Messages In This Digest (9 Messages)
- 1a.
- I need some suggestions From: lionaire
- 1b.
- Re: I need some suggestions From: Lady Nightshayde
- 2.1.
- Re: Aromatherapy Tip From: Elizabeth Forster
- 2.2.
- Re: Aromatherapy Tip From: Sidhe Wolf
- 3a.
- Re: What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit? From: Angelsvoice Eissey
- 3b.
- Re: What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit? From: Sibyl Walski
- 4.
- Hello and Merry Meet !! From: hyperreal69
- 5.
- Fun Friday, 8/26/2011, 12:00 am From: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
- 6a.
- History of "The Wizards Tradition" From: Wizard of Tacoma
Messages
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I need some suggestions
Posted by: "lionaire" lion1@embarqmail.com lionaire1
Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:41 am (PDT)
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions to try and help my granddaughter not feel so negative.
She did call and say that she woke in the middle of the night and was feeling a rush of some kind of energy. It was about the time I was sending her distant Reiki. Said she went to reach for her bracelet and it fell apart in her hands. She said her Mom told her it could be because it was so full of negative energy...which is the same way I thought. She did say she felt so much better already.
I wish I lived closer..she's in Texas..I'm in Minnesota... so everything has to be long distance. Although her Mom doesn't believe everything I do, she is open to suggestions which is helping.
Again, thanks for your suggestions.
Pat aka Lionaire
The problem isn't getting old,
It's getting ourselves to accept it.
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Re: I need some suggestions
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:05 pm (PDT)
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions to try and help my granddaughter not feel so negative.
She did call and say that she woke in the middle of the night and was feeling a rush of some kind of energy. It was about the time I was sending her distant Reiki. Said she went to reach for her bracelet and it fell apart in her hands. She said her Mom told her it could be because it was so full of negative energy...which is the same way I thought. She did say she felt so much better already.
I wish I lived closer..she's in Texas..I'm in Minnesota... so everything has to be long distance. Although her Mom doesn't believe everything I do, she is open to suggestions which is helping.
Again, thanks for your suggestions.
Lionaire, I am glad to hear that your granddaughter is feeling better.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Re: Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Elizabeth Forster" mrs_e_forster@yahoo.co.uk ambermoonwoman
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:42 am (PDT)
Black pepper is also perfect for muscle aches, but as with anyother essential oil, caution should always be taken with the amount one puts into a blend.
--- On Thu, 25/8/11, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com > wrote:
From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >
Subject: [13Witches] Aromatherapy Tip
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 25 August, 2011, 5:10
For Muscle aches add a total of 30 drops of any of the following oils:
Lavender, Eucalpytus radiata, Chamomile, Rosemary or Sweet Marjoram
with 1/4 cup carrier oil or unscented lotion.
Try differnt combinations of oils to create your own blend. Massage sore areas.
from www.aromathyme.com
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Re: Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Sidhe Wolf" sidhefaolchu@gmail.com mikisidhewolf
Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:48 am (PDT)
Helichrysum is good for this, too, although (over here, at least) it is very
expensive.
Miki
On 25 August 2011 06:10, Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com > wrote:
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> For Muscle aches add a total of 30 drops of any of the following oils:
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> Lavender, Eucalpytus radiata, Chamomile, Rosemary or Sweet Marjoram
> with 1/4 cup carrier oil or unscented lotion.
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> Try differnt combinations of oils to create your own blend. Massage sore
> areas.
> from www.aromathyme.com
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> The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
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> Love Each Day,
> Lady Nightshayde
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Re: What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
Posted by: "Angelsvoice Eissey" angelsvoice25@hotmail.com angelsvoice75
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:12 am (PDT)
5 mins Before the earthquake hit my cockatiel went nuts. He senseds it.. go figure my dogs slept thru it.
Blessed Be!
Angelsvoice
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com ; whisperingwitches@yahoogroups. com
From: LadyNightshayde9@aol.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:36:34 -0400
Subject: [13Witches] What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
What Happens To Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by eNature
Puerto Rican Parrot
� USFWS
Northern Gannet
� Alan D. Wilson
Hurricane Erin, Gulf Coast of Florida, 1995
Hurricane Irene is off the Bahamas and threatening large stretches of the East Coast of the US as we post this entry.
While Irene�s wind, rain and storm surge will certainly affect many people, some folks are also wondering about the effects it will have on birds in the places the hurricane passes through.
Numbers are hard to come by, but it�s clear that many birds are killed outright by hurricanes. This is especially true of seabirds, which have nowhere in which to seek shelter from these storms. Beaches may be littered with seabird carcasses following major storm events. Most Atlantic hurricanes occur in late summer and early fall�and fall storms coincide with bird migration and may disrupt migration patterns severely.
Many birds get caught up in storm systems and are blown far off course, often landing in inhospitable places or simply arriving too battered and weakened to survive. Others, while not killed or displaced by storms, may starve to death because they are unable to forage while the weather is poor. The number of birds that die as a result of a major hurricanes may run into the hundreds of thousands.
Healthy bird populations are able to withstand such losses and have done so for eons. However, hurricanes can have severe impacts on endangered species, many of which occur on tropical islands, often among the places hardest hit by hurricanes. For example, Hurricane Hugo in 1989 killed half of the wild Puerto Rican Parrots existing at that time. The Cozumel Thrasher, found only on Mexico�s Isla Cozumel, was pushed to the edge of extinction by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Hurricane Iniki may have wiped out the last survivors of as many as three bird species when it hit Hawaii in 1992.
