v_i_n_e - Profile (original) (raw)

on 20 June 2008 (#15906643)

Visually Impaired New- Age and Earth-Based

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

VINE is for disabled pagans, those practicing an alternative lifestyle, or uncommon spiritual path.

The purpose of this group is to create substance where there was previously a vacuum. While I am visually impaired, my disability doesn't define who I am, and with a little creativity and a lot of patience, I have understood and studied who I am for some time. As I did so, I came to the greatly disappointing fact that there is very little accessible information for the blind with regard to the occult and metaphysical studies.

It is my hope that here within the words and contributions of VINE, we can explore together, network, share resources, and allow ourselves to awaken unhindered and undeterred. Whether you're curious, a beginner on a path, or have a great deal of experience, we all can benefit from learning from each other and realizing the standard we'll set for the disabled community.

While this group is primarily intended for blind and visually impaired practitioners, I welcome other physically disabled readers and encourage active participation in discussing topics. My only caviot is to always be mindful and respectful of those here who may not share your beliefs. Flagrantly insulting, rude, or unnecessarily argumentative comments for the fun of trolling will be removed, but I do encourage respectful and civil discussion.

I hope you find what you seek here, and I welcome email and thoughtful dialogue. All new members must be approved, but do feel free to drop me a line and I'll add you to the group.

Carpe noctem and dark blessings,
Lady Lily

acceptance, alternative lifestyles, asatru, bisexual, bisexuality, blind, buddhism, chaos magic, disability advocacy, druidic, eclectic paganism, enochian magic, gay and lesbian, genderqueer, gothic, kink, lhp, magick, metaphysics, mythology., otherkin, paganism, pansexuality, polyamory, psi vampyrism, religious studies, sanguine vampyrism, shamanism, tantra, taoism, tolerance, vampirism, vampyres, visually impaired, wicca, witchcraft, world history, yoga