Sinovess : Ok...I have a few points of interest I wanted to bring up....

Sinovess : Written down and ALL! lol

Karen7Stars : Ok - *listening*

Sinovess : Ok...#1: Has anyone taken a look at the new front page of the website?

Sinovess : That's a small point...lol

Karen7Stars : Yes - I have

Karen7Stars : It looks good...

Sinovess : You like?

Willow~Song : when was it last updated?

Sinovess : The door and all? lol

Karen7Stars : I like very much...

Sinovess : Yesterday I think...

Willow~Song : oh then no i haven't seen it yet, will have to later!

Sinovess : Ok...not a big deal...LOL!

Karen7Stars : Yes - it does take a little longer to load - but it looks pretty... and if I were being hypercritical....

Sinovess : uh oh... *Cringe*

Sinovess : You're gonna say you hate those poppy uppy thingys? lol

Karen7Stars : is there anything you can do about the white line which appears around the door as your cursor moves over it? Cos the background is so dark that the surrounding white line looks a little out of place?... *cheesy grin*

Sinovess : White line? Hmm...on the front page? Lemme take a quick look...refresh my memory

Sinovess : I don't see it Top? Bottom? Side?

Karen7Stars : Perhaps it's my browser... it is around the graphic when you move your mouse over it to click...

Sinovess : I don't see it...are you using IE or Nets?

Karen7Stars : Right - checked it again - it's just when you actually click the door - that's when the line appears - see? I told you I was being hypercritical...

Karen7Stars : I'm on IE5.5 I think....

Sinovess : LOL!...one more sec...

Sinovess : Naww...don't see it.

Karen7Stars : Must just be me then... : )

Sinovess : 6.0 here...maybe it's different. And it's XP

Sinovess : Ok...too much time on the door...LOL!

Karen7Stars : Particularly seeing as nobody else is mentioning it... I'm still on Millennium Edition

Karen7Stars : Right - yes...

Sinovess : Alright...point #2)

Sinovess : A new idea for the group/website.

Sinovess : There's been a new page added to the website. You find it by clicking on the button "Recommendations" on the left

Sinovess : It's for recommendations for pagan items (mainly books).

Willow~Song : oh that is nifty!

Sinovess : Now, MystikRose also suggested that we have a book of the month! What do you all think?

Sinovess : I thought it was a great idea!

Karen7Stars : My Explorer just crashed... I'll look again...

Willow~Song : book of the month, meaning one that is recommended or one like a book club kinda thing?

Karen7Stars : Sounds like a fabulous idea.... : )

Sinovess : Like a book club...exactly!

Karen7Stars : I have a recommendation....

Willow~Song : That sounds cool!

Sinovess : What do you think Spyrittiger?

Sinovess : Definitely K7S...for...? You have a book in mind already! FAST!

Sinovess : So I don't know if you've seen the page yet, but I have 2 of Scott Cunningham's books; Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner & Living Wicca: A Further Guide For The Solitary Practitioner.

Sinovess : They're already rated,...I was thinking about us reading not so popular books. Ones we really DON'T know if they're worth reading, y'know?

Willow~Song : nope haven't seen the page yet..I've read the first one

Willow~Song : that would be neat I like that

Karen7Stars : Sorry - crashed again...

Sinovess : MMA K7S

Sinovess : Ok...let me just copy & past that last part for you K7S

Sinovess : Sinovess : So I don't know if you've seen the page yet, but I have 2 of Scott Cunningham's books; Wicca: A Guide For The Solitary Practitioner & Living Wicca: A Further Guide For The Solitary Practitioner. Sinovess : They're already rated,...I was thinking…

Sinovess : … about us reading not so popular books. Ones we really DON'T know if they're worth reading, y'know?

Karen7Stars : Yes - I think I know what you mean... I've just checked out the page - it looks good

Sinovess : Spyrittiger? Are you still with us? Just making sure.

Sinovess : Thank you K!

Karen7Stars : So shall I recommend here - or recommend through the page?

Sinovess : So you said you had a suggestion, K7S?

Sinovess : Oh...both!

Willow~Song : yes both please!