Apart from the direct, physical effects hurricanes may have on birds, they also can have detrimental effects on bird habitats. Cavity-nesting species can be especially hard hit because the trees in which they nest often are blown down or snapped off at the cavity. Hurricane Hugo, which hit the Carolinas in 1989, destroyed most of the area�s nest trees of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker; one forest lost 87 percent of its nest trees and 67 percent of its woodpeckers. Only through the installation of artificial nest boxes have these populations been restored to pre-storm levels.
Although birds blown out of their normal haunts by storms often don�t survive, bird-watchers by the hundreds may flock to see them. Usually, such sightings involve seabirds blown inland and appearing on lakes and reservoirs. First state records of many species have been obtained in this way. Some birders even head into hurricanes to see lost birds.* Others raptly study weather maps to try to predict where hurricane-swept birds will wind up. A few years back, during Isabel, birders were staked out in an organized fashion around New York�s Cayuga Lake to see what showed up. Land birds blown out to sea typically perish unnoticed.
It�s important to remember that the long-term effects of hurricanes on birds aren�t necessarily negative. Every disturbance event is bad for some species but good for others. For instance, hurricanes create gaps in forests, creating habitat for species that require a brushy understory. Birds blown off course occasionally establish entirely new populations; such events may be responsible for much, if not most, colonization of remote islands by birds. Furthermore, hurricanes have been around for a long time and are part of the system in which birds evolved. It is only when they have impacts on species already pushed to the brink by humans, or if hurricane activity is increased by global climate change, that there is cause for concern.
*Epitaph for a hurricane-chasing birder (not original):
Here he lies
A little wet
But he got
His lifelist met.
Have you noticed changes in bird or other animal populations in the wake of hurricanes or other disturbances?
We�re always interested to hearing (or read) your experiences and stories.
Use eNature's Zip Guides to find the animals living in your neighborhood �
Birds use all sorts of techniques to survive winter storms and cold �
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/13Witches/
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/Whispering Witches/
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/MagickalMe als/
http://groups.yahoo/group/ NightshaydesNews
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Re: What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
Posted by: "Sibyl Walski" antakarana@cot.net marachela2002
Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:05 pm (PDT)
May I forward this?
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From: Lady Nightshayde
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com ; whisperingwitches@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:36 PM
Subject: [13Witches] What Happens to Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
What Happens To Birds When Hurricanes Hit?
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 by eNature
Puerto Rican Parrot
© USFWS
Northern Gannet
© Alan D. Wilson
Hurricane Erin, Gulf Coast of Florida, 1995
Hurricane Irene is off the Bahamas and threatening large stretches of the East Coast of the US as we post this entry.
While Irene's wind, rain and storm surge will certainly affect many people, some folks are also wondering about the effects it will have on birds in the places the hurricane passes through.
Numbers are hard to come by, but it's clear that many birds are killed outright by hurricanes. This is especially true of seabirds, which have nowhere in which to seek shelter from these storms. Beaches may be littered with seabird carcasses following major storm events. Most Atlantic hurricanes occur in late summer and early fall—and fall storms coincide with bird migration and may disrupt migration patterns severely.
Many birds get caught up in storm systems and are blown far off course, often landing in inhospitable places or simply arriving too battered and weakened to survive. Others, while not killed or displaced by storms, may starve to death because they are unable to forage while the weather is poor. The number of birds that die as a result of a major hurricanes may run into the hundreds of thousands.
Healthy bird populations are able to withstand such losses and have done so for eons. However, hurricanes can have severe impacts on endangered species, many of which occur on tropical islands, often among the places hardest hit by hurricanes. For example, Hurricane Hugo in 1989 killed half of the wild Puerto Rican Parrots existing at that time. The Cozumel Thrasher, found only on Mexico's Isla Cozumel, was pushed to the edge of extinction by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Hurricane Iniki may have wiped out the last survivors of as many as three bird species when it hit Hawaii in 1992.
Apart from the direct, physical effects hurricanes may have on birds, they also can have detrimental effects on bird habitats. Cavity-nesting species can be especially hard hit because the trees in which they nest often are blown down or snapped off at the cavity. Hurricane Hugo, which hit the Carolinas in 1989, destroyed most of the area's nest trees of the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker; one forest lost 87 percent of its nest trees and 67 percent of its woodpeckers. Only through the installation of artificial nest boxes have these populations been restored to pre-storm levels.
Although birds blown out of their normal haunts by storms often don't survive, bird-watchers by the hundreds may flock to see them. Usually, such sightings involve seabirds blown inland and appearing on lakes and reservoirs. First state records of many species have been obtained in this way. Some birders even head into hurricanes to see lost birds.* Others raptly study weather maps to try to predict where hurricane-swept birds will wind up. A few years back, during Isabel, birders were staked out in an organized fashion around New York's Cayuga Lake to see what showed up. Land birds blown out to sea typically perish unnoticed.
It's important to remember that the long-term effects of hurricanes on birds aren't necessarily negative. Every disturbance event is bad for some species but good for others. For instance, hurricanes create gaps in forests, creating habitat for species that require a brushy understory. Birds blown off course occasionally establish entirely new populations; such events may be responsible for much, if not most, colonization of remote islands by birds. Furthermore, hurricanes have been around for a long time and are part of the system in which birds evolved. It is only when they have impacts on species already pushed to the brink by humans, or if hurricane activity is increased by global climate change, that there is cause for concern.
*Epitaph for a hurricane-chasing birder (not original):
Here he lies
A little wet
But he got
His lifelist met.
Have you noticed changes in bird or other animal populations in the wake of hurricanes or other disturbances?
We're always interested to hearing (or read) your experiences and stories.
