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Return of the Sea Priestess


Hello and happy new year! So I guess this is where I explain to you what this is all about. I used to have a blog called The Sea Priestess, active from August 2002 until February 2010. I've had a few different blogs over the years, and at some points I am more comfortable with sharing my thoughts than at other points in my life. So why have I resurrected The Sea Priestess?

You may or may not be aware that The Sea Priestess is the title of a very influential novel by Dion Fortune. Under the guise of fiction, The Sea Priestess is in fact a teaching novel, with very clear accounts of practical rituals. As Dion Fortune herself admitted, "The 'Mystical Qabalah' gives the theory but the novels give the practice. ... those who study both get the keys of the Temple put into their hands." The mystic power of the sea is evoked in this novel and pervades the whole story. Some regard this as not only Dion Fortune's best novel, but the best occult novel ever written.

I used to frequent an online message board called The Sea Priestess, inspired by Dion Fortune's novel. This led me to adopt the title Sea Priestess as a screen name on MSN message boards. I ran a very popular online group for several years, until MSN decided to do away with message boards. Then I discovered that people were discussing their beliefs on youtube. Wow, what an exciting new way to interact with people! As I signed up and made my first youtube account, I wanted to use "priestess" as part of my username, but a little fear crept in and I typed "princess" instead. I was worried because I knew that my new housemates would be watching, and I wasn't sure how they might react. It has always been difficult to gather the courage to make videos about my beliefs. It is particulary difficult when I'm around new people, and I worry whether they will accept me.

Now that I am feeling more settled, I want to share my seaside path with you, through this blog and my youtube channel. What I want most of all is to feel a part of a supportive community, where we feel free to express our beliefs and share our practices. I know there are many out there who have a similar path to my own and it's fantastic to find something in common with people, as well as to compare our differences. I hope this blog can be an inspiration for you in contemplating your own path. Thank you for joining me here.

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  1. Unknown4 January 2014 at 00:22

    I googled that book, and I so want it! :)

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    1. Sandy Snake4 January 2014 at 02:33

      And she has so many more books too she was an amazing author!

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  2. Anonymous4 January 2014 at 01:49

    It sounds like an interesting book that I will put on my list of books to scan so I can read it if I ever get the chance.
    Like I said on your introduction video on thetwin channel to this blog I am adoring the energy that is coming from you through this....I don't know what it is but is very awesome. Look forward to seeing what you have to say.

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  3. Áine Órga9 January 2014 at 21:35

    Looking forward to what's to come! I'm pretty sure that book is on one of my ridiculously long amazon wish lists... I'll have to read it some time!

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  4. Olivia ​Husøy-Ciaccia11 January 2014 at 16:37

    Terribly excited about this!

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