Messages In This Digest (25 Messages)
- 1a.
- Re: The Rule of Three From: aprilandersoncharlotte@yahoo.com
- 1b.
- Re: The Rule of Three From: Lady Nightshayde
- 2.
- Thanks to the Goddess (of the Moon) From: Gary Reese
- 3a.
- a short blessing b-4 meals From: Gary Reese
- 3b.
- Re: a short blessing b-4 meals From: Tina Carreon
- 4a.
- A devotion to my Goddess From: Gary Reese
- 4b.
- Re: A devotion to my Goddess From: Lady Nightshayde
- 4c.
- Re: A devotion to my Goddess From: Gary Reese
- 4d.
- Re: A devotion to my Goddess From: Lady Nightshayde
- 5.
- Daily Feng Shui for Sept. 1 From: Lady Nightshayde
- 6.
- Today's Quotes From: Lady Nightshayde
- 7a.
- Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans! From: Tiamat
- 8a.
- Re: The Pentagram From: Tina Carreon
- 8b.
- Re: The Pentagram From: Lady Nightshayde
- 8c.
- Re: The Pentagram From: Gary Reese
- 9a.
- Re: Hello To All From: Lady Nightshayde
- 10a.
- Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions From: Lady Nightshayde
- 10b.
- Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions From: Lady Nightshayde
- 11.
- When You Leave a Pagan Group From: Lady Nightshayde
- 12.1.
- Aromatherapy Tip From: Lady Nightshayde
- 12.2.
- Aromatherapy Tip From: Lady Nightshayde
- 13.
- Havent been able to get to my computer lately From: Michelle
- 14.
- The 'Charm of Making' from the movie "Excalibur" From: Lady Nightshayde
- 15.
- Beautiful Landscapes From: Lady Nightshayde
- 16.
- Motorola Phones Then and Now From: Lady Nightshayde
Messages
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Re: The Rule of Three
Posted by: "aprilandersoncharlotte@yahoo.com" aprilandersoncharlotte@yahoo.com aprilandersoncharlotte
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:17 am (PDT)
I was taught in my tradition that what is sent forth comes back.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >
Sender: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:48:31
To: <13Witches@yahoogroups.com >; <whisperingwitches@yahoogroups. >com
Reply-To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [13Witches] The Rule of Three
The Rule of Three
aka The Law of Threefold Return
By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide
Many new Wiccans and Pagans are initiated with the cautionary words from their elders, "Ever mind the Rule of Three!" This warning is explained to mean that no matter what you do magically, there's a giant Cosmic Force that will make sure your deeds are revisited upon you threefold. It's universally guaranteed, some Pagans claim, which is why you better not EVER perform any harmful magic… or at least, that's what they tell you.
However, this is one of the most highly contested theories in modern Paganism. Is the Rule of Three real, or is it just something made up by experienced Wiccans to scare the "newbies" into submission?
There are several different schools of thought on the Rule of Three. Some Wiccans and Pagans will tell you in no uncertain terms that it's bunk, and that the Threefold Law is not a law at all, but just a guideline used to keep people on the straight and narrow. Other groups swear by it.
Background and Origins of the Threefold Law
The Rule of Three, also called the Law of Threefold Return, is a caveat given to newly initiated witches in some magical traditions. The purpose is a cautionary one. It keeps people who have just discovered Wicca from thinking they have Magical Super Powers. It also, if heeded, keeps folks from performing negative magic without putting some serious thought into the consequences.
An early incarnation of the Rule of Three appeared in Gerald Gardner's novel, High Magic's Aid, in the form of "Mark well, when thou receivest good, so equally art bound to return good threefold." It later appeared as a poem published in a magazine back in 1975. Later this evolved into the notion among new witches that there is a spiritual law in effect that everything you do comes back to you. In theory, it's not a bad concept -- after all, if you surround yourself with good things, good things should come back to you. Filling your life with negativity will often bring similar unpleasantness into your life. However, does this really mean there's a karmic law in effect? And why the number three -- why not ten or five or 42?
Objections to the Law of Three
For a law to truly be a law, it must be universal -- which means it needs to apply to everyone, all the time in every situation. That means for the Threefold Law to really be a law, every single person who does bad things would always be punished, and all the good people in the world would have nothing but success and happiness -- and that doesn't just mean in magical terms, but in all non-magical ones as well. We all can see that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, under this logic, every jerk who cuts you off in traffic would have nasty car-related retribution coming his way three times a day, but that just doesn't happen.
Not only that, there are countless numbers of Pagans who freely admit to having performed harmful or manipulative magic, and never having anything bad coming back upon them as a result. In some magical traditions, hexing and cursing is considered as routine as healing and protecting -- and yet members of those trads don't seem to receive negativity back upon them every single time.