Use eNature's Zip Guides to find the animals living in your neighborhood »
Birds use all sorts of techniques to survive winter storms and cold »
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/13Witches/
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/Whispering Witches/
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/MagickalMe als/
http://groups.yahoo/group/ NightshaydesNews
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Hello and Merry Meet !!
Posted by: "hyperreal69" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:20 pm (PDT)
I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am a Solitary Ecclectic (well mostly solitary) Pagan Witch. I have been doing work with Hecate lately. I am looking forward to meeting some new people from different groups. I have been a member of some other groups for a couple of years and it seems that some of the info is repeating its-self. I love discussion especially.
Bright Blessings,
Gary...Magickal name Gae (pronounced guy after Mother Gaea)
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History of "The Wizards Tradition"
Posted by: "Wizard of Tacoma" wizard_of_tacoma@yahoo.com wizard_of_tacoma
Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:44 am (PDT)
History of "The Wizards
Tradition"
Traveling back to the late 1960s and early 1970s when at that
time Wiccan was very split on the role of homosexuals in the religion,
many believed that gays couldn't participate in a "fertility religion"
and that their would be a "unbalance" in the energy of the circle.
Gerald Gardner, founder of Wica was homophobic.
* The witches tell me 'The law always has been that power must
be passed from man to woman or from woman to man, the only exception
being when a mother initiates her daughter or a father his son, because
they are part of themselves' (the reason is that great love is apt to
occur between people who go through the rites together.) They go on to
say: 'The Templars broke this age-old rule and passed the power from
man to man: this led to sin and in doing so it brought about their
downfall. {Gardner, Gerald. Witchcraft Today (©1954) London: Rider. p. 69}
Raymond Buckland
* "A 'gay witch' would be an absolute contradiction in terms.
Being a religion of nature the witch is very much heterosexual; there
must be a male and a female, equal numbers of each, in a coven."
-Ancient and Modern Witchcraft © 1970 (Buckland recanted these views in
1973 )
The roots of Wizards Tradition can be traced back to the
counter-culture movement in the United States during the late 1960s and
mid-1970s, young adults embraced the sexual revolution, and in search
of a better or more spiritually meaningful life joined communes.
Communal living offered young adults with alternative living and
spiritual arrangements, that embraced aspects of Eastern philosophy,
pagan lore with some Ceremonial Magick practices.
Young adults in search of a better or more spiritually meaningful life
joined various communes it was out of this counterculture that gave
bith to Wizards Tradition. Hippie generation young counterculture, the
hippie code: "Do your own thing"
The military is not for everyone, for some not going into the military
is the right answer. Standing up for what is right is not being a
coward. Many hippies preached non-violence with the Gandhi's example
in India. He accomplished a tremendous amount — against a formidable
opponent — without the use of force. The hippies were just one group
that voiced their anti-war sentiments. They also supported the Civil
Rights movement. Bullying is one the biggest problems teenagers face in
school. Frequently targets are physically weak Disabled teenagers, and
timid Teenagers who have different attitude, gay of bisexal are more
bullied. than others. Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak.
Be kind to the planet as much as other people.
Though hippies embodied a counterculture movement, early hippies were
not particularly tolerant of homosexuality. But because of the very
"accepting" nature of the hippies, it made it a much easier for the gay
community, with how accepting the hippies were of new ideas and
cultures. During the summer of love 1969, the gay rights movement that
was born out of the, aftermath of the Stonewall Riots June 28, 1969, at
the Stonewall Inn, in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York
City. The role of the Beatniks like the openly gay Beat poet Alan
Ginsberg of the Beat Generation helping lay the foundations for the
Hippie movement.
The Church of Wicca, influences spirituality had its beginnings
in the Faery Movement which grew out of the 1960s hippy philosophies. A
call to incorporate spirituality into the gay community as a means of
healing Acceptance of homosexuality grew with the hippie culture.
Following the traditions of the "Rainbow Family of Living Light" and
the "Radical Fairies." The Rainbow Family of Living Light, annual
gatheringon on National Forest lands to pray for world peace since
1972. The Radical Fairies'annual gathering, was founded in 1979 they
are a loose network of hippies, street kids and counterculture
enthusiasts.
Faeries come from all social and economic classes, many have returned
to the simple life on the land and rural cooperative communities. The
experiments with communal living in utopian society, mostly crashed and
burned in short order, with the end of the hippie counterculture
movement.
The foundation of the hippie movement finds historical examples in
counterculture of the Ancient Greeks. Many hippies embraced
neo-paganism (especially Wicca) Hippies were often pacifists, and that
can proudly claim to be dirt-worshiping, flower children, tree-hugging
hippies, back-to-nature, that provide moral guidance and clarity for
adherents. The early '70s was a time of great optimism, people were
experimenting with alternative lifestyles. Hippies believed in peace
and love and, even karma. From 1969 to the early 1980s a growing
spiritual awareness within the gay movement for a return to their roots
as shamans.
The Complete Art of Witchcraft: © 1971 Sybil Leek has a chapter on
Homosexuality, acceptance of the spiritual place of gays, from a time
when gays first started to emerge into the public consciousness.
Evidence suggests that gay and lesbian and trans-gendered folks once
held sacred positions in their cultures; as priests, shamans, medicine
men, wise women and the like, practiced by peoples all over the world
from ancient times. The Church of Wicca has many variants
of its spiritual practice, part of our mission is to minister to the
needs of people outside of mainstream. The creation of sacred space by
way of "casting a circle of love," is about human dignity, individual
rights and values.
