Midnight Garden

2012-01-01T22:25:00.000-08:00

Another year has come and gone and now is the time for me to set some new goals for the new year now that 2012 is upon us. I have limited my 2012 goals to two so that I can concentrate on them more efficiently. That is not to say that there are not other things I will be working on this year, I just feel that limiting myself to these two main goals will keep me more focused than attempting to focus on too many at once.

1) My first goal is to write a book on Witchcraft. I've never written a book before but I feel that this is something I need to do for myself. Unlike so many books on The Craft that just repeat themselves over and over again I want to write something truly unique. It may take me longer than a year to write this book but that's ok the most important thing for me at the moment is to start writing it. I've learned so much from the days when I ran Full Moon Circle at WSU that I feel it's time for me to share what I've learned with others. I will of course post updates here for those of you who are interested in what the book will be about. I have some ideas but at the moment I want to keep it to myself.

2) My second goal is to get my music career going. A lot of my close friends have asked me why I didn't do this years ago and my reply is I was in college. Getting a degree in classical guitar performance is by no means a easy thing to accomplish it's one of the toughest degrees out there. The only reason I'm taking a break from it is so I can make sure I'm not paying back my student loans for the rest of my life. Personally I feel that education here in America should be free. We should not be spending as much money on our education as we do.

For those of you who are interested in how these goals will progress throughout the year keep and eye on this page along with my website Full Moon Circle.

Love is the Law: -MerlinRavenSong )0(

Full Moon Circle News 11-10-11

2011-11-10T20:34:00.000-08:00

Greetings Everyone,

For those of you who watch my YouTube channel, visit me on Facebook or visit

FMC's webpage you already know about the changes I've made to FMC.

At one time FMC was one of the oldest Pagan student organization in Michigan. I

enjoyed the time I had when I ran the organization at WSU but in 2008 I left WSU

and I took FMC with me. Some of us still got together to do rituals but I soon

realized I had to run the organization differently than I ran it in the past.

When we were at Wayne we could invite the public to our meetings and rituals but

you can't do this when your meeting at peoples private homes. It is not a good

idea to invite people you barely know into your home for rituals.

With this in mind FMC began to only circle with people we knew and trusted. This

for the most part is how I run FMC now.

We experimented with offering memberships to people outside of Michigan.

Basically FMC had three kinds of members. Members who were close friends that I

circled with privately, members who lived out of state, and members who where

active members who wanted to meet with me privately for rituals and spiritual

guidance. This was open to everyone regardless were they lived.

As time went on I realized there was an even better way to run FMC. With the

advancement of the internet through social networks like Facebook, YouTube,

Stickem, Blogtalk Radio and Ning you can network with people all across the

planet. Some of these sites even have video conferencing where you can interact

with people in real time. With that in mind I decided to turn FMC into a

multimedia machine dedicated to informing the public about modern day witchcraft

and the occult.

People like Bluefire Witch, and Tiptoe Chick have thousands of subscribers on

YouTube and there are others who have created social networks of there own and

also have thousands of subscribers along with nightly video chats. This is the

direction I what FMC to go into now. There will always be a small group of us

who will meet up for rituals but this is no longer open up to the general public

it is by invitation only.

So what does active membership to Full Moon Circle mean now??? If you have

joined this list as an active member of FMC I still consider you an active

member. The only thing that's changed is who ever interacts with me regularly

through any of the social networks I'm on I consider them to be an active

member. So in other words we function more like a multimedia machine than an

organization and believe me I have come into contact with far more people this

way than I ever did when I was running FMC at WSU.

Those of you who wish to help move FMC forward I would certainly appreciate it.

If you write books about occult subjects and wish to have your books featured on

my page feel free to contact me. If you make videos centered around Witchcraft

and the occult and want me to feature your videos on my page feel free to

contact me. At the moment both TipToe Chick and Crafty Witch have pages

dedicated to them on my website. We also have FMC models who help out on my page

as well. Full Moon Circle is user driven so the more you put into it the more

you get out of it.

I look forward to networking with each and everyone one of you in the near

future. Lets make FMC one of the best occult multimedia websites there is.

Love is the Law: -MerlinRavenSong )0(

In Regards to Long Hair

2011-09-09T04:27:00.000-07:00

People who know me personally have often asked why I don't wear my hair down in public most of the time. I can understand their reasoning, because to them it doesn't make any sense to grow your hair long and go through the trouble of keeping it healthy if all you do is wear a ponytail most of the time. Well one of the things I've learned is you should never think that the average person you meet in life will share the same values and aesthetics you have. If you deviate from the norm people will gladly remind you of it in ways that will not be to your benefit. Don't believe me try it! Try talking about religion or politics with a stranger and you will understand my position on this if you don't already.

There are still a large number of people out there who view men with long hair as being soft or less manly than others. There are others who think your trying to imitate some rock or pop star, (in my case it has always been Prince or Michael Jackson). I do admire these two performers but I'M NOT TRYING TO BE THEM. I even had a guy try to run me over with his car because my hair in some way offended him. This of course was a bad idea on his part (never piss off a Witch whose idea of the Threefold Law is "HIT THEM BACK THREE TIMES AS HARD)". In a perfect world I would wear my hair down all the time and wear my pentacle in full view. However there is this thing called *COUNTERPRODUCTIVE PRIDE* which causes me to think twice when I deal with the public at large. Some people have low I.Q's and unfortunately we have to deal with these people daily. Rather than waste my time fighting with these idiots I do my best to avoid them altogether. When I'm among friends I let my hair down and relax, when I'm around the general public do not wish to draw too much attention to myself. I keep to myself and avoid the "Sheepeople" (people who have a heard like mentality). It says in the bible that the sheep are divided from the goats and that's what I'm metaphorically, I'm a "Mountain Goat" who rests on the cliffs where idiots are unable to reach. Believe me when I say that it makes life a whole lot easier following this philosophy.

