Messages In This Digest (5 Messages)
- 1a.
- Clean Divination Ritual From: Silver Fox
- 2a.
- Cauldron Banishing For Samhain From: Silver Fox
- 3a.
- Celebrating Samhain From: Silver Fox
- 4a.
- New Moon Rising Magazine From: Tim Barker
- 5.
- A Samhain Celebration From: Radiohawthorne
Messages
- 1a.
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Clean Divination Ritual
Posted by: "Silver Fox" silverfox_57@hotmail.com trickster9993
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:23 am (PDT)
Clean Divination Ritual
By Paniteowl
Color of the day: Purple
Incense of the day: Carnation
The season of Halloween is a special time of year. The veil
between the worlds is thin now, and divination possibilities are strongest. Now
is the time to bring out the tarot cards or the runes so you can see what the
future holds for you. Place a piece of soapstone in the bag that holds your
cards or runes, and gently shake the bag to cleanse them. Then enchant your
cards or runes by saying:
"Cards (or runes) of fortune, this is what I ask of
you—a glimpse of what will come to me, a hint of how my life may be."
If you read for others, be sure to cleanse the cards or
runes with the soapstone between readings.
Silver Fox
"It is all true, it is not true. The more I tell you, the more I shall lie. What is story but jesting Pilate's cry. I am not paid to tell you the truth."
Jane Yolen; The Storyteller
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Cauldron Banishing For Samhain
Posted by: "Silver Fox" silverfox_57@hotmail.com trickster9993
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:24 am (PDT)
Cauldron Banishing For Samhain
Source: Unknown
Into your cauldron, place a large black votive candle. On
small pieces of paper write what you wish banished from your life, one
banishment per paper; fold each paper once away from you. When you are ready,
light the candle inside the cauldron. Now light one piece of paper in the flame
of the candle and drop into the cauldron. Keep going until all papers are gone.
There will be a lot of flame, so please use caution and make sure no flammables
are nearby (i.e. curtains etc.). In fact, it would be wise to keep a box of
baking soda or salt near your work area (just in case). Let the cauldron burn
itself out; then clean when cool.
Silver Fox
"It is all true, it is not true. The more I tell you, the more I shall lie. What is story but jesting Pilate's cry. I am not paid to tell you the truth."
Jane Yolen; The Storyteller
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Celebrating Samhain
Posted by: "Silver Fox" silverfox_57@hotmail.com trickster9993
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:26 am (PDT)
Celebrating Samhain
By Cosette Paneque
For many modern Pagans, Halloween is known as Samhain. It is
a magical night when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. It is the
final harvest, a time to give thanks, remember those that have passed on, and
as the Witches New Year, it is time to make vows for the future.
Getting children into the spirit of Halloween is not very
hard, but teaching them about Samhain can be, especially when the holiday is so
closely tied to death and often associated with fear. Pagans are not afraid of
the spirits of the dead, however. We see them as our beloved friends and
ancestors. While nobody really knows what happens when a person dies, most
Pagans believe we move on to somewhere pleasant – Summerland, the Land
of Youth, Avalon, and so forth.
It's important that children understand that Samhain is not
an evil holiday and that scary things like witches and ghosts aren't really
scary at all. Regardless of whether or not you want to address the issue of
death with your child, teach him/her the origins of Halloween and the true significance
of Samhain. Stress that the ghosts of our friends and ancestors are friendly
and can help and guide us. Remind them that real witches are not bad. You don't
have to do this all at once of course. Most families don't trim the Yule tree,
buy and wrap the presents, decorate the house, bake the cookies, and send out
cards all on the same day (at least, I hope not for sake of sanity). You have
all month. Here are some ideas to get you started. You'll have to decide what's
appropriate for your child given his/her age and level of maturity.
Decorate
Decorate your home in the spirit of the season. Use
pumpkins, ghosts, witches, black cats, and everything else you can think of.