According to Wiccan author Gerina Dunwich, if you look at the Law of Three from a scientific perspective it is not a law at all, because it is inconsistent with the laws of physics.
Why the Law of Three is Practical
No one likes the idea of Pagans and Wiccans running around flinging curses and hexes willy-nilly, so the Law of Three is actually quite effective in making people stop and think before they act. Quite simply, it's the concept of cause and effect. When crafting a spell, any competent Wiccan or Pagan is going to stop and think about the end results of the working. If the possible ramifications of one's actions will likely be negative, that may make us stop to say, "Hey, maybe I better rethink this a bit."
Although the Law of Three sounds prohibitive, many Wiccans see it instead as a useful standard to live by. It allows one to set boundaries for oneself by saying, "Am I prepared to accept the consequences -- be they good or bad -- for my deeds, both magical and mundane?"
As to why the number three -- well, why not? Three is known as a magical number. And really, when it comes to paybacks, the idea of "three times revisited" is fairly ambiguous. If you whack someone in the nose, does it mean you'll get your own nose punched three times? No, but it could mean you'll show up at work, your boss will have heard about you bopping someone's schnoz, and now you're fired because your employer won't tolerate brawlers --- certainly this is a fate which could be, to some, considered "three times worse" than getting hit in the nose.
Other Interpretations
Some Pagans use a different interpretation of the Law of Three, but still maintain that it prevents irresponsible behavior. One of the most sensible adaptations of the Rule of Three that I've heard of is one that states, quite simply, that your actions effect you on three separate levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual. This means that before you act, you need to consider how your deeds will impact your body, your mind and your soul. Not a bad way to look at things, really.
Another school of thought interprets the Law of Three in a cosmic sense -- what you do in this lifetime will be revisited upon you three times more intently in your NEXT life. Likewise, the things that are happening to you this time around, be they be good or bad, are your paybacks for actions in previous lifetimes. If you accept the concept of reincarnation, this adaptation of the Law of Threefold Return may resonate with you a little more than the traditional interpretation.
In some traditions of Wicca, coven members initiated into upper degree levels may use the Law of Threefold Return as a way of giving back that which they receive -- in other words, what other people do to you, you are permitted to return threefold, whether it's good or bad.
Ultimately, whether you accept the Law of Three as a cosmic morality injunction or simply a part of life's little instruction manual, it is up to you to govern your own behaviors, both mundane and magical. Accept personal responsibility, and always think before you act.
http://paganwiccan.about.com/ od/wiccaandpagan ismbasics/ a/Rule_of_ Three.htm? nl=1
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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- 1b.
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Re: The Rule of Three
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 12:20 pm (PDT)
I was taught in my tradition that what is sent forth comes back.
That is what I believe also.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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Thanks to the Goddess (of the Moon)
Posted by: "Gary Reese" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Sep 1, 2011 10:26 am (PDT)
Thanks to the Goddess (of the Moon)
Written By: Gae Reese
I want to thank you Goddess for all the things You do,
For all the Magick and the Power make life worth going through!
I draw Your Power to Me now Goddess of the Moon,
My life Will prosper quickly and My balance Will return soon.
Thank you Triple Goddess for fulfilling My desires,
You give Me Soul, Earth, Water, Air, You even give Me Fire.
Blessed Be
- 3a.
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a short blessing b-4 meals
Posted by: "Gary Reese" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Sep 1, 2011 10:26 am (PDT)
A Short Blessing Before Meals:
Written By: Gae Reese
All hail and thanks to the Lady and Gent,
From whom this food was graciously sent!
Blessed Be - 3b.
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Re: a short blessing b-4 meals
Posted by: "Tina Carreon" nbox4tc1212@yahoo.com nbox4tc1212
Thu Sep 1, 2011 4:08 pm (PDT)
I like this!! Short, sweet and to the point! Thanks for sharing!!
_____________________ _________ __
From: Gary Reese <hyperreal69@yahoo.com >
Subject: [13Witches] a short blessing b-4 meals
A Short Blessing Before Meals:
Written By: Gae Reese
All hail and thanks to the Lady and Gent,
From whom this food was graciously sent!
Blessed Be
- 4a.
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A devotion to my Goddess
Posted by: "Gary Reese" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Sep 1, 2011 10:27 am (PDT)
A devotion to the Goddess:
Written by Gae Reese
Goddess You have blinded me with kindness and with love,
I feel You down below My feet, I see You up Above!
I realize You're part of Me and I a part of You,
Apart We are together and together We are two.
