Hey there, Covenspacer-ers!

I haven't been here for a while, but thought give an update. Life's been really intense since Witchcamp. Lot's of really intense magick, beauty, and love. Can't really put it into words, but it was a great blessing in my life.

I've also been doing a lot of working with the Reclaiming tradition in San Francisco, and recently joined the chorus for their big Samhain ritual, the Spiral Dance. If you'll anywhere near SF near Nov. 1, please check this out!

Life's been getting even more intense studying Shakta Tantra with this amazing Devi Mandir (Goddess Temple) called SHARANYA. We do Kali Puja worship ceremonies the last Sunday of every month. All are welcome :)

May your day be blessed.

~Abel

New edition of Copper-Moon is up! Go check it out ^_^

Copper-Moon is a teen/young adult Pagan/Wiccan e-zine written for and by young adult pagans. In this issue:

Interview:
Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of
SOLITARY WICCA FOR LIFE and POWER SPELLCRAFT FOR LIFE

Page One Articles:
Wonders of Wicca - By Avalon
Deepening Your Witchcraft - By Abel R. Gomez
Life Inside the Broomcloset - By Nika Riverchild

Page Two Articles:
The Nature of Witchcraft - By Gede Parma
Witch Tips "The Ritual Shower" - By Weyland Smith

Gwinevere Rain's Book Reviews:
Book of Shadows (sweep series) By Cate Tiernan
Women's Rites, Women's Mysteries By Ruth Barrett
Be Who You Want to Be By Karen Casey

Abel's Book Reviews:
Sellisternia (CD) By High Priestess
The Fifth Sacred Thing By Starhawk

Greetings crazy cool pagans of Covenspace! I thought I'd start with some info about me.

My name is Abel and I'm 17. You may have seen me in Confessions of a Teenage Witch by Gwinevere Rain or on Copper-Moon.

I go to Bridgemont High School in San Francisco and am involved in their student council and theatre department. Some of my greatest passions are writing, tofu, environmentalism, and random conversations. I'm a thespian on and off stage, enjoying breaking out into song and impersonating random personalities.

My life is a constant unfolding of spiritual understanding. I am slowly dedicating my ‘self' to the service of the Gods, the forces the pervade Nature and the spirit world. My current practices are a mix of neo-paganism, Hinduism, shamanism, and elements of Western esotericism.

I am vegan for ethical reasons. I believe divinity shines through all beings and veganism is an essential to living out that truth. I am currently working on a book linking the philosophies of paganism, environmentalism, and animal rights.

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