Messages In This Digest (25 Messages)
- 1.
- Abraham Hicks Daily Quote - 11/28/2010 From: Ash
- 2a.
- Power Animal of the Day: Orca From: Ash
- 3.
- Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 19, Phili PA From: Cher Chirichello
- 4a.
- Quado's Garden: Obtain Perfect Clarity Today From: Ash
- 5.
- Yule Ball, Dec. 11, Reading PA From: Cher Chirichello
- 6a.
- Fw: News from Lindsey's Healing Center From: Cher Chirichello
- 7.
- Robin Renee Solstice concert & holiday tune, Dec. 18, Audubon NJ From: Cher Chirichello
- 8.
- Sunday's Correspondence...Nov 28 From: Cher Chirichello
- 9.
- Find time with some Friends today From: Cher Chirichello
- 10a.
- Hermes and Aphrodite Celebration From: Cher Chirichello
- 11a.
- Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Holiday Bookmarks From: Cher Chirichello
- 12a.
- Shadow Work Ritual From: Cher Chirichello
- 13.
- Today's Goddess: MINA KOYA Shalako (Southeastern United States) From: Cher Chirichello
- 14a.
- Wisdom, 8 From: Cher Chirichello
- 15.
- Remove Workplace Negativity From: Cher Chirichello
- 16a.
- Elder's Meditation of the Day November 28 From: Cher Chirichello
- 17.
- Share your Store Day...Esp for Holi-Daze sales From: Cher Chirichello
- 18.
- The Realm of the Fae From: Ash
- 19.
- More Hearth Gods From: Ash
- 20a.
- Daily Goddess Devotion From: Ash
- 21.
- The Winter Goddess From: Ash
- 22.
- Has anyone ever heard of "Sex Magic"? From: Cher Chirichello
- 23.
- Menstrual cycle and Magick? From: Cher Chirichello
- 24.
- Pine Tree: Earth Service Message from Snake From: Ash
- 25.
- When I Was A Witch From: NBM
Messages
- 1.
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Abraham Hicks Daily Quote - 11/28/2010
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:07 am (PST)
Every person with whom you interact is a part of the person you
are becoming. Not a single interaction with a single person is left out
of the process of your becoming.Many assume that only
pleasing relationships have value, but that is not the case. Your
awareness of an unwanted situation evokes from you a clear Vibrational
request for something different. And so, even those uncomfortable
interactions with others form the Vibrational basis of your
expansion.People often believe that the value of interacting
with others is mostly about combining talents and actions in order to
accomplish the things that need to be done in a society, but your
interaction is much more important than that. You are helping one another
define the attributes of your individual and collective expansion. In
other words, even the briefest of encounters with another person is
actually contributing to your expansion as an Eternal Being.It
is our desire to help you to return to your natural appreciation of the
others with whom you are sharing your planet so that you can fully enjoy
every encounter with others, no matter how brief, or regardless of
whether you agree with them or not.
--- Abraham
This is 28 of 32 practical expanded quotes excerpted from
Abraham's new Getting into the Vortex Guided Meditation CD and
User Guide that will be available everywhere on Nov. 15, 2010.
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'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra
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Power Animal of the Day: Orca
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:56 am (PST)
http://www.poweranimalsunleashed. com/power_ animal_029orca. htm
The ORCA
Adaptability
Intelligence Synergy
Take
a deep breath and let the spirit of the orca fill you.
Click here to Listen to the Orca's Song.
Orca energy
will allow you to thrive in varied environments, for she is found in the frigid
waters of the north as well as the warm seas of the tropics. No matter where
you find yourself, orca energy will help you to adapt and do well indeed.
The orca is
highly intelligent and has great learning abilities. This, together with your
adaptability, will enable you to take on challenging assignments and projects in
life, knowing that you will be capable of learning whatever it is you need to
learn in order to succeed.
Orca is also
highly sociable and loves working with others. She lives in a cohesive group,
communicates well and works alongside the members of her pod to achieve things
greater than she could possibly do alone. Let her teach you this ability to
work as a team, making your personal power as large as that of the whole group.
Brave and
bright, healthy and strong, and a loyal and effective team member, you are the
orca.
'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra
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Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 19, Phili PA
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:24 am (PST)
Winter Solstice Celebration, Dec. 19, Phili PA
The
Unitarian Society of Germantown Celebrates The Winter Solstice
Dec. 19, Phili PA
For
thousand's of years, people have celebrated the days growing longer and the
nights growing shorter.
For a
shorter time, the Unitarian Society of Germantown has celebrated the Winter Solstice
and the return of the sun from its journey south.
Encircled by stately trees behind the church at 6511 Lincoln
Drive, Philadelphia PA 19119 , the celebrants sing, dance and cheer the journey of the burning wheel.
The celebration begins at 6:00 PM on
Sunday, December 19, followed by a potluck dinner.
All who celebrate the return of the sun are invited to
attend.
Contact Dennis Strain (dennis.strain09@gmail.com ) or
Berdine Whedon (bwhedon@gmail.com ) for
more information.
http://www.usguu.org/
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Quado's Garden: Obtain Perfect Clarity Today
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:34 am (PST)
http://www.quado.com/quados- garden/050719. htm
Obtain
Perfect Clarity Today
Today is
an excellent day
for clarity. There is a clarity which comes only when you clear your mind
completely of regret and worry, clear the rest of your body of fear, and when
you completely banish doubt.
Let your choices and
decisions come from a place of present mind awareness.
You need a clear awareness of exactly how things actually are, exactly how
things are in this moment.
Combine that with your
inner truth, known in your center by its peaceful, settled feeling. For your
inner truth knows everything else that is happening in the world at this moment
and its most likely outcome. Add to that the higher intentions and purpose of
your soul self and you have the perfect clarity necessary to make the right
choice every moment of every day.
'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra
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Yule Ball, Dec. 11, Reading PA
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:38 am (PST)
Get your tickets Now...Seats are Limited!
Yule Ball, Dec. 11, Reading PA
Time
Saturday, December 11 · 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Location
Riveredge
2017 Bernville Road
Reading, PA
by: Reading Pagans and Witches
Cost: $45.00 each
Tickets available at Reading Pagans & Witches meetings & events, or by contacting us directly at
yuleball@readingpagansandwitches. com
...You can also purchase tickets (cash or check only) at:
Celtic Myth & Moonlight in West Reading,
Ostara* in Bethlehem,
and deLyn's Gallery at Stoudtburg Village
Active Supporting Members receive a 10% discount. If you fill purchase 8 tickets at the same time (fill a table) you will also receive a 10% discount on those tickets. Discounted tickets must be purchased by contacting us directly:
rpw-admin@readingpagansandwitches. com
or call 610-823-9665.
