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I checked through the tags and didn't see anything on this, so I thought I'd ask. When starting a Book of Shadows, do you consecrate it like the other tools on your altar, or is that unnecessary?
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Found on another forum. Thought it might be of interest for discussion. _______________________ Did the gods create man, or did man create the gods? If man created the gods, can man also destroy the gods? If the gods created man, then WHICH gods created man? If man created the gods, did they grow as men grew? If the gods created man, have they changed since they created man? |
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I'm gearing up for PSG and I was wondering if anyone else on here was going. It might be nice to know if some other people I know are going. X-posted |
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Apparently Newt Gingrich said "We are living in a period where we are surrounded by paganism." I didn't know there were enough of us to surround the "god-fearin' 'mericans." LOL. I would be proud except Newt is so unreliable. http://thinkprogress.org/2009/06/06/gingrich-paganism/
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This is from a MySpace forum. The pagan mom (of young children) wrote:
It is sometimes so hard when you know that there are things that she will hear and maybe believe that you know in your heart are wrong do you ever get over that?My response: You don't really "get over it," you simply adjust to the reality that you cannot shield them from every outside influence. What you can do instead is use it as learning opportunities. If they see you as a strong role model for your own beliefs, they will be less inclined to run away from your views and grab hold of another. But even if they do explore, let them satisfy their curiosity. Our older daughter (now 26) was raised in a pagan household since age 8. She's ended up pagan-friendly, with no particular religious inclination but very accepting. Our 13-yr-old has been raised in a pagan household since birth. Since she is curious about what her friends think, she has a rosary and the Lord's prayer on her personal altar. The Bible and a book of prayers to the Goddess share the same space. We have never forbidden her from learning about the beliefs of those around her. Because of that, our Christian families respect us in return. The main tale I hear from new pagans is that they generally came from backgrounds that were religiously rigid or the leash was too tight, so to speak, about anything other that what the family believed. It sent them running in the opposite direction as soon as they were able. Pagan parents need to take heed of that pattern and not make the same mistake ourselves. |
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Can anyone recommend a book or other source for guided imagery relaxation/meditation for children? My son is 9 and has been diagnosed with insomnia, pediatric depression and ADHD. While he *is* on medication right now, I would like to wean him off if possible, and for him to learn how to control his behavior without the meds. Any suggestions?
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I assume there are people here who work with Athena. I'm interested in hearing your personal experiences with her—I've read plenty of mythology by this point, but I haven't found very much in terms of current practice and experience. Not LOOKIN 2 STEAL—just curious. (x-posted to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif) kaosflower) |
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Here's a question: I'm working on an article involving music with magical intent and results. I know it's a vast subject, and I already have a number of modern novels ( Spellsinger, Bedlam's Bard, Trader, Troll Bridge, Gossamir Axe, Singer of Souls, etc) and classic tales (the myths of Orpheus, "Jack and the Beanstalk," the tales of Robert Johnson and Paganini, the Fire Raga, etc.) in mind, but I'd love to know about more. What I'm looking for: * Stories - new, literary or traditional - about the magical properties of music, musicians who employ music as part of the art, or faerie beings that either employ magical music or are bound to a mortal through musical arts. * Artists and composers who employ music with magical/ mystical intention. I'm already mentioning Led Zepplin, Kan'Nal, Tool/ A Perfect Circle, Bach, Rasa, Wendy Rule, Mozart, Stravinski, Genesis P-Orridge, Steve Reich, Diamonda Galas, Bobby BeauSoleil, Manessha De Moor, The Doors, mid-60s Rolling Stones, and several others. I'm open to suggestions, with the caveat that I don't just want to feature a listing of Pagan bands or "witchy" music. The article is supposed to encompass all faiths and styles. I'd really like more suggestions about Chinese, African and Indian artists who employ deliberate techniques of transformation in their music. Who's got suggestions for the article? Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me find any possible pagan origins of the "serenity prayer" (God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.). I always thought is was old an Irish proverb, but according to Wikipedia it may have been invented by some guy in the 30s. So, if it does have any pagan origins, can anyone help me find them? Or point me to pagan prayers/paths (I draw primarily from Celtic, Greek, and Native American traditions but I'll investigate anything) that have similar sentiments? My therapist had told me (and I'm starting to agree) that I need to find ways be to more in the moment, accept waiting and enjoy the journey. I'd like to find some spiritual stuff to help me do so, just not too sure what to search for, so if someone can give me some starting points that'd be great. Thanks!! |