Involve your children as much as possible. This is a good time to explain the
origins of Halloween and the real meanings of these images of witches,
skeletons, and ghosts.
Create an altar
Make a big family altar. Put symbols of the seasons on it,
like pumpkins, fall leaves, pomegranates, and corn. Put pictures of your
beloved dead on the altar, as well as anything that reminds you of them – an
aunt's string of pearls, a grandfather watch. Encourage your child to add to
the altar. They can add a drawing, a favorite picture, photo of a beloved pet
that has passed away, or just something that evokes the spirit of Samhain like
a witch doll or a small scarecrow. If possible, make the altar low, at your
child's eye level.
Have a special meal
Set an extra Ancestor Seat to your dinner table and let the
children decorate the chair. If your children are older, you could hold a Dumb
Supper, where dinner is served and eaten in complete silence in honor of the
Spirit. Be sure to give thanks. If your children are younger, you could have
them leave a plate outside for wandering ghosts on Samhain (like leaving
cookies for Santa).
Visit ancestors
Pick an especially beautiful day and visit a cemetery with
your children. Choose an interesting cemetery – one that is especially old, has
leaning headstones, statues, and beautiful gardens. Walk around examining the
headstones, piecing together stories from the family burial plots or
mausoleums, reading about lives well lived. See the old headstones and image
what life was like in the 1800s and early 1900s. If you find a neglected grave,
tidy it up a bit. Leave flowers and other offerings such as breads or sweets.
This is a good time to answer children's questions about death, ghosts, and
other mysteries. In the bright sunshine and peaceful quiet of the cemetery,
they'll be less afraid, more likely to respect death, and find added joy in
life.
Visit family
Let your child spend time with older family members, a
grandmother for instance. Encourage your relative to tell your child stories
about the family. What is the family history – did someone immigrate from Ireland,
Russia, and so forth? Did anyone grow
up during the Great Depression? How did grandpa and grandma meet? Share your
family stories with your children. Bring out old photos.
Carve pumpkins
This is practically a Halloween must. If you can, go to a
pumpkin patch. Later, as you help your child carve the pumpkins, tell them the
history of pumpkin carving and Halloween in general.
Make special treats
If you're not too handy in the kitchen, you can buy ready to
bake cookies in the frozen aisle of your grocery store. At this time of year,
you'll find many already come decorated with Halloween themes. If you're really
handy in the kitchen, borrow from Mexican tradition and make sugar skulls.
Prepare any dough for sugar cookies as you normally. Divide the dough into
golf-size balls and sculpt them into skulls, using toothpicks and other kitchen
tools to make the skull's features. Decorate them with frosting.
Share a great story
There are many Halloween books for children, but beware if
you're trying to pass on positive images of witches to your children. Be sure
to look a book over before giving it to your child. The same goes for movies.
Some book recommendations appear at the end of this article. You can also share
your own stories and stories about the Goddess and God and their roles at
Samhain.
Create simple rituals
Keep your rituals simple if you're going to include young
children. They'll be able to follow better and are less likely to get bored. A
ritual can be as simple as lighting candles for your ancestors at your altar
and saying some simple words. One simple ritual you can do with your family is
having everyone write on one piece of paper something he/she would like to
leave behind (like a bad habit, for instance). Write down a wish for the future
on another piece of paper. The first piece of paper can be burned (by mom or
dad) and the ashes blown into the wind. Tell your children to imagine the wind
taking these bad habits far away from your home. Take a small pumpkin and cut
slits into it, one for each family member. Have everyone insert their pieces of
paper containing their wishes for the future into the pumpkin. Bury the pumpkin
in your front or backyard. Be sure to bury it as deep as you can because a
local animal might be able to scent it and dig it up.
Go trick-or-treating
I didn't really have to tell you this, did I? Remind the
kids to leave a little candy for the ancestors.