Attire is Cocktail to Black Tie or Dress Renaissance (including kilts).
Ladies, if you are in need of a dress, please check out Prom–Misses‚ a not-for-profit organization that allows women to borrow gowns for special occasions for free.
We are securing a block of hotel rooms for the night, please advise if you are interested in being added to the list to receive the discounted rate.
A seated dinner will be served.
Dinner choices:
∗ Baked Stuffed Chicken
∗ Crab-stuffed Shrimp
∗ Fettuccini Alfredo with Broccoli
Dessert, soda, juice, iced tea, water, coffee, and hot tea are included with your meal.
There will be a cash bar for alcoholic drinks.
This event is geared for those 18 years and above. Any exceptions need to be approved prior to ticket purchase. ID is required for those 21+ who want to drink, no exceptions.
In addition to dancing and merriment we will have a Chinese Auction.
Each year, Reading Pagans & Witches members help to provide gifts for Berks Women in Crisis families.
At this year's event we will be collecting donations of gift or phone cards to assist in our efforts.See More
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Fw: News from Lindsey's Healing Center
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:44 am (PST)
Welcome
Join us in Level I Develop Your Clairvoyant Abilites Workshop
see below!
Heart of the broken,
Wisdom of a mystic,
Insight of the unseen,
Sings a song of understanding,
The very things unspoken,
Yet unknown to all,
Are the feelings of the very,
Who read us like books,
Without damaging the pages.
Author Unknown
Come and join us in the adventure of discovering the strength of your inner wisdom.
Instructor: Lindsey Sass has been featured in "Out of the Blue" by John Freidman, the documentary "The Path" and Women's World Magazine after her neardeath and lightning strike experience. she has become clairvoyant and helps people to trust their innate wisdom to make life decisions.
DEVELOP YOUR CLAIRVOYANCE- Level 1
Date: Saturday, Dec 4, 10am-3pm
* Learn to trust your intuition about health and life decisions.
* Experience advanced Chakra Meditations to develop intuitive abilities.
* Decipher between what is fear based thought form and gut feelings, higher knowing.
* Receive energy work from Lindsey to open your Clairvoyant abilities.
* Practice your abilities and receive readings.
* CEU credits with The International Assoc. of Counselors and Therapists. Practicum manual.Location:
The Healing Center, 142 Main St., Bloomingdale, NJ 07403.
Pre Registion with $50 deposit while space is available.
Tuition: $100 pre-registered. ($110 at the door.)
Mail Checks to: The Healing Center, 319 High Crest Dr, West Milford, NJ 07480
Call to discuss any questions you may have: 973-714-0765
Issue: 1
Visit her website:
LindseyHeartsofLight
Lindsey is a clairvoyant healer, spiritual teacher, Nationally Certified Hypnotist and a Licensed Massage Therapist with a Bachelors degree in Social Service and Psychology.
The Healing Center
142 Main Street
Bloomingdale, NJ
07403
973-714-0765
Directions:
Only minutes away from Interstate 287, Exit 53.
Take Exit 53 off of 287 north and south. Make a left at the end of ramp at the light. Go 1/2 ml on Hamburg Tpk. Look for Wayne Bedding on your left, get into slow lane. Look for Rite Aid on your right. The Healing Center is on your right in a mini mall. Pull into parking lot.
For detailed directions, call 973-714-0765, or view Google Map
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Robin Renee Solstice concert & holiday tune, Dec. 18, Audubon NJ
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:46 am (PST)
Robin Renee Solstice concert & holiday tune, Dec. 18, Audubon NJ
Here is a concert/kirtan that will be happening @ Yule time:
Saturday, December 18th 7pm
$15 in adv/$20 after Dec. 11th
Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness
Yuletide Yoga Salon & Kirtan
concert and chanting
118 W Merchant Street
Audubon, NJ 08106
Phone: 856-546-1006
Email: liveinjoy@gmail.com
www.liveinjoyyoga.com
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Sunday's Correspondence...Nov 28
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:10 am (PST)
Sunday's Correspondence...Nov 28
Today's Influences: Destination, War, Courage, Surgery, Physical Strength
Deities: Brighid, Helios, Ra, Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman
Aromas: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
Incense: Lignum Aloes, Plantain
Color of The Day: Red
Candle: Red, Yellow, gold
Planet: Sun
Metal: Gold
Gemstones: Quartz crystal, diamond, amber, carnelian
Herbs & Plants:Marigold, sunflower, cinnamon
Associations: Agriculture, beauty, hope, victory, self-expression and creativity
Perform Spells involving courage, physical strength, revenge, surgery, and the breaking of negative spells.ituals involving courage, physical strength, revenge, surgery, and the breaking of negative spells.
What's Happening Today:Feast of Hathor as Sekhmet
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Find time with some Friends today
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:15 am (PST)
Try to find some time with Friends today you haven't seen, drop by
unexpectedly with some snacks and chat for a bit! Sometimes we need to
do things spontaneously to make others feel they are loved and have
people around!
Cher
New_Jersey_Pagans...Come in and Chat with us!
Main Yahoo Group NJP: http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/New_ Jersey_Pagans/
Ning Web sites: NJP: http://njpagans.ning.com/
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Hermes and Aphrodite Celebration
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:16 am (PST)
Hermes and Aphrodite Celebration
Incense of the day: Frankincense
In ancient Greece, people
celebrated the feast of Hermes and Aphrodite. Rather than focusing on
romantic or physical love, this holiday emphasizes partnership. It
honors the divine masculine and the divine feminine coexisting in
harmony. On a more subtle level, it suggests the interdependence of mind and heart, intellect and emotion. Today, pay attention to your
interactions with the opposite sex. Be open to opportunities for showing partnership and cooperation. Women may begin the day with this verse:
Aphrodite,
Goddess bright,
Rising from the brine.
Let my brothers turn to me.
Let me be their guiding light.
Men may begin the day with this:
Hermes,
Lord of speed and sky,
Skimming through the air.
Let my sisters hear my prayer.
Let me guard them as they fly.
Remember to look for the Goddess in each woman, the God in each man.
