A question for pagans:

[ginny_t]

"It's the fall equinox. From today, female energy becomes dominant again, until spring."

It's been a while since I read about paganism, but my brain says, "Wut?" (As I recall, the switch is at Samhain, and I'm questioning the female energy dominance.) This book is already too Da Vinci Codeish, and if this is wrong and turns out to be major plot point…

(The book is The Rose Labyrinth. I had a very bad feeling when the book arrived at the library in oh-so-precious packaging with the clue cards that the characters find on one side. The back copy says something like "L finds this only later in the book. Get a head start on solving the mystery." No thanks.

(Also, the packaging couldn't be more efficient at destroying said clue cards if it had been designed to do so [for all I know, it has been].)

Also, it got Chartres all wrong. Why I read this book that makes me all grumbly? Good question. Back to the library with you, book

*snrk* Thank you, Aimee Mann: "But nobody wants to hear this tale / The plot is cliché"

{If there is a multi-paragraph parenthetical aside, are the parentheses done the same way as in the case of multi-paragraph quotes? Things to consider!}

Comments

[seangaffney.livejournal.com]

Female Energy Becoming Dominant just makes me think of Ginny as the Incredible Hulk for some reason. "Ginny smash puny humans!"

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

No, no, no, silly! "Ginny smash stupid menz!" (And stupid oblivious people on the subway during rush hour. SMASH!)

[hysteriachan.livejournal.com]

That book sounds very strange. (Is that one of the ones you heard of via my Goodreads to-read list? It sounds familiar, but I can't remember who recced it to me originally.)

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

Yep, I think so. I've decided to give it another day, but it's seriously on probation.

[exsanguinated.livejournal.com]

mabon, the fall equinox, may be what the author is referring to. it represents the separation of persephone from demeter, and persephone was said to make all land infertile for the months her daughter was held captive by hades each year. is it a time of female energy dominance? for earth, absolutely what with many things dying because of winter and all, but it was really a selfish male god who started it all (do not pick that apart as hatred or blame on men) so many pagans who look at the story behind the equinox argue where the energy dominance really lies.

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

Wow, I would look at that explanation as a departure of female energy…

Thanks for enlightening me. ^_^

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

Wait, so, female energy is dominant again until the land becomes fertile? Oh yeah, makes perfect sense. *eyeroll*

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

*patpat* There, there, little lady. Don't stress your pretty li'l head with logic.

[chazriel.livejournal.com]

I saw this book when it came into the store. As I recall it has not sold since.

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I thought the packaging would interest people. On the other hand, the price ($30 up here) would disinterest people. Guess it's another thing we'll chalk up to These Tough Economic Times™.

Don't mind my little minirant

[serpentrose.livejournal.com]

First I will say that the switch between dominant energies is a Wiccan thing and irrelevant to the majority of Pagans. I'm pretty sure the autumn switch happens at Sowwan (Halloween) when the MALE energies take over.

Far too many people think that "Wicca is whatever I want it to be!" Which is bullshit! I'm not Wiccan, I took a look at it, learned enough to know it's not for me, and now focus my spiritual energies in other directions.

And the whole: Spiritual secrets passed down from Mother to daughter? Also bullshit that a lot of wannabe wiccans use to try to make their faith seem more legitimate.

From looking quickly at the site it seems to be "DaVinchi Code with a Wiccan Twist." I'll bet the writing is as poor as the research.

Re: Don't mind my little minirant

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

The prose isn't so egregiously awful as Dan Brown's, but it's not good.

Also, there's already been mention of a male character's distracting beauty and a description of a female character with midnight blue eyes and copper-coloured hair. Gag me.

[akinarei.livejournal.com]

And here I thought the book looked interesting.

Glad I can save a few dollars.

[ginny-t.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad I got this from the library instead of buying it. O_o

Glad I could be of service to you. :-p