Karen7Stars : Yes - The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Zusannah Budapest... (I'll just check name spelling - hang on)..

Sinovess : Is it a recommendation for reading? Or one you read and you just want it put up and rated?

Karen7Stars : It's one I've read recently and would recommend...

Sinovess : NICE!

Sinovess : I just found it.

Sinovess : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0914728679//ref=sr_1_14_1/002-0893039-9060027

Karen7Stars : A quote from the front... "An opportunity to read the words of a woman who not only writes of the Goddess faith beautifully, but lives the faith on a day-to-day basis."

Sinovess : VERY nice! I like it already!

Willow~Song : sounds cool!

Karen7Stars : Yes... it's food for the soul... : )

Karen7Stars : The first feminist book I've ever read that made it sound ok to me... lol

Karen7Stars : Feminism I mean... lol

Sinovess : $12.56 @ amazon.com

Spyrittiger : Sorry jumping between family and computer.

Willow~Song : that's ok

Spyrittiger : Hubby is busy outside so I dont get my me time tonight.

Willow~Song : will look the book up on doublediscount.com

Sinovess : That's ok Spyrit...just wanted to make sure everything's ok.

Willow~Song : they have good prices too

Sinovess : Excellent, WillowSong!

Karen7Stars : Well all I can add - is that I bought the book for my teenage daughter for a Yule pressie - but I know I'm going to have to buy my own copy now...

Willow~Song : *giggles*

Sinovess : $10.59!!!!!

Sinovess : Good call, WillowSong!!!

Karen7Stars : Wow... well done!!!

Willow~Song : that's where we tend to get our books from , they have great discounts!

Sinovess : I'm gonna have to follow you on that!

Karen7Stars : Do you know if they do overseas posting?

Karen7Stars : It's ok - I'm having a look...

Sinovess : Looks like...they leave the Country part so that you can change the USA to something else

Sinovess : Ok...so that's point #2...the book club and book recommendations.

Sinovess : Hey! If you guys want to add some books that you read and would just like put up on the site, K7S, you've seen how and WillowSong & Spyrit, & the rest of the group, you can just view the page and see the feedback button to submit your ideas

Willow~Song : it'll be fun

Sinovess : Ok...so anyone have an comments about the ritual this Wednesday?

Sinovess : YES WillowSong! I think it will!!!

Karen7Stars : Did I dream it.... or did you say you would be posting the ritual so we can print out? I could have a problem - my printer's out of ink and can't afford another right now... I'm waiting for my ex to bring me one.... ?

Karen7Stars : How difficult is that going to make it for me?

Karen7Stars : Should I ask a friend to print it for me?

Sinovess : Oh absolutely, K7S! It's actually located in 3 places now! lol

Karen7Stars : Ok - I'll get my daughter to try printing it for me...

Sinovess : You might want to print the one at the yahoo group because it’s black on a white background if you can

Karen7Stars : Ok... will do... thanks

Sinovess : Ok...for locations of the rituals...

Sinovess : Here, at MSN...to your left you see "Rituals List", that's the ritual and below "Necessities For Rituals" are the...yes...you guessed it...necessities! lol

Karen7Stars : I read the necessities one - but confess - hadn't noticed the Rituals List... lol

Sinovess : Also, @ yahoo group...you'll find it at the "Files" section, first go into "Spells & Rituals" and it's in there as well as a file for necessities...

Sinovess : And for the last location...the website.

Sinovess : Events Button, then "Ritual Discussion" link in fiery red...then you choose "Purification/Protection Ritual Transcript". The transcripts for past conversations are there as well.

Sinovess : Ok Will.

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Karen7Stars : Maybe Sin expired after running out of breath reading my long sentence... lol

Karen7Stars : What happened?...

Sinovess : I hit the back button in the wrong window.

Sinovess : I thought I was hitting the back button here, in this window for Moon Phases for all across the world………………

Sinovess : http://www.astrologyworldnews.com/go/moonphases/

Karen7Stars : Oh wonderful... I'll test it out... and get brave and post them all...

Sinovess : I didn't even get your long sentence

Karen7Stars : Shall I say it again... ?

Sinovess : You can copy and paste of it's REALLY long .