By: Elizabeth Barrette
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Holiday Bookmarks
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:17 am (PST)
Daily Aromatherapy Tip - Holiday Bookmarks
If you're giving a
book as a holiday gift why not add a bookmark to which you've added a
few drops of essential oils. Try to choose
something that will
appeal to most folks like Orange or maybe a blend of Lavender and
Tangerine. The Orange is great for kids. Create a
bookmark for
students adding oils to help them study, Peppermint, Rosemary and Basil
will help keep them alert. Add a bottle of the
essential oil so they can refresh their bookmark. Maybe spice oils for a cookbook. The possibilities are endless.
AromaThyme.com
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Shadow Work Ritual
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:17 am (PST)
Shadow Work Ritual
With its dark watery depths, Scorpio energy stirs our intuition and
intensifies hidden desires. This is familiar territory to our descending goddess, Persephone, whose annual surrender to the underworld hones her insight with hard-won wisdom. Let us enter shadow territory with grace
and clarity, and call upon the Goddess Persephone to guide us through
Scorpio's secretive undercurrents.
As Carl Jung wrote: "That which remains unconscious comes to us as fate."
We collectively struggle now to understand current events and to
incorporate the abrupt alteration to our view of the world, so we should ponder Jung's wise words. May we also take the opportunity offered by
the Sun's pass through Scorpio to meditate upon our own shadow. By
owning our own dark side we help heal the world.
..
By: Karri Ann Allrich
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Today's Goddess: MINA KOYA Shalako (Southeastern United States)
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:18 am (PST)
Today's Goddess: MINA KOYA
Shalako (Southeastern United States)
Themes: Weather; Health; Ghosts; Blessing
Symbol: Salt
About Mina Koya: The Salt Goddess of the Pueblo Indians, Mina Koya is often venerated during autumn festivals
for her power to cleanse, protect, and preserve things, including our homes and traditions. Her healing power becomes
all the more important as winter's chilly hold gets stronger.
To Do Today: A New Mexican festival, Shalako is an all-night ritual of dancing and chanting to bless homes,
commemorate the dead, bring good weather, and improve health for all participants. One tradition that honors
Mina Koya and draws her well-being into the sacred space of the home is that of noise making. Take a flat-bottomed
pan and sprinkle salt on it. Bang this once in every room of the house (so some of the salt shakes off). This banishes
negativity and evil, replacing it with Mina Koya's blessing. To improve the effect, chant and dance afterward, sweeping
up the salt and keeping it for the weather charm that follows. Or, flush the salt down the toilet to flush out any maladies.
If it's been wet or snowy and you need a reprieve, bind a little salt in a white cloth and bury it.
The weather should change temporarily soon thereafter. This bundle will also protect your home and its residents from
damage by harsh weather for as long as it stays in the ground nearby.
By Patricia Telesco ~ From "365 Goddess"
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Wisdom, 8
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:18 am (PST)
Wisdom moves more swiftly than the wind.
She is so pure that she penetrates all.
She is the power of divinity.
She is a sunbeam of almighty glory.
She reflects the light of eternity,
and is an image of divine goodness.
In every generation she finds the holiest
and makes prophets of them,
for the divine loves no one so much
as those who lie with Wisdom.
She is better that the bright daylight,
for it fades, and evil cannot prevail against her.
She reaches from one end of the earth to the other,
and Wisdom orders all things well.
~Wisdom, 8
In some of the Wisdom scriptures, this feminine figure resembles the Hindu goddess Kali, for she transcends all
duality and offers a vision of a new, unified cosmos. We find the same intuition expressed in contemporary chaos
theory. Where once the word chaos described an irredeemably disordered state, it has now been learned that
disorder yearns toward order just as significantly as order breaks down inevitably into disorder. The whole system,
order to disorder to order to disorder - is called chaos.
Wisdom is an image of chaotic disorder, a figure who is able to bring together the apparent opposites of life and to
reconcile them into a new order. As long as we cling to one pole of a duality, we are forced constantly into confrontation
with the other pole. By removing the two poles, by forging a unity between them, we are able to move beyond our fears
and into a new, crystalline freedom.
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By Patricia Monaghan - From " The Goddess Companion" a
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Remove Workplace Negativity
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:20 am (PST)
Remove Workplace Negativity
November 28
Sunday
Color of the day: Amber
Incense of the day: Almond
Before the workweek starts back up, let's remove any negativity and
envy others may be directing toward you at your job. This crystal spell
taps into the energies of the Sun and the waning Moon and uses the
crystal carnelian. A beautiful, orange-red, and inexpensive tumbled
stone, carnelian encourages protection, passion, and healing (and is
rumored to remove jealousy and hatred). Hold the tumbled stone in your
hand and repeat the spell verse three times. Afterward, slip the
enchanted stone in your pocket—keep it close to you until the New Moon.
The carnelian is linked with the element of fire,
Surround me with your healing strength and grant my desire.
Ward me against anger, envy, and spite,
Let this week at work turn out just right.
By the powers of the Earth and Sun,
As I will it, so shall it be done.
This post was written by Ellen Dugan
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Elder's Meditation of the Day November 28
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:27 am (PST)
Elder's Meditation of the Day November 28
"People say that crisis changes people and
turns ordinary people into wiser or more
responsible ones."
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE
There is a saying, conflict precedes clarity.
The Medicine Wheel teachings say, in order
for something to change it must first go
through a struggle. When a crisis enters our
lives, other powers are there to help us. We
will learn some lessons. Will I honor and
respect the next crisis?
Great Spirit, if
a crisis occurs
today, let me
learn the
lessons of
wisdom.
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Share your Store Day...Esp for Holi-Daze sales
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:29 am (PST)
Share Your Store Day....Nov 28
Come in and Post Your store up so people can ask questions or see you!
Today I want to share Vendor and Store Links Day....Come on in and put your link up and share a little about your stores, what you are selling, what classes you have going, what discussion groups/meet ups you have....Were you are located and hours you are open....Online stores are also invited to come in and share about their sites!
We want you to start new posts so your links bring your stores up and the comments under that you can come back and answer our members if they have questions!
If you know of any stores, Please also share them with us so we can find more connections for you....Including PA, NJ, DL, CT and any surrounding states
Cher
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The Realm of the Fae
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:59 am (PST)
Source: Jodi
The Realm of the Fae
Author: Helena Domenic
Posted: November 14th. 2010
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"The Faerie Tradition is not a faith, for faery beings exist whether or not we believe in them." -- R. J. Stewart
In my many years as a visual artist, I have created many paintings of
the Fae and have given a great deal of thought to what my connection to
Faerie may be. I have come to believe that the Faeries and other beings
of the Otherworld use me as a conduit for communication between this and
their worlds. All of my paintings in recent years seem to have become
gateways of a sort, and I believe that this is because it is becoming
more necessary than ever for the human worlds and the Fae realms to work
together more in a more amicable way.
