Pathworking and the Three Degree Initiatory Systems

The purpose of this article is to explore both the commonality and uniqueness in initiation and advancement of several mystical paths. It is prompted by a friend of mine asking, "Please give your opinion on the following 'paths' - either one or all of them, what they mean to you and how they would relate to one's spiritual development. " She included the paths of Bardic, Neopagan and Reiki.

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I hope this article has shed light onto the traditional methods of a three degree system. Each tradition has it’s own requirement for each degree level. I have offered a broad perspective of pathworking. I do feel the sum of the information is sufficient to advise and warn the prospective student to the trials that lay ahead. Taking on the mantle of any tradition is a serious task and should not be taken lightly. There are great rewards of knowledge, self-awareness, transformation, membership in a community, and service to others. In the end, all good paths lead to service, and this is where the student is heading as they leave the pack of Cowan and begin their own pathworking journey.

Can anybody add their own insights into the wide perspective of pathworking in general or the three degree initiatory systems in specific?

What Pick Up Line Should You Use?

Ok... I need a sanity check here. According to the "Girls-Only Blogthing" section of Blogthings, the following qualify as lines that women would use to pick up guys:

Were you in Boy Scouts? Because you sure have tied my heart in a knot

You've been a bad boy! Now go to MY room!

I may not be Wilma, but I can sure make your bedrock.

Are you from Tennessee? Because you're the only ten I see!

Want to play fireman? We can stop, drop and roll.

Is that a keg in your pants? Cause I'm trying to tap that.

See my friend over there? She wants to know if you think I'm cute.

The word of the day is "legs". Let's go back to my place and spread the word.

You're just the way I like my coffee. Tall, black, and strong.

I've looked for a man with a VCR and I've finally found the perfect one.... that's a Very Cute Rear by the way.

Do any of you lovely ladies really use lines like this? A traumatized mind wants to know!