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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Who is the The Green Man, Spirit of the Forest?
"Strongly connected to Jack in the Green and the May King, as well as John Barleycorn during the fall harvest, the figure known as the Green Man is a god of vegetation and plant life. He symbolizes the life that is found in the natural plant world, and in the earth itself. Consider, for a moment, the forest. In the British Isles, the forests a thousand years ago were vast, spreading for miles and miles, farther than the eye could see. Because of the sheer size, the forest could be a dark and scary place.However, it was also a place you had to enter, whether you wanted to or not, because it provided meat for hunting, plants for eating, and wood for burning and building. In the winter, the forest must have seemed quite dead and desolate... but in the spring, it returned to life. It would be logical for early peoples to have applied some sort of spiritual aspect to the cycle of life, death and rebirth.
Folklorist James Frazer associates the Green Man with May Day celebrations, and with the character of Jack in the Green, who is a more modern adaptation of the Green Man. Jack is a more specifically defined version of the nature spirit than the earlier Green Man archetype. Frazer speculates that while some form of the Green Man was probably present in a variety of separate early cultures, he developed independently into a variety of newer, more modern characters. This would explain why in some areas he is Jack, while in others he is Robin of the Hood, or Herne the Hunter in different parts of England. Likewise, other, non-British cultures seem to have similar nature deities."
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Folklorist James Frazer associates the Green Man with May Day celebrations, and with the character of Jack in the Green, who is a more modern adaptation of the Green Man. Jack is a more specifically defined version of the nature spirit than the earlier Green Man archetype. Frazer speculates that while some form of the Green Man was probably present in a variety of separate early cultures, he developed independently into a variety of newer, more modern characters. This would explain why in some areas he is Jack, while in others he is Robin of the Hood, or Herne the Hunter in different parts of England. Likewise, other, non-British cultures seem to have similar nature deities."
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- Green Men The Eternal Cycle
- @About (dot) com
- Green Man by Alan G. Hefner
- The Mythology of the Green Man BY RUTH @ Celtic Myth Podshow
What is the holiday called Beltane?
"April's showers have given way to rich and fertile earth, and as the land greens, there are few celebrations as representative of fertility as Beltane. Observed on May 1st, festivities typically begin the evening before, on the last night of April. It's a time to welcome the abundance of the fertile earth.
This is a holiday of Union--both between the Goddess and the God and between man and woman. Handfastings (Pagan marriages) are traditional at this time. It is a time of fertility and harvest, the time for reaping the wealth from the seeds that we have sown. Celebrations include braiding of one's hair (to honour the union of man and woman and Goddess and God), circling the Maypole for fertility and jumping the Beltane fire for luck.We celebrate sexuality (something we see as holy and intrinsic to us as holy beings), we celebrate life and the unity which fosters it. The myths of Beltane state that the young God has blossomed into manhood, and the Goddess takes him on as her lover. Together, they learn the secrets of the sexual and the sensual, and through their union, all life begins.
Beltane is the season of maturing life and deep found love. This is the time of vows, handfastings and commitment. This is a time to celebrate the coming together of the masculine and feminine creative energies. The flowers and greenery symbolise the Goddess and the Maypole represents the God. Beltane marks the return of vitality and passion of summer."
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This is a holiday of Union--both between the Goddess and the God and between man and woman. Handfastings (Pagan marriages) are traditional at this time. It is a time of fertility and harvest, the time for reaping the wealth from the seeds that we have sown. Celebrations include braiding of one's hair (to honour the union of man and woman and Goddess and God), circling the Maypole for fertility and jumping the Beltane fire for luck.We celebrate sexuality (something we see as holy and intrinsic to us as holy beings), we celebrate life and the unity which fosters it. The myths of Beltane state that the young God has blossomed into manhood, and the Goddess takes him on as her lover. Together, they learn the secrets of the sexual and the sensual, and through their union, all life begins.
Beltane is the season of maturing life and deep found love. This is the time of vows, handfastings and commitment. This is a time to celebrate the coming together of the masculine and feminine creative energies. The flowers and greenery symbolise the Goddess and the Maypole represents the God. Beltane marks the return of vitality and passion of summer."
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Saturday, April 4, 2015
The Pagan Roots of Easter by Marysia Miernowska @ Sacred Science
"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, but before Christianity the Spring Equinox represented the return of the sun God from the underworld – the rebirth of light, life and creation. The two vernal equinoxes (the only two times a year when there is a perfect balance between light and dark, day and night) were auspicious and potent occasions, celebrated by people whose lives depended on the fertility of the earth. Civilizations worldwide created rituals and celebrations to tip the balance into a fertile spring, a time of renewal, regeneration and resurrection.