My own gateway into Faerie is the art that I make. Often when I work, I
may have a specific idea or image in mind when I begin. I find that
sometimes the work begins to take on a life of its own, and begins to
'sing' to me in it's own way. It is hard to find words for these kinds
of experiences, which is why I am grateful for the gift of visual art.
Images are a much easier way for me to communicate, and each person who
wishes to work with Faerie will find their own particular gateway. As
there are many different kinds of humans, there are also many different
kinds of the Fae.
Some of the Faerie lore I have encountered states that when things are
difficult in our world, they become better in the world of the Fae, but I
think that the stresses we place on our own environment cause stress
for the Faeries as well. One of the things I have taken away from my
study of Faery is that relationships between the Fae and humans can be
very beneficial as there are things we can do that they cannot do, and
there are things they can do that human beings cannot. The purpose of
this workshop is to explore who the Faeries are, the realms in which
they dwell, and our own relationships with them.
Who are the Fae? Where do they come from?
Faeries hover just off the edge of vision, or are slightly out of focus. -- Nigel Suckling
Much of this discussion will focus on the Fae in the Celtic lands, but
there are stories of the Fae from all over the world. Brian Froud notes
in his essential Faeries book, "The words 'fey' and 'faerie' come from
the French and started to replace the Old English 'elf' during the Tudor
period. 'Elfland, ' and 'Faerieland' and 'Elf' and 'Faerie' were and
still are interchangeable words." In Norse lore, beings that are
referred to as "wights" - which are defined as supernatural beings -
include creatures such as Alfs, which include Light Alfs and Dark Alfs,
and Swart Alfs, which are dwarves. For the Norse, the Alfs appear to be a
kind of holy being, often mentioned in connection with the Aesir,
although in Christian times, they seem to be considered malicious and
capricious.
(I should pause here and state that I do not think of Faeries or the
realm of the Fae as supernatural. Indeed, I believe that the Fae are
deeply connected to the natural world and that we dismiss them as
supernatural at our peril. We must begin to acknowledge these beings as
part of our world and learn how to live in harmony with them if we are
ever to get through our current environmental crises, although sometimes
I do despair of humans ever being capable of this) .
In reading Norse lore, it does become clear that Tolkien took a great
deal of inspiration from the Eddas in his description of his Elves of
Middle Earth. The Light Alfs are considered to be very fair and bright
folk, and seem to be closely connected to Freyr. They are closely
connected to the sun, which is named alfropul, meaning, "Glory of the
Alfs."
The Dark Alfs are connected with the dead, and are also known as Mound
Alfs. This term may also refer to the Mighty Dead, and to male ancestors
in particular. Perhaps this tradition is what leads some to consider
that humans dwell in the Realm of the Fae between lifetimes, although I
do not know for certain if there is a connection here. It is also worth
mentioning that elsewhere in the lore, women are mentioned as being
amongst the dead, and being buried in mounds, or howes.
Our Troth notes that the Irish Sidhe and the Germanic Alfs are indeed
very similar - that both enjoy singing and dancing, and that there is a
Middle German equivalent - albleich - for the English term "Elf ring, "
As we will see in the Celtic lore, the Sidhe often dwell in mounds - as
do the Alfs. The worship of ancestors buried in mounds goes back to the
Stone Age in both Ireland and Scandinavia, so it seems reasonable to
consider that the Sidhe and the Alfs are related.
Brian Froud relates the myth from Norse mythology of the maggots, which
emerge from the corpse of the giant Ymir transforming themselves into
the Light Alfs and the Dark Alfs. He also relates a later Icelandic
story of how the elves are the hidden children of Eve - obviously a
later Christian construction. In this story, Eve is washing her children
when God appears. Ashamed that some of her children are still dirty,
Eve hides them. God tells her that since she has hidden some of her
children from him, they shall be forever hidden from the world - and
become known as the Huldre Folk. This certainly seems a cruel punishment
for not being ready for a surprise visit!
The Welsh also are full of stories about the Fae, and the Mabinogian is a
great source for their tales. The Children of Llyr would seem to be
connected to the Children of Dana - certainly Llyr is a Welsh version of
Lir, the father of Manannan Mac Lir, whose origins, much like Dana or
Danu - are not well known. Arthurian legend tells us the tale of the
Island of Avalon, the Isle of Apples, where Arthur goes to receive
healing after receiving his mortal wound in his last battle, and how he
waits there to return at a time of great need. On the Isle of Avalon,
Arthur sleeps in a Faerie Hill until that time.
A tremendous amount of lore about the Fae comes to us from the Irish.
One might wonder why Ireland seems to be particularly full of the Fae.
RJ Stewart says, "the land is alive teeming with energetic spiritual
forces that over the centuries, the millenniums even, became personified
as myriad forms: some human, some animal, some a mixture, theriomorphic
forms that combine human, bird, animal, fish." (Stewart, 2001, para 5) .
There seems to be something particular about the island of Ireland
itself that is still wild and untouched and alive with the Otherworld.
The only unfortunate thing about some of the information that comes from
Irish sources is that it was often written down by Irish monks.
Fortunately, a lot of local lore that has been passed down orally and
was written down in the early twentieth century also still exists, and
combined with more current sources, we can get an idea of who the Fae
are - although being human, we always are limited by our human
experience.
Ireland was never conquered by Rome, and when Christianity arrived, it
did not have the same slash and burn effect on local traditions and
legends that it had in other lands. As a result, many tales and
traditions were preserved, even if some of the local gods were
transformed into Christian saints. Some of the stories that were written
down by the monks include works such as The Book of Invasions, The Book
of Leinster, The Book of the Dun Cow, The Book of Ballymote and the
Tain Bo Cuilagne which is also known in English as The Cattle Raid of
Cooley. Naturally, all of these were written down after hundreds of
years of oral tradition, and then also possibly mistranslated or
misconstrued by their Christian writers, who were boggled by certain
aspects of Celtic culture, such as matrilineal descent, brehon law, and
women as warriors.
The ancient literature of Ireland is divided into four branches or cycles:
1. The Mythological Cycle: covers the arrival of the Tuatha de Danaan and their overthrow by the Sons of Mil.
2. The Ulster Cycle, also known as the Red Branch Cycle: tells the
stories of the Warriors of Ulster, King Conchobar, the warrior
Cuchulain, Maeve and Aillil (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) , and Fergus
MacRoy.