Free your mind and your ass will follow: -MerlinRavenSong )O(

We don't want your stupid kids

2011-07-30T04:10:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest misconceptions Christians have about Witches, Satanists and those of us who practice the dark arts is that we are out to steal and sacrifice there precious little children. Nothing could be further from the truth. I personally do not want anything to do with stupid little Christian children or children in general. Most of the youth I see today are mediocre at best and mentally deficient in most cases and I for one do not want to have anything to do with them. Those of you who think that my kind are sacrificing small children to Satan rest assured Satan doesn't want your kids anymore than I do. Personally I blame the parents of these little brats for being the little fucktarts they are. As the saying goes follow a stupid kid home and you will find their stupid parents. Some people just shouldn't breed period. If anything Satan would want winners not losers.

Don't get me wrong there are some smart kids out there and I do have respect for those who do not conform to the mental stupidity of the day but from my experience these kids are few and far between. So the next time you hear some televangelist telling you that there are secret societies out to brainwash or sacrifice their children to "The Dark Lord" ask yourself WHY WOULD WE WANT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THESE LITTLE DELINQUENTS. If anyone is brainwashing them it's society as a whole and there prepping them to be good little consumers who work all there lives and die with nothing to show for it. You can have your kids we do not want anything to do with them.

The Satanic Panic

2011-06-07T03:48:00.000-07:00

Some of my readers may be too young to remember the Satanic Panic that happened in the 80's but I remember it like it was yesterday. This panic was caused by Christian fundamentalists who actually believed that Satan and his minions had control over all of our lives. In their minds young women were being kidnapped and forced to breed babies so that they could be sacrificed in the name of the "Dark Lord" himself. According to these fundies this was something that was happening across the board and it didn't matter what walk of life you came from because Satan was somehow hiding in the shadows and pulling all the strings. Doctors, lawyers, school teachers (you name it) they were all a part of this grand conspiracy to take over the world.

During this time the Devil was of course leaving backward messages on Rock & Roll albums so that kids would commit suicide when ever they listened to the lyrics of people like Ozzy Osbourne or Judas Priest. Both Ozzy and the band Judas Priest had to go to court and defend themselves over these silly accusations. Also if your child listened to Rock & Roll or Metal and became hooked on drugs you can bet it was those evil Satanic musicians manipulating the young fragile minds of the youth so that they could do the Devils bidding.

When the FBI started to to investigate these allegations they didn't find any evidence to back up any of the claims the Fundies were making. Personally being a musician myself if I where going to put something backwards on a record it would be something like "BUY MY MUSIC, MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE" it certainly wouldn't be kill yourself. If all the people who buy my music killed themselves after listening to it then I'd be out of a job.

If you think these crazy ideas are over and done with your wrong because there are still nut cases who actually believed the end of the world was going to happen a couple weeks ago. Well I got news for you Armageddon is coming but it will be totally different than what the fundies are telling you. As science and technology continues to explain how and why the world works and the great mysteries in life no longer are mysteries you can bet this will upset the Fundies to the point where they will have to make some kind of stand. The mark of the beast will not be 666 it will be a cross instead and that's when the shit will finally hit the fan. If you don't have the mark of Jesus then your one of THEM that will be their battle cry. If you don't believe this is possible just go back and read your history books and see how the fundies treated Darwin, and Galileo they were seen as heretics. Both of these men could back up their arguments but that didn't matter because all that matters to the fundie is their belief in "god" and to hell with science.

Satan in Hebrew means adversary and that's the way I see him. I reject the Christian interpretation of him and see him as a symbol of freedom and liberty. He is the one who questions and opposes and stands against hypocrisy. The true "SATANIC PANIC" will come when people use reason and logic as their guide rather than rely on books written two thousand years ago. If you want to know why people hate the Devil so much it's not because he goes around telling lies, it's because he has this nasty habit of telling the truth.

'Dif-tor Heh Smusma': -MerlinRavenSong

Kids Today

2011-06-06T05:39:00.000-07:00

I'm always amazed how parents let their children run wild in public places and if you say something to the kid the parent seems to think your in the wrong. I don't really care for kids that much and that's why I have chosen not to have any. I do however like smart kids but nowadays they seem to be few and far between. If you are reading this blog and never read the book or seen the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory then shame on you. Go out to your local video store and check it out. Both movies (and the book) are really about problem kids who have not been guided properly by their parents. All the bad kids lose their chance at becoming the new owner of the Chocolate Factory and in the end the only good kid wins and becomes the new owner. Now that's my kind of movie punish the bad kids and reward the good one. If I did have kids the last thing I would do is let them run wild in public places it's just something thats unwise for a parent to do. I've noticed that with these kids the parent is never around so they seem to think they can act any way they please in public which is not the case. So who is to blame? I blame the parents when I see these little monsters running around acting like idiots. I never acted like this when I was a kid and we had similar kids around when I was growing up. I was told by a Detroit public school teacher that they act even worse when they're in school. If I had kids the last place I would send them would be a public school having my kids exposed to these little shits is the last thing I would do. For me I would either home school them or send them to a private school (non-christian of course). Yes there are some good kids out there but there are a lot of bad ones to and as I said earlier I blame the parents. Where is Willie Wonka when you need him.

Monday Morning Meditation

2011-04-18T02:33:00.000-07:00

It never seems to make me wonder how I can meet people for the first time and for what ever reason they seem to dislike me. Was it something I said or did to them? The answer is NO because I've never met theses individuals before. I have since come to the realization that because I live an alternative lifestyle some people will psychically pick up on that and will dislike me for that reason alone.