Our common welfare and safety should always come first. Son's and
Daughter of the New Moon, [Also known as wizards tradition] is a secret
society; within the The Church of Wicca, for our common welfare and
safety we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of
police, press, TV, RADIO, AND FILMS. OUR LEADERS MAY GO TO THE PRESS
TV, RADIO, AND OR FILMS, TO DO PUBLIC RELATION. No members, out side of
our leaders will give out or last there names nor appear in the media
as a member of, The Golden Fairy's-- Sons and Daughter of the New Moon.
This is to protect the membership of, The Golden Fairy's-- Sons and
Daughter of the New Moon. So NO MEMBER will have the name of The Golden
Fairy's-- Sons and Daughter of the New Moon, drawn into public
controversy, over the things we do in the privacy and sanctuary of the
coven. In the privacy and sanctuary of the coven, we can find the
safety to explore the need particular to our gender.
Before you are initiated into, The Golden Fairy's-- Sons and Daughter
of the New Moon, you need to get to know,-- Sons and Daughter of the
New Moon, and what we expects from you. If-- Sons and Daughter of the
New Moon, asks you to do something you think is wrong, and that does
not seem appropriate to you; you are probably looking to the wrong
group. You will need to judge how comfortable you feel with the people
in the coven. The coven will be evaluating you on the same terms;
traditional a period of " year and a day" before you are formally
initiated, but the leaders can formally initiated before that time.
Some covens will initiated anyone who asks, as soon as he or she asks,
but this is not our way.
====
The Church of Wicca, incorporated many ideas that were associated with witches
Historically, there are 6 branches or paths within Wizards Tradition
1. The Church of Wicca,
accepting of all people despite their gender identity. A open Circle in
the broadest sense is simply a gathering of people in order to practice
Wiccan ritual. There is no rituals skyclad (Naked: Clad only with the
sky), in the open Circle. The core structure is the Family. Rituals are
performed within a magical circle, students of the outer court material. The Church of Wicca, teaches that there are many paths to the divine.
2. "The Golden Faeries - Sons of the New Moon" is primarily a tradition for Gay and Bisexual men, over the age of 18is designed to provide a framework for men to practice in a similar, yet all-Adult male setting. {Is a secret society; within the The Church of Wicca,}
3. "The Golden Faeries - Daughter of the New Moon" is primarily a tradition for lesbians and Bisexual women over the age of 18is designed to provide a framework for women to practice in a similar, yet all-Adult female setting.{Is a secret society; within the The Church of Wicca,}
4. "The Golden Faeries" is primarily a tradition for all people despite their gender identity,for men and women over the age of 18 and is designed to provide a framework to practice in an all-Adult setting. {Is a secret society; within the The Church of Wicca,}
5. The Wizard solitary practitioners: In many ways the Wizard solitary practitioners is akin to the old
village Witch who lived a solitary life but was called upon for spells
and healing potions by the local folk. Normally he or she
is a solitary practitioner, are individuals preferring to work in
private rather than within the confines of a group, it does involve a
great deal of self-study. Solitary often undertake a ritual
of self-dedicate to dedicate themselves to the Goddess and God.
Throughout the ages, the wizard and witch has claimed a spot in human
culture in oral storytelling tradition, tells Stories about witches and wizards, who lived on the outskirts of the village,living in his or her small stone cottage or Mud (cob) hut. They knew
all the medicinal uses of plants, people who did not generally have
books. sometimes they are in hiding, from people, because the wizards
and witches feel that if they revealed themselves, people would
persecute them, a justified fear. The Traditional village witches do
not have a rede (Wiccan rede or otherwise). They do not follow the
threefold law or any dogma or religious writings and do not follow any
rules as such, whereas Witchcraft is neither good or bad, neither white
or black. It is always honourable for a witch or Wizard to do anything
they need to, that will protect their family or loved ones.Wizards believe that you do what is necessary and take responsibility for our actions.
6. Master Wizard and student Wizard embraced
power in their sexuality, the Great Rite is not just symbolically it is
the gay marriages. For all acts of pleasure are ritual to the Goddess
and God. Ethics are of the highest importance in our dealings with
each.============= The course allows a student to learn about forms of
magick in a structured environment, guided by the Master Wizard. The students learn by actually doing.
===
There are two general schools of the Craft in The Church of Wicca: the wizard tradition and witch tradition.
The witch tradition, placing an emphasis on group workings, power depends on his or her dedication to the Craft.
The wizard tradition, placing an emphasis on individual study, compared
to the followers of a martial art, honing their skills with constant
practice..They are young wizards just starting out on their path of
dedication. A Specialist Witch One example of a specialist is the
Kitchen Witch, who specialises in potions and herbal medicine, the
Witch Doctor, "madwife" we believe in equality does not despite their
gender identity.
==
Books that influenced The Church of Wicca
Wizard tradition is not "the Old
Religion", though it does draw inspiration from various old religions.
The Church of Wicca is finding its roots in Ancient Greek Witchcraft
and Hellenistic Witchcraft and derived from 19th-century occult
philosophy --
Intermediate Types among Primitive Folk, by
Edward Carpenter, [1914],
anthopological reports about shamans and berdaches (transgender people)
in tribal societies, {homosexuality with the priesthood}
http://www.sacred-texts.com/ lgbt/itp/ index.htm
Kama Sutra of Vatsayayana translated by
Sir Richard Burton [1883]
This work describes gay and lesbian sexual behavior
http://www.sacred-texts.com/ sex/kama/ index.htm
The Two Babylons Rev. Alexander Hislop ©1858
http://www.biblebelievers.com/ babylon/
=====
May 24 1972 was
granted a Church charter, from the Universal Life
Church, for the The Church of Wicca in Tacoma
Washington and was
granted a Church charter August
16, 1978from the Universal Life
Church, for the
The Church of Wicca Port Orchard Washington,and on June 4, 1992 was
incorporated in the State
of Washington. The Church
of Wicca as corporaton
was
dissolved10-01-98 The Church of Wicca,. remains
a group without state or federal
status, as "The Golden Faeries - Sons and
Daughter of the New Moon" also known as Wizard's tradition.