3. The Fenian or Ossianic Cycle: Covers the stories of Finn MacCumhal (MacCool) and his Fenian Warriors.
4. The Historical Cycle: Tells of the Kings and Queens of Ireland.
The divisions are not absolute - characters from the Mythological Cycle
show up in the Ulster Cycle. Medieval Scholars believed the events
described prior to the Historical Cycle took place around the time of
the birth of Christ. The Fenian Cycle actually dates to the Third
Century CE in the reign of Cormac MacArt and is closer to real history.
The Historical Cycle covers events from that period up until the Viking
Raids of the 8th Century CE.
The Tuatha de Danaan
The Book of Invasions tells of the arrival of people who descended from
the sky in flying ships amidst a great storm cloud with covered all of
Ireland for three days. These people were more like what we would think
of as Gods or even Tolkien's elves; they were talented in music and all
the arts and sciences. They were also taller than the local population
and were fair in complexion. They were known as the Tuatha de Danaan,
meaning "Children of Dana." Dana is also known as Danu, or Anu, or Ana.
The Goddess Danu is rather mysterious to us - her name appears in the
form of many place names, such as the River Danube, and Danu is
identical to Anu, Anna, Aine, and she is possibly also analogous to the
Welsh Goddess Don. Unfortunately, not much else survives to tell us
about her. Interestingly, she is the consort of the Daghda, the Father
God - and when the Tuatha came to Ireland, they brought the Daghda, but
not Danu.. At least as far as we can tell! Peter Beresford Ellis
suggests perhaps they left her behind in the form of the River Danube
when they trekked across Europe. Similarly, the geographic origins of
the Tuatha de Danaan are rather mysterious to us as well.
In The Book of the Dun Cow, scholars state that they don't know where
the Tuatha de Danaan came from and they were believed to be of heavenly
origin due to their great intelligence and skill. They are described as
having come from four great Northern cities: Falias, Gorias, Finias, and
Murias. From each of these cities came four great treasures, which
eventually became known as the Hallows of Britain: From Falias, the
Stone of Destiny; from Gorias, The Sword of Nuada; from Finias the Spear
of Victory; and from Murias, a magickal cauldron which never emptied.
There are four cities that no mortal eye has seen: Gorias, that is in
the East, and Finias that is in the South, and Murias that is in the
West, and Falias that is in the North. And the symbol of Falias is the
stone of death, which is crowned with pale fire. And the symbol of
Gorias is the dividing sword. And the symbol of Finias is a spear. And
the symbol of Murias is a hollow that is filled with water and fading
light. -- The Little Book of the Great Enchantment by Fiona Macleod
It was said of these four cities that they were the places where the
Tuatha de Danaan had gained their power and learned magickal arts. The
Stone of Destiny, from Falias, was said to cry out whenever a true king
of Ireland sat upon it. It was also known as the Lia Faill and resided
at Tara, the seat of kingship in Ireland. From Gorias, the Sword of
Nuada was said to always reach its mark once having been pulled from its
sheath. From Finias, came the Spear of Lugh Himself, and from Murias,
the cauldron of the Daghda Himself.
We can't say for sure how old the old oral traditions about the Faerie
may be. The prehistoric site of New Grange was built around 3000 BC by
an unknown people. The Irish themselves believe it was the Tuatha de
Danaan who built it. The Book of Ballymote from the fourteenth century
states that it contains the Faerie mounds of Lugh, Ogma, Etain, Boann,
and Angus.
The ancient stories that have come down say that the Faeries retreated
into the Otherworld after their defeat at the hands of the Milesians -
The Sons of Mil. The Milesians were also of divine descent and had their
own powerful druids. They were the ancestors of the Gaels and defeated
the Tuatha and took over their land. The written history we have of the
Milesians gives them a biblical history, stating that they came
originally from Scythia and then migrated to Egypt, and then to Spain.
Having seen art from Scythia and knowing that Scythians reached the
height of their civilization around the 3rd century BCE, this could
nearly seem plausible.
Once the Tuatha were defeated by the Milesians, according to Lady
Gregory inGods and Fighting Men, the Tuatha asked Manannan Mac Lir to
decide things for them before they departed for the West due to his
great age and wisdom. He portioned out the most beautiful hills and
valley for them to settle in and raised magickal walls around these
places these places so they were hidden from human eyes and only the
Tuatha could come and go as they pleased. Many of the Tuatha sailed West
to the Land of the Young, also known as Tir na nOg and some retreated
into the parallel world whose gateways were the faerie mounds and hills -
the Sidhe - from which the name The Riders of the Sidhe comes.
In spite of retreating from the mortal world, the Tuatha continued on as
before. According to some accounts, it was the Daghda who portioned out
the land - there is much confusion in sorting out the chronology of
events and rulers. The ruler who is said to rule to this day is
Finvarra, who rules from the faerie hill of Knockma in Galway with his
wife, Oonagh, said to be the most beautiful woman in all the realms. (In
spite of this, Finvarra is fond of mortal women and will often go out
in search of them) . Meetings and exchanges continue to this day between
faeries and humans, and there are places and times of year when the
veils between the worlds are thin.
Faerie Groups
In the Book of Invasions the Tuatha society is described as consisting
of 'gods' and 'non-gods.' This has sometimes been interpreted as meaning
they fell somewhere between being gods and humans; but a much more
likely reading was that their society was divided, as was ancient Celtic
society, between nobles and warriors and their wives, druids and bards -
and the rest who were basically servants dependent on the needs of
their masters. (Suckling, 2007, p. 131) .
Typically, invisible beings have been divided into three categories:
Angels, Demons, and Elements - and Elementals were divided into the four
separate philosophical elements and were considered to be separate from
the Tuatha. Christianity brings the tale that Faeries were fallen
angels who were not good enough for heaven, and not evil enough for
hell.
The Dead or the Ancestors are sometimes counted amongst the Fae -
however, the dead are considered to be a separate class but are
sometimes seen among the Faerie Troops. There are some who believe that
humans may linger with the Fae in between lives before reincarnating.
According to Robert Kirk, who wrote The Secret Commonwealth, there are five classes of Faeries:
1. The Tuatha or Sidhe who are usually taller, wiser, and more talented than humans.
2. The Good People - often as tall as humans and young and beautiful but more frivolous - they direct the currents of the earth.
