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[preacher.mk]

now that i've read this thread--all i can say is so far so good--

to image--great thread--

to hurtme--next time that a group of ppl laugh at you cause your dressed diff than them--just remember that you can laugh right back at them cause more than likely they are all dressed the same--
at least you are brave enough to be an indiviual--i do it all the time--and they just wonder what i'm laughing at--

to all others--blessed be--

preacher.mk

 

[AriaSilverfyre]

Now that I've finished reading the whole thread I can say that I've learned a little bit. I want to know more. I always want to know more about everything. I'm a Sagitarius complete with the insatiable curiosity about almost everything.

I don't follow a specific path currently. I feel that I haven't learned enough about any particular one to consider myself that one. At the moment, I seem to have lost my balance. I'd really like to have it back, but I realize now that it's all part of the cycle (thanks to a post earlier in the thread, sorry I can't remember who at the moment). That makes it easier and less worrysome for me.

I don't want to sound overly naive or like I'm just trying it out because it's a cool thing to do. I've been studying off and on for several years (it was hard when i still lived with my xtian parents). Now that I'm happily married (to a fellow Pagan )and on my own, I can devote more time to my studies.

I know that being Pagan is the right path for me. I think a self dedication/initiation ritual would help me immensely. However, I'm not sure where to start. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

(I've rambled enough. It's late. Don't hurt me too much)

 

[Raimondin]

Ah, glad to see one of my favorite threads back!

Especially as we are finally in this new season of Autumn.

For me Autumn/Winter marks the most magical time of the year.

Nice to see you I.



(Full Moon around the 17th)

 

[limodrivinslut]

People against offensive pagan definitions ~
>
>This petition is for the editors of Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com,
>Cambridge, Yahoo reference and all dictionaries/thesauruses/etc that
>contain derogatory definitions for pagan, witch, heathen or other
>non-Christian religious terms.
>
>For those of you who would like to sign the petition go to:
>
>http://www.petitiononline.com/PAOPD/
>

 

[AriaSilverfyre]

People against offensive pagan definitions ~
>
>This petition is for the editors of Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com,
>Cambridge, Yahoo reference and all dictionaries/thesauruses/etc that
>contain derogatory definitions for pagan, witch, heathen or other
>non-Christian religious terms.
>
>For those of you who would like to sign the petition go to:
>
>http://www.petitiononline.com/PAOPD/
>

That's a great idea. Count me in.

 

[Image]

People against offensive pagan definitions ~
>
>This petition is for the editors of Merriam-Webster, Dictionary.com,
>Cambridge, Yahoo reference and all dictionaries/thesauruses/etc that
>contain derogatory definitions for pagan, witch, heathen or other
>non-Christian religious terms.
>
>For those of you who would like to sign the petition go to:
>
>http://www.petitiononline.com/PAOPD/
>

I remember signing one of these petitions in 1992.. .Pre-computer days

Is the derogatory definition still used?

 

[Jeselynn]

Learning the Way

I've been gone for several months due to the mishaps in my life. I was brought up along many paths and until recently (January) I escaped my fevered past and started along the learnings of Wicca.

 

[Dhalgren150]

How fares Ye Image.

tis the last harvest time.

store for the bleakness ahead.



the last petals of summer... saved in the Druids basket.

 

[limodrivinslut]