Thank You for the gifts You bring, the things that You bestow,
All I do is think of You and the Power starts to flow.
Teach me what You want to teach and I will learn it well,
I realize that We are together when I weave My spell!
Please guide Me and direct me down this Powerful, Magickal road,
For I will need some guidance using the Magick You have bestowed!!!
Blessed Be - 4b.
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Re: A devotion to my Goddess
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:07 pm (PDT)
A devotion to the Goddess:
Written by Gae Reese
Thanks for all the shares, Gae.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 4c.
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Re: A devotion to my Goddess
Posted by: "Gary Reese" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:24 pm (PDT)
Thank you,
I know that i am new, i just find it hard to be quiet!
Bright Blessings,
Gae
From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [13Witches] A devotion to my Goddess
A devotion to the Goddess:
>Written by Gae Reese
> Thanks for all the shares, Gae.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 4d.
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Re: A devotion to my Goddess
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:26 pm (PDT)
Thank you,
I know that i am new, i just find it hard to be quiet!
Bright Blessings,
Gae
No need at all to be quiet on here. We LOVE conversation and information.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 5.
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Daily Feng Shui for Sept. 1
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 12:12 pm (PDT)
Daily Feng Shui Tip by Ellen Whitehurst for Thursday, September 1
Your calendar has probably opened up since the kids went back to school, so you might think that I'd offer advice for this 'Calendar Adjustment Day.' But not so fast, since it's also 'Emma M. Nutt Day.' So let's kill two calls to action with one day. First, let's adjust your calendar by cleaning it up. Clutter isn't just something that happens on your dining room table. There's also 'Cyber Clutter,' which means deleting anything extraneous from your digital calendars so you can make room for new opportunities. And the perfect way to create those new opportunities comes courtesy of celebrating Emma, the first female phone operator. Today we're going to implement the Feng Shui Phone Cure, an adjustment that promises to make your phone ring with new income producing opportunities. Place the phone on a round or octagonal mirror that is sitting on a piece of red cloth the same size as the mirror. Underneath the phone place symbols of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals in a circular design (you can download this image from any search engine.) If you want to manifest the highest, biggest and best benefits from this cure, you can also tie nine pieces of one-inch long ribbons to the telephone cord or power cord. I've used this cure to great success while watching the cash register 'ring' up profits and prosperity that have been music to my ears! Here's to making music for yours as well!
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/MagickalMe als/
http://groups.yahoo/group/ NightshaydesNews
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Today's Quotes
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 1:00 pm (PDT)
No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual war.
-- James Madison
Every gun, every bomb we make takes food out of a hungry child's mouth.
--Dwight David Eisenhower
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/
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Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
Posted by: "Tiamat" jadeangelou2003@yahoo.ca jadeangelou2003
Thu Sep 1, 2011 1:00 pm (PDT)
Awe I know, I was just pulling your tail.
T
One should not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
_____________________ _________ __
From: "peves38@yahoo.com " <peves38@yahoo.com >
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:55:11 PM
Subject: Re: [13Witches] Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
i am sorry,it was an insensible jest on my part,my apologies to you...Salvador...8/31/11. ..last hours of my month...
Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless
-----Original message-----
From: Tiamat <jadeangelou2003@yahoo.ca >
>To: "13Witches@yahoogroups.com " <13Witches@yahoogroups.com >
>Sent: Thu, Sep 1, 2011 01:07:43 GMT+00:00
>Subject: Re: [13Witches] Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
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> That just makes me sad.....
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> One should not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
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>____________________ _________ ___
>From: eddie perez <peves38@yahoo.com >
>To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:53:10 PM
>Subject: Re: [13Witches] Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
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>I was hungry...
>--- On Wed, 8/31/11, Tiamat <jadeangelou2003@yahoo.ca > wrote:
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>>From: Tiamat <jadeangelou2003@yahoo.ca >
>>Subject: Re: [13Witches] Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
>>To: "13Witches@yahoogroups.com " <13Witches@yahoogroups.com >
>>Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 6:55 PM
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>>Why would you want to slay such a beautiful creature?
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>> One should not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!
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>>___________________ _________ ____
>> From: "peves38@yahoo.com " <peves38@yahoo.com >
>>To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:58:25 PM
>>Subject: [13Witches] Re: I'm sorry but I hate humans!
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>>at the bottom of message is this...one should not mix in the affairs of dragons because we are crunchie morsels...au contraire, I believe in becoming a dragon slayer and have a dragon for breakfast...