3. The Little People who may vary in size, but usually look tiny,
beautiful, and dance in the air. (RJ Stewart posits that smaller faeries
may be part of a "hive being" to make up a larger being) .
4. A little smaller are the leprechauns, brownies, Cornish piskies, and
Breton corrigans and garden gnomes who are all said to be full of
mischief.
5. The gnomes that are gloomy, thickset earth spirits of about two feet in height.
There are some contemporary writers who contend that the diminutive
faeries of the Victorian Era are fantasies, and do not reflect the
reality of who the Fae are, although not many. It seems the diminished
version of the Faeries has become very popular, even if it is
inaccurate. Faeries are far more interesting than these pale creatures
and more dangerous. This leads us into our next area of discussion.
How Do We Make Contact with the Realm of Faery? Should We Make Contact with the Realm of Faerie?
One thing of which all seekers of this particular realm should always
keep in mind is that the Realm of Faerie can be a very dangerous place.
There are many misinterpretations of who the Fae really are, much of
which has been furthered by the current interest in Faerie. Faeries are
not light, sweet innocent creatures and some of them may not even be at
all interested in contact with humans. Orion Foxwood states, "Not all
faerie beings desire association with humanity. But some do.
Specifically the Trooping Fae which are the inner tribes that move in
and out of the Earth's heart and interact with all orders of life. They
have had encounters and exchanges with humanity ever since we were
imaged by Gaia and they know the roots of our world."
Having had contact with the human world may be part of what drives some
Fae away. An environmental disaster such as the recent BP Gulf oil spill
is a good example of an event that would drive the Fae away from
contact with our world in order to preserve their own. We must also keep
in mind that although a great many writers have described the Fae, they
are describing their own experiences with the particular realms and
types of Fae they have encountered - the Fae are as diverse as the human
race and there are many, many types.
Interestingly, in his book The Living Realm of Faery, R. J. Stewart
discusses a difference he sees in the Fae described by attendees on
different sides of the Atlantic, "The unadorned style seemed typically
American; faery beings will appear naked, or clad in feathers, leaves,
skins. The adorned style seems to be typically Scots or Irish where the
same classes of being . are dressed in scale armor, jeweled helmets,
flowing robes.." (Stewart, 1995, p. xx) . He also considers the 'little
faeries' often described in contemporary lore to have little or no
connection to true Faeries - they are emasculation, although he does
find some validity in the plant devas described by the Findhorn
community.
The story of the Reverend Robert Kirk stands as a somewhat cautionary
tale to those who might visit the Fae, or even speak poorly of them.
Robert Kirk was a Scottish Reformation Age minister and writer who
became obsessed with the Faerie Faith through the trial of a woman known
as Allison Parson, who was accused of trafficking with Faerie. The
Scottish king of the time, James I - who is known to have translated the
Bible to read, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live, " had condemned
numerous women to the stake for witchcraft. In this climate, Kirk wrote
The Secret Commonwealth, a kind of guide to Faerie, although he
condemned the Faerie as being evil. In spite of this, he was obviously
also deeply fascinated by them.
According to legend, "One evening, clad in his nightshirt, he was
walking by the local faerie fort where he collapsed. The next day, all
that was found was his nightshirt. He was declared dead, but after his
funeral, he appeared to his cousin Graham whom he told he had been
abducted by the Fae and was being held in the Hollow Hills. He told his
cousin that he had been given permission to come to his new born child's
christening feast - and at the moment of his appearance, Graham must
throw a knife at him and that the iron in the knife would break the
spell. Graham was so shocked when Kirk did actually appear that he could
do nothing, and so Kirk vanished from sight." (Cavendish, 2000, p 35) .
To this day, Kirk's descendants are said to attempt to bring him back
every year, but to no avail. There are some who assert that Kirk's
guidance can actually be sought in the Realm of the Fae, although given
his writings and low opinion of the Fae, I don't know if I would want to
trust him as a source!
Other historical contacts between human and the Fae have proved much
more harmonious and advantageous, as in the story of the Irish harper
Carolan. In his legend, he was enamoured of a young woman who was not
interested in him - she preferred a man who was a musician. In Irish
tradition, The Sidhe have yearly hurling, which end in a draw unless one
team can get a mortal to play for them. (It is not stated in the lore
why this is so) . Carolan, who had been desperately ill, was taken up by
the faeries and played the hurling match with them - and he scored the
winning point for the Queen of the Fae. She asked him what gift she
could give him, and he replied that all he wanted was the gift of music.
From then on, he became one of Ireland's greatest musicians and
composers.
Another famous tale of an encounter between the Fae and a human is
recounted in the folk song "Thomas the Rhymer." The song dates back to
Thirteenth Century Scotland and refers to an actual historical figure,
Thomas Learmouth of Earlston. There are several versions of the song,
but the story is generally the same: Thomas encounters the Queen of the
Fae, and she takes him with her to Faerieland, where he dwells for a
time. He is returned back to Scotland after seven years, with the gift
of "The Tongue that cannot lie, " also known as prophecy. He became
known as a great prophet for some years, and after a time, returned to
the Fae Realm where it is said he dwells to this day. Like Robert Kirk,
he is also sometimes noted as a contact for humans seeking the Fae.
Finally, another famous encounter is recounted in another folk song,
that of Tam Lin. In this story, Tam Lin is the captive of the Faeries.
He has impregnated a local young noble woman (I am greatly simplifying
here) who he charges with the task of rescuing him from the Queen of the
Faeries on Halloween. Here, the faeries are not at all benign, and
intend to use Tam Lin as part of their yearly tithe to hell. His young
lover, Janet, must wait for the Faerie folk to ride on Halloween, and to
look for the rider on the white horse (himself) and pull the rider
down. The Faeries then change him into all sorts of beasts in an attempt
to frighten Janet, but she holds fast. He then is able to escape the
Faeries, but not without a curse from the "Angry Faerie Queen." The tale
seems to serve as both a tale of human loyalty and bravery and a
warning against meddling with the ephemeral Fae.
If faeries are much larger and much more dangerous than we have
previously thought, then why should we seek contact with them? One
compelling reason is to work with the Fae to create greater global
balance in this time of multiple environmental crises. R. J. Stewart
points out in The Living Realm of Faery that sometimes spirits of the
land - Genius Locii - are spontaneously contacted in contemporary Faery
work. If we are fortunate enough to have such an experience, we can get
direct insight into the kind of work that is needed for doing healing
work in our local environments. If we are to work with the Fae in this
manner, then we must approach them with great respect and awareness of
their power, bearing in mind that we also have our own unique gifts.
