Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on December 6th, 2009

On the 13th of Kislev, 5770 (November 30th, 2009) an amazing light left the manifest world. I don’t believe this light has disappeared, just been transformed into something new, amazing, and hopefully free of pain.

Continue reading about R.I.P. Yosefa haKohenet

Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on October 23rd, 2007

Today is the 11 of Cheshvan, and it is the historical Yartzhiet of Rachel Imeinu (Rachel the Matriarch). I don’t have a new ritual for this year, so forgive the reposting of the one I posted a couple of years ago. This ritual can be used to honor Rachel Imeinu or any [...]

Continue reading about Yarzheit of Rachel Imeinu

Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 29th, 2006

After reading the amazing “ritual fantasy” on Telshemesh.org and some other great writings about Miriam the prophetess. I am compelled to call out the anniversary of her death.
I think tonight I will go home and light some floating candles in water for her. It seems appropriate.

“The Israelites came, the whole community, to the [...]

Continue reading about Yahrzeit of Miriam

Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 7th, 2006

I have been wanting to write a mourner’s kadish that would serve myself and other earth-based magickal Jews. I’ve found it difficult because I wanted to keep the core theology of the traditional, rabbinical Judaic prayer. That one is a prayer for the living. It focuses on praising God. It doesn’t [...]

Continue reading about Kadish

Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 6th, 2006

High Priestess Rosemary Kooiman left this world on Sunday, March 5, 2006. May she find her beloved Abe in the next world, and may that world be all she believed.
May I be as brave as she was. May I speak my mind as she did. May I continue to learn throughout my [...]

Continue reading about Rosemary Kooiman – In Memoriam