A perfect example of this is the fact that I like to wear my hair long and it is something I've been doing since the 70's. Most woman seem to like it but there are some men who view it as being too feminine. They see it as a sign of weakness and will call me out on it. I have always been a bit androgynous and if people can't deal with that part of me then they can go fuck themselves. There are much more pressing issues in life than getting upset with the way a person wears his hair.

Another example of this my involvement in the occult. Most people know that I'm a Witch and you can not separate that from me because it's part of who I'm. When people find out about this they automatically think that I'm evil and if they were friends of mine they are no longer which is fine by me. I have zero tolerance with people who have an issue with my religion and try to force their religion on me.

The one interesting thing that fascinates me about some of the people I meet is they know that there's something different about myself but are not able to put their finger on it. They subconsciously feel that there is something wrong and they dislike me for that reason alone. Well that's fine with me because they can just stay the hell out of my world and I will likewise stay out of there's.

I only let certain people into my inner circle and those people tend to be musicians, artists, occultists, or people who genuinely interest me on some level. I am not (no have I ever been) a "PEOPLE PERSON" and I will go as far as to say that I am a misanthrope (look it up). Some people may view this as a personality disorder but I don't because it keeps me from wasting my time with people who have nothing to offer me. I will go out on a limb for people I consider to be my friends or people who share a lot of the same interest I do. The rest of society I tend to distance myself from because their beliefs are incompatible with mine.

So for those of you who happen to meet me in real life and for what ever reason have a problem with me that's ok so long as you disappear from my life once we meet. Believe me when I say I have more disdain for you than you can ever have for me. Now for those of you who I do consider to be my real friends and associates my hat goes off to you. These are the people who add something to my life and I cherish you.

Love is the Law: MerlinRavenSong )0(

My Offical Blog

2010-11-25T20:09:00.000-08:00

As many of you know I was using my MySpace blog as my main blog but ever since MySpace changed its website it has become increasingly harder for me to use that blog.I sure I'm not the only person who is not happy about the direction MySpace is going, hopefully they will change their settings and make it more user friendly. If you have subscribed to the MySpace blog I hope that you will subscribe to this one as well. I'm not totally abandoning the MySpace blog I'm just using this blog as my main one. I have other blogs by the way, for more information about those blogs you can visit my website at MerlinRavenSong.com

Love is the Law: Merlin )0(

FMC Rituals 2010

2010-08-09T08:01:00.001-07:00

Aug. 21st will kick of the first of FMC's end of the Summer and early fall rituals. The Aug. 21st ritual will be private and will be performed by Athena and myself. We are currently reconstructing the way we do rituals since we are no longer officially affiliated with WSU. Most of our rituals will be performed outdoors now instead of performing them in the meeting rooms of WSU. One of the main focuses of this ritual will be to set the ground work for all the rituals after Aug. 21. Athena will be writing the ritual and will be posting updates as she begins to work on it.

Full Moon Circle rituals are now only open to members of FMC. The reason for the change is to avoid any possible conflicts we may have from people we do not know. I will post all Full Moon Circle ritual dates to this list and to the different social networks we are own. FMC members interested in attending can contact me here or at (merlinravensong@myspace.com)

I will post more information regarding FMC rituals and meetings throughout the week.

Love is the Law: Merlin )0(

Pat Robertson blamed the earthquake in Haiti on a pact made with the devil

2010-02-04T11:55:00.001-08:00

This is a video I made about Pat Robertson blaming the earthquake in Haiti on a pact with the devil.

New Meeting Time and Location for FMC

2010-01-25T17:27:00.000-08:00

Since Full Moon Circle is no longer officially located on the campus of WSU I have decided to move our meetings to a new location. Starting Jan 26, 2010 (tomorrow) FMC will be meeting at the Java Hut in Royal Oak. For those of you who plan on attending and need directions feel free to e-mail me.

The Java Hut is located on 9 mile road right off of Woodward Ave. We will be meeting from 9:30pm until 11:00pm. The reason we are meeting in the evening is because some of our new members have stated that they were never able to attend FMC meetings during the day. I know that this new time and location will not work for everyone but I have to fit FMC's schedule to my own. I apologize for the short notice in the change of schedule but I feel the new time and location will work better for me and the FMC members who are serious about attending. Fell free to pass this message along to others, this will aid us in getting the word out.

Love is the Law: Merlin )0(

Rosemary's Lullaby on Guitar

2009-12-04T15:54:00.000-08:00

The next piece I will learn how to play on my classical guitar will be Rosemary's Lullaby. I came across this video on youtube and after hearing it I've got to learn how to play it. I've always been a huge fan of the movie ever since it came out, I even own the collectors edition of this movie on video. Rosemary's Baby is just one of those cult classics that will not go away, I wonder if Hollywood will attempt to do a remake of it. I don't think it will be as good as the original if they do. All you have to do is see what they did to The Wicker Man remake. Anyway check out this video of this guy playing the song and if your on YouTube give him FIVE STARS, he deserves it.

Love is the Law: Merlin

Rare Interview withAnton LaVey

2009-11-18T12:08:00.000-08:00

I fond this rare interview with Anton LaVey online and I was shocked at how badly it was given by the person conducting the interview. I now understand why LaVey rarely gave interviews, people just don't want to hear someone truly challenge their way of thinking. Although there are some funny moments in this interview it could have been done a lot better. The one thing I found interesting is he says that "Satan is a God to" just like the Christian God. I always thought LaVey was an atheist, but the reason for the statement might have to do with the fact that he just started the CoS in the 60's when the interview was conducted and the dogma may not have been established yet. The interview is really chopped up and we are not able to see the whole thing but if I come across it I will post it here.

Evil=Live Devil=Lived: Merlin

Stop trying to convert me.

2009-11-04T09:06:00.001-08:00

This video is for the fundamentalist out there who are going out their way to convert me. I'm not interested in anything you have to say so go away and bug someone else.