Today, we celebrate Easter on the Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox — the date of this celebration alone is deeply rooted in the earth-based traditions that follow the cycles of nature.
Sacred symbolism
The symbols associated with Easter – the egg and the bunny or hare, are also ancient pre-Christian symbols of fertility, birth, creation and the Goddess.
The rabbit is connected to fertility – and spring is a time of creation, sex and birth. Our ancestors lived so close to the earth that their lives depended on animals procreating, bees fertilizing their fruit trees, essentially relying on all of nature to have sex!"
See the entire article @ The Sacred Science
Today, we celebrate Easter on the Sunday following the first full moon after the Spring Equinox — the date of this celebration alone is deeply rooted in the earth-based traditions that follow the cycles of nature.
Sacred symbolism
The symbols associated with Easter – the egg and the bunny or hare, are also ancient pre-Christian symbols of fertility, birth, creation and the Goddess.
The rabbit is connected to fertility – and spring is a time of creation, sex and birth. Our ancestors lived so close to the earth that their lives depended on animals procreating, bees fertilizing their fruit trees, essentially relying on all of nature to have sex!"
See the entire article @ The Sacred Science
Friday, April 3, 2015
How does Jesus and the Easter Bunny relate to one another by HLN
It's that time of year again for the peculiar marriage of crosses and candy, Jesus and the #Easter Bunny. Here's how they came to share a holiday.
Posted by HLN on Friday, April 3, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Read Easy Enchantments by Lexa Roséan
"All the spells you'll ever need for any occasion.
There is always an occasion, a reason, or an event that calls for magic.
Easy Enchantments will give you the tools and the power to make things go your way. Whether you're looking for a spell to guarantee your lover's fidelity, banish negativity, make a job interview go well, find an apartment, or pick lucky lotto numbers, Lexa Roséan tells you what you need to do. Each spell calls for common items easily found in a supermarket, and has simple instructions as well as intriguing lore about the spell's origin. Simple, easy, and effective, Easy Enchantments can help you get what you want, meet who you want, and make any occasion magical."
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There is always an occasion, a reason, or an event that calls for magic.
Easy Enchantments will give you the tools and the power to make things go your way. Whether you're looking for a spell to guarantee your lover's fidelity, banish negativity, make a job interview go well, find an apartment, or pick lucky lotto numbers, Lexa Roséan tells you what you need to do. Each spell calls for common items easily found in a supermarket, and has simple instructions as well as intriguing lore about the spell's origin. Simple, easy, and effective, Easy Enchantments can help you get what you want, meet who you want, and make any occasion magical."
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Sunday, March 22, 2015
Check out Sacred Magik: The Esoteric Library
Has a collection of Gnostic teachings, Alchemy, Hermetic teachings, Pagan / Wiccan books,etc.
"... renowned library of the Occult, Esoteric, and Spiritual Knowledge."
"Magick happens when inner transformation begins.
Butterfly is the power animal of Sacred Magick; representing metamorphosis and transformation. Scientific research has shown that the butterfly is the only living being capable of changing entirely its genetic structure during the process of transformation: the caterpillar's DNA is totally different from the butterfly's. Thus, it is the symbol of total transformation.
"... renowned library of the Occult, Esoteric, and Spiritual Knowledge."
"Magick happens when inner transformation begins.Butterfly is the power animal of Sacred Magick; representing metamorphosis and transformation. Scientific research has shown that the butterfly is the only living being capable of changing entirely its genetic structure during the process of transformation: the caterpillar's DNA is totally different from the butterfly's. Thus, it is the symbol of total transformation.
Who was Imhotep?
"Imhotep (/ɪmˈhoʊtɛp/; also spelled Immutef, Im-hotep, or Ii-em-Hotep; called Imuthes (Ἰμούθης) by the Greeks; fl. 27th century BC (c. 2650–2600 BC); Egyptian: ỉỉ-m-ḥtp *jā-im-ḥātap meaning "the one who comes in peace, is with peace") was an Egyptian polymath who served under the Third Dynasty king Djoser as chancellor to the pharaoh and high priest of the sun god Ra (or Re) at Heliopolis. He is considered by some to be the earliest known architect and engineer and physician in early history, though two other physicians, Hesy-Ra and Merit-Ptah, lived around the same time."
