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- TODAY ON NJ PAGANS PAGE I HAVE POSTED UP A DOZEN OSTARA EVENTS AND M From: Cher Chirichello
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- Get Ready for Ostara!: Day 1: Intro to Ostara From: Cher Chirichello
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- March Issue of PaganPages From: MisstressGlitter
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- Today's Goddess: ANNA PARENNA Anna Parenna Festival From: Cher Chirichello
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- GODDESS BLESSINGS From: Cher Chirichello
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- Daily Aromatherapy Tip ...Facial Products From: Cher Chirichello
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- Poppet Magic Healing Spell From: Cher Chirichello
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- Herbs for Hair Care From: Cher Chirichello
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- Ovid, Fasti From: Cher Chirichello
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- Thursday's Correspondence...March 15 From: Cher Chirichello
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- (no subject) From: Shadow
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- Accepting others to bring peace but can we? From: Cher Chirichello
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TODAY ON NJ PAGANS PAGE I HAVE POSTED UP A DOZEN OSTARA EVENTS AND M
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:24 am (PDT)
TODAY ON NJ PAGANS I HAVE POSTED UP A DOZEN OSTARA EVENTS AND MEET UPS AS WELL AS ST PADDY'S DAY GIGS, STOP IN AND CHECK OUT YOUR AREA AND TRY AND MAKE IT OUT AND SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS STORES AND MEETS SO WE CONTINUE TO HAVE MORE TO DO IN NJ!
JUST STOP BY AND ALSO SUPPORT NJ PAGANS TO KEEP US ALL WORKING TOGETHER TO KEEP INFO OPEN TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF US IN NJ AND TRI STATE AREA! COME IN AND CHAT!
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IF THERE IS MORE PEOPLE DOING MORE THINGS IN OUR AREA OR SOUROUNDING STATES PLEASE STOP IN ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW AND POST IF YOUR ON THEM, NJ PAGANS YAHOO AND FACEBOOK PAGE IS THE MAIN SOURCE RIGHT NOW FOR EVENTS AND MEETS...STOP IN AND KEEP US AFLOAT!
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Get Ready for Ostara!: Day 1: Intro to Ostara
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:11 am (PDT)
Get Ready for Ostara!: Day 1: Intro to Ostara
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Get Ready for Ostara!
Day 1: Intro to Ostara
From Patti Wigington, your Guide to Paganism / Wicca
Welcome to the Seven-Day Sabbat e-course for Ostara! This week-long e-course will be delivered right to your mailbox each day for seven days. We'll be talking about ways to celebrate Ostara, which falls on or around March 21, the day of the spring equinox (if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, you'll be celebrating in September). To get started, let's talk a little bit about the history of Ostara, some of the gods honored at this time of year, and ways that the spring equinox is celebrated around the world.
Ostara History
The word Ostara is just one of the names applied to the celebration of the spring equinox on March 21. The Venerable Bede said the origin of the word is actually from Eostre, a Germanic goddess of spring. Of course, it's also the same time as the Christian Easter celebration, and in the Jewish faith, Passover takes place as well. This time of year was marked by many of our ancestors in different ways, and the observance has evolved from an agricultural milestone to a celebration of spring and new life. Read on to learn how the ancients recognized the equinox, and what it means to modern Pagans and Wiccans. Read More
Spring Equinox Around the World
While Pagans and Wiccans are celebrating Ostara, and Christians are observing Easter, it's important to remember that the dawning of spring has been observed for a long time in many other cultures as well, and still are celebrated in many different countries. From the ancient Egyptians to Russian folk festivals to an unusual Scottish tradition, there are celebrations of spring on a global scale at this time of year! Read More
Deities of Ostara
Coming hand in hand with those global cultural traditions, there are a number of deities who are often associated with the time of the spring equinox. From goddesses of flowers and fertility to gods who are killed and reborn, there are deities from nearly every pantheon and culture that are connected to the season of new life. Read More
Tomorrow: Legends and Lore
In tomorrow's lesson, we'll talk about some of the stories and mythology associated with this time of year, from an elusive Teutonic goddess to a Roman festival of motherhood!
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March Issue of PaganPages
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Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:29 am (PDT)
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Today's Goddess: ANNA PARENNA Anna Parenna Festival
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:33 pm (PDT)
Today's Goddess: ANNA PARENNA
Anna Parenna Festival
Themes: Cycles; Peace; Kindness; Grounding; Longevity
Symbols: Circular Items (Rings, Wheels, Wreaths); Wine
About Anna Parenna: Ana Parenna, like Ala, symbolizes the entire year's cycle. Even her name translates as "enduring year." e to refugees from the Roman aristocracy by giving them food until peace
was reestablished. It is the gentle spirit with which Anna comes into
our lives, offering the spiritual harmony engendered by random acts of
kindness. Legend tells us that Anna was once a real woman who showed benevolenc
To Do Today: Romans honored Anna Parenna around this date because March was the
first month of the Roman calendar. In true Roman fashion - that looks
for any excuse for a party - they spent the day praying that Anna would
let them live one more year for each cup of wine drunk this day. Wine
(or grape juice) remains a suitiable libation to Anna Parenna when
asking for longevity. As you pour the liquid on the earth say,
A long life of health, blessed from winter to spring,
Anna Parenna, longevity bring!