Karen7Stars : I have found another website on moon phases - but it required downloading - so whilst playing with that - I forgot to keep looking for others that perhaps you don't have to download that I could also post the link for... takes deep breath.... lol 8Sinovess has left the conversation

Sinovess : So you all have what you need for the ritual?

Sinovess : WEDNESDAY! WOOHOO!

Willow~Song : Umm i need a candle or two

Willow~Song : All Mystik! *H*

Karen7Stars : MM Mystik...

Sinovess : MM MYSTIK!!!!!! *Huggs*

MystikRose : hugss...thanks

Karen7Stars : I need lots of candles - but my wonderful daughter is going to get me them tomorrow...

MystikRose : so what are we doing, I thought I was going to miss it but it went so quick...I am happy I got to make it here

Sinovess : Yeah! We went over the website update/..very short...lol...we went over your idea for a book club...VERY popular...and we went over a little bit on the ritual but not much,. All saved for the transcript.

Willow~Song : we were talking about the idea for a book of the month club

MystikRose : okay

Karen7Stars : I did...

Willow~Song : Karen, recommended a book

Sinovess : K7S did.

Sinovess : The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries

Willow~Song : The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Zusannah Budapest...

Sinovess : by Zsuzsanna Budapest

Sinovess : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0914728679//ref=sr_1_14_1/002-0893039-9060027

MystikRose : I don't think I have read that one..who is the author

Sinovess : Here's a quick address to read up on it but if you're gonna buy it, use WillowSong's idea of doublediscount.com! Great buys!!

Willow~Song : and then Sin said you can get it at Amazon.com for $12.56..and then I suggested checking on doublediscount.com

MystikRose : really I will have to check it out, looking to buy a new one..

MystikRose : so what is the generalization of it Karen

MystikRose : has anyone else read it

Willow~Song : not me

Sinovess : I haven't...but looking forward to it.

Karen7Stars : If you bear with me - I'll give you a quote from the back...

Sinovess : OK

MystikRose : ok

Karen7Stars : "Women's rights and rites combine in a celebration of the Goddess: divination, spells, rituals and herstory (*that's NOT a typo!). The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries is a feminist survival guide teaching individual and group witchcraft, women's health

Karen7Stars : and nutrition for strength and power, and the valuable lessons our foremothers have handed down to us."

MystikRose : that sounds absolutely fabo...karen I am really looking forward to reading it

Sinovess : TOTALLY! Sounds AMAZING!

Karen7Stars : Glad you like the sound of it... maybe it's a well kept secret?..

MystikRose : yeah, I haven't seen it from amazon pop up before....its it relatively new

Sinovess : I've never heard of it...but just the cover speaks volumes!

Karen7Stars : First print 1989 - Seventh Printing July 1999

MystikRose : wow...very well kept secret...lol

Willow~Song : sometimes those are the best finds though

Sinovess : True!

Sinovess : That's the type of books I want to do in the club...the ones that aren’t so popular to get the word out

Willow~Song : One of my faves I actually had to read for a course in College

Karen7Stars : It was recommended to me by my Teacher/Friend/Counselor/Sister Wiccan...

Sinovess : K7S: Cool!

Sinovess : WillowSong, which one?

Willow~Song : Women who run with the wolves

Sinovess : I think I've heard of that one

Karen7Stars : What course were you studying?

Willow~Song : probably, it's not a well kept secret

Willow~Song : It was for a Philosophy of Gender course

Karen7Stars : That sounds like it was a very interesting course... ?

MystikRose : kewl...really love this

Karen7Stars : Have any of you read a 'children’s' introductory philosophy book.. called Sophie's World... I believe it was on the bestseller list for quite a while some years ago...

Willow~Song : well it was but the professor wasn't very interesting

Willow~Song : never heard of Sophie's World, sounds neat!

Karen7Stars : You'll find that on amazon too... sorry - can't remember the author offhand...

Willow~Song : women who runs with the wolves was very neat..it takes stories like the ugly ducking and talks about archetypes and such

Willow~Song : the author studied Jungian psychology

Karen7Stars : Yes... interesting stuff for me - how we are programmed from early childhood to be a particular gender...