Perform divination
Samhain is an excellent time to do some divination. Choose
your favorite tool and do a reading for and/or with your child, but be sure to
keep it positive. If you use a tarot deck, avoid using one with dark images
that might frighten your child. Samhain also provides a great opportunity to
introduce your child to the tarot. Present him/her with his/her very own deck.
Even if your child is too young to do readings, he/she will begin getting
familiar with the images. Some recommendations for tarot decks for children
appear at the end of this article.
Make a witch's cord
Witch's cords are beautiful and make great decorations. The
Samhain witches cord should be an expression of what you wish or hope for the
New Year. Take three strands of ribbon or silk cord in three different colors,
each about three feet long. Choose colors that symbolize your hopes for the New
Year. Fold one end down about five inches and tie together in a knot to make a
loop so the cord can be hung. Braid the strands together, reciting your wishes
and hopes and tie at least three knots on the tail. You can add anything you
want to the cords – feathers, stones, herbs, little toys, tokens in remembrance
of a loved one, etc.
Samhain is a great time to look for a wand. Venture outdoors
with your children, to a park perhaps, and look for branches or fallen pieces
of wood. When you've found your wand, be sure to thank the tree and leave an
offering. Once you've cleaned it up by whittling it and sanding it if
necessary, let your child decorate it.
Halloween is a fun time for children, but it's also a
celebration of the cycles that bring growth and transformation. With its deep
connections to family, our rituals and stories are perfect for sharing with our
children, teaching them about the past, and giving us all hope for the future.
Silver Fox
"It is all true, it is not true. The more I tell you, the more I shall lie. What is story but jesting Pilate's cry. I am not paid to tell you the truth."
Jane Yolen; The Storyteller
- 4a.
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New Moon Rising Magazine
Posted by: "Tim Barker" nuin@nmrjournal.com nuinmacdonald
Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:39 am (PDT)
New Moon Rising, A Journal of Pagan Thought & Magick, since 1989 has been
committed to being a vital international stimulus in the continuing Pagan
Renaissance as an intelligent forum on Magick, Pagan culture, history and
practice. It aligns with no particular school or tradition, only seeking to
explore all within their own paradigms. NMR is a print magazine with the
first ten years available online for free on our website: www.NMRJournal.com
<blocked::http://www.nmrjournal.com/ > .
NMR has always been on the vanguard and will continue to be so. We are
turning our direction more towards exploring magick and classical paganism
in a serious but not overly scholastic vein.
We always welcome submission of quality articles and art.
We are actively looking for authors of short pieces and most especially,
book and media reviews. Many of today's most popular and prominent authors
found their start in our pages. Visit our website for Submission Guidelines
NMR is published bimonthly and is available individually or in subscription
at www.NMRising.com/catalog <blocked::http://www.nmrising .com/catalog >
Tim Barker
editor@nmrjournal.com <blocked::mailto:editor@nmrjournal.com >
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A Samhain Celebration
Posted by: "Radiohawthorne" radiohawthorne@yahoo.com radiohawthorne
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:59 pm (PDT)
"Now is the Night of November Eve, as the Samhain rites begin.
Spirits step from the World Beyond, this night when the Veil is thin.
Coming through the Land of Shadows,
awakening from the World of Dreams,
joining hands with the Children of Midnight
as the Moonlight Lantern gleams.
Drifting in the Wind of Evening, Chanting words in an ancient tongue,
dancing light to the music of Fearies, as the Sacred Prayer is sung.
We honor this In-Between time, this space between Darkness and Light,
While greeting the Reign of the Winter King,
On this Windy Autumn Night."
Samhain-tide is with us - the celebration of the Year's End. In our mythos, it also celebrates the death of the Grain God, who will now find rest until he is reborn of the Goddess at Yule. And it's also a time when we celebrate the Goddess as the Crone; the Timeless Old woman of Wisdom. And it's a Feast of the Dead as well. So, this week: A Celebration of Samhain! It's been said that at this time of the year, the veil between this world, and the world of Spirit is the thinnest.
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