I will be on the campus of WSU Monday September 14th

2009-09-13T08:51:00.001-07:00

I will be on the campus of WSU September 14th in the Student Center Building of WSU from 1:00 to 2:00

It's Offical

2009-09-11T12:13:00.001-07:00

I will not be attending WSU this fall but I will be on campus this Monday. Over the years FMC has grown from being more than just a student group we have grown as an organization that reaches people from across the globe. Part of the reason I haven't posted here in awhile is because of all the e-mails I've been getting from members who are interested in joining FMC or from members wanting Tarot readings or metaphysical advise from me and other members. Now that things have settled down a bit I will began posting here again.

This Monday there will be an informal meeting for FMC in the basement of the Student Center Building at WSU. We will be meeting by the coffee shop in the basement next to were they have the TV's and the radio station. This meeting will began at 1:00 and will end at 2:00. We will be discussing possibly doing a Meetup at (meetup.com) or just holding meetings on our own without using that service. Those of you who are interested in this are welcome to attend. If you have friends who are interested in FMC and plan to attend our meetings and rituals send them a link to this website so that they can keep updated with our meeting schedule.

FYI: FMC will not be at Student Organization Day since we are no longer affiliated with WSU.

Love is the Law: MerlinRavenSong

Michigan Renaissance Festival

2009-09-02T12:56:00.001-07:00

I will be attending The Michigan Renaissance Festival on Labor Day. Feel free to stop by and say hi

King Diamond - So sad

2009-08-17T13:25:00.001-07:00

I've always been a huge fan of King Diamond, here's a clip from one of his concerts. True BLACK METAL NEVER DIES.

Technical Difficulties

2009-08-09T12:26:00.001-07:00

I'm having some technical issues in regards to uploading videos here on youtube. As soon as I' m able to record again I will post some new videos.

The words get stuck in my throat

2009-06-23T06:38:00.000-07:00

The words get stuck in my throat
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities

It's 1:45 in the morning and I'm bored. I came across this old video clip on youtube and I figured I'd share it with you guys. I'm sure you all know what movie this is from, if you don't then shame on you. I still have a crush on Kipp Hamilton ever since she sung this song. So in case you guys ever wonder what Merlin does late at night while most of you mortals are snug as a bug in your beds this clip should give you an idea.

Late night horror movies, and junk food are what makes my world go around.

Every Day is Halloween, Enjoy: Merlin

A bit of Jazz Fusion

2009-06-08T23:16:00.000-07:00

June 9, 2009 - Tuesday

A bit of Jazz Fusion
Current mood: weird
Category: Music

I'm still in the process of experimenting with posting music on YouTube. I've just posted a video of me playing a little Jazz Fusion with a backing track I found on the internet.

Enjoy: Merlin

Currently listening:
Light as a Feather
By Chick Corea and Return to Forever
Release date: 1990-10-25

Trails End

2009-06-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

Trails End
Current mood: content
Category: Life

This blog is dedicated to the memory of Bonnie and Clyde

Trails End by Bonnie Parker

You've read the story of Jesse James
of how he lived and died.
If you're still in need;
of something to read,
here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde.

Now Bonnie and Clyde are the Barrow gang
I'm sure you all have read.
how they rob and steal;
and those who squeal,
are usually found dying or dead.

There's lots of untruths to these write-ups;
they're not as ruthless as that.
their nature is raw;
they hate all the law,
the stool pigeons, spotters and rats.

They call them cold-blooded killers
they say they are heartless and mean.
But I say this with pride
that I once knew Clyde,
when he was honest and upright and clean.

But the law fooled around;
kept taking him down,
and locking him up in a cell.
Till he said to me;
"I'll never be free,
so I'll meet a few of them in hell"

The road was so dimly lighted
there were no highway signs to guide.
But they made up their minds;
if all roads were blind,
they wouldn't give up till they died.

The road gets dimmer and dimmer
sometimes you can hardly see.
But it's fight man to man
and do all you can,
for they know they can never be free.

From heart-break some people have suffered
from weariness some people have died.
But take it all in all;
our troubles are small,
till we get like Bonnie and Clyde.

If a policeman is killed in Dallas
and they have no clue or guide.
If they can't find a fiend,
they just wipe their slate clean
and hang it on Bonnie and Clyde.

There's two crimes committed in America
not accredited to the Barrow mob.
They had no hand;
in the kidnap demand,
nor the Kansas City Depot job.

A newsboy once said to his buddy;
"I wish old Clyde would get jumped.
In these awfull hard times;
we'd make a few dimes,
if five or six cops would get bumped"

The police haven't got the report yet
but Clyde called me up today.
He said,"Don't start any fights;
we aren't working nights,
we're joining the NRA."

From Irving to West Dallas viaduct
is known as the Great Divide.
Where the women are kin;
and the men are men,
and they won't "stool" on Bonnie and Clyde.

If they try to act like citizens
and rent them a nice little flat.
About the third night;
they're invited to fight,
by a sub-gun's rat-tat-tat.

They don't think they're too smart or desperate
they know that the law always wins.
They've been shot at before;
but they do not ignore,
that death is the wages of sin.

Some day they'll go down together
they'll bury them side by side.
To few it'll be grief,
to the law a relief
but it's death for Bonnie and Clyde.

