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December 16

Talking about Beautiful

 

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Beautiful
I Saw Something Beautiful

Anon


I saw something beautiful today.
I was sitting by a tree
along a wooded path,
when I heard two lovers talk
as they came near me
along the wooded path.
She said she hoped he'd never go
until she'd passed away
for she was to weak to go alone
and he said that he'd not go
until her life was gone
because she was his morning
and she was his sun.
That she'd never face a day alone.
What love this couple has I thought
As these endearing words I caught.
I envisioned them as lovers in a fairy tale,
Him tall and dark, her small and pale.
So when they chanced to pass my way
I looked to see such young lovers.
But this is what I saw,
an elderly man with eyes now dim
an elderly lady accompanying him.
This is what I saw,
The beauty of an ageless love
Blessed by Goddess above
Endless even in old age.
And somehow I knew there was no gage
By which to measure this
My wish for them is one of eternal bliss.
Yes, I saw something beautiful today
And I'm better for it crossing my way.

April 22

Have a go ;o))

They say that olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
have a go it is silly but fun .lol


cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The
phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigd e Uinervtisy,

it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.

Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
April 17

Pagans

"When one defines oneself as Pagan, it means she or he follows an earth or nature religion,
one that sees the divine manifest in all creation.
The cycles of nature are our holy days, the earth is our temple,
its plants and creatures our partners and teachers.
We worship a deity that is both male and female,
a mother Goddess and father God,
who together created all that is, was, or will be.
We respect life, cherish the free will of sentient beings, and accept the sacredness of all creation."
 
 
Edain McCoy
 
 

How to tell your neighbours a witch ;o))

How To Tell If Your Next-Door Neighbor is a Witch
By Andie Gilmour

Fifty sure-fire ways to detect paganism without having to resort to a
dunking stool or wart-inspection.