Note: Not
affiliated with Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost In 1968 The Church
and School of Wicca was founded by Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost.
It was the first federally recognized Church of the religion known as
Wicca in the United States.
There was no model, no "blueprint" for a Church of Wicca or Pagan
church organization 1972, and we made it up as we went along, by trial
and error.
Wizards tradition is a specific Neopagan religion. Its adherents are
referred to as Wiccans. Using the words "Wicca" and "Witchcraft"
interchangeably, the term Wizard and Witch are also interchangeable
terms
June 4, 1992 was
incorporated in the State
of Washington. The Church
of Wicca as corporaton
was
dissolved10-01-98 The Church of Wicca,. remains group without state or federal
status. as "The Golden Faeries - Sons and
Daughter of the New Moon" also known as Wizard's tradition.
1992 The Church of Wicca in
Tacoma Washington, adopted the following document "Principles of
Belief" {The 13 Principles of Wiccan Belief} by Carl Llewellyn
Weschcke, the president of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd., Weschcke believed
that a common set of principles and definitions, and with Weschcke's
efforts these principles were later April 28, 1978 incorporated into
the army's 'Chaplains handbook' for use in the U.S.
1996 I was with
About 60 witches, Wiccans and neo-pagans take religious protest to
Washinton State Capitol, gathered on the Capitol steps May 15, 1996,
"Witches Against Religious Discrimination (WARD). Seeking tolerance was
the message that I gave as the High priest of The Church of Wicca in
the State of Washington. The (WARD) rally was first held May 15, 1995.
The date was chosen to commemorate the issuing of an anti-witchcraft
decree of Pope Innocent IV, May 15, 1252 papal decree was signed and
issued a papal bull that placed inquisitors above the law. torture of
suspects was authorized, and thus inquisition chambers were turned into
places of abject horror from torture Torture was not removed as a legal
option until 1917 when the Codex Juris Canonici was put into effect by
church officials.. I was the coordinator and leader of several large
Pagan rituals annually in local area of Seattle and Tacoma. 1996 Under
Tony Byers, Washington State director, of WARD, I acted as the,
contract person for Witches Against Religious Discrimination, in the
Seattle and Tacoma and the surrounding South Sound area, held that
post for two years.
2005 Founded, The World
Council of Witches, started out to be a game to make a collection of
books BOOK REVIEWS on the subject of witchcraft
This list started in 1989 as Wizard's book list, for The Church of
Wicca ["The Golden Faeries - Sons and Daughter of the New Moon".]In
2005 a game call"The World Council of Witches" The game has been
posted to several Yahoo! groups over the years. The game was started
out as a springboard from the Wizard's book list out of the game an new
organization, The World Council of Witches, developed online into "The
World Council of Witches book project".
Core Beliefs of Wizards
Tradition:
1.
You Should Not Believe Anything Without Thinking.
2. The Wizard's Tradition teachings are not set rules to follow, nor
the only wisdom in the world.
3. Law of Karma is one of the
basic beliefs.
4. Code of Ethics
Wizards
tradition, has a Code of Ethics, it is more of a guideline to be
applied to the best of your ability. the Golden Rule speaks of treating
others as you would want to be treated by others. So few things
are
truly black and white, and you should remember that when applying that
to a Wizardry or "Witchcraft" Code of Ethics, is wise advice
and good counsel for when you practice magick. The Golden Rule, and the
Wiccan Rede may be worded different but the
principle is the very same thing. We do not live in bondage to the
dogma. The Golden Rule, and the Wiccan Rede is not a law, nor a
commandment. The Wiccan Rede "Do what thou wilt, but harm none"
is an adaptation of Aleister Crowley's law of Thelema "Do what thou
wilt. Love is the law, love under will." (The Book of the Law)
"Do what thou wilt is the whole of the Law, there is no Law beyond do
what thou wilt." The phrasing of the Law of Thelema is very similar, to
the Wiccan Rede.
=
Wizardry or "Witchcraft"
Code of Ethics.
5. Believe
in
rebirths and reincarnation.
6. Deity: Gods and Goddess
Wizard's
Tradition is a religion that is a modern reconstruction based,on
ancient, northern European Pagan beliefs, in a fertility Goddess and
her consort, a horned God {Pen}. The
worship of Pan began in ArcadiaOf
the major Olympian Gods, Pan was the favorite god of
the Greek people. Pan
had many lovers, both female and male. World mythology is filled with
images of homosexuality in deities. pagan cultures has always,
acknowledged same sex love as part of life, actually celebrated such
love as divine. the priests and priestess were often homosexual or
transgendered. The Goddess is worshipped in her three aspects; maiden,
mother, and crone. The God is worshipped in his three aspects;
father,lover,son counterpart to the threefold goddess {or the young Horned God, the mature God-King, and the aging Sacrificed God.} As individualists we each make our own relationship with Deity.The history of Wizard tradition, is complex is
rooted
in the ancient Greek,Rome and Babylonian, Mysterie
7. No converting
people, or prosetylize.
We
recognize that each individual must find their spiritual path on
their own, without coercion. We do not convert people, or prosetylize.
8. Every
living thing is sacred.