R. J. Stewart does provide some excellent information on particular
prohibitions for humans to honor when working with the Fae. Hopefully,
some of these will be obvious, but there may be times when human
ignorance trumps understanding the sacred. Prohibitions include things
such as interfering with faerie lines and paths (to be covered in a
moment) , cutting down faerie bushes, trees, or flowers. Also prohibited
is the removal or moving of faerie stones, and the disturbance of
ancient burial sites, which are guarded by the fae.
Brian Froud mentions that respectful and discreet observation may be
rewarded if one is a "friendly watcher." He also mentions an old trick
for bringing the faerie forth which is to walk nine times around a
Faerie Hill at the Full Moon, and the Fae folk will emerge. However,
outright trespassing is prohibited.
Other prohibitions are the kind which one hears of in many faerie tales -
do not eat any Faerie food whilst visiting the Fae realm, do not
exchange gifts or names with the Fae - however, some of these
prohibitions may be intentionally broken in order to either open up or
close relationships with the Fae. During the Christian era, many
prohibitions listed are the kind that will keep one out of faerie, or
prevent them from communicating with us. There will be times when the
gift of Second Sight is to be welcomed, and when one wishes to know
one's Faerie ally's name.
According to R. J. Stewart, faery lines or paths may cut across a field,
or through a wood - without necessarily linking two locations - rather
than linking locations in our world, these are links between realms.
These lines and paths have magical and healing properties as well as
initiatory purposes. The lines and paths are alive - an organic network
where power flows not only through the land but also between the realms.
These lines do not necessarily conform to known ley lines or energy
lines - in the realm of the Fae, the laws by which we abide do not
necessarily apply.
There are two kinds of Faerie lines - the first is the ancient kind that
can be confirmed by local folklore - stories told of paths that lead
humans astray. The second kind is those discovered either by accident by
unwitting humans, or those that we discover with intent. As mentioned
above, the laws by which we abide do not necessarily apply in the realm
of the Fae - many of these rules have something to do with time - as
Faerie lines can exist outside the realm of time all together. Some of
them are semi-permanent, others of a shorter duration, perhaps only
arising for a particular purpose. Some may be short - only a few feet -
while others may be a few miles long. As humans, we might use the lines
to work with our Faerie ally, or to learn more about a particular space
or place. Faerie lines are but one way with which we might work with our
Fae allies.
R. J. Stewart speaks of the Faerie Alliance - one in which we as humans
work not only with the Fae, but also with beings of the natural world -
to create a Threefold Alliance. He notes, "A threefold alliance of
human, faery, and creature can go anywhere in any realm or world, and is
regarded as one of the major achievements of the Faery and Underworld
initiations. Yet it is only a beginning, for once it has taken form, the
Alliance has to learn now to work together, and then undertake tasks."
(Stewart, 1995, p. 47) .
Our role as human beings in this alliance is to act as a bridge between
worlds, to bring a greater connection to consciousness and energy to
other life forms. In our modern world, we have cut ourselves off a great
deal from the natural world and especially from the openness that
allows us communication with the Realm of Faerie. Working in this kind
of alliance is a way in which we can connect more deeply with our own
planet, and our fellow beings who live on it.
R. J. Stewart notes, "The old seers and seeresses worked with faerie
allies for vision, knowledge, distance healing, and many deeper
transformations and healings. Indeed, without the deeper interactions,
the seemingly supernatural alliance can not fully develop." (Stewart,
1995, p. 47) . Once again, we are reminded of the ways in which the
modern world has not been open to these deeper connections between
humans, the Fae, and our own natural world, and planet.
The question for us at this point may then be - HOW do we find and
create these connections? What can we do to work with the Fae and
establish our own alliances? As always, meditation is key to any magical
work, and is an excellent place to start. It is very easy to find the
work of R. J. Stewart and Orion Foxwood and to work with the meditations
and procedures they have established, and they certainly are valid. The
important thing to remember when accessing Faerie through their
methods, however, is that you are contacting only one kind of Fae, and
there are myriad kinds.
I recommend beginning with established techniques - in order to be as
safe as possible - and then to begin meditating and seeking your own
connections. One can do this through visualization, and energy
techniques. Indeed, energy can be awakened and re-aligned through
creative imagery, narratives, and visualization, as well as ritual,
movement, meditation, and 'sink or swim' encounter techniques. I have
also heard that simply listening to the music of Carolan - the harper
who was himself gifted by the Fae - will transport you into Faerie.
Certainly it makes a nice backdrop for meditations and other work.
The material I've covered here is by no means the only information on
Faeries - hopefully it will inspire you to begin your own search and
discover which realm of the Fae is the one in which you can be an ally.
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Footnotes:
References For Faerie Article
Cavendish, L. (2010) . "The Scandalous Abduction of Reverend Robert
Kirk." In the Summer 2010 edition of FAE magazine, pp 34 - 35. Cornwall,
United Kingdom: Pixie Publishing, LTD.
Ellis, P. B. (2002) . A Brief History of the Druids. Carroll and Graf Publishers.
Foxwood, O. (2010) . "A Call to Co-Creative Action" in FAE Magazine,
Summer 2010. Cornwall, United Kingdom: Pixie Publishing, LTD.
Foxwood, O. (2003) . The Faery Teachings. Coral Springs, FL: Muse Press.
Gundarsson, K. H. (Ed.) (2006) . Our Troth Volume One: History and Lore. North Charleston, S.C.: BookSurge, LLC.
Stewart, R. J. (1995) . The Living World of Faery. Toxaway, NC: Mercury Publishing.
Stewart, R. J. (2001) . The Irish Faerie Tradition and the Living Land. http://www.rjstewart.org/irish- Retrieved October 21, 2010.faery.html.
Suckling, N. (2007) . Faeries of the Celtic Lands. United Kingdom: AAPPL Artists and Photographers Press LTD.
