Messages In This Digest (8 Messages)
- 1a.
- Get Ready for Samhain!: Day 2: The Spirit World From: Cher Chirichello
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- Thursday Night Prayer Circle...Oct 7 From: Cher Chirichello
- 3.
- Prayers to Ganesha From: Cher Chirichello
- 4.
- Friday's Correspondence...Oct 8 From: Cher Chirichello
- 5.
- Today's Goddess: Bixia Yuanjin Festival of High Places (China) From: Cher Chirichello
- 6a.
- Samhain Serving Blessing From: Cher Chirichello
- 7.
- Rhapsody by Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju 179-117 B.C.E. From: Cher Chirichello
- 8.
- Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival From: Cher Chirichello
Messages
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Get Ready for Samhain!: Day 2: The Spirit World
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 7:50 pm (PDT)
Get Ready for Samhain!
Day 2: The Spirit World
From Patti Wigington, your Guide to Paganism / Wicca
As we learned yesterday, Samhain is a time when the veil between this world and
the next is at its thinnest. This means it's a good time to open up
communication with the spirit world if you'd like to. You can do this in a
couple of different ways, but the most popular involve holding a seance or a
dumb supper. Learn how to do these safely, in a way that shows the spirit world
you respect and honor its inhabitants.
How to Hold a Seance
If you've ever thought about communing with a lost loved one, or a deceased
friend, Samhain is the best time of year to do it. However, before you just go
calling up random spirits, you may want to put some thought and planning into
your seance. Learn about tricks and tips for communing with the spirit world,
and how to make sure your seance goes smoothly for everyone involved, both in
this world and on the other side of the veil! How to Hold a Seance
Host a Dumb Supper
A dumb supper is a ritualized meal in which no one speaks, and the dead are
invited to dine side by side with the living. It's a good way to let those we've
lost know that we still think about them and that they live on in our memories.
Although it is typically a solemn occasion, the dumb supper is often a powerful
emotional experience for those who participate. Host a Dumb Supper
What is a Spirit Guide?
This is a good time of year to talk about spirit guides. Many people believe
they have them, and certainly, at Samhain you're far more likely to encounter
someone from the other side than the rest of the year. However, not everything
that crosses the veil has our best interests at heart. Read on to learn about
different types of spirit guides, and how to tell if they're here to help or
just cause trouble. What is a Spirit Guide?
Guest Author Ray Buckland on Death & Dying
Wiccan author Ray Buckland did a presentation in the town of Lily Dale in Spring
2008 on the topic of death and dying. He has graciously permitted us to share
the text of that presentation here on the Pagan/Wiccan website. On Death and
Dying
Make Your Own Spirit Incense
This loose incense recipe is perfect for workings involving the spirit world. Do
you wish to contact the spirit of a long-dead ancestor? Are you hoping to bring
some visions your way in a dream? Or are you maybe looking to enhance your own
meditative abilities? Try this magical blend at your next seance - you might be
surprised at the things you experience!
Tomorrow: Samhain Magic
Tomorrow, we'll look at some Samhain-themed magic - we'll talk anbout
divination, the use of scrying mirrors, the magical Needfire, and whether or not
you should bother using a Ouija Board!
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Thursday Night Prayer Circle...Oct 7
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 7:57 pm (PDT)
Thursday Night Prayer Circle...Oct 7
Join us in lighting a candle tonight for anyone who needs Prayers,
I'm lighting this candle tonight for anyone who needs Prayers, healing ,
guidance, help or love. If anyone has anything they would like to post, can be a
simple prayer or anything they need to talk about your more then welcome!
Your in my prayers!
Patty Bogus (pbogus2@aol.com )Lung Cancer
Grace S ( ) Friend Heart/chest tube/lung fluid
Ed from HOC Cancer and Chemo
Krissy's Friend(deskiewiczkrissy) Christina, Breast cancer
Kelly Staso's Grandma (Mary Shipman) Ovarian Cancer
Melanie and Gina Selvaggi, mom, (Dorian daughterofdarkness)
Gina has breast cancer that spread & Melanie needs support.