1) Never puts any rubbish out on refuse-collection day. I mean,
re-cycling and composting is fine, but you can take it too far.
2) You casually ask what phase the moon is in, and she tells you down
to the exact number of days, hour and minute of rising, position on horizon,
and current angle of declination.
3) All the stray cats in the neighbourhood tend to congregate in her
garden
(and use your own as their litter).
4) A screech owl has chosen the lamp-post outside her house as its
favorite calling-post. That's just when it's getting warm at night and you
like to sleep with the window open.
5) Doesn't cut down the weeds in her garden; in fact it looks more
like she's cultivating them. Needless to say, you get the seeds wafting over
onto your pristine lawn.
6) Most of her clothes on the washing line are black.
7) The local kids talk in whispers as they go past her house, then
start running at the last moment.
8) Nobody trick-or-treats her house; not after the incident when
theids' costumes were less scary than hers when she opened the door to them.
(She was embracing the Crone that year no doubt!)
9) Footprints on the roof. And the trees in her flight-path have been
pruned down. I swear it's true!
10) She can't even make a simple sandwich without adding fresh herbs
to it. And don't ask her for a cup of tea unless you want something yellow
coloured and smelling of flowers.
11) She hardly ever gets junk mail. You ask her what her secret is and
she confides that she returns it to sender after writing something on in
strange curly writing.
12) When you pop next door for a chat, the kettle is always already
on.
13) The Jehovah's Witnesses never call (not anymore; not after the
last time! :-).
14) Keeps the local scented-candle shop solvent.
15) Has a pond full of frogs (and you haven't seen that bothersome
double-glazing salesman around for a while).
16) She's always smiling, darn her!
17) She goes dressed as normal to a Hallowe'en fancy dress party; and
wn first prize.
18) Her house always smells of incense.
19) Has named her four cats Beelzebub, Kali, Diana, and Moonbeam. (Or
her rats Devon and Cornwall)
20) Her bumper sticker reads "I brake for toads".
21) Frequently gets raided by the drug squad who confiscate large
amounts of dried green leaves; they always return them with apologies after
analysis.
22) At Christmas, it seems like half the garden has been moved into
the house.
23) You sometimes hear the sound of singing and dancing through the
wall. If you look out of the window, it is usually a full moon.
24) She was given a bodhram drum for her birthday. And she plays it at
midnight in the fields. And she's got a blasted tamborine.
25) You discover that her realistic resin skull ornament in her living
room, actually is real.
26) You catch her washing a crystal ball along with the dishes.
27) She wears a lot of silver jewelry, even when doing the gardening.
And bat ear-rings for goodness-sake.
28) You knock on her dooran she answers it naked except for a toweling
robe. You apologize for disturbing her in the bath, but notice that her hair
isn't wet.
29) Irritating tendency to hum a lot. What's she got to be so happy
about, huh?
30) She has a tame robin that will eat from her hand in the garden.
That can't be natural.
31) Never catches a cold, even though she walks barefoot most of the
time. In the snow as well.
32) Doesn't kill spiders. Not even big hairy long-legged ones that
suddenly appear from the waste-pipe whilst you're having a bath.
33) She listens to what you are saying like she really cares.
34) She has lots of female friends who come round every few months.
When you ask what they get up to, she tells you that they just have cakes
and ale and a good natter.
35) You catch her hugging a tree.
36) Her dinner-set is decorated with Celtic patterns.
37) She has a mail-order account with a semi-precious gem wholesaler.
38) You notice that the parish priest crosses himself whenever he wals
pst her house.
39) She never watches television. And she has shelves full of books
with black spines and silver-lettered titles.
40) To your certain knowledge she has never set foot in the local
church. In fact, you have heard rumours that she has been barred from it.
41) She makes jars of quince and mandrake relish for the Women's
Institute coffee morning jumble sale.
42) You ask to borrow a pack of cards for an impromptu bridge evening,
and there are 78 in the pack.
43) You have never known her to visit her GP.
44) When you talk with her, she maintains eye contact all the time.
45) Expectant mothers are forever visiting her. Also women who become
expectant mothers a month after visiting her.
46) You ask her for suggestions for nice walks in the area, and they
all go by way of stone circles and strange earth mounds.
47) She only buys organic. And you just bet that she's a vegetarian as
well. (Well, maybe not stricly vegetarian.. ..)
48) When you ask her about her vacation pans,she tells you she will be
camping in a tee-pee in the Brecon Beacons.
49) There aren't any mirrors in her house. Or clocks.
50) She tells you that she is coming out of the broom closet, joins
Witches' Voice, and erects a stained-glass pentacle window in her front door
. Ooo what a give-away!

Hmmm... amazing how many of these apply... teehee
April 11

Talking about Beautiful

 

Quote

Beautiful
I Saw Something Beautiful

Anon


I saw something beautiful today.
I was sitting by a tree
along a wooded path,
when I heard two lovers talk
as they came near me
along the wooded path.
She said she hoped he'd never go
until she'd passed away
for she was to weak to go alone
and he said that he'd not go
until her life was gone
because she was his morning
and she was his sun.
That she'd never face a day alone.
What love this couple has I thought
As these endearing words I caught.
I envisioned them as lovers in a fairy tale,
Him tall and dark, her small and pale.
So when they chanced to pass my way
I looked to see such young lovers.
But this is what I saw,
an elderly man with eyes now dim
an elderly lady accompanying him.
This is what I saw,
The beauty of an ageless love
Blessed by Goddess above
Endless even in old age.
And somehow I knew there was no gage
By which to measure this
My wish for them is one of eternal bliss.
Yes, I saw something beautiful today
And I'm better for it crossing my way.

February 17

Pain

 
There is a fine line between Pleasure and Pain
Both can be Ecstacy
Both can Heal or Hurt
 
One without the other is lost on the Senses
 
Like Day without Night
Black without White
 
But beware when the line gets smudged
You lose site of the difference
 
When Pain becomes Pleasure
and Pleasure becomes Pain.........