>>Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless
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Re: The Pentagram
Posted by: "Tina Carreon" nbox4tc1212@yahoo.com nbox4tc1212
Thu Sep 1, 2011 4:16 pm (PDT)
I wish more people realized this!!! Thanks so much for sharing. Most of the time, if something is unknown, or misunderstood, it is classified as "bad" or "evil". I feel like the day for me to completely come out of the broom closet is getting closer and closer. I already have to several people in my life, but not completely, as in public. I have learned so much with this past year, and still learning! I thank you all in this group for sharing knowledge and friendship. I may not reply to much, but its because most of the time I don't have the time...also internet issues. But just know that there is at least one person who appreciates and enjoys the mails. Blessings to you and and Blessed Be! )O(
Tina
_____________________ _________ __
From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com ; whisperingwitches@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:50 PM
Subject: [13Witches] The Pentagram
The Pentagram
The Pentagram, a written, carved or modeled version of the pentacle, is a
five-pointed star with one point upward. It is often worn as jewelry by Wiccans,
and as such, it is a religious symbol as significant to the wearer as is the
cross to a Christian or the six-pointed star to a Jew. Its basic symbolism is
the four elements-fire, earth, air and water-plus the fifth (and upward
pointing) realm of Spirit, which transcends, encompasses and permeates the material
world.
Starcrafts - The Pentagram
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: The Pentagram
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:06 pm (PDT)
I wish more people realized this!!! Thanks so much for sharing. Most of the time, if something is unknown, or misunderstood, it is classified as "bad" or "evil". I feel like the day for me to completely come out of the broom closet is getting closer and closer. I already have to several people in my life, but not completely, as in public. I have learned so much with this past year, and still learning! I thank you all in this group for sharing knowledge and friendship. I may not reply to much, but its because most of the time I don't have the time...also internet issues. But just know that there is at least one person who appreciates and enjoys the mails. Blessings to you and and Blessed Be! )O(
Tina
You are more than welcome, Tina. I am still taken aback when people stare at my pentagram (pentacle) and point and whisper. I have to say, though, that it has gotten much better than it used to be.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 8c.
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Re: The Pentagram
Posted by: "Gary Reese" hyperreal69@yahoo.com hyperreal69
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:23 pm (PDT)
i am soo glad to see someone recognize the fifth element...Spirit...everyone seems to miss this one which is very important!!!
From: Tina Carreon <nbox4tc1212@yahoo.com >
To: "13Witches@yahoogroups.com " <13Witches@yahoogroups.com >
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [13Witches] The Pentagram
I wish more people realized this!!! Thanks so much for sharing. Most of the time, if something is unknown, or misunderstood, it is classified as "bad" or "evil". I feel like the day for me to completely come out of the broom closet is getting closer and closer. I already have to several people in my life, but not completely, as in public. I have learned so much with this past year, and still learning! I thank you all in this group for sharing knowledge and friendship. I may not reply to much, but its because most of the time I don't have the time...also internet issues. But just know that there is at least one person who appreciates and enjoys the mails. Blessings to you and and Blessed Be! )O(
Tina
From: Lady Nightshayde <LadyNightshayde9@aol.com >
To: 13Witches@yahoogroups.com ; whisperingwitches@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 11:50 PM
Subject: [13Witches] The Pentagram
The Pentagram
The Pentagram, a written, carved or modeled version of the pentacle, is a
five-pointed star with one point upward. It is often worn as jewelry by Wiccans,
and as such, it is a religious symbol as significant to the wearer as is the
cross to a Christian or the six-pointed star to a Jew. Its basic symbolism is
the four elements-fire, earth, air and water-plus the fifth (and upward
pointing) realm of Spirit, which transcends, encompasses and permeates the material
world.
Starcrafts - The Pentagram
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: Hello To All
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 4:49 pm (PDT)
Hello 13 Witches My Name is Destiny.
Merry meet and welcome to the group, Destiny.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
- 10a.
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Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:03 pm (PDT)
Lady N's Note: While the group is not for political discussion, I felt this post was important.
Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions
By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide August 29, 2011
There's a great op-ed piece in this week's New York Times (About.com's parent company) Magazine in which columnist Bill Keller takes the media to task for not asking political candidates the religious questions that really matter. Keller points out that the media -- and for the most part, the American public -- is very cautious about asking candidates faith-based questions that could shed light on how they would run an administration. For instance, he mentions that when a reporter asked Michele Bachmann about her views on a wife's duty to submit to her husband, the question was soundly booed by members of the audience.
Keller says, "There is a sense, encouraged by the candidates, that what goes on between a candidate and his or her God is a sensitive, even privileged domain, except when it is useful for mobilizing the religious base and prying open their wallets."