not my writing, but worth passing on

Well, the Crone is stirring, isn't She? I can feel Her
> Breath rustling through the kaleidoscopic Autumn
> leaves. Her black cloak claims the stars as adornment.
> Her Hand, with all the wrinkles of Time caressing
> silvered Fingers, reaches to Part the Veil.
>
> Samhain rushes upon us. This is when the Veils betwixt
> the Worlds are at their thinnest and we can easily
> communicate with our beloved Ancestors and meditate on
> the Mysteries that often elude us.
>
> This is the coming of the Dark Season. The Sun King
> has returned to the Underworld and His Chariot ambles
> low in the Heavens awaiting His return. The Lady
> Persephone roams with Lord Hades among the Dead to
> cheer them. Gaia calls Her children to rest in Her
> warm, loamy womb, protected from the damp and chill.
> Conserving energy. Dreaming. It is a time for inner
> work, peaceful contemplation and rejuvenation.
>
> My Lady Heket (Hecate) stands at the Crossroads facing
> three directions. The Past, the Present, the Future.
> She invites you to look with Her and thereby have a
> clear sweeping view of reality. She has brought you a
> gift... the tools of Divination, used by the Wise
> since the Time of the Caves and before to facilitate
> this Opening of your Spiritual Eye. Heket reminds us
> that Time is but a stream into which we can wade in
> any direction.
>
> Cleansing and charging of Divination Tools (crystal,
> scrying bowl, Tarot, etc.) is well done during the
> passage of the Crone in Her cycle of the Wheel of the
> Year. A cleansing and charging solution or dry mixture
> of chamomile, Eye Bright and consecrated salt will
> benefit them. Use three parts chamomile, one part Eye
> Bright and three pinches of salt. Steep gently in
> clean water or mix dry depending on your Tool. Make
> sure you pour any remaining potion or powder to earth.
> Let your Tools sleep on your altar until you use
> them...which, I hope, is often!
>
> Many of us are caught up in the various religious holy
> days approaching. Social activities and economic
> stresses can wear us out and make us cranky. It's easy
> to feel devotional when our endorphins are turned up
> by long, sunlit days. We see the Gods and Goddesses in
> the throbbing of Nature all around us on a fine Summer
> morning. But the short days, shopping crowds, erratic
> diets, inclement weather and the like of the Crone's
> Season ironically seem to burden us with Veils rather
> than make them feel gauzy and weightless. We may lose
> sight of what is genuinely important...the love and
> comfort of family and friends and our relationships to
> our Deities, by Whose Grace ALL things are provided
> for us.
>
> If we perceive each day, whether in the warmth and
> light of Summertide or the cold and dark of
> Wintertide, as a facet of the eternal unfolding of the
> magick that is Creation and entwine ourselves fully in
> the warp and weave of it all, we can be confident that
> our Gods and Goddesses are woven into the same Fabric
> as we. Thus clothed, we will not become lost or
> frightened, despairing or distressed.
>
> In ancient Egypt, the icons of Gods and Goddesses were
> carried out of the Temples on Their Holy Days to visit
> other Temples, to bless the homes and the marketplace,
> the fields, the rivers and all creatures. The people
> did not ever separate their spiritual beliefs from any
> part of their lives as so many of us sadly do in these
> times. All of their affairs, mundane and magickal,
> business and pleasure, were conducted in an atmosphere
> of religious, spiritual belief. The most humble loaves
> of bread baked each day were blessed. The transactions
> of merchants were witnessed by the Priests of Thoth.
>
> So, let Heket also remind us that, as Pagans, all of
> our actions must come from our beliefs. If not, our
> beliefs are worth nothing. They are not a garment that
> we put on for special occasions and hang in the closet
> the rest of the time. We must bring our spirituality
> to bear not only on Sabbats but also into the
> marketplace, into each others homes and to the altars
> there, into our workplace as well as our playplace,
> into our social meetings and business meetings. The
> Gods do not wait around in the lobby or the parking
> lot for you to come and fetch Them when it's
> convenient or you (or someone else) thinks it's
> appropriate. The Nine Noble Virtues, The Rede, The
> Sacred Way, The Charge of the Goddess, etc., are
> creeds for every moment we draw breath, not just once
> a month or a few times a year. You should not hang up
> your spirituality on a hat rack or leave it at the
> door. It is your skin. It holds your life together as
> surely as your flesh encapsulates your bones.
>

 

[ellediablo]

We are everywhere!!!
I'm sure a thread like this is buried out there somewhere but here goes another...

Posting this at Full Moon for maximum magickal energy!

Paganism is a broad term and many paths and cultures fall under it's heading. Weave here anything you feel is relevant...Viewpoints, debates and dialogue. Rituals, poetry, music, herbcraft, artwork...