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- @crystalinks
- Imhotep, Doctor, Architect, High Priest, Scribe and Vizier to King Djoser @ Tour Egypt
- @ Encyclopedia of World Bibliography
- @Ancient Egypt Mythlogy
- Imhotep Egyptian architect, physician, and statesman @ Encyclopedia Brittanica
- Imhotep (2667 BC - 2648 BC) @ BBC
- Imhotep: The True Father of Medicine @OatWood . Edu
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Watch Clash of the Gods
"Clash of the Gods is a one-hour weekly mythology television series that premiered on August 3, 2009 on the History channel. The program covers many of the ancient Greek and Norse Gods, monsters and heroes including Hades, Hercules, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus and Zeus."
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Sunday, December 7, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Religious Tolerance (dot) org
"The importance of faith/belief statements:
We feel that every denomination, para-church organization, religious group, and religious web site should consider creating a statement of belief or faith and displaying it prominently. This is particularly important among Christian groups who may use the term "Christian" to refer to only the Roman Catholic Church, or only to Evangelical Protestantism, or to the full range of Christian denominations and beliefs, or to some other subset of the religion. Quite often, when we visit a Christian web site for the first time, we have to search around among its articles to find out exactly what Christian belief system they follow and promote on their web site.
That said, the following is our attempt at a statement of belief. Please be sure to read the footnotes at the bottom of the essay because they include some important qualifications and exceptions.
OCRT Statement of Belief:
We are a multi-faith group. As of late-2012, we consist of one Atheist, Agnostic, Christian, Wiccan and Zen Buddhist. Thus, the OCRT staff lack agreement on almost all theological matters, such as belief in a supreme being, the nature of God, interpretation of the Bible and other holy texts, whether life after death exists, what form the afterlife may take, etc.
We believe in:
Personal worth: The inherent worth of every person. People are worthy of respect, support, and caring simply because they are human. Unfortunately, our group has not reached a consensus on when human life, in the form of an ovum and spermatozoon, becomes a human person with civil rights including the right to live. On this matter, our group's lack of agreement on when personhood begins mirrors that of society at large.
Lack of discrimination: Working towards a culture that is relatively free of discrimination on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, physical disability, language, age, body shape, etc.
Dignity: The dignity of the human person. We oppose the use of torture and cruel or unusual punishment including the death penalty.
Democracy: The importance of democratic processes within religious, political, and other structures in which the will of the people is implemented, subject to the limits imposed by the constitution.
Religion-state matters: The separation of religion and the state. (This is generally referred to as "separation of church and state." But we prefer the more inclusive term). The government should avoid promoting one faith group within a religion over another, or promote one religion over another, promote religion over secular beliefs, or promote secular beliefs over religion. 1
Personal freedom: The freedoms of religious beliefs, speech, association, and expression at the individual, congregational and denominational level. 1
Freedom of speech: The freedom to compare the beliefs of faith groups with each other, and with the findings of science. It also includes the freedom to criticize faith and other groups when they harm others.
Relative truth: The principle that many moral, ethical, and religious beliefs vary greatly from one culture, religion, and time to another, and are thus relative. We do acknowledge that they are often considered absolute by various religions and secular belief systems. 2
Impact of religion: The generally positive influence that most religions have had on their followers and on society. 3
A problem with the use of prayer: It is our belief that prayer is an unreliable method to assess the will of God. We were initially divided on this matter, but a pilot study appears to indicate that prayer for this purpose is unreliable.
Evil in religion: In the importance of individual believers detecting evil influences and policies that currently exist within their chosen faith group, and strongly advocating for their correction. If significant improvement or elimination of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, etc. is impossible, we feel that they should consider withholding financial support and/or leaving the group. 4
Education: The principle that people are not truly educated unless they have studied the world's major religions and ethical systems. They need to learn of both the good and evil impacts that each has had on society throughout history. They need to be taught skills at analysis and "baloney detection." 5
Check out Religious Tolerance (dot) org
We feel that every denomination, para-church organization, religious group, and religious web site should consider creating a statement of belief or faith and displaying it prominently. This is particularly important among Christian groups who may use the term "Christian" to refer to only the Roman Catholic Church, or only to Evangelical Protestantism, or to the full range of Christian denominations and beliefs, or to some other subset of the religion. Quite often, when we visit a Christian web site for the first time, we have to search around among its articles to find out exactly what Christian belief system they follow and promote on their web site.
That said, the following is our attempt at a statement of belief. Please be sure to read the footnotes at the bottom of the essay because they include some important qualifications and exceptions.
