This contest is for Pagans/Wicca only. If you are Christian, sorry but there are a number of contests being run by and for you.
I would like poetry that describes your relationship with your Gods and/or Goddesses.
It could be about your beliefs.
The pantheon that your drawn to. For example: I am Celtic Wiccan.
Rules: because every society needs them:
1.) Pre-writes are accepted as long as a Fresh write accompanies it. I
will check. You will get an IM reminding you only once. If this
rule is not followed then I will not judge your poem. Please enter
only a total of 2 poems regardless.
2.) Please mark your poem as "critical" or it will not be judged. You
will be IM'd only once to remind you.
3.) Spell check is a must. It is there for a reason, please use it.
Please check your homonyms i.e.. your, you're, etc.
4.) Let's all use correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation.
5.) Please make text readable on your background and please, do not
twinkle backgrounds, they are hard to read. Any pictures will not be
considered in the judging process-this is for those of us who have
Bronze memberships and cannot up load a background picture except as
a file.
6.) All pantheons are welcomed, except Christianity, they have their own
contests.
7.) Please think deeply about what your writing. This is a window in to
your beliefs.
8.) Please do not bash other religions or belief systems. It isn't the
way to good karma.
9.) I prefer free-verse, but if you use rhyme, please do not make it so
obvious that it is painful to read.
10.) As before, I will not comment until the end of the contest. Look in
the comment section here for acknowledgement of the poem being
received.
Have fun.
Please read each other work and comment, it is good karma and you might find a new favorite.
As always; I reserve the right to end this contest if I deem it necessary.
My decisions are just that: my decisions and please do not argue with me.
I will be fair in my judging and will comment on all poems after the contest ends.
1st. place-350 points for and a Gold trophy
2nd. place- 75 points and a Silver trophy
3rd. place- 50 points and a Bronze trophy
Honorable Mentions-?
PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ENTER YOUR POEMS FOR YOUR TROPHY'S
allpoetry.com/contest/2232912
I would like poetry that describes your relationship with your Gods and/or Goddesses.
It could be about your beliefs.
The pantheon that your drawn to. For example: I am Celtic Wiccan.
Rules: because every society needs them:
1.) Pre-writes are accepted as long as a Fresh write accompanies it. I
will check. You will get an IM reminding you only once. If this
rule is not followed then I will not judge your poem. Please enter
only a total of 2 poems regardless.
2.) Please mark your poem as "critical" or it will not be judged. You
will be IM'd only once to remind you.
3.) Spell check is a must. It is there for a reason, please use it.
Please check your homonyms i.e.. your, you're, etc.
4.) Let's all use correct grammar, capitalization and punctuation.
5.) Please make text readable on your background and please, do not
twinkle backgrounds, they are hard to read. Any pictures will not be
considered in the judging process-this is for those of us who have
Bronze memberships and cannot up load a background picture except as
a file.
6.) All pantheons are welcomed, except Christianity, they have their own
contests.
7.) Please think deeply about what your writing. This is a window in to
your beliefs.
8.) Please do not bash other religions or belief systems. It isn't the
way to good karma.
9.) I prefer free-verse, but if you use rhyme, please do not make it so
obvious that it is painful to read.
10.) As before, I will not comment until the end of the contest. Look in
the comment section here for acknowledgement of the poem being
received.
Have fun.
Please read each other work and comment, it is good karma and you might find a new favorite.
As always; I reserve the right to end this contest if I deem it necessary.
My decisions are just that: my decisions and please do not argue with me.
I will be fair in my judging and will comment on all poems after the contest ends.
1st. place-350 points for and a Gold trophy
2nd. place- 75 points and a Silver trophy
3rd. place- 50 points and a Bronze trophy
Honorable Mentions-?
PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK TO ENTER YOUR POEMS FOR YOUR TROPHY'S
allpoetry.com/contest/2232912
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on September 15, 2006
- Rewards: Gold: 350
- Final notes: Merry meet,
First off let me say how gratified I am at the number of suberb and beginning poets that honored me with their work. I have been truly bless, touched and bewildered with your offerings. None of you made this easy on me (thank you for that). After sitting here and muttering to myself, pouring over the notes I made, agonizing over the decisions (my husband knowing the last few cookies in my box had crumbled) drinking several pots of coffee, I finally came up with a decision. I really hate that all (or most) contest holders whine about how hard the decisions were, well I now have cheese to go with my whine. The number of entries were such that I had ties for first, second and third. I decided, again after much dithering and withering looks from my long suffering spouse, that I would go ahead and award two sets of trophy's. I will open another contest that will allow the other trophy winners to pick their respective trophys. So now without further ado:
1st. place-Gold My Chosen Path by Unca Goat
1st. place-Gold Birghid's Sweet Song by Lady Stone
2nd. Place-Silver Fabric of the Universe by DK akaLunatic Serene
2nd. Place-Silver I Think I Knew Your Soul Before by Mythress
3rd. Place-Bronze Witch's Words by B Chandler
3rd. Place-Bronze My Family of Divinity by Lady Stone
Honorable Mentions- 20 pts each
Lady of the Moon by Timeless Wisdom
Valholl by bandaged
I thank you all for the time you took to enter my contest and for gracing me with your words of prose and inspiration. Thank you to all of you who took the time to read and comment on each other's work, I did notice (it did not factor in to my decisions) Each and every one of you also deserve an applause. I will be slowly getting all them to you. I only get 4 a day so it will take me a couple of days to get to all of you.