Delusions

 
 
When ONE person suffers from a Delusion it is called INSANITY
 
When MANY people suffer from a Delusion it is called RELIGION
 
 
 
Robert H Pirsig
 
Zen and the Art of the Motorcycle
January 08

Today

 May Spirit Guide and Watch Over You
Love and Light,

Just for today do not worry
Just for today do not anger
Value your parents, teachers, and elders
Earn your living honestly
Show respect for all things
(Dr Mikao Usui)
January 02

Me

About Me Personality Quiz
What is your name?: Raven
How old are you?: 38
When is your Birthday?: 3rd January (2morrow ;-D )
What is your zodiac sign?: Capricorn
Where were you born?: Bellshill, Scotland
Where do you live now?: Gartcosh nr Glasgow
What color eyes do you have?: Blue
What color hair do you have?: Black/Red
How tall are you?: 5ft 5.5 inch
How much do you weigh? (Be Honest Ladies): More than I'd like
What is your race?: Scottish
What is your worst fear?: Never to love or be loved again
Do you smoke?: No
Do you drink?: Yes
Do you cuss?: Fuck no!!!!
Do you use drugs?: Hmmmm......
Are you dependable and/or trustworthy?: So I'm told
Do you play in a band or play an instrument?: I Wish
Do you have any tattoos and/or piercings?: Lots, Tat's & Piercings
Do you suffer from depression disorder?: Sometimes
Are you evil?: Sometimes
Are you obsessive and/or compulsive?: Can be both
Are you a violent person?: no
Do you take your anger out on other people?: sometimes
Do you blame other people for your mistakes?: nope.... all my own
What is your favorite game?: Kiss chase
What is your favorite movie?: Sooo Many.... Big Fish, Sin City, The Secretary, Wilbur wants to kill himself, Underworld, Blade (all), Van Helsing, Chocolat, Amelie, Feed, Powder.........
Who is your favorite band?: Disturbed, Staind, Within Temptation,Evanescence, Seth Lakeman, Kate Bush.....
What is your favorite song?: White Hare - Seth Lakeman
What kind of books and/or magazines do you read?: Science fiction / fantasy / provocative
What is your favorite color?: Black / Purple
What is your favorite food?: Sushi
What is your favorite drink?: Bailey's Irish Cream over vanilla ice cream
Are you a virgin?: Laugh's hysterically
Are you kinky?: Very
Do you like biting?: Love it
Do you masturbate?: of course what else are fingers for
Do you watch pornography?: yes, good to relax too... lol
Does pain turn you on?: It does
Do you stand for originality and creativity?: Both
Do you like meeting new people?: sure do
Do you own a car?: yes
Have you been to jail, yet?: not yet
Are your clothes held together with safety pins?: some
Do you own more than two pair of jeans?: Yes
Have you ever been kicked out of your parents house?: Yes
Does the world piss you off?: Not the world just the people in it!!!!
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September 01

True Love

Loving someone is giving them the ability to Destroy you.........
 
 
BUT
 
 
Trusting them not too!!!!
 
August 22

The Universe is not like Clockwork....
The Universe is like stoats fighting in a sack....
 
 
 
BLOODY AND CHAOTIC

Talking about Born Free

 

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Born Free
If you were a child born after 1980 then this blog doesn't
concern you.. Go away...
 
Kids of today are wrapped in cotton wool... Read on..
 
If you lived as a child in the 50's, 60's or 70's, looking back
it's hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have..
 
As children we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.
 
Our cots were covered with bright coloured lead based paint.
 
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cupboards.
 
When we rode our bikes we had no helmets.
 
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
 
We would spend hours building go-carts out of scraps and then ride
down the hill, only to find we forgot the brakes.
 
After running into the bushes a few times we learned to slove the problem.
 
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were
back when the street lights came on.
 
No one was able to reach us all day. No mobile phones.
 
We got cut and broke bones and broke teeth and there were no law suits
from these accidents.
 
They were accidents.. No one to blame but us.
 
Remember accidents??
 
We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue and
learned to get over it.
 
We ate patty cakes, bread and butter and drank cordial, but we were never
overweight... We were always outside playing.
 
We shared one drink with four friends, from one bottle and no-one
died from this.
 