Since there are several candidates vying for position in the 2012 race, and many of them are affiliated with evangelical branches of Christianity, there are questions we should be asking. If an individual holds the Bible, for instance, as a governing document above the Constitution of this country, that's a pretty significant thing for voters to know. Likewise, if a candidate is being supported by church leaders who decry gay marriage as an abomination, or who feel that non-Christians shouldn't be allowed to hold public office, this is an important bit of information come election time.
As we move closer to the 2012 election, I'll be posting brief profiles of the religious viewpoints of some of the key political players. While I would absolutely never advocate voting - or not voting - for someone based upon their religion, it's also important to be aware if a candidate's religious beliefs will have an impact on the type of legislation that they support. For starters, I've added profiles of Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin, and how their religious beliefs have influenced them. Information about the religious backgrounds of Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, and others will be forthcoming, so keep an eye on things here.
Michele Bachmann and Religion
Sarah Palin and Religion
Meanwhile, what are the questions about religion you'd like to see people asking the frontrunners in the political arena right now?
http://paganwiccan.about.com/ b/2011/08/ 29/political- candidates- and-faith- based-questions. htm?nl=1
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
- 10b.
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Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 8:22 pm (PDT)
Lady N's Note: While this group is not for political discussion, I felt this post was important.
Political Candidates and Faith-Based Questions
By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide August 29, 2011
There's a great op-ed piece in this week's New York Times (About.com's parent company) Magazine in which columnist Bill Keller takes the media to task for not asking political candidates the religious questions that really matter. Keller points out that the media -- and for the most part, the American public -- is very cautious about asking candidates faith-based questions that could shed light on how they would run an administration. For instance, he mentions that when a reporter asked Michele Bachmann about her views on a wife's duty to submit to her husband, the question was soundly booed by members of the audience.
Keller says, "There is a sense, encouraged by the candidates, that what goes on between a candidate and his or her God is a sensitive, even privileged domain, except when it is useful for mobilizing the religious base and prying open their wallets."
Since there are several candidates vying for position in the 2012 race, and many of them are affiliated with evangelical branches of Christianity, there are questions we should be asking. If an individual holds the Bible, for instance, as a governing document above the Constitution of this country, that's a pretty significant thing for voters to know. Likewise, if a candidate is being supported by church leaders who decry gay marriage as an abomination, or who feel that non-Christians shouldn't be allowed to hold public office, this is an important bit of information come election time.
As we move closer to the 2012 election, I'll be posting brief profiles of the religious viewpoints of some of the key political players. While I would absolutely never advocate voting - or not voting - for someone based upon their religion, it's also important to be aware if a candidate's religious beliefs will have an impact on the type of legislation that they support. For starters, I've added profiles of Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin, and how their religious beliefs have influenced them. Information about the religious backgrounds of Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, and others will be forthcoming, so keep an eye on things here.
Michele Bachmann and Religion
Sarah Palin and Religion
Meanwhile, what are the questions about religion you'd like to see people asking the frontrunners in the political arena right now?
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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When You Leave a Pagan Group
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 5:50 pm (PDT)
When You Leave a Pagan Group
By Patti Wigington, About.com Guide
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Is it time to walk away from your Pagan group?
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If you belong to a Wiccan coven or other Pagan group, at some point you may find yourself deciding that it's not the right group for you. While the choice to leave a coven is a hard one for many people, it's also important to realize that it may be stressful for those you leave behind. Keep in mind that people leave covens or Pagan groups for a variety of reasons:
You may find that the time commitment required is not something that fits in with your schedule.
You may have noticed you're just not connecting to the gods of the tradition.
Perhaps you've decided that a Pagan path isn't the right one for you after all.
Maybe you just don't really get along with the people in the group, or those who lead it.
You might have decided that the group is not meeting your spiritual needs.
For whatever reason, if you've decided to leave a group or coven, there are a few things you should keep in mind.
First of all, let the person in charge – the High Priestess or Priest, or whatever – know that you're leaving. Don't just stop showing up. This leaves unfinished business, and even if you're leaving on negative terms, someone's going to worry about you and whether you're okay. Let them know – preferably in writing – that you'll be separating from the group, and the date that your departure will be effective.
It's also a good idea to let the group leaders know why you're leaving. If there's a conflict between you and another group member, the leaders should be made aware that there's a problem. Likewise, if you're leaving for reasons that are of your own making – time constraints, etc. – they should be aware of that too. It lets the leaders know that you're not leaving because of something they've done, or failed to do.
In some traditions, you will be asked to maintain an oath of secrecy even after you've left the group. It's simply common courtesy not to go around blabbing about the people in the group you left behind. Just like when you leave a job, future employers don't want to hear you talking trash about your last boss. Furthermore, if you ever decide to someday return to the group you've left, you don't want to burn your bridges.