And don't forget... "An it harm none, ALL acts of pleasure are mine". Paganism and sexuality are most common bedfellows.

You don't have to be Pagan to post here, I welcome all exchanges, but remember tolerance for other's opinions. If you find something offensive, just move on. Besides, no one is forcing you to browse this thread and possibly learn something...

In the spirit of the upcoming Sabbat, Imbolc, I'll start...

The Mid-Winter Skyclad Blues
Calean MacGealach


The full moon is a-risin'
and the snow is on the ground.
Yeah, the full moon is a-risin'
and the snow is on the ground.
Ain't gonna worship skyclad
till the spring comes back around.

Goin' skyclad in the winter
Oh no, that's not for me.
If freezin' naked's freedom
slavery's just fine with me

Goin' skyclad in the winter
Oh no, that's not for me
If I'd known that Pagans did this,
mighta stuck with Christianity.

But the full moon is a-risin'
and the snow is on the ground.
Yeah, the full moon is a-risin'
and the snow is on the ground.
Don't wanna worship skyclad,
'till Beltane comes around.

Beautiful!!
Thank you!


Wiccan?

 

[Image]

Blood Moon tomorrow night! A full lunar eclipse occurs at 9:14PM, and for a change, I think we'll have clear weather...

The Blood Moon or Hunter's Moon is so called because it occurs at the time of the final harvest; Samhain, the harvesting of the animals for food for the upcoming winter...

http://www.manzanitavillage.org/photos/michele_paintings/blood_moon.jpg

 

[mirrors2]

As a note, I might need to come up with a different name for Chaos/Taoism than "Chaoism" ("COW-ism") for when I feel the need to sound impressive and spooky.

 

[AriaSilverfyre]

Blood Moon tomorrow night! A full lunar eclipse occurs at 9:14PM, and for a change, I think we'll have clear weather...

The Blood Moon or Hunter's Moon is so called because it occurs at the time of the final harvest; Samhain, the harvesting of the animals for food for the upcoming winter...

I wish I could have seen it. It must have been beautiful.

 

[AriaSilverfyre]

Blessed Samhain everyone. I hope your harvest is good and may you remember those who have passed on before us.

 

[Image]

And a blessed Samhain to you too Aria )0(

http://www.red-death.com/~arondelle/graphics/crone.jpg

 

[Mae13]

A blessed Samhain/New Year/Blood Harvest to you all!

My celebrations tonight ended up just myself and the spirits...not such bad company. Fortunately the town fire siren going wasn't because of my backyard blaze...I would have had an interesting time trying to explain my naked state and the firepit!

 

[gypsywitch]

As a note, I might need to come up with a different name for Chaos/Taoism than "Chaoism" ("COW-ism") for when I feel the need to sound impressive and spooky.

ahahaha...


Blessings all!!

http://www.celticspirit.org/images/Samhain_fire4.jpg

 

[Louise Brown]

A warm Samhain and a happy harvest to all.

Blessed be!
--Lou

http://www.geocities.com/sadalsuud77/wicca/lesbelles.gif​

 

[Recidiva]

Best of the season to you all.

 

[Dhalgren150]

lighting the fire blessed be all who follow on the path..

 

[Image]

A warm Samhain and a happy harvest to all.

Blessed be!
--Lou

http://www.geocities.com/sadalsuud77/wicca/lesbelles.gif​

Welcome to the circle Lady Louise )0(


Feel free to get sexy!

 

[gypsywitch]

I'd like to get sexy with Dhalgren150!

But he knows that.

 

[Image]

I'd like to get sexy with Dhalgren150!

But he knows that.

Ditto that, sister!

But I don't think he knows it

 

[gypsywitch]

Yuh huh he does. We should go up there and just tackle 'im me thinks.

 

[Dhalgren150]

I'd like to get sexy with Dhalgren150!

But he knows that.

ummmm yes and The Druid has been pondering that too... it melted my mists for sure.....

and know you are one of the few I would get sexy with ....