Comments on: Pippi’s Proposed Name Change Update

By: Mary Shanley

Mary Shanley — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:26:19 +0000

I dont agree with Isis because I have difficulty with evoking the name of an Egyptian goddess. I love the name Pagnea and the idea that it symbolises the coming together of emotion, thought and universal power.

By: charity

charity — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:57:24 +0000

I think Pippi Pangea and The Isis Award are perfect. They get my vote.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:27:07 +0000

I put a vote in on the last discussion but then, I too, was totally swayed to ISIS. That is perfect!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 22:27:55 +0000

While I applaud the idea behind using the name ISIS, I have personal difficulty with renaming Pippi and promoting the name of what was once worshipped as a Goddess. I am a Christian and while I understand that you are not meaning to promote Isis or the old relgion, you still may offend people of different religions by using this name, whether you mean to or not.

Isis also used magic and I understand from the small research that I have done, that some modern witches either still use or base some of their magic upon the magic of Isis. Magic and witchcraft are offensive to Christianity and I believe to those of the Muslim faith.

May I encourage you to consider other alternatives.

Vicki

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:53:47 +0000

I love your e-newsletter ~ thanks for always having great insight and for sharing that with me (and the public).

I think Isis is a perfect name, it gets my vote!!

Penny

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:01:53 +0000

Sounds like it has come together perfectly!
love and light,
Nora

By: Lael W

Lael W — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:19:44 +0000

I think it would be nice as well, but do need to point out that Isis is the name of the supreme GODDESS of Egyptian beliefs, not the God. There are numerous attributes of this particular diety, of which the power over speech is but one. Also, as a long-time student of alternative religions, while I agree with Ron Pulliam that speaking the name is believed (by those who follow that belief system) to be evoking Isis, you also need to have that “intent” when it is done. Using the initials I.S.I.S. doesn’t make as much sense to me as using the name. I don’t believe naming the award the Isis Award would be a “supersititious” action but simply linking it to the numerous positive attributes of a diety associated with a place of magnificent cultural achievement, known throughout the world.

By: Mary Hanson

Mary Hanson — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:30:46 +0000

I think ISIS is perfect………the power of words, the tone in which the words are spoken…. speak strong, speak well, with meaning, without being mean. ISIS rather than I.S.I.S. or Isis.

By: Mary Pleiss

Mary Pleiss — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:28:07 +0000

I love this! Isis is beautiful, and pangea is where we all want to be!

I’m just reading your book “How to Use Power Phrases”. It’s wonderful. I can’t tell you how much your website has helped me, and all the times I’ve used it as a reference. I’ve had trouble speaking up for myself, saying what I mean and meaning what I say, but not being mean about it…and your “speaking strong” has helped enormously.

Hurrah for Pippi Pangea and the Isis Award!

By: Ron Pulliam

Ron Pulliam — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:21:36 +0000

I think the name would be fine if written as I.S.I.S….call me superstitious, but I think every time you mention the name “Isis,” you are — in effect — calling to/evoking the memory of an ancient goddess.