To encourage inner peace
and security in your life, keep a pinch of the soil-wine mixture in any
round container as a charm. Open the container and put the blend under
your feet when you feel your foundations shaking, or when stress wreaks
havoc in your heart.
Wearing any ring, belt, or other circular item today stimulates a greater understanding of Anna's cycles in nature and in life.
By Patricia Telesco
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GODDESS BLESSINGS
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:35 pm (PDT)
GODDESS BLESSINGS
Goddess blessings for you,
The peace and hope that She brings.
She reaches across any time and space,
And Her love never falters or changes.
She cradles you in Her arms,
Her hand in blessing is laid upon your head.
When you are feeling alone and despairing,
Or needful of unconditional love
She reminds you that you are Her child
And She is always with you.
Rejoice! For Her love that is stronger
Than the worlds of Spirit or Mankind.
Beth Clare Johnson
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Daily Aromatherapy Tip ...Facial Products
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:35 pm (PDT)
Daily Aromatherapy Tip
Essential Oils can be incorporated into many facial products. A facial scrub to try includes:
1/4 cup yogurt
1/4 cup cornmeal
5 drops Lavender essential oil
5 drops Patchouli essential oil
5 drops Grapefruit essential oil
Mix together and refrigerate a couple of hours before using. Store in the refrigerator.
AromaThyme.com
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Poppet Magic Healing Spell
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:36 pm (PDT)
Poppet Magic Healing Spell
Toxic
emotions can bring on health concerns. It is essential to clear the air
after any kind of argument or misunderstanding. One way to clear the air is by using poppet magic. For this, go to a craft store and buy a small rag doll without features or hair. Pin to the doll the name of the
person who has been causing you problems, as well as his or her
astrological sign on the doll�s chest, near the area of the heart. If
you have a picture of the person, all the better; you can scan the image and pin it to the doll�s face. Light a white candle, saying:
Peace we make,
disquiet friend.
With this prick
our troubles end.
Peace is the way.
Love is the power.
Our problems flee
this very hour.
Serenity,
that is the key.
Heal our love.
So mote it be.
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~Susan Sheppard
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Herbs for Hair Care
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:36 pm (PDT)
Herbs for Hair Care
To condition dry hair: Burdock root, Comfrey, Elderflowers, Marsh
Mallow, Parsley, Sage, Stinging Nettle.
To condition greasy hair: Calendula, Horsetail, Lemon juice, Lemon-Balm,
Lavender, Mints, Rosemary, Southernwood, Witch Hazel and Yarrow.
To prevent dandruff: Burdock root, Chamomile, Garlic and Onion bulbs
(powerful but unpleasantly scented ), Goosegrass, Parsley, rosemary,
Southernwood, Stinging Nettle and Thyme.
To soothe scalp irritation: catmint (leaves and flowering tops),
Chamomile, Comfrey.
To provide a hair tonic ( giving body and luster ): Calendula,
Goosegrass, Horsetail, Linden flowers, Nasturtium, Parsley, Rosemary,
Sage, Southernwood, Stinging Nettles and Watercress.
Hair Treatments
Make a herbal oil using one of the above herbs and a polyunsaturated
vegetable oil such as peach kernel, almond or sunflower. Alternatively,
add 6 drops of essential oil to 2 tablespoons of almond oil or any
vegetable oil. Warm the oil, pour a small amount into your palm and rub
your hands together. Massage well into the scalp and along the hair
strands. Repeat as necessary. Cover the head with foil and a plastic
shower cap and wrap in a hot towel, replacing the towel when it cools.
Try to leave on for 20 to 30 minutes for greatest penetration, then wash
off with a mild shampoo.
Quick Herbal Shampoo
Pour one application of a mild baby shampoo into a cup and add 2
tablespoons of a strong decoction of your selected herb, or 4 drops of
essential oil. Mix together and use in the normal manner.
Soapwort Shampoo
A very gentle cleansing champoo which doesn't make much lather - but
then lather does not equal cleaning power.
2 Tbs finely chopped Soapwort root or a handful of leaves and stems
1 large handful of herb ( see above )
2 1/2 cups boiling water
Pour the boiling water over the soapwort and herb and infuse for at
least 30 minutes. Strain and use when cool. About half a cup should be
enough for average-length hair.
Dry Shampoo
2 Tbs powdered Orris Root
2 Tbs powdered Arrowroot.
Mix together. Part the hair in narrow regular bands and sprinkle the
powder along each row. Leave on for 10 minutes to absorb any grease and
then brush out vigorously and thoroughly until the hair is shiny.