Many covens include a protocol for departure in their bylaws and mandates. It's a good idea, from a coven perspective, to have a policy on how someone can leave, or separate from, the group. Even if it's simply a matter of saying goodbye, having it in writing makes things simpler for everyone involved.
Some groups ask departing members to participate in one last ritual, so the group can formally cut magical ties with the individual. If you're leaving on good terms, this is a great way to gain some closure and still maintain a friendly feeling among you and the other members. If you contributed a measure bag or other magical link to the group at your initiation, this ritual would be the time to get such things returned to you.
If your group doesn't have a ritual to separate you from them, you may wish to do one on your own. Think of this as the reverse of an initiation ceremony. While you may not be walking away from a Pagan path, or from the gods of your tradition, you are leaving a group that you have magical ties to. In many cases, severing those magical ties provides a sense of closure for the person who is leaving. You can even do something as simple as making a formal declaration during a solitary ritual, saying, perhaps, "I, Willow, am no longer part of the Three Ravens Coven, and shall perform all rites and rituals as a solitary practitioner in the eyes of the gods, until I am called to do otherwise."
Finally, try whenever possible to leave in a friendly way. Despite misgivings you may have about the group, or conflicts which may have pushed you out, sometimes all we can do is take the higher road as we walk away to the next part of our journey.
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Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 6:44 pm (PDT)
Never Leave Home Without Them
Get in the habit of taking your e/o's with you everywhere.
Essential oils can be a travelers best friend. Whether
you need a refreshing pick up or a soothing moment,
using essential oils while traveling is really quite easy.
Simply apply a few drops to a Kleenex or hanky and
holding it under your nose, breathe deeply. Use this method
at work or on a plane or anywhere a diffuser may not be practical.
I've found this VERY helpful in motel rooms. Lemon is great!
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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- 12.2.
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Aromatherapy Tip
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 8:27 pm (PDT)
If you haven't tried this variety of Eucalyptus read on.
Eucalyptus Radiata has a sweet, soft scent and is used for
infections higher in the respiratory tract. It is highly effective
when used with Ravansara aromatica, against colds, flu and
sinusitis. A refreshing camphorus oil with a scent that is lighter
than Eucalyptus Globulus. Patricia Davis says this is the most useful
Eucalyptus as it has a pleasant smell and is easily assimilated. It
has many of the same uses as Eucalyptus Globulus but it is milder in
its chemical composition and gentler in action. Despite its mild
chemical composition, it is highly anti-bacterial and anti-viral.
Eucalyptus Radiata has been proven effective in laboratory tests
against many viruses, including staphylococci. It is also a powerful
decongestant: in chronic and acute bronchitis it reduces the swelling
of mucus membranes, loosens phlegm and increases the oxygen supply to
restricted cells.
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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Havent been able to get to my computer lately
Posted by: "Michelle" glaistig1753@yahoo.com glaistig1753
Thu Sep 1, 2011 7:21 pm (PDT)
Hi, everyone haven't been able to get to my computer lately, need to read up on posts for sure. Hope all is going well, and Blessings everyone )O(
"Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crispy and good with ketchup"
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The 'Charm of Making' from the movie "Excalibur"
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 8:23 pm (PDT)
The Charm of Making
One of the most puzzling, exasperating and enduring mysteries from the film Excalibur, is quite simply, what is meaning of the Charm of Making! Countless people have learned the charm and it has been spoken at many a sacred ceremony. But the meaning remains as elusive as the fog.
There are those who claim that the Charm of Making is spoken in Old Irish. But there are problems in a making a literal translation.
Perhaps Old Irish was the starting point in developing the words and they were changed to get the "right sound" for the film
What follows is the best interpretation and explanation of the Charm of Making I have seen.
This information information has been provided by Michael Everson. Please visit his Everson Typography Website
Merlin's Charm of Making
I sent this note out to a number of internet lists some years ago in response to a query I received.
The mystery of Merlin's Charm of Making is, alas, no longer a mystery. Although Merlin and Morgana both pronounce things differently from each other, and even Merlin has two sounds which to me sound like phonemes but which must be allophonic, I get the following from the Charm of Making in John Boorman's film Excalibur:
/ana:l nathrakh, u:rth va:s bethud, dokhje:l djenve:/
It's not Welsh! It looks very much like an attempt at Old Irish. (One wonders where Boorman got it.) Following is the best I can do at reconstructing reasonable Old Irish from it. I have normalized to Modern Irish orthography to indicate lenition.