Beth Ardhromli (cancer)
Donna gypsyrainbowfire)Rt. Kidney Cancer
Sheri(Starr)'s 12 yr old daughter Caitlyn Cunane leukemia
Richard DiMauro, acute leukemia (lori615)
Tina Tinervia (Paul Velez,Tribalbass75'sGirlfriend) Breast Cancer
Karen Starns (night_raven_5465) Brain Tumor
Mona (mo58_2001) Fibromyalgia & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rev. Felicity Lavelle (Breast Cancer)
Sharon (fotograffa2001) Fibromyalgia & Arthritis
Regina Rosian (emeraldharley2003 friend)cancer
Oberon (Colan CA, Hernia n Mesh)
Mae (Grandfather Oaks Sister) Liver Cancer/chemo
Gene (Ashes friend in GA) Fibromyalgia
John (Dunstan the Druid) Respiratory and Pulmonary Embolism
Dennis Santaita Liver CA (Maria Santaita's husband)
Maria Santaita (Copd)
To all our friends and family that are and not mentioned tonight.
Prayers For Our Soldiers
Soi Scott Michael Britton (War)
PFT Steven Nolan (Seaspirits son (dmcbn2003)
Christopher Sodano(Celtics Son) Marines
Jonathan (Leona) Nursebear's Son Afganastan
Pete Barrington <lordtracker, member)Home
Robert James
Sgt, Thomas Kerns Afganastan
David Daugherty
James Martin
Michael Cochran <nightwolf1284@gmail.com >
Scotti (scottia_37)
Eric McArter
Pvt1 Roy Nicholas Kimball
PFC Clint Saucida
Brian Hook US Airforce
Your in our Prayers, be safe and come home quick!
And Many prayers to the families to First Class Charles Heinlein Passed July
31st, PFC Stephen P Snowberger III & SGT Stewart,
we honor they're passing and will never be forgotten!
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Prayers to Ganesha
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:05 pm (PDT)
Prayers to Ganesha
October 7
Thursday
Color of the day: Purple
Incense of the day: Jasmine
One of the cornerstone practices of Hinduism is the repetition of mantras,
Sanskrit prayers. It is believed that the consistency of the repetition allows
the true power of the mantra to unfold. Typically a mantra is chanted 108 times
over a forty-day period to allow the magic to manifest in one’s life. It’s
almost like repeating a spell over and over again, allowing its energy to
build.
Start a practice of chanting to Ganesha today. Ganesha is the elephant-headed
god of the Hindu tradition that removes obstacles, grants protection, and
bestows blessings. His mantra is “Om Ganapatayea Namaha.†Om is the vibration
of the universe, containing all potentials and possibilities. Ganapatayea is
another name for Ganesha. Namaha literally means, “I bow to you.†When we chant
this prayer, we surrender to the God and Goddess and allow for the obstacles
blocking our path to be removed.
May your day be blessed.
This post was written by Abel R. Gomez on October 07, 2010
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Friday's Correspondence...Oct 8
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:12 pm (PDT)
Friday's Correspondence...Oct 8
Today's Influences: All Love Matters, Friendships, Affection, Partnerships,
Money, Sex
Deities: Freya, Venus, Aphrodite, Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve,
Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique
Incense: Saffron, Verbena
Aromas: Stephanotis, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris
Color of The Day: Light Blue, Pale Green, Pink
Candle: Green, Pink, Blue-Green
Color: Pink, aqua/blue-green
Planet: Venus
Metal: Copper
Gemstones: Coral, emerald, rose quartz
Herbs & Plants: Strawberries, apple blossoms, feverfew
Associations: Family life and fertility, sexuality, harmony, friendship, growth
Use for magic involving love, peace, beauty, gentleness, women's problems,
healing, protection, lovers, ease, pleasure, affairs. Resolve quarrels today!
What's Happening Today:
Feast day of St Bridget of Sweden (Sweet maudlin, Actillea ageratum, is today's
plant, dedicated to this saint)
Thesmophoria, ancient Greece (Oct 5-9) Festival of Demeter. Fourth Day: The
Nesteia, a very strict fast, mourning for Persephone.