-Bonnie Parker

Currently reading:
Bonnie and Clyde: A Twenty-First-Century Update
By James R. Knight

The Detroit Music Awards 2009

2009-05-03T07:24:00.000-07:00

The Detroit Music Awards 2009
Current mood: warm
Category: Music

I was going to post a blog about this a couple of weeks ago unfortunately I got sidetracked by work and school; now that things have mellowed out a bit here's my blog regarding the Detroit Music Awards (DMA). First of all let me say that I had a great time at the DMA I can't believe it was my first time actually attending the show after all these years, in the future I'm going to try to attend every year. One of the things about the show I liked the most was seeing all the different styles of music Detroit has to offer. I enjoyed watching the female rapper May Day perform that night I wish her the best of luck with her career in music we definitely need to have more female rappers in the music business. I was overjoyed to see The Miracles perform that night as well, and I have to admit that they brought back a lot of good memories. It just goes to show that even though those guys are in their 50's and 60's they can still put on a great show just as good if not better than the younger groups that are out there now.

The Highlight that night was Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes, they received a lifetime achievement award. Those of you who were around in the 60's (or can at least remember the 60's) may remember the Amboy Dukes hit "Journey to the Center of the Mind". If you listened to Detroit rock radio back then I'm sure you remember the song. They also had a hit with the song "Baby Please Don't Go" I found a clip of them on Youtube performing it at the DMA and I've included it in this blog for your enjoyment.

So overall I had a great time at the DMA and if any of you guys would like to join me next year let me know. I don't have time to comment on everyone's performance that night but I will say that everyone did a great job representing the Motor City that night.

Peace: Merlin

Currently listening:
Loaded for Bear: The Best of Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes
By Ted Nugent & the Amboy Dukes
Release date: 2008-03-01

Thanks Everyone

2009-04-26T13:14:00.002-07:00

Thanks Everyone
Current mood: awake
Category: Friends

I just wanted to thank those of you who attended FMC meetings during the Fall and Winter semester at WSU. I had a great time meeting you all and performing rituals at WSU. This past Wednesday was our last meeting for this semester, we will not be meeting during finals week. I hope everyone gets all A's on their finals and has a great Spring/Summer.

Take Care: Merlin

Not Again

2009-04-26T13:14:00.001-07:00

It seems as though someone in my neighborhood knows that I'm a Witch. They left some kind of flyer for me on my car inviting me to go to their church. I'm not the kind of person who has a bunch of stickers on my car announcing to the world "I'M A WITCH LOOK AT ME", but I do keep a small little goat and green witch on my dashboard. There really small and cute and you can only see them if your close up. That tells me that the person who left the flyer was peeking through my window outside my house. If I catch the person who is doing this we will see if the myth is true. I'm referring to the one were if you strike a Xian they have to turn the other cheek. If Jesus were alive today he would be dancing in the woods drinking wine with the Pagans. I doubt he would be in some million dollar church dressed in a three piece suit telling all the sinners there going to hell. He would be more concerned with what were doing to the environment rather than concerning himself with who's attending church.

"Free your mind and your ass will follow; the kingdom of heaven is within".-George Clinton

Don't Super Size Merlin

2009-04-26T13:12:00.000-07:00

Don't Super Size Merlin

The other day I was at the mall and was a little hungry so I figured I'd stop and get something to eat. I stopped at this Chinese restaurant and figured I'd get something. The restaurant was one of those places where you tell the food server what you like while they make a plate for you. To my horror the lady fixing my plate added mass quantities of rice eggs, meat, mushrooms, shrimp and rice to my plate before I had a chance to stop her. The first thought that came into my mind was who the hell could eat all this food. It's no wonder so many Americans are over weight. The food companies seem to want us to eat more and more of their products.

Those of you who know me personally are aware of the fact that I cannot eat a large amount of food at once. My doctor even told me to not eat a lot of food because it wasn't good for me. I will never forget the night I was rushed to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack when it turned out to be heartburn. In case you're wondering a bad case of heartburn does mimic a heat attack.

Anyway, when I got my plate I was a bit ticked off at the bill but figured I would make the best of it so I was determined to eat every bit of food on my plate (which is nearly impossible for me to do). When I was done I could barely walk on account of all the food I ate. I guess I'm one of those lucky people who can eat just about anything and not gain any weight, but I'll be the first to say that I need to eat better. I've been making an effort ever since my hospital scare. It's all about fruits and vegetables and not the stupid junk food I've been guilty of eating over the years.
From now own I'll make my own plate.

Live long and prosper: Merlin )0(

M.I.B

2009-04-26T13:07:00.000-07:00

In the past there have been a lot of people who ask me why I wear all black most of the time. There are a lot of reasons why I like to wear black and not all of them have to do with Witchcraft and the occult. I actually started wearing black back in the 80's because some of my favorite rock guitar players wore black most of the time. The two guitar players who stood out the most in my mind were Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple and Toni Iommi of Black Sabbath. Back in the early 80's I use to take guitar lessons at Wonderland Music, which was a local music store, in my neighborhood. My guitar teacher at the time would always come to our lesson late so while I waited for him I would thumb through all the guitar magazines. Those of you who play guitar know that one of the first songs we learn how to play is "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple, that's usually followed by Black Sabbath's "Iron Man". Both of these guitar players are well known for there involvement in the occult which I knew about at the time but I just liked the way they looked dressed in all black. There were other guitar players at the time who wore mostly black but those two stood out the most to me.

I liked the Goth music that was popular in the 80's but I was more of a Metal Head back then. I personally think I would look silly wearing black lipstick but I did use to dye my hair black even though it's already black. I use to rodie for a band whose members use to dye their hair black so I figured I'd do the same. Well after I realized that I didn't look that much different I stopped. I figured I could use the money for something else more worthwhile.

Witchcraft and the occult played a part in this as well but it wasn't the most significant part. I always liked the way gold and silver jewelry looked when I wore black shirts because they would bring out the beauty of the pendent I happened to be wearing at the time.

When people from the mundane world asked me why I loved to wear all black I would always tell them that black is beautiful. This has always been my little trick to stir the conversation in another direction rather than start talking about anything that has to do with the magick and the occult. This was my way of applying lesser magic to keep people from asking too many personal questions.