Copyright: Helena Domenic, 2010
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More Hearth Gods
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:11 am (PST)
Source: Wysti Moon
More Hearth Gods
Wysti's Notes
Agathandaimo, Egyptian, God of Fortune
Agmi, Hindu, Fire God
Asclepius, Greek, Good of the Hearth
Ataksak, Eskimo, God of Joy
Baldur, Scandavian, God of Goodness and Wisdom
Bannik, Slavonic, God of the Household and Prosphey
Cupid, Roman, God of Love
Diancecht, Irish, God of Healing
Ea, Babylonian, God of Wisdom and Magick
Esmon, Phoenician, God of Vitality
Ganymede, Greek, Cupbearer
Gengenver, Egyptian, Goose God who laid the Cosmic Egg
Gibil, Babylonian, God of Fire and Arbitration
Gucumatz, Mayan, God of Farming and Domestic Life
Hastsehogan, Navajo, God of the Home
Hermes, Greek, God of Communication
Hotei, Japanese, God of Contentment and Happiness
Tsao-Wang, Chinese
Untunktahe, Dakots, God of magickal mastery
Veverteotl, Aztec, God of fire and creativity
Vulcan, Roman, God of fire and the forge
Xochiplli, Aztec, Corn God
Yabune, Japanese, House God
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Daily Goddess Devotion
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:26 am (PST)
Source: Lady Abigail
Daily Goddess Devotion
I am my Mothers child,
I'm free and running wild.
Of moonlight night;
And stars so bright,
I am my mothers child.
By Lady Abigail
Copyright © 10192010
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The Winter Goddess
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Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:29 am (PST)
Source: Lady Abigail
The Winter Goddess The Winter Goddess is part of the
cycles of the seasons. She represents a time of stillness and going
Within. She is the face of death as not everything will be renewed and
transformed in the spring. The Goddess of winter is carries the seeds of
your dreams, to be nurtured through the darkness so it can grow new
hoots in the spring. In winter everything is striped bare to the
essentials, there is no outward growth just the potential of the void
where new life force can be crystallized as the warmth of the sun
returns. The start of winter is celebrated in different
ways in many parts of the world. It is the time of year when the veil
between us and the spirit world is said to be at it's thinnest. In
the Christianized areas All Saints Day is a reminder that "good" has
conquered "evil" as the spirit world isn't even allowed to exist with of
course the exception of the Holy Spirit. Alongside this the commercial
festivities of Halloween give expression to the archetypes of our myths,
stories and the unconscious.In Mexico at the beginning
of November they celebrate their ancestors with the Día de los Muertos
"the day of the dead". The Mexicans build altars in their homes honoring
their dead, using sugar skulls, marigolds and the favorite foods and
beverages of the departed. Families often gather at grave yards to
celebrate their ancestors, offering them food and gifts. These
traditions date back many years and have been linked to the Aztec
festival dedicated to the Goddess Mitctecacihuatl "the lady of the
dead." Samhain for Pagans and Wiccans celebrates the Crone
aspect of the Goddess. She is the wise old woman who has gained
knowledge by observing the cycles of life and death. Nothing escapes her
beady eyes as she has seen it all before, if you seek her out her out
make no excuses for she will see through all your fears and self
deceptions. Her honesty is sharp like the cracking of an icicle. If you
have the courage to face her she will instruct you on which bits of you
life need to be pruned hard back to allow for new growth. Goddesses
associated with this time of year include: Cerwidwen, Ereshkigal,
Hekate, Hella and Nephythys . and other crone Goddesses Working With The Winter Goddess The
end of Summer and the begining of winter is a great time to review your
life. It is an opportunity to explore the successes and failiures of
the last year. Ask yourself what you need to let go of, what patterns of
behaviour no longer serve you? The start of winter is also the time to
plant the seeds to your dreams. Ask yourself what you want to put your
energy into, which direction do you wish to follow? Remember
also that Winter Goddess is not about action, it is the "looks within
place" when nurturing yourself, stillness and listening to the wise
woman within will provide the catalyst to growth in the spring. It is
the time of becoming a human being not a human doing. Informationoffline and unknown.Posted by Lady Abigail
'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra
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Has anyone ever heard of "Sex Magic"?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:29 am (PST)
Has anyone ever heard of "Sex Magic"?
(Open Minds Please)
Does sex and sexuality play a large part in many religions, are Pagan religions an exception? How is it used to raise energy within a circle?
Is it still practiced today?
What is Sex Magic?
Cher
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Menstrual cycle and Magick?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:30 am (PST)
Is it true that a woman that has there menstrual cycle is the most
powerful time for her to perform spells/magic?
Why what is it about that time of month that makes spells more powerful?
Cher
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Pine Tree: Earth Service Message from Snake
Posted by: "Ash" mhc4sure@yahoo.com mhc4sure
Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:38 am (PST)
Bonus message from Snake
Greetings Friends,
As I sort through the challenging feelings I see again that skins are
being shed. Snake, do you wish to speak to me today?
Yes, I am Snake, your friend and helper in changes. I hold my belly
to the Earth and feel the footsteps of change as it approaches. I taste
the wind with my tongue and carry you through many tight places.
As you grow through Life there are many deaths and rebirths of
enthusiasm, love and hope. Through these changes you shed the old
skins of habits and ideas that no longer fit. Often times you cling to
them out of pleasurable memories of the past, or uncertainty of the
future, the new.
Skin is your first connection to the outer World, your largest
physical organ. When your inner self begins to feel constricted,
unable to move freely, it is time to slide out of that skin. Leave it by
the wayside with surrender and abiding trust. Your new skin is
already a perfect fit for who you are right now.
Consider each of the trappings of your connection and relationship
with the Outer: physical, mental, emotional. Begin to see any
resistance, friction or pain as an aid allowing release to flow in
perfect timing.
I go now to sit and bask in the warmth of the Sun of this new day. I
send you the healing light of my Heart from great Spirit.
~*~
Thank You Snake.
Much Love, Pine Tree
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With Love, Gratitude and Respect for All Life,
David Wodtke
www.earth-service.com
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'May we live in peace without weeping. May our joy outline the lives we touch without ceasing. And may our love fill the world, angel wings tenderly beating.' The Universal Heart Center http://www.freewebs.com/moshayra
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When I Was A Witch
Posted by: "NBM" NMerrill1@maine.rr.com wagonswest2008
Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:41 am (PST)
When I said "no" to a Baptist minister that thought he could order me around..I was a witch. When I said no to the perverted theology that had been shoved down my throat, not because they wanted me in "heaven", but so they could control me, I was a witch. When I finally realized that there was a deeper spirituality than what was being taught, and that only I could find that, ON MY OWN, I was, I AM, a witch. But, groups, teachers, books, whatever cannot make you a witch. Loving yourself makes you the most powerful witch in the world.
Damn right so mote it be, people.....
Nate
"We are spiritual beings trying to be human, not human beings trying
to be spiritual."--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW
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