In Old Irish
Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha
In Modern Irish:
Anáil nathrach, ortha bháis is beatha, do chéal déanaimh
In English:
Serpent's breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of making.
anál nathrach = breath of serpent
orth' bháis 's bethad = spell of death and of life
do chél dénmha = thy omen of making
anál fem. -á stem 'breath, breathing'
nathair fem. -k stem 'snake, serpent' g. sg. nathrach
ortha fem. -n stem 'prayer; incantation, spell', from Latin oratio
bás mas. -o stem 'death' g. sg. báis
ocus conj. 'and' here shortened to 's
betha mas. -t stem 'life' g.sg. bethad
do prn. 'thy' Usually unstressed
cél mas. -u stem 'omen, augury, portent'
dénumh mas. -m stem 'making, doing.' g.sg. dénmha
Modern Irish would have the -is in bháis as a /sh/ sound, but it might not have been so palatalized in the Old Irish period; and the nonpalatal 's of 'and' ought to reinforce that. The third part of the charm could also be dochél dénmha 'an evil omen of making,' but that suits the sense badly. The word do 'thy' is usually unstressed in speech but what can you do...
Note that Merlin says dénmhe, which ought to be dénmha; perhaps there is some sort of 'incantation register' in which a final vowel can be altered in this way.... In any case, I am less than happy with the third part of this. I'd like to have seen an iperative or hortative, but verb-first syntax precludes even dénae, the imperative of do-gní (from which the verbal noun dénumh is formed), which anyway doesn't have the nominal formative -mh.
I forwarded this file to CELTIC-L, WELSH-L, GAELIC-L SF-LOVERS and LINGUIST as it is of linguistic, cultural and cult-film interest. I would be interesed in hearing from specialists in Old Irish as to their opinions of this. There are other possibilities for the retro-translation, and indeed the use of a Latin loanword, given the context, is problematic.
Michael Everson, everson@egt.ie , Baile Átha Cliath, 1997-03-20
http://dandalf.com/charm. html
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
One of the most puzzling, exasperating and enduring mysteries from the film Excalibur, is quite simply, what is meaning of the Charm of Making! Countless people have learned the charm and it has been spoken at many a sacred ceremony. But the meaning remains as elusive as the fog.
There are those who claim that the Charm of Making is spoken in Old Irish. But there are problems in a making a literal translation.
Perhaps Old Irish was the starting point in developing the words and they were changed to get the "right sound" for the film
What follows is the best interpretation and explanation of the Charm of Making I have seen.
This information information has been provided by Michael Everson. Please visit his Everson Typography Website
Merlin's Charm of Making
I sent this note out to a number of internet lists some years ago in response to a query I received.
The mystery of Merlin's Charm of Making is, alas, no longer a mystery. Although Merlin and Morgana both pronounce things differently from each other, and even Merlin has two sounds which to me sound like phonemes but which must be allophonic, I get the following from the Charm of Making in John Boorman's film Excalibur:
/ana:l nathrakh, u:rth va:s bethud, dokhje:l djenve:/
It's not Welsh! It looks very much like an attempt at Old Irish. (One wonders where Boorman got it.) Following is the best I can do at reconstructing reasonable Old Irish from it. I have normalized to Modern Irish orthography to indicate lenition.
In Old Irish
Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha
In Modern Irish:
Anáil nathrach, ortha bháis is beatha, do chéal déanaimh
In English:
Serpent's breath, charm of death and life, thy omen of making.
anál nathrach = breath of serpent
orth' bháis 's bethad = spell of death and of life
do chél dénmha = thy omen of making
anál fem. -á stem 'breath, breathing'
nathair fem. -k stem 'snake, serpent' g. sg. nathrach
ortha fem. -n stem 'prayer; incantation, spell', from Latin oratio
bás mas. -o stem 'death' g. sg. báis
ocus conj. 'and' here shortened to 's
betha mas. -t stem 'life' g.sg. bethad
do prn. 'thy' Usually unstressed
cél mas. -u stem 'omen, augury, portent'
dénumh mas. -m stem 'making, doing.' g.sg. dénmha
Modern Irish would have the -is in bháis as a /sh/ sound, but it might not have been so palatalized in the Old Irish period; and the nonpalatal 's of 'and' ought to reinforce that. The third part of the charm could also be dochél dénmha 'an evil omen of making,' but that suits the sense badly. The word do 'thy' is usually unstressed in speech but what can you do...
Note that Merlin says dénmhe, which ought to be dénmha; perhaps there is some sort of 'incantation register' in which a final vowel can be altered in this way.... In any case, I am less than happy with the third part of this. I'd like to have seen an iperative or hortative, but verb-first syntax precludes even dénae, the imperative of do-gní (from which the verbal noun dénumh is formed), which anyway doesn't have the nominal formative -mh.