Herbal Hair Rinses
Use these after your shampoo as the quickest and easiest way to improve
hair shine. Prepare the herbal rinse before shampooing so it will have
cooled when you are ready to use it.
1 Tbs selected herb
1 Tbs cider vinegar ( or lemon juice for fair hair )
4 cups boiling water
Infuse the herb in water until cool. Strain well. Add the vinegar. Pour
through the hair, massaging the scalp. Catch the runoff in a bowl and
repeat until either your patience or arms give out. If the final rinse
is of cool rather than warm water, it makes all the outer cells on the
hair strands lie flat, fiving a smooth, shiny finish.
Rosewater Pick-Me-Up
This is an excellent way to clean and revive your hair between shampoos.
Orange-flower water can be used instead, or Lavender water for greasy
hair. You will need a number of 4 inch squares of gauze dipped in
Rosewater. Force the gauze over a natural bristle brush and stroke
through the hair in sections, removing dirt as you brush. Repeat with
fresh gauze squares until the cloth picks up no more dirt. This
treatment also gives a lovely fragrance to the hair.
From The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness
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Ovid, Fasti
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:38 pm (PDT)
The crowd gathers, scattering across the lawn in couples
to begin the festival. Some set up camp, some pitch tents,
and others make temporary houses out of reeds and togas.
Warm with sun and wine, they try to drink as many cups
as they would have years on this earth. Men drink as
many cups as Nestor's years, and women would have to
live as long as Sybil to make up for their intake. everyone
sings, clapping their hands.
~Ovid, Fasti
The ancient Romans celebrated a dozen or more annual feasts of the Goddess. Today was the spring festival in honor of Anna Perenna, a Goddess little known except as a divinity who brought abundance and long life.
As Ovid describes above, to celebrate Anna Perenna was not only easy but fun: one sat drinking with friends in the open air, dancing and singing and clapping, enjoying the mild spring weather after winter's
fierceness.
The description is as
current today as it was almost two thousand years ago. Ovid could be
describing a spring St. Patrick's Day party in a major city, with people drinking in the open air as they wait the bagpipers that begin the
parade. What's the difference? The difference is in the sense of the
sacred. To our wise foremothers, intoxication was a divine act, not to
be undertaken lightly. It was a ritual, a serious although unpleasant
way to honor the divine force. How might our attitudes toward addictive
substances be transformed if we saw ingesting them as a religious act.
By Patricia Monaghan
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Thursday's Correspondence...March 15
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:48 pm (PDT)
Thursday's Correspondence...March 15
Today's Influences: Luck, Religion, Healing, Trade And Employment, Treasure, Honors, Riches, Legal Matters
Deities: Thor, Zeus, Jupiter, Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit
Aromas: Stock, Lilac, Storax, Aloes
Incense: Nutmeg, Henbane
Candle: Light Blue
Color: Royal blues, greens
Planet: Jupiter
Metal: Tin
Gemstones: Turquoise, amethyst, lapis lazuli
Herbs & Plants: Honeysuckle, oak trees, cinquefoil
Associations: Honor and family loyalty, harvests, clothing and riches, fealty
Use for magick involving growth, expansion, prosperity, money, business, attracting more of what you have, growth, expansion, generosity
What's Happening Today:
Rome: Festival of Attis and Cybele.
Ides of March. The Ides of March has long been considered an ill-fated day. The ides were the 15th days of some months in the ancient Roman calendar. The word ides derives from a Latin word meaning "to divide." The ides were originally meant to mark the full Moon, but because calendar months and lunar months were of different lengths, they quickly got out of step. In fact, the ancient Romans considered the ides of any month unfavorable, as well as the calends (first of the month) and the nones (ninth day before the ides). The concept of unlucky days survived Julius Caesar (who was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C. -- talk about bad luck) and calendar reforms. William Shakespeare made the phrase "Beware the ides of March" a popular idiom in his play Julius Caesar.
Anna Perenna Festival- Romans honored Anna Parenna around this date because March was the first month of the Roman calendar.
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(no subject)
Posted by: "Shadow" shadow_spiritwolf@yahoo.com shadow_spiritwolf
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:17 pm (PDT)
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Accepting others to bring peace but can we?
Posted by: "Cher Chirichello" CHIC0411@YAHOO.COM chic0411
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:36 pm (PDT)
There is times when one needs to find separation from things that may
effect ones life, but when it comes to learning about others and finding peace amongst each other, no matter who you are or where you come from, taking the time to sit and learn about someone else s beliefs opens a
door way to many good things, it has to start somewhere and sometimes
it's gotta be ourselves. But when one doesn't except change or others
way of life, don't get mad or upset about it, feel sad for them and pray they find peace within themselves, only closed minded people are truly
lost!
BB Cher NJP
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