OCRT Statement of Belief:
We are a multi-faith group. As of late-2012, we consist of one Atheist, Agnostic, Christian, Wiccan and Zen Buddhist. Thus, the OCRT staff lack agreement on almost all theological matters, such as belief in a supreme being, the nature of God, interpretation of the Bible and other holy texts, whether life after death exists, what form the afterlife may take, etc.
We believe in:
Personal worth: The inherent worth of every person. People are worthy of respect, support, and caring simply because they are human. Unfortunately, our group has not reached a consensus on when human life, in the form of an ovum and spermatozoon, becomes a human person with civil rights including the right to live. On this matter, our group's lack of agreement on when personhood begins mirrors that of society at large.
Lack of discrimination: Working towards a culture that is relatively free of discrimination on the basis of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, physical disability, language, age, body shape, etc.
Dignity: The dignity of the human person. We oppose the use of torture and cruel or unusual punishment including the death penalty.
Democracy: The importance of democratic processes within religious, political, and other structures in which the will of the people is implemented, subject to the limits imposed by the constitution.
Religion-state matters: The separation of religion and the state. (This is generally referred to as "separation of church and state." But we prefer the more inclusive term). The government should avoid promoting one faith group within a religion over another, or promote one religion over another, promote religion over secular beliefs, or promote secular beliefs over religion. 1
Personal freedom: The freedoms of religious beliefs, speech, association, and expression at the individual, congregational and denominational level. 1
Freedom of speech: The freedom to compare the beliefs of faith groups with each other, and with the findings of science. It also includes the freedom to criticize faith and other groups when they harm others.
Relative truth: The principle that many moral, ethical, and religious beliefs vary greatly from one culture, religion, and time to another, and are thus relative. We do acknowledge that they are often considered absolute by various religions and secular belief systems. 2
Impact of religion: The generally positive influence that most religions have had on their followers and on society. 3
A problem with the use of prayer: It is our belief that prayer is an unreliable method to assess the will of God. We were initially divided on this matter, but a pilot study appears to indicate that prayer for this purpose is unreliable.
Evil in religion: In the importance of individual believers detecting evil influences and policies that currently exist within their chosen faith group, and strongly advocating for their correction. If significant improvement or elimination of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, etc. is impossible, we feel that they should consider withholding financial support and/or leaving the group. 4
Education: The principle that people are not truly educated unless they have studied the world's major religions and ethical systems. They need to learn of both the good and evil impacts that each has had on society throughout history. They need to be taught skills at analysis and "baloney detection." 5
Check out Religious Tolerance (dot) org
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Mourning Moon
"November’s Full Moon is known as the Mourning Moon and sometimes as the Fog Moon or the Snow Moon. This year it falls on the 10th...
The Celtic people view Samhain as the New Year and so the Full Moon for November is looked upon as a new beginning. So tomorrow night is to be a celebration of new beginnings, new hopes, new plans. Remind yourself that last year has passed, and you are fresh and clean.
Correspondences:
Colors: Gray, blues turquoise, topaz Trees: Cypress, a
Gemstones: Lapis lazuli, lder, hazel
Gods: Bastet, Isis, Kali, Hecate, Astarte
Herbs: Thistle, betony, verbena, fennel
Element: Water
Use this time to get rid of the bad habits and toxins keeping you down. Let them go and start anew. Tomorrow night as the moon is full, wash away the old, the fears and baggage, and ready yourself for a bright new year.
Blessed Be."
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The Celtic people view Samhain as the New Year and so the Full Moon for November is looked upon as a new beginning. So tomorrow night is to be a celebration of new beginnings, new hopes, new plans. Remind yourself that last year has passed, and you are fresh and clean.
Correspondences:
Colors: Gray, blues turquoise, topaz Trees: Cypress, a
Gemstones: Lapis lazuli, lder, hazel
Gods: Bastet, Isis, Kali, Hecate, Astarte
Herbs: Thistle, betony, verbena, fennel
Element: Water
Use this time to get rid of the bad habits and toxins keeping you down. Let them go and start anew. Tomorrow night as the moon is full, wash away the old, the fears and baggage, and ready yourself for a bright new year.
Blessed Be."
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
The Good Energy Book by Tess Whitehurst
"Become a fountain of good energy in every area of your life! In this gem of a book, Tess Whitehurst offers sparkling advice for creating, maintaining, and sharing positive energy. Using this holistic and easy-to-follow system, you’ll discover how to keep your energy positive and traverse any place, situation, or challenge with confidence, clarity, and grace. The fun and effective techniques in this book draw from both the physical and energetic realms.