In Wicca, it is believed that the divine is present in every living
thing, we must live in harmony by respecting every living creature on
the planet, and so all life is perceived as sacred.
9. Sacred
space:
The use of a circle as a sacred space, just as a building such as a
church or temple is used to hold worship. Just like a church or temple;
Is used to hold rituals, the worship of Gods. Just as a church or
temple is used as a portal to the realm of the deities.
A place where worship services are held on a regular basis, as a
protection from evil forces a circle is used, to define an area where
formal ritual work can be held too. The act of "casting the circle" is
to be a doorway to another world. A circle is inviting calling in the
guests of honor: The God and Goddess; deities/elementals/beings you
wish to have present. Talking to your deities should come from the
heart.
In North America, the prehistoric Adena culture built earthworks
circles of earth for magic or the sacred. In the British Isles and the
Atlantic fringe of Europe, stone circles are of pre-Christian, earliest
known circles were apparently erected around five thousand years ago
for sacred space. Ancient sacred spaces like Stone Circles/Medicine
Wheels all over the western US. Learning about the cultures and the
historical religious habits of the people, that use sacred space.
10. love and pleasure
We
believe that all acts of love and pleasure are acts of praise,
and are expressions of the divine in the world.
11.
Bisexualsor homosexuals and transsexuals
We
see femaleness as well as maleness as sacred and holy, and
acknowledge we all have a divine masculine and feminine.
Mutual
responsibility means, We may be in open relationships, group marriages,
straight, bi or gay. Gay relationships
are viewed as equivalent to straight ones.
Wizard's
Tradition and Wicca
is one of the few spiritual paths that honour the innately spiritual
quality to "two-spirited people. A spiritual practice
applies equally to everyone, straight, bi or
gay. Wiccan
Spirituality, there is no distinction at all between gay or straight,
male female or other. In Wizard's Tradition, No matter what my
sexual orientation may be, seek out the group that best meets your
spiritual and emotional needs. There are groups that are specifically
for gay men, also groups that have a blend of straight and gay members.
There are groups that are specifically for lesbians. If you feel a
strong need for lesbian-to-lesbian spiritual connection then look
specifically for lesbian, and there are the solo practitioners,
Solitaries.
In Wizard's Tradition, No matter what my sexual orientation may be,
seek out the group that best meets your spiritual and emotional needs.
There are groups that are specifically for gay men, also groups that
have a blend of straight and gay members. There are groups that are
specifically for lesbians. If you feel a strong need for
lesbian-to-lesbian spiritual connection then look specifically for
lesbian.
When we embrace each other in this tradition, we embrace the
whole of the person. Wicca, like most religions, does have
disagreements between the different traditions. The biggest rifts in
Wicca is between the original initiatory
traditions and the more modern versions of Wicca. some traditions of
Wicca do not accept homosexuals while the majority of Wicca does.
The Gardnerian Wica that is more structured around gender polarity,
more challenging for GLBT folk to practice.
Examples of homosexual or bisexual in the history, There
is a long history of same-sex marriages, evidences of Same-sex unions
among Native Americans and Africans, homosexuality and heterosexuality
are treated as having equal status.
We accept our homosexuality not as a punishment or burden, as
with heterosexuals it is a awareness of masculine and feminine.
Homosexual, bisexuals, lesbians and heterosexuals, have a definite
spiritual role in our religion, there is no one preferred sexual status
in the religion.
The story of the occult {the formalized religious expression of
pagan
culture} in world history is also a story of homosexuality.
In Tahiti there were special divinities for homosexual
worship..The ancient Shinto temples of Japan display scenes of sexual
ritual orgies The ancient China, Great Mother Goddess of Kwan-Yin, was worshipped
with sexual rites that included homosexuality.
12. "Traditional"
Wica and Wicca
Breaking
the Chains Binding us, of discension amongst members of the
craft. People blasting and bashing Eclectic-Wiccans for borrowing
form other cultures and calling it wicca. But when we look at it, all
Traditional Wica started out Eclectic. Gerald B.Gardner borrowed
material,Lesser Key of Solomon, Crowley, Freemasonry, we're all on our
own personal journeys. Who decides who is worthy, and who is not?
Gerald Gardner as we know created his religion by piecing together bits
of pagan lore with some Ceremonial Magick practices.
"Traditional" Wica difference does not imply anything about either
one's quality.
People want, and seek a personal relationship with the divine.
"eclectic" form, of wicca which is not the same as "Traditional" Wica.
If someone is going to use the name "Traditional Wicca" I feel it's
perfectly valid to use the "original" Wica as a standard the way Gerald
B.Gardner did. Were as the Tradition of Cunningham, Buckland and
others,"eclectic" perfectly valid to use the Wicca. To be honest we
have to realize that even traditional Wica is very, very ecclectic in
its design. The argument of traditional vs. eclectic is
comparable to catholicism vs. protestant. The world has changed,
societies and values have changed, wicca and other traditions changed
from original.
13.
magical heritage
Who
is entitled to claim a magical heritage? Some are born into
Wizard's Tradition (as there Family Tradition) Some are adopted into an
existing Family and considered as a member of the family.
14. Our spiritual heritage.
Our modern society has lost its connection own spiritual heritage.Part of what makes
this traditionwork is the free
sharing of ideas and thoughts. With our attempt to reconstruct the Old
World Religions with the information available the writings of
the teachings of the Greek, Roman and Egyptian philosophers.
15.
neophyte
A
neophyte is a beginner or novice. New convert to the religion, in
Wizards traditions, is considered a neophyte for one year.
(1)A neophyte training to enter Wizards traditions, by doing a simple
self-dedication rite.