Thank you all again.
Entries [9]
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Drink the blood from this cup
Take the life force as your own• Commented on by judge. -
With mutual intent, we Merry MeetWe share nourishment in food and drinkWe prepare our body and spirit To reverently expres• Commented on by judge.
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Words of wise,
become the spirits-• Commented on by judge. -
Gold Trophy Winner• Commented on by judge.
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The path of the mystic, of the shaman, of the spiritual adept
Is to understand that Creation Power is a simple act of willby DK akaLunaticSerene 30 lines, 21 comments, on Sep 8 7:32 PM 2006. In Love, Hope, Contemporary
Silver trophy winner
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A Seers Path is but before your eyes. Not hidden out of sight.by 10 lines, 4 comments, on Sep 13 12:06 PM 2006. In Spiritual• Commented on by judge.
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Merry Meet!
A most interesting and welcome contest. Will have to consult with the Ogdoad and Ennead to see if they will allow my participation. Looking forward to some fantastic reading at the very least! -
Merry meet Unca Goat,
Thank you for your applause and I hope that Ogdoad and Ennead will allow you to enter.
Amythest -
Merry meet bandaged,
Thank you for your entry and for follow what little rules there were.
You are now free to enter a pre-write if you wish.
Amythest -
This looks really beautiful.
Hmm, I'm agnostic, pagan and wiccan, is that okay?
I like to keep an open mind.
I defintly would at least like to read the entires.
Best of luck
♥Kate -
Merry meet Amythest,
what a wonderful contest you have here, and i was just about to get some more points so that i may hold one in honor of the gods and goddesses, instead you beat me to it...lol, so it seems i will be joining your contest,
Good luck to all who enters.
I hope you enjoy my two entries,
~blessed be~ -
Merry meet me alone,
yes, you may enter the contest. I look forward to your entry.
Amythest -
Merry meet choaticrose,
You can hold the next one.
Amythest -
I wish I had a deeper connection with the God/esses. Otherwise, I would enter.
Good day/blessed be. :3 -
Merry meet Lazuli Kittie,
You do not necessarily need a deep or deeper connection with the Goddess/God. Write what you have and from the heart and it will always be blessed.
Amythest -
Merry meet Timeless Wisdom,
Thank you for following the rules and you are now free to enter one pre-write.
Amythest -
Merry meet Dishy,
Thank you for your entry. Please remember that you need a fresh write for me to consider this when judging. Thank you.
Amythest -
Merry meet DK akaLunaticSerene,
Thank you for your entry. You are now free to enter one pre-write.
Amythest -
I don't fit either one of those religous affiliations but it still sounds fun. I would love to write from the pov of one
lol anyways I hope you get lots of great entries.
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Just to let you know:
rule eleven is null & void b/c the mods made sure that whenever ppl hosts contests that rule is in a way breaking policy -
Merry meet,
I do believe that I stated that I COULD NOT enforce it and that I WOULD NOT just that it would be nice if everyone would. I have never had a moderator tell me that I was breaking a rule by posting it in this manner, since it was more in the line of a suggestion. Thank you for your entry and for following the rules, as they are. You are free to enter one pre-write if you so wish.
Amythest -
Merry meet Unca Goat,
Thank you for your entry and for following my "hugh* list of rules...
You are now free to enter a pre-write if you so desire.
Amythest -
Merry meet liquidmindforever,
Thank you for your entry. You are now free to enter one pre-write if you so desire.
Amythest
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Merry meet Lady Stone,
Thank you for both your entries, the pre-write and fresh.
Amythest -
Merry meet Emonquente,
Thank you for your entry, you are now free to enter a pre-write if you so wish or another fresh write.
Amythest -
May God bless you...
skitza
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Merry meet skitza,
all blessings humbly accepted, thank you.
Amythest -
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I have entered a prewrite that outlines some of my beliefs... and I will enter another as soon as I have finished it that gives insight into the rest of it.
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Merry meet,
Thank you for your entries in to the contest. Please mark your entries "critical" so that I may consider them for judging.
Amythest -
wow,, I must say that I am speechless.. thank you and congrats to all the other winners,,, This was a trully wonderful contest to show our love and faith..
Many Blessings to you!!
Krystal
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Thank you my Merry Met Amythest for running a well run contest and may the blessings of all the gods and goddesses of every known place and clime be yours.
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Merry meet Amythest,
Thank you for a most wonderful contest to allow us to bring out why our paths are what they are. And thank you again for the honor to myself and my Gods and Goddesses for the Gold Trophy.
My congratulations to all the entries for giving honor to their Gods and Goddesses in this contest. -
Merry meet Unca Goat,
you are more than welcome. Your poem just blew me away. I am sure that when you stand before Maat and they weigh your soul and you make you denials, that it will be lighter than a feather and you will pass into paradise.
Amythest
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Merry meet Mythtress,
thankl you for your compliments. I tried to run a fair contest, being in enough bad ones myself, I had some good examples of how not to run one.
Amythest -
Merry meet Amythest,
Thanks for your kind words! An interesting point, though, is that the heart should balance with Ma'at to be found worthy. Too light and you led an incomplete life, too heavy and it was an evil life.
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