Feast Day of St Margaret Reparata -Tthe Pelagia group of legends (Pelagia the
Penitent); fleeing from marriage, Margaret disguised herself as a monk and was
accused of seducing a nun; she was vindicated only by death
Kalligeneia - The third and final day of the Thesmophoria, when all of the
drawn up things were returned to the earth. Only women with no deaths in their
family could perform the sacred ritual of Kalligeneia, which means born fair or
born beautiful. Afterwards, the women feasted, sang and danced.Parke, H.W.,
Festivals of the Athenians,Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press 1977
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Today's Goddess: Bixia Yuanjin Festival of High Places (China)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:16 pm (PDT)
Today's Goddess: Bixia Yuanjin
Festival of High Places (China)
Themes: Air; Protection; Luck; Freedom; Birth; Movement
Symbols: Wind; Clouds; Kites; Chrysanthemum Petals
About Bixia Yuanjin: A weather goddess who lives in cloudy high places, Bixia
Yuanjin attends each person's birth to bestow good health and luck upon the
child. She is also a wind deity, helping to liberate and motivate us with
fall's gently nudging winds.
To Do Today: During midautumn, the Chinese take to nearby hills and fly kites
to commemorate a sage, Huan Ching, who saved villagers from disaster by
instructing them to take to high places thereby protecting them from a
mysterious plague. So, consider doing likewise today, even if it means just
climbing a ladder! Move up off the ground, breathe deeply of Bixia Yuanjin's
fresh airs, and discover renewed wellness.
If you feel adventurous, chrysanthemum wine and cakes are traditional feast
fare for longevity and good fortune. An alternative is steeping chrysanthemum
petals in water and then adding the strained water to any soups, juices, or
other water-based foods and beverages for a similar effect.
Should the winds be with you, fly a kite named after a burden and liberate
yourself in the winds. Also, carefully observe the shapes in the clouds
today. If you have a pressing question on your heart, Bixia Yuanjin can answer
it through these, her messengers.
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess"
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Samhain Serving Blessing
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:22 pm (PDT)
Samhain Serving Blessing
Hold Your Hands Over The Cooked Food, And Say:
"The Golden Rays Of Sun Kissed The Grain
Sweet Drops Of Rain Caressed The Fruit.
Streams Of Moonlight Danced In The Fields
Sending Energy Into The Root.
Blessings Of The Mother
Strength Of The Father
Unity Of Love.
So Mote It Be."
Make the sign of the equal-armed cross over the dish. Tap the dish once. Serve
with a smile!
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Rhapsody by Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju 179-117 B.C.E.
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:26 pm (PDT)
Look, I see her with my own eyes!
The Queen Mother of the West.
Look! I see her silvery hair,
The Queen Mother of the West.
I see her, in her cavern home,
The Queen Mother of the West.
I see the three-legged raven who serves
the Queen Mother of the West.
~Rhapsody by Ssu-ma Hsiang-ju 179-117 B.C.E.
The west is the direction of the sun's setting and is, therefore, connected
with both sleep and death in most lands. Sleep we encounter every night, but
death we meet only once. Death is, therefore, the greatest mystery of human
life, for we cannot truly know what lies beyond that portal. Is there nothing?
Heaven and hell? Rebirth in human or other form? Something we cannot even
imagine?
Today most deaths take place in hospitals, and many people die alone, without
their loved ones with them. In the past it was quite different. Most people
witnessed many deaths before they reached the door themselves. If death was no
less mysterious, it was far more familiar. Prayers to the mother of death were
addressed, then, to someone who had visited more than once and whose features
were well known. She may be a fierce figure, the raven-haunted queen, but she
is one we cannot avoid meeting.
By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion"
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Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Thu Oct 7, 2010 8:36 pm (PDT)
Columbus Day Parade & Italian Street Festival
When: 10-08-2010, Varies
Phone: 8007327467
Address: Grant Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
Fee: Free
Friday through Sunday, featuring performances from Italy. Friday, from 4:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday, from 10:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Savor a weekend of delectable Italian specialties, arts and
crafts, entertainment and a parade that is bound to delight young and old
alike. Columbus Day Parade at 1:00 p.m. Sunday on the Boulevard.
Cher
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