(2)The would-be novice must join of his or her own free will.
(3)Individuals unable to join or contact a coven should not be excluded.
(4) Wizards
Tradition has no problem raising children in the 'craft and paganism,
Parents should take a responsibility in forming the beliefs of their
children. Those who discovered Wizards Tradition as teens or college
students 20 or more years ago are now raising their own children.
Wizard parents believe allow children to learn about various religious
paths to development religious tolerance.
16. ChildrenMinors:
Children are welcome, supervised by Pagan parents.
Teenagers with absent, non-Pagan parents or guardians 'no minor without
attending parent' As with minors, the sponsor should be with you at
each event you attend. Those under the age of 18 will need to attend
with a parent or guardian. Wizard's Tradition has no problem raising children in the 'craft and
paganism, Parents should take a responsibility in forming the beliefs
of their children
by not too easily dismiss the spiritual needs of young people... Children enjoy being part of the drumming,
chanting, dancing and feasting which takes place in the open Circles.
17. term
(1) the term witchcraft and Wicca
witchcraft
in Wizard's Tradition is defined as a religion with the
practice of magic to achieve a certain goal.
Pop-culture
Wicca, The rise of the internet 1980s had an effect on Wicca. Not
everybody that practice a form of witchcraft considers themselves to be
Wiccan. {Some people use the term witchcraft and Wicca interchangeably}
(2). The terms witch and wizard:
Witches
and wizards are people who possess the powers associated with
witchcraft. In traditional wica {British Traditional Wica} and in
traditions wicca, and witchcraft generally the male practitioners refer
to themselves as witches. Wizards and witches is defined as one who
practices a tradition of witchcraft and can be used interchangeably
both men and women. The association with age means that wizards, are
both men and women. The term can be used interchangeably for male or
female.
In some cultures the word witch usually refers to a female, likewise
the word wizard refers to a male. The terms "wizard", In medieval
romance, mythology, legends, and folklore fantasy literature, the
wizard often appears as a wise old man and acts as a mentor like Merlin
in Arthurian-related texts.
Wizards tradition term wizard is used more as a symbol of status or merit,
for a witch, scientist master magician, an experienced mage sorcerer
and highly intelligent persons. Master Wizards generally share their
knowledge with students or a select group of fellow seekers.
wizards, even after training, continue to learn from, Long days and
nights were spent pouring over spiritual and metaphysical books, a good
teacher will assist you in finding the God within you.
(3). The term magick
{The
word "magick" is spelled differently to emphasize the difference
between it and Illusionism for spectators' entertainment.}
18 mythology that pre-date
the Christian religion:.
During the time of the Old Testament, people not engage in
the religious practices like Baal and Molech worship. These practices
would later transition into worship of Greek gods and goddesses.
Jesus of Nazareth didn't exist as a person in history. The events of
Jesus of Nazareth life in the Gospels were copied from "previous
crucified saviors" of non-Christian pagan religions,that pre-date the
Christian religion.
Tammuz become Dionysus
Dionysus become Jesus
Jesus is a manifestation of Dionysus
Dionysus, was the most sexual of all the Greek Gods. Dionysus Roman
counterpart is Bacchus.
Adonis {Greek mythology}Semitic counterpart is Tammuz
19. good nor
bad, dark/light
We
have an understanding that magick and witchcraft is neither good nor
bad, dark/light etc.
20. group conscience
The
clergy of the Church are not responsible for the administration of the
congregation - this is a task for the Wizards Council and the elected
officers.
The organization of The Church of Wicca {Wizards tradition} is such
that no congregation relies on a single individual for its existence
and that no single individual should be able to wield any power to
abuse.
To alleviate any possibility of the abuse of power, ego trips and
self-gratification or practicing one-upmanship Wizard's Tradition is a
open circle traditions. The circle can be lead by either a priest or
priestess, or by both acting together. The fellowship is the "circle",
All decisions are made by group conscience.
Role of clergy:
Priestesses and Priests in the Wizards Tradition they are not
intermediaries between people and the Divine "teachers who lead by
example, sharing their experience and wisdom.
The clergy of the Church are not responsible for the administration of
the congregation - this is a task for the Wizards Council and the
elected officers.
The organization of The Church of Wicca {Wizards tradition} is such
that no congregation relies on a single individual for its existence
and that no single individual should be able to abuse any power.
Role of Priests and Priestesses:
The title of "High Priestess" or "High Priest" the knowledge is
important and thus after the knowledge has been gained the title would
follow, Those who complete the Wizards Tradition rigorous Clergy
Training Program may be ordained as clergy, the bestowing of one of
these titles it is done only with great deliberation. Degrees are
bestowed once the individual has attained that level of knowledge.
Training to become a Third Degree High Priest/ess takes at a minimum of
five years study. They are our teachers, our ambassadors of the
Tradition, they may perform all religious ceremonies and rites of
passage of the Wizards Tradition, traditional weddings, handfastings,
funeral services, Wiccanings, and may teach.
It was found that people work best when there is a hierarchy of some
sort in place.
In the community of Ancient cultures had wise women that were honored
as the healers, the midwives, the advisors and the priestesses. Teachingherbal medicine and folk psychology, familiar with the ways of the local Gods and spirits.
21. religions which magick
is incorporated
Wizard's
Tradition one of those religions into which magick
is incorporated. In ritual space varying faiths who practice magick,
atheists, agnostics, pagans Hoodoo and Voodou all have worked in our
ritual space.
22. globalization of
information and knowledge
Wizard's
Tradition and the internet
globalization of information and knowledge, in this computer
age. The ability of individuals to transfer information freely,
and to
have instant access to knowledge, information can also be shared
in a matter of seconds wherever a person may be.