Willow~Song : she's also a story teller, it's all fascinating

Willow~Song : Oh wow, another book we read for that same class talked about that programming and such, actually two of them

Willow~Song : and The fire within, can't recall the author, both of those were about men

Karen7Stars : I was accepted 10 years ago to do a Women's Studies degree - but it wasn't the right time for me... maybe an opportunity will arise again in the future...

Willow~Song : maybe it will, that would be really cool!

Karen7Stars : MM Wulfslaird!!!

MystikRose : mm wulfslaird

wulfslaird : MM all, sorry I'm late but still on duty

Willow~Song : Allo Wulsflaird!

Willow~Song : duty?

wulfslaird : fudging a bit here, LOL

wulfslaird : sheriffs deputy Willow

Willow~Song : Oh I see

wulfslaird : ummmm, is that a problem for anyone?

Karen7Stars : Willow - check out Sophie's World in your local library.... if you like the sound of it on amazon...

Willow~Song : I think I will do that

Karen7Stars : Nope - not at all... I was overcome with excitement that you'd joined us... lol

wulfslaird : thank you

Karen7Stars : I was speechless for a little while... lol

wulfslaird : LOL

Willow~Song : *giggles*

Karen7Stars : We've been having a literary conversation Wulfslaird...

wulfslaird : Its very nice to actually meet everyone at last

wulfslaird : ok Karen, about?

Sinovess : MM Wulfslaird! Happy you could join us!

wulfslaird : thank you Sinovess

Karen7Stars : WL - there's a new section on the website for recommended books...

wulfslaird : Sinovess, I will be gone next week thursday through sunday, so will miss our friday get together

Sinovess : Oh...will you be around for Wednesday Night?

wulfslaird : teaching an Ice diving Rescue course out of county

Sinovess : Sounds fun, Wulfslaird!

wulfslaird : dang I got booted, sorry

Karen7Stars : WB...

Sinovess : brb

Sinovess : Back

Karen7Stars : Hi...

wulfslaird : sorry everyone, I have a call, see you all this evening! Hugs and BB to all! Bye

MystikRose : by wulfslaird

Sinovess : This one time...in band camp...

Sinovess : Who besides me has answered the phone with that line before?

Willow~Song : huh?

MystikRose : lol..what sin..

Sinovess : I dunno...it was just something that needed to be said.

MystikRose : oh never mind I remember that trick now

Willow~Song : ok I am still lost

MystikRose : you've played it before..lol

Sinovess : Mystik: Have you seen the recommendations page today?

Sinovess : lol

MystikRose : no not recently...

Sinovess : Take a look if you get a chance

Sinovess : Tell me what you think

MystikRose : was only on this morning for about 15min.

MystikRose : sure will...love to

Spyrittiger : Gonna go get supper in back in a minute!

Sinovess : Ok Spyrit

Karen7Stars : Ok people... time for me to go too... see you all Wednesday - or maybe sooner... lol

Sinovess : Ok K7S! Goddess Bless you before then, during and after

MystikRose : see you wed...if not before karen..bb

Willow~Song : speaking of dinner, i need to head out too

Willow~Song : HUGS TO YOU ALL

Sinovess : MM Ravenfire!

Willow~Song : bye for now!

MystikRose : hugs willow

MystikRose : mm ravenfire

Karen7Stars : Thank you Mystik... and Goddess Bless you all... x

MystikRose : your welcome

Ravenfire : mm everyone

MystikRose : mm glad you could make it ravenfire

Sinovess : Just so you know, Ravenfire...you didn't scare them away...lol

Ravenfire : lol

MystikRose : lol

MystikRose : okay so what else is up

Sinovess : Hmm...not much...I think we went over everything that needed going over

MystikRose : good glad to hear that...lol..

Sinovess : 1) New Website Look, 2) The Book Club & 3) A little about the ritual

Sinovess : Will you be attending, Ravenfire?

MystikRose : so what did everyone think of the new look

Sinovess : Do you have any questions about anything?

Ravenfire : I can't make the Wednesday one

Ravenfire : But if you are going to do a second one I would love to be a part of it

MystikRose : oh sorry to hear that ravenfire..