Those of you who know me beyond the Internet and MySpace know that I tend to wear black suits sometimes and there's a reason behind that also. One of the most fascinating figures for me has always been Count Dracula. He always dressed nice and wore mostly black like myself. If you paid him a visit he would always play the part of the gentleman because he was well cultured and courteous (keep in mind that in some mythologies vampires couldn't enter a home if they weren't invited). Dracula was always someone who stuck in my mind because he was always the best dressed and women were naturally drawn to him. This of course is yet another way someone can use a little lesser magic to influence the world around him or herself because the well-dressed man/woman will always go farther in life than the slob that has no fashion sense.

Love is the Law: Merlin

Update

2009-04-26T13:06:00.000-07:00

05-14-08 Update
Current mood: annoyed
Category: Web, HTML, Tech

I'm sorry I haven't posted to this blog in awhile I've just been really busy. I want to thank those of you who attended Full Moon Circle this fall and winter I think we got a lot accomplished this semester and my thanks goes out to you all. As I mentioned before FMC will not be meeting this summer, we may get together for one or two rituals but I haven't planned anything yet.

Those of you who attended the last couple of meetings know that I'm trying to start a video blog on YouTube but I've run into some problems regarding this. I've always been fascinated by all the advancements in computer technology that's happened over the years but like everything in life there's a downside to this. About three years ago I had some extra money so I asked some of my friends what they thought was the best computer for me to get. I decided to buy a Mac because most of the people I know who are musicians, or occultists use Macs.

Don't get me wrong I love my computer I just hate the fact that computer companies will go out there way to force you to buy a new computer every couple of years. I spent two thousand dollars on my current computer and because it's a couple years old Mac is purposely making most of their products incompatible to my current operating system. I tried to update my computer with the latest Mac OS X but it's now incompatible with my current computer. I guess they expect me to go and spend another two thousand dollars on a new computer.

With all the video-blogs that's on YouTube these days I decided I would start one of my own so I went to the Mac store and bought a web-cam thinking that I could use it to post videos on YouTube but as fate would have it it's also incompatible. In frustration I went to Best Buy and was able to purchase a small inexpensive web-cam from them that's semi compatible with my computer. I'm still experimenting with it and was successful in uploading a short video on MySpace but for some reason I'm not able to post it on YouTube.

I may be able to use my cell phone to post videos but in order to be able to save them on the web I was told I would have to pay an extra five dollars a month on my cell phone bill to do so. Sometimes I wonder if I should have majored in computer technology rather than music and philosophy they seem to be the one's making the big bucks nowadays. Anyhow I will keep everyone up to date to what's happening in regards to this, I may just pay the extra five bucks and call it a day but I haven't made up my mind yet.

Love is the Law: Merlin

Thirteen Reasons Why

2009-04-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

Thirteen Reasons Why
Current mood: contemplative
Category: Blogging

"And now I see the face of god, and I raise this god over the earth, this god whom men have sought since men came into being, this god who will grant them joy and peace and pride. This god, this one word: I." -Ayn Rand

Thirteen reasons why I'm not a Christian, a White light mystic or a Fluffy Bunny.

By MerlinRavenSong )0(

1) The Eastern Philosophers believe in Karma were as I believe in Fate.

2) Christians believe in denying the pleasures of the flesh. I believe in indulgence.

3) Christians believe in heaven and hell. I want to live forever.

4) Christians love their enemies but hate the sins they commit. I hate my enemies and believe in JUSTICE.

5) People of many faiths and religions worship Gods or Goddesses. I see divinity in nature (mother nature) EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER.

6) Christians believe in living a spiritual life. I believe in spirits.

7) Christians believe in self-sacrifice. I believe in the honor and respect.

8) Christians see god as external. I see GOD as internal.

9) White light mystics read only occult books. I read PLATO

10) Christians believe in faith. I believe in reason and rational self-interest.

11) Christians believe that god answers prayers. I believe we get what we deserve.

12) Christians believe in a god who is all-good and a devil that is all evil. I believe in nature, which is both cruel and kind.

13) Christians believe in good and evil. I believe good and evil is subjective NOT objective.

I think therefore I'm dangerous -Merlin

The Cockroach

2009-04-26T13:02:00.000-07:00

The Cockroach
Current mood: disgusted
Category: Life

Every now and then as a college student I wonder were all the money I spend on tuition goes, well I can tell you one thing it doesn't go to exterminate cockroaches. Yesterday I saw the BIGGEST COCKROACH I ever seen in my life at school, it must have been as big as my hand. The roach was hanging out in the mens bathroom and when it saw me it didn't run it just stood there, I guess I invaded it's privacy so the roach stood its ground. I don't know if you guys have realized this but bugs have become increasingly more cocky nowadays. I had a centipede jump off the wall and attack me once just for looking at it but that's another story. Anyway back to my story, When I saw that the cockroach was not going to budge I decided to leave the bathroom at once. If your wondering why I didn't kill the cockroach lets just say that I didn't want to get splashed with yellow goo (remember this roach was as big as my hand). As I was leaving a guy came into the bathroom to use the toilet next to the roach and when I pointed out that the roach was in the next stall over it didn't phase him a bit, apparently some of his friends took a picture of the roach before I got there. I guess if your a fat disgusting roach you don't have to run you can pose for pictures.I've seen many roaches at my school and the one thing they have in common is their all fat and they never run. I remember leaving class one day and I saw one slowly crawling down the hall as if it were a student. If I had my cell phone I would have taken a picture of the roach in the bathroom and sent it to the dean. If things go on like this the roaches will grow as large as cats if not bigger. But there is a solution to this problem it's called RAID

Danzig Concert

2009-04-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

The Danzig Concert
Current mood: blissful

In case you guys were wondering the Danzig concert was great, every band that played that night gave a great performance and it was definitely a night to remember. The show was general admission so basically if you arrived to the concert on time and had main floor tickets you could have had the best seat in the house. One advantage to being in the front row that night was I was able to give Danzig high fives all night long during the show and that's the next best thing to meeting him personally. After the concert there were a lot of people waiting outside next to the tour buses to meet the bands after the show; I would have stayed but I had to go to work the next day so I decided to go home besides I think I'm getting a little to old for that kind of thing anyway.