I forwarded this file to CELTIC-L, WELSH-L, GAELIC-L SF-LOVERS and LINGUIST as it is of linguistic, cultural and cult-film interest. I would be interesed in hearing from specialists in Old Irish as to their opinions of this. There are other possibilities for the retro-translation, and indeed the use of a Latin loanword, given the context, is problematic.
Michael Everson, everson@egt.ie , Baile Átha Cliath, 1997-03-20
http://dandalf.com/charm. html
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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Beautiful Landscapes
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 8:28 pm (PDT)
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
Love Each Day,
Lady Nightshayde
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http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/MagickalMe als/
http://groups.yahoo/group/ NightshaydesNews
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Motorola Phones Then and Now
Posted by: "Lady Nightshayde" LadyNightshayde9@aol.com nightshayde99
Thu Sep 1, 2011 8:29 pm (PDT)
End of an era, beginning of a new: Google Inc's purchase of Motorola Mobility marks the end of its 81-year story - including its invention of the cellphone in the 1970s, its spectacular success with the Razr phone a few years ago, and then its slide into crisis and now its takeover. Here's a look back at Motorola's landmark mobile devices.
The world's first commercial handheld cellular phone, the Motorola DynaTAC phone, received approval from the US Federal Communications Commission in 1983. Motorola marketed the 794-gram phone to consumers in 1984. The phone was later known as the "brick" when surpassed by lighter, smaller phones.
Motorola industrial product designer Rudy Krolopp helped develop the world's first commercial portable cellular phone, the Motorola DynaTAC phone.
Motorola was the first to introduce a complete line of cellular subscriber products, including the DynaTAC models 2000, 4000 and 6000 family of vehicular phones and the model 8000 family of portable cellular phones.
Motorola introduced the 349-gram MicroTAC personal cellular phone in 1989. The phone was then the smallest and lightest on the market. The phone was also Motorola's first flip-phone, which had a plastic cover that flipped open to reveal its keypad.
Motorola MicroTAC Ultra Lite Classic Gold Edition cellular telephone with a WWII-era Motorola Handie-Talkie model SCR536 portable two-way radio.
In 1994 Motorola introduced iDEN digital radio, the world's first commercial digital radio system that combined paging, data and cellular communications, and voice dispatch in a single radio network and handset. Motorola, in 1994, dominated the global cell market with a 32.5 per cent share, versus Nokia's 21 per cent, according to Gartner.
Digital models of Motorola's pocket-sized StarTAC wearable cellular phone were capable of up to 9,600 bps data transmission when connected to notebook computer modems were launched in 1996.
The Motorola Timeport model L7089 triband digital wireless phone used the GSM transmission standard. It was released in 1999.
Four digital Motorola V.Series V8160 cellular telephones, two open, two closed.
In June 2000, Motorola and Cisco Systems supplied the world's first commercial General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) cellular network to BT Cellnet in the United Kingdom. The system used the world's first GPRS cellular phone, the Motorola Timeport P7389i model.
Introduced in 2001, the Motorola V60 digital phone included Internet and text message capabilities, a phone and date book, a voice recorder to capture personal reminders and an FM stereo radio receiver.
Motorola's first 3G (third-generation) cellular phone, the A830 model, was introduced in 2002. It allowed users to make voice calls while sending or receiving data, and to take and send images and short video clips.
In 2004 Motorola launched the Motorazr V3 cellular phone, an ultra-thin phone that became a design icon. More than 110 million units have been sold worldwide, making Razr an icon and one of the most popular cell phones of all time. The then Motorola CEO, Ed Zanderhad, had promised 500 million but the market got saturated with Razrs and many networks also gave it away for free. Motorola market share peaks around 23 per cent.
Launched in 2005 the Motorola PEBL brought in an innovative form with rounded edges, a vertical external display and dual-hinge mechanism, but could not replicate the Razr's success.
Moto Q debuts as the thinnest QWERTY device in June 2006, at only 11.5 mm.
Motorola introduced the Ming touch screen smart phone in Asia in 2006. It used advanced handwriting software to recognise more than 10,000 handwritten characters of the Chinese alphabet
A new model of Motorola's bestselling Razr model, the Razr2 debuted in 2006.
Motorola Droid, the company's first phone built on Google's Android platform was released in October 2009. Earlier in 2008 new Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha revealed a plan to bet future entirely on Google's Android platform. Thousands of jobs we cut. Motorola ended 2008 year with less than 7 per cent market share.
Motorola released its first dual-core Android smartphone the Motorola Atrix in early 2011. Motorola Inc was split into Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility.
Google announces deal to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion and on the same day Motorola launches the Defy+ toughphone.
The light of a hundred stars cannot equal the light of the Moon.
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