You’ll learn how to:
—Keep your energy clear and positive
—Manifest the conditions you desire
—Maintain good health habits
—Establish a regular meditation practice
—Fine-tune your intuition
—Create sacred space in your home
—Live fearlessly and confidently
—Energetically protect yourself
PRAISE:
“Tess Whitehurst presents personally empowering, eminently practical, and refreshingly accessible techniques for creating an environment that feeds and uplifts your soul. She teaches how to harness the law of attraction to manifest the life you want.”—Jhenah Telyndru, author of Avalon Within."
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Friday, February 28, 2014
13 Lessons for Pleasing the Divine: A Witch's Primer
"Gone are the days of yore when secrets were handed down by word of mouth from witch to witch when those new to the practice were initiated by their elders! At least they were gone until now. Lady Raya’s unique book, with accompanying CD and access to her website, give new initiates feedback at every step in their learning process. Follow the 13 lessons here to learn the basics of Wicca history, belief, and ritual. Learn about sacraments and sabbats—holy days. Learn about spells and how to cast them. Learn chants, and songs, and prayers. Finally, on the completion of lesson 13, the student can—if he or she wishes—become a full initiate of Elijan Wicca. In these 13 lessons, Lady Raya directs the reader in how to discover—and use for greater good—inner truths, intuitive powers, and the blossoming of the divine within.
Wicca—and witches—are the subject of television shows, movies, and dozens, if not hundreds of books. But this is the first printed and interactive text to teach seekers step-by-step how to practice the old ways, how to incorporate their practice into their daily lives, and to bring them into the Elijan coven through 21st century technology. This witch’s primer presents a 13-part course in the tradition of Elijan Wicca. At the student works through each of the lessons, he or she may take an online test. In the virtual environment of the World Wide Web, the student can meet with other Elijan Wiccans."
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Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn's Practical Magick)
"Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft has influenced and guided countless students, coven initiates, and solitaries around the world. One of modern Wicca's most recommended books, this comprehensive text features a step-by-step course in Witchcraft, with photographs and illustrations, rituals, beliefs, history, and lore, as well as instruction in spellwork, divination, herbalism, healing, channeling, dreamwork, sabbats, esbats, covens, and solitary practice. The workbook format includes exam questions at the end of each lesson, so you can build a permanent record of your spiritual and magical training. This complete self-study course in modern Wicca is a treasured classic—an essential and trusted guide that belongs in every Witch's library.
Praise:
"A masterwork by one of the great Elders of the Craft. Raymond Buckland has presented a treasure trove of Wiccan lore. It is a legacy that will provide magic, beauty, and wisdom to future generations of those who seek the ancient paths of the Old Religion."—Ed Fitch, author of Magical Rites from the Crystal Well
"I read Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft with much pleasure. This book contains enough information and know-how for all approaches: the historical, the philosophical, and the pragmatic . . . quite entertaining, as much for the armchair enthusiast as for the practicing occultist."—Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of The Mists of Avalon
"Never in the history of the Craft has a single book educated as many people, spurred as many spiritual paths, or conjured as much personal possibility as Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft."—Dorothy Morrison, author of The Craft "
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Monday, February 24, 2014
Wheel of the Year
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Celebrate it as a great chance for a party, or use it as a time to remember those who have crossed the veil. A great time for new beginnings. I use the fire and darkness to work with rebirth and with the removal and destruction of those elements which hold me back. Fire is a cleanser and a purifier."
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Can I Be Christian and Pagan
"Before I give you my question, I just want to say that I am indeed a Christian. I believe in God, Jesus, and the Bible, but I honestly don’t believe that paganism is something to fear. If anything, it’s something to honor and respect. Christianity and many of the major religions today are descended from the principles of Paganism.
Do you believe I can be a Christian and a Pagan? I read about them online, but I want to know what you think. Can I have my heart set with Jesus, yet worship the earth mother?"
Interesting question with an interesting answer
Do you believe I can be a Christian and a Pagan? I read about them online, but I want to know what you think. Can I have my heart set with Jesus, yet worship the earth mother?"
Interesting question with an interesting answer
Religious Ecstasy
"Religious ecstasy is only one type of an altered state of consciousness characterized by greatly reduced external awareness and expanded interior mental and spiritual awareness, frequently accompanied by visions and emotional (and sometimes physical) euphoria. Although the experience is usually brief in time, there are records of such experiences lasting several days or even more, and of recurring experiences of ecstasy during one's lifetime. Subjective perception of time, space and/or self may strongly change or disappear during ecstasy, sometimes called enlightenment." (wikipedia)
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