One of the disadvantages of being in the front row is you feel like your in a fight with a hundred people because everyone wants to get close to the stage and they are willing to do anything to get there even if it involves taking your spot. The thing I found interesting is how many females actually tried to surf their way on stage that night I guess people don't really realize how dangerous this can be. I've been to a lot of concerts in my lifetime and I have witnessed way to many injuries from kids trying to force their way on stage to see their favorite rock stars only to end up breaking a couple bones or getting the shit kicked out of them by security.

For the most part the audience was tamer than usual because the security did a good job keeping everyone in line and I had a great time talking to them before the show, they had some wonderful stories to tell about fans who do some of the craziest things when they come out to see their favorite bands. One of the security guards said that he got into a fight with a drunk guy and ended up hitting the guy so hard that his teeth got stuck in his fist. I guess that's the price stupid people pay when they get a little to drunk and unruly at shows.

Personally I never really understood why concert halls think that selling liquor at heavy metal concerts is such a great idea. I understand they make a lot of money in doing so but to get a bunch of young adults drunk and encourage them to get excited throughout the show attracts way to much trouble in my opinion. People tend to fight more when their drunk, and it's a shame marijuana is not legal because if that were the case the kids would be too spaced to fight and think how much money these concert halls would make off of people having the munchies afterwards. This would be great at concerts that take place outside because there would be no health risks involved because the smoke wouldn't be stuck in one location.

Overall the concert was great and I had a great time, hopefully Danzig will tour more frequently in the future. The new brand of Black Metal bands are great but I still favor the old metal from the 80's.
Cheers: Merlin

Reclaiming the word Warlock

2009-04-26T12:57:00.000-07:00

I personally never understood the whole issue over male Witches using the word Warlock to describe themselves. I personally like the term an I do not see anything wrong with using it whatsoever although their are some who may take offense to the use of the term. I believe that Witchcraft is not a one size fits all way of life and their are many ways to practice it regardless what you may read in most of the modern day books on The Craft. Keep in mind that A CRAFT IS NOT A RELIGION and you can practice the art of Witchcraft without the Gods or Goddesses and I know some who do.

If the word Warlock does mean oath breaker (which I do not think it does) Then the only oath I have broken is my connection with the Christian church and it's teaching because in my opinion their philosophy goes against nature were as I live in harmony with nature. For me the Gods and Goddess are representations of the forces of nature and they appear to us through what Jung called the archetypes of the collective unconscious. I do not believe in a heaven or a hell and if that makes me a traitor against Christian dogma then SO MOTE IT BE.

If woman can reclaim the word WITCH then men can reclaim the word WARLOCK. Why because it represents the male mysteries. My dad use to go hunting every year around deer season, he would disappear for about two weeks and at the time I didn't understand what he was doing but I did enjoy the food he would bring home after the hunt. Later on in life as I began to study Paganism/Witchcraft and the male mysteries, I began to understand that hunting and gathering is part of the male mysteries and if you think you are truly making a connection with nature by living in the big city and never going out to the woods you are sadly mistaken. Hunting is a big part of the male mysteries and it is something that I now embrace. I tried being a vegetarian at one point in my life but after I had a conversation with Ted Nugent I began to eat meat again (thanks Ted).

Note: I will have to tell you guys that story one day.

Most Wiccans hate the term Warlock and never use it which is fine with me because I see Wicca as just another form of Witchcraft and if they choose to not use it then it's their prerogative but their are those within the community that embrace the term.

Here's my definition of a Warlock

1. One who thinks for himself and challenges authority.

2. One who breaks away from traditional dogmas of the church and from dogma that are part of fundamentalist thinking. (That goes for Christians and the magical community as well.)

3. One who explores the male mysteries from Hunting to studying Martial Arts, it's all apart of making a connection with nature.

4. A Warlock is a male Witch

So in closing I believe that no one owns the copyright on the word WITCH or WARLOCK, if you are one or the other claim it, and think for yourself, don't bow down to the thought police because they are not looking out for your best interests anyway.

Love is the Law: Merlin

The Following is from an e-mail I received from MstrMacabre in regards to reclaiming the word Warlock. Enjoy

Hope everyone's Yule was grand!

I'm currently sending the following request to many in the Wiccan/Pagan Community in an effort to not only reclaim the term 'Warlock' for we 'Male Practitioners' (of which I must say has spread over the Internet like the proverbial wildfire these last few years) but also to dispel the rather blatant (in my personal opinion) misrepresented (for far too many years now) term of Warlock.

I present the following excerpts from an article I originally wrote a few years ago (as well as my other friends who have since reclaimed the term 'Warlock') in order to illustrate my point.

RECLAIMING THE WORD WARLOCK!

Much like the term "Wicca" which comes from the root term "Wicce" and means "to bend," or "to shape." NOT "The Wise" or "Wise Ones" that has been continuously circulated around the Metaphysical Community by many misinformed Wiccans and Neo-Pagans for years, the word Warlock has befallen the same gross misrepresentation.