Sinovess : Ravenfire...ohh...Ok..I think that's going to be an option

MystikRose : yeah are we

Sinovess : I think so, Mystik.

Ravenfire : Tuesday and Wednesday are the only days I'm not available

MystikRose : kewl

Ravenfire : Are we going to have a book club on the list?

Sinovess : Ok...so we'll make a non-Tuesday/Wednesday ritual

Ravenfire : cool! Thank you.

Sinovess : Raven: Sure are! Are you interested?

MystikRose : maybe we should get a list of everyone that can not attend so that we can find out what a good day would be for all of them

Ravenfire : absolutely!

Ravenfire : have to answer the phone.

Sinovess : Great!

Sinovess : ok

MystikRose : okay

MystikRose : welcome back

Sinovess : MMA Ravenfire

MystikRose : okay so we need to find out what day other then wed. and tues. would be a good day for the other ritual...

Sinovess : Well...as much as I thought it was going to be a short RD, it actually went over! lol

Ravenfire : I thought I was making it on time but I forgot I was an hour ahead instead of behind

Ravenfire : so I ended up being two hours late lol

MystikRose : hey that's okay...you made it that's what counts...smiles

Sinovess : 'Zactly...and it will all be on the website to read later...eventually...

Ravenfire : I'll make sure to read it

MystikRose : yeah i was a bit late to so I need to go over it myself as well...lol

Sinovess : But...I should really be going...

Ravenfire : That's cool. I'm a bit hungry so I'm going to fix the pasta that hubby brought me earlier.

Ravenfire : I'll make sure to remember that chat is at 3 my time next week

Sinovess : lol...don't worry about it, Ravenfire...you did make it.

MystikRose : if you want I can remind you I have to be in at the same time

Ravenfire : That would be great. I've very forgetful

Sinovess : You also should be receiving a reminder an hour early but only if you're on Individual Email

MystikRose : no prob....it took me awhile myself to remember

MystikRose : ya but that don't help you to remember what time you actually have to get here...lol..I know

Sinovess : LOL! true

Ravenfire : I always get my time zones messed up lol

MystikRose : lol

Sinovess : Ok...so before I go...what do you think about book K7S suggested? A Definite?

MystikRose : I just I don't know I am central..what is that

MystikRose : yes a definite

Sinovess : Cool!

Sinovess : Let me get the name for you Ravenfire..

MystikRose : can't wait

MystikRose : is it already on the site

Ravenfire : Okay, I was going to say I had never heard of K7S

MystikRose : oh never mind prob...not ..lol...just got it today

Ravenfire : I haven't seen the new website so I'm going to go take a look around in a bit.

MystikRose : it is wonderful..many new things added...sin did a fabo job

Sinovess : The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Zsuzsannah Budapest...

Ravenfire : When do we need to have it by?

Sinovess : Dunno...gotta tell everyone else first...lol...you have a head start

MystikRose : lol

Ravenfire : cool, I'll start looking around for it.

MystikRose : me too...smiles

MystikRose : amazon has it and willow mention another one

Sinovess : Try amazon.com and doublediscount.com if you buy through the net

Ravenfire : half.com is also a good place to buy cheap used books

Sinovess : They both have it. Amazon is $12+ and DD is $10+

Sinovess : That's TRUE!

MystikRose : how much difference between shipping

Sinovess : it's originally 17 something

MystikRose : wow

Sinovess : dunno *Shrug*

Ravenfire : I'm going to go make my food before my brother-in-law gets back home lol. Talk to you guys later.

MystikRose : that’s alright...I will look it up after I take a peek at the web

Sinovess : Ok...thanks for coming by Ravenfire

Sinovess : Ok...I should go too.

MystikRose : see you later ravenfire brightest blessings

Sinovess : Ok...you have a good weekend if I don't talk to you before Monday, ok?

MystikRose : okay you to...

Sinovess : Thanks...and...congrats again! *Huggs*

MystikRose : thank you...hugs....

MystikRose : see you on monday...then...you and hubby have fun..

Sinovess : Ok...you too!