The global communications and networking is shaping
modern magicksociety magick.
People in this computer age, know
a
lot of things more than what the great thinkers, philosophers and
scientists of the ancient times. With access to more information than
some of the greatest minds in history such as Da Vinci, Isaac Newton,
Beethoven, Michelangelo and Socrates ever had in their lifetimes,
without widespread access to libraries As the internet connects
people
from the other side of the globe, people are like jacks of all trades
but they are a master of none.
As the internet connects people from the other side of the globe, with
the uses of cell phones,digital cameras, information can also be shared
in a matter of seconds wherever a person may be, the globalization of
information and knowledge.
The internet Wizardry/Wicca/Paganism teachers, helps us to gain
knowledge through fellowship with other of like mind and knowledge.
There was a time when you could only get this information and
knowledge, by meeting a teacher in person. We're about freedom,
openness and personal responsibility.
This is why in 1986 the Church of Wicca,felt that the traditional coven
structure made it difficult for newcomers to find their way into the
Craft. The internet would come a inline coven or fellowship and doing
public Craft. At a time that the fact of doing public ritual and
invitation to an open meeting was considered a pretty radical idea.
The fact that various members came from a mix of other traditions. We
learn as much about them as possible, to be familiar with and
respectful of other cultures that allows for the existence of truth in
a multitude of places. We adhere to the thought that all paths are
equal and relevant.
Some number-remain very private and secretive for fear of persecution
and undue harassment.
23 sexual Code of Ethics
Wizardry or "Witchcraft"
sexual Code of Ethics and values),
A central tenet to their theology is the "Law of Love," which,
stated simply, claims that if a person's actions are motivated by
unselfish, sacrificial love and are not intentionally hurtful to
others, such actions are in accordance with Wizardry or
"Witchcraft" Code of Ethics, and are, thus, lawful in the eyes of the
Gods.
The "Law of Love" is believed by Wizard's Tradition, foundation for
every aspect of a wizard and Witches life, not only romantic and
sexual, and emphasizes unselfishness, giving, caring, respect, honesty,
and other essential Wizardry values that should be enacted in everyday
life.
They believe that the Gods created human sexuality, that it is a
natural, emotional, and physical need, and that sexual relations
between consenting adults is a pure and natural wonder of God's
creation,
Wizards Tradition, has a more tolerant attitudes toward varying choices
regarding sexuality. The age of consent is determined by local laws and
regulations. Sex
between minors and adults has been forbidden in Wizards Tradition. There
are responsibilities to being an adult, in this religion where older
men and women frequently are in contact with teens there are sexual
boundaries.
In the Greek myths, male couples, usually consist of
a god in the role of the adult lover, and a hero in the role of the
teenage boy beloved. The boy hero were well into teenage usually began
his military training and would be of legal age in many countries today.
The most common form of same-sex relationships
between males in Greece was relationship between an older male called
erastês,{In Athens the older man was called erastês, he was
to educate, protect, love.} and an younger male called
erômenos or "beloved". The erômenos, would be of an
age when an aristocrat began his formal military training, as a younger
men prior to marriage..
The Greek philosophers believed that the naked human
body, both male and female, was worthy of respect and admiration.
Adult members may have sex with any other adult
member and are
encouraged to do so, regardless of marital status, as a way to foster
unity. This is commonly called "sacrificial sex". The romantic and
sexual implication of this principle is also commonly known as
polyamory. Members should not be pressured to have sex against their
will.
24
religious
prostitution
Cult
prostitution, involving heterosexual and homosexual acts, was found
throughout ancient Near East history. Sacred prostitution religious
prostitution is a practice of worship that includes sacred sexual
ritual, who offered themselves to worshippers at
pagan shrines. ancient gay cult prostitutes'male temple prostitutes The
Phallus worship played an important part in this ritual
25 Phallus worship
Phallus worship has long played an important part in ritual and legend.
{A phallus is an erect penis}
26 Master Wizard and student Wizard
Not every spiritual teacher has reached the same level of
accomplishment, that is why most practitioners study with several
teachers during their lifetimes. Sexual energies can feed the shadow
side of many teacher and student relationships.
Sexual energies provides a rich gift for spiritual teaching, students
with healthy boundaries, and good Self Esteem. When love is entangled,
with a spiritual path there is no more powerful relationships than
sexuality and spirituality. Power is raised through sex magick.
Ancient Greece and Rome treated magic as if it
was science, to be a wizard, they had to know the medicinal and
poisonous properties of hundreds of plants. The philosophy of Eros has
also been used Both romantic love and sexual passion between men. The
Master Wizard and students can be a life time same-sex marriage. The
age-range when boys entered into such relationships are 18 to 24.
Greek myths provide more than fifty examples of young men who were the
lovers of gods. The Master Wizard or{medicine men} would have one or
two students, if one student died there would be one to past on the
knowledge. It would be a [polygamist]relationship to have more then one
student.
27 Seeking the God and Goddess
Whenever some one seeks Gods, and are sincerely open to Gods,
the presence of Gods will manifest and it doesn't much matter where you
are in terms of your environment, you can be in a school, a home, a
class, or park.
=====
Have a wonderful day in every way.
Blessed Be and may the Lord and Lady go with you.
A Coven devided against it self can not survive.
)0( So Mote It Be )0( Blessed be )0(
Wizard
Disclaimer:
I am dyslexic, so words can be missing or the spelling at time's can be off, in my writing. I try to keep my words and actions honest with No hidden agenda..I am one that is uncomfortable with the attention, that come from being a leader.
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