Contrary to current popular belief, it does NOT mean an "Oath-Breaker" in "Scottish" as again many Neo-Pagans and Wiccan's love to tell you (which they get from the Old English and later Colonial Wytch Hunter's jargon) but in fact it is a derivative from the High German word "Ward-lokkur" (BTW...W is pronounced V in german) meaning "Spell-Caster" for Enchanter or Sorcerer, much the same as the German word "Hexen" which just means "Wytch" or the Old English "Wizard!" It is generally applied to a "Male Wytch" who practices some form of Magick usually in the Nature of Conjuration or Sorcery....thus, the reason for it's application as a definition for the Male gendered Witch in "Pop Culture" society today!

As "RuneWolf" says in his article "Warlock: The Other 'W-Word" of which ECHOS my own feelings on the matter...

"Matthew Sandow speculates that what we think of as Witchcraft might originally have involved both Male and Female Mysteries, and that much of what we think of as "Wicca" today descends predominantly from the Female Mysteries. The Male Mysteries, on the other hand, would have had more to do with hunting and warfare, and that the "War" in "Warlock" refers to just that - the Way of the Warrior and the arts of "battle-magic," as exemplified by the ulfhednar and berserkers. This only further enthralls me, as I consider myself to practice a "Warrior" Tradition of the Craft, and have long felt the need for a specific term for "Warrior Witch." Given the possible history of the word, "Warlock" seems to fit that bill quite nicely!

"Warlock" also has a somewhat darker connotation than the now-popular definition of "Witch," and that applies to me as well. The whole issue of what constitutes "Dark Paganism" has been addressed by better writers than I, and whilst I won't rehash any of it here, if you tend to dismiss Dark Paganism as an aberration, I suggest that you do a little research. After all, that's one of the first suggestions we make to Christians who try to inflict their stereotypes and misconceptions on us.

And finally, I have to admit to a little rebelliousness in choosing to be known as a Warlock. In many ways it's just my way of saying, "Go ahead - tell me I can't." My personal definition of "Warlock" could be summed up as "Male Witch - With Attitude." It has its own, in-your-face kind of mystique that I find endearing.

Many years ago, my teacher gave me some good advice, and that was to use anything in the practice of my Craft that helped me to "feel Witchier." Ironically, "Warlock" does that for me.
"
---RuneWolf.

Seize the Night

2009-04-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

Those of you who know me personally are aware that I'm not by any means a day person, I have never truly been a day person nor will I ever become one. I'm not just saying this in order to convince everyone how dark cool and spooky I'm, that's beside the point. I just get a little frustrated living in a world inhabited by people who are mostly day people and plan their daily life's based on the movement of the sun rather than the that of the moon.

I work mostly nights and for the most part I sleep the better part of the day. Modern technology has made things easier for people like myself. I can pay most (if not all) of my bills online now without ever leaving the house and that my friends is a real blessing for people like myself because I don't care to be around people that much. I've always been a lone wolf and I'm proud to be one. I guess the older I get the more people irritate me.

Anyway after teaching a couple of students the fine art of guitar playing this evening I went to my local coffee shop afterwards to relax and do some reading. Well as it turned out there was a X-Mass party at the coffee shop so I had to find some were else to do my reading so I went to another coffee shop and low and behold they were closing up. Had I known the store was going to close at 10:00 pm I would have saved myself some gas and just went home after work. There are coffee shops here in Michigan that are open 24 hours but I didn't want drive across town and use up a tank of gas trying to find one that was open past 10:00 pm. So here I'm at home blogging when I should be out sipping on a cappuccino.

You may be asking yourself why not just go to the bar and my reply is if I were to drink alcohol as much as I drink coffee I would be a drunk by now, and besides it would look a little strange hanging out at a bar reading a book when everyone else is having a good time. I just wish there were more places open after hours for people like myself because not everyone lives their life during the daylight hours.

Carpe Noctem: MerlinRavenSong )0(

The Easter Bunny

2009-04-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

The Easter Bunny (or Easter Hare) is a mythical character depicted as an anthropomorphic rabbit. In legend, the creature brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy and toys to the homes of children on the night before Easter. The Easter Bunny will either put the baskets in a designated place or hide them somewhere in the house for the children to find when they wake up in the morning.

Eggs, like rabbits and hares, are fertility symbols of extreme antiquity. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising fertility of the earth at the Vernal Equinox.

-Wikipedia

I'm grateful that I'm no longer forced to attend church on easter Sunday. As far as I'm concerned church was one of the biggest waste of time in my entire life. There's nothing more annoying than a bunch of Xians trying to convert a Pagan child. The one thing I did learn while forced to attend church during my teenage years was that these so called Xian's were more often than not bigger sinners than I ever was or hoped to be.

Anton Lavey was the first person that I know of to used the term "THE GOOD GUY BADGE" when it came to describing people who claimed to be one thing but were really something else all together. I'm sure that those of you who willingly or unwilling attended church today know what I'm talking about because they attended church with you.

On Easter Sunday you will see more people than usual attending church today, some are there just to please family members, some are there out of respect and for some it has to do with tradition. In a lot of cases it's just another one of their "GOOD GUY BADGES" they pin on themselves to show that they are good Xians and by the time they get home they take off their badges and transform into the real devils they truly are.

In my life it has always been my "CHRISTIAN FRIENDS" who like to take me out to bars and get me drunk when they know that I rarely drink.

In my life it has always been my "CHRISTIAN FRIENDS" who try their best to get me to go to strip clubs on the weekends and when I try to explain my religion to them I'm the one who's going to hell for believing the things that I do.

In my life it has always been my "CHRISTIAN FRIENDS" who have stolen money from me and denied it when I knew it was them that did it.

In my life it has always been my "CHRISTIAN FRIENDS" who tell me how much of a sinner I'm while they stuff their fat bellies with the churches greasy fried chicken along with other unhealthy food items the church offers after Sunday morning service. I guess they fail to realize that GLUTTONY and SLOTH are two of the seven deadly sins. For them Jesus isn't the answer Jenny Craig is.