feral journey.

[nepthytis.livejournal.com]

May you be fulfilled!

[rin-x-x.livejournal.com]

May you have many blessings!

And cookies!

[stiobhanrune.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* Ok, I really love the name, and congratulations on the new identity change, but I totally have to ask you something about this-

How the hell do you change your LJ handle? I thought I was gonna have to make a new journal, and then you changed your name, and now I wanna do that! But I can't find how to do so!

*laughs*

Well done, hon. It's very apt.

[qos.livejournal.com]

To rename your journal, go to the LJ store and buy a Renaming Token for $15.

LJ sends you an email with a code in it, and you go to this page -- http://www.livejournal.com/rename/ -- to enter it.

[silverhawkdruid.livejournal.com]

I know how important names are, and though I will miss seeing QOS in my pages, I welcome Feral Journey to my LJ and embrace your new beginning with a hug. :-)

[qos.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm going to miss seeing QoS too.

*hugs

[sharpchick.livejournal.com]

I think it's only natural that as the path twists and turns, the perspective - as well as the pictures used to describe it - would change as well.

And it is your path. . .so welcome to the turn in the road, feral_journey.

Namaste.

[die-uberfrau.livejournal.com]

You have my blessings.

It takes courage to leave old labels, old paradigms behind and forge ahead with personal truth.

And yes, this is definitely very Inanna-esque. :)

[royalbananafish.livejournal.com]

Wheeeeeeeeeeee!