We did not have Playstaions, Nintendo 64, X boxes, video games, video tape
movies, surround sound, personal mobile phones, personal computers, internet
chat rooms... We had friends.
 
We went outside and found them.
 
We rode bikes or walked to a friends home and knocked on the door, or rang
the bell or just walked in and talked to them.
 
Imagine such a thing.
 
Without asking a parent!
 
By ourselves!
 
Out there in the cold cruel world.. Without a guardian - How did we do it?
 
We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms, and although
we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor did
the worms live inside us forever.
 
Footy and netball had try-outs and not everyone made the team.
 
Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment... Some students weren't
as smart as others so they failed.
 
Tests were not adjusted for any reason.
 
Our actions were our own.
 
Consequences were expected.
 
No one to hide behind.
 
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
 
They actually sided with the law - Imagine that!
 
This generation has produced some of the best risk takers and problem
solvers and inventors, ever.
 
The past 50 years has been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
 
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to
deal with it all.
 
And you're one of them.
 
Congratulations.
 
Please pass this onto others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before
lawyers and goverment regulated our lives... For our own good.
March 29

Obituary: The Sad Passing of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No One knows for sure how old she was since her birth were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
She will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as Knowing when to come in out of the rain,
Why the early bird gets the worm, Life isn't always fair and Maybe it was my fault!
 
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (Don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (Adults not children are in charge!! )
 
Her health began to deteriorate rapidlywhen well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place.
 
Reports of a six year old boy charged with sexual harrassment for kissing a classmate; Teens suspended for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher suspended for reprimanding an uruly student, only worsened her condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job the failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
She declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Panadol, Sun lotion or a sticking plaster to a student; BUT couldnot inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
 
Common Sense lost the will to live when the 10 commandments became contraband; Churches became businesses and Criminals received better treatment than their victims.
 
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
 
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise a steaming hot coffee was hot! She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement!!
Common sense was preceeded in her death by her Parents Truth & Trust, her Sister Discretion, her Daughter
Responsibility and her Son Reason.
She is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know MY Rights, Someone Else Is Too Blame and I'm A Victim!!!
 
Not many attended her funeral because so few realised She was gone............... 
February 04

Love

Here I abandon myself to thee

Slip into the caresses as of right

Live in thy kisses as in living light

Clothing in thy love

Enthroned lazily in thine embrace

As naked as the night

As lover & lover

More pure, More keen, More strong

Than all my dreams discover

 

Anon

January 20

My Lover

You came to me one night filling me with your hope, your life,

My Lover,

 Forgotten now my life before, the hurt the pain,

You taught me how to trust again, I give you my heart,

My Lover

January 07

Mad or are we???

Are the mad in this world actually the sane ones,
and those who claim to be normal & sane actually delusional?
Cause in a place like this how can you not be insane?
A little mental disorder never hurt anyone
In fact it could be the healthiest thing out there!!
Or is it????
January 02

Talking about Racism!!

 

Quote

Racism!!
Racism!!
The white man said, "Coloured people are not
allowed here."

The black man turned around and stood up.
He then said:

"When I was born I was black,"

"When I grew up I was black,"

"When I'm sick I'm black,"

"When I go in the sun I'm black,"

"When I'm cold I'm black,"

"When I die I'll be black."

"But you sir..."

"When you're born you're pink,"

"When you're sick, you're green,"

"When you go in the sun you turn red,"

"When you're cold you turn blue,"

"And when you die you turn purple."

"And you have the nerve to call me coloured"

The black man then sat back down
and the white man walked away...

Copy this onto your space and help erase racism!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the bloody point 2 being a racisit!?

We cant even choose what we are in the 1st place!!

December 08

Who we are

Judge us not by what we have
or what we do
But by how we are
 
How we love is who we are
 

Time

"Come my friends 'tis not too late to seek a newer world"
 
 
                      Tennyson
 
 

Mystery

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.
It is the source of all true art and all science.
He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed"
 
      Albert Einstein
 

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