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Many of us have joked about praying to the gods of various household objects-- offering a supplication to the god of traffic jams during rush hour, say, or the goddess of caffeine at the beginning of the day. But what happens when we hear something answering back? In recent times, some Pagans have begun recognizing gods of the modern age: Asphaltia, goddess of the road, Squat, the goddess of parking spaces, and Caffeina, who even boasts a public and oft-visited shrine on a street in Seattle. Some have spoken to the spirits of cities, like the goddess of New York, or helped release the non-corporeal form of condemned buildings about to be demolished. Who are these new gods or spirits? Is talk of the modern deities a bunch of exaggerated and tiresome drivel? How should we best approach the spirits of the modern age? There isn't much comprehensive writing about this phenomenon. So, for an article in the June issue of Thorn Magazine, we're asking for your experiences with modern deities and spirits or modern incarnations of ancient gods. Share your thoughts with this preliminary 10 - 15 minute survey. Feel free to pass the above survey link around or send further thoughts or resource suggestions to editor@thornmagazine.com. Thanks for helping us research this almost entirely unexplored branch of modern Paganism. (x-posted) |
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Wikipedia is deleting ALL articles on Contemporary Gnosticism due to some BS reason of "all resources" about it being "unreliable." And, as that page says, "Given that Gnosticism straddles esoteric Christianity, Paganism, Jungian thought and even Buddhism, what chance does Asatru or Druidry or Hellenismos have of maintaining a presence on Wikipedia when their populations are so much smaller and the level of academic interest is marginal". |
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Hey guys, I live in NYC, and I feel as though (like everything else in this city) the crystals here are overpriced, so I'm looking to buy online. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced online crystal shop? I'm specifically looking to purchase larger pieces. Thanks! :) (I'm looking for Celestite or Angelite, in addition to other crystals) |
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A party for a group of Burning Man festival devotees in Oakland billed as a "fundraiser for the Native American Church touched off tensions among Native Americans.
The "Go Native" party was scheduled for Saturday night at the Bordello, and a discount was initially offered to attendees who arrived "in Native costume."
Instead, it become a lesson in cultural sensitivity as actual natives lectured the partygoers for hours, leaving some in tears.
Organizers of the Visionary Village camp had sponsored the party, but after Native Americans discovered the party listing on Tribe.net, a war of words began.
Eventually, organizers met with local tribal leaders and promised to cancel the party.
Still, a few revellers showed up, only to be confronted by angry detractors.
"If you want to be spiritual — go be a Druid or something," a Hopi woman vented at a hipster who asked for native help on Burning Man projects.
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Out of curiosity, what kinds of banishing rituals do you all use for unwanted spirits and energies? Do you have any favorites or ones that you feel work best? Ones that work worst? Where did you find them? I am going to help someone with a banishing later in the week and it just got me thinking about what other people do to for this kind of ritual. I'd love to hear what you have to say! |
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Anyone give this free online station a listen?
Paganradio.net
I just love it. Very diverse and all types of music for everyone. Everything from folk and ambient to medevil, pagan, world music, chants and even stories, shows and sometimes the Seirra Club. It's pretty awesome.
Just thought I'd share if there was anyone out there interested.
I am mostly interested in the music. Some of the shows are nice, like the Seirra club or A Darker Shade or Pagan, but there was one I gave a listen to the other day that I could not stand. Sounded like a bunch of insecure highschool students, but to each their own!
Some of the more familiar artists would include Loreena Mckennitt, Inkkubus Sukkubus and Enya, but I've been introduced to a lot of new ones as well, like Kevin Wood, Libana, Lisa Stow, Within Temptation, Dragonforce, etc etc Here's the myspace for one of the programs, A Darker Shade of Pagan: A Darker Shade of PaganI recommend Divine Goddess of Fertility for those of you who have not heard it :) |
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Very recently I have realised/decided that I need to look into Strega or Italian witchcraft. This is an area that I have never studied before and as such I am at a bit of a loss. I really want to avoid all the fluffy bunny rubbish which seems so prevalent and was hoping that maybe some body here could recommend authors/books/websites etc. I have a very basic understanding of Strega and have been a practising pagan for 10 yrs so I don't need an absolute beginners guide :) Thanking you all in advance (x-posted) |
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I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out who is the actual group that is singing this song? I've found it rather difficult. Some sources say it's Inkubus Sukkubus however, I have found that hard to believe as their style is totally different. Perhaps they went for a different sound one or two songs? Another site called the group "Wicca," as you can imagine, typing that into a search gave me everything but a musical group called "Wicca."
On a side tangent, typing Wicca in a search actually lead me to a lot of Christian forums addressing Wicca and by addressing, I mean people breaking up couples and marriage because they found out their son or brother or mother or daughter was married to a "Wiccan." It was horrible to read, people doing horrible things to break up happy couples because of beliefs... eesh :/
I digress... anyway, any help you guys can give me would be most appreciated. I really enjoy this song and one other that appears to be by the same group. I would love to know who is responsible for the beautiful sound :)
Many thanks and blessings.
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Rending the Veil is seeking content for its Beltane issue, due to go live on or near April 15. This will be our first issue since Yule, due to various technical issues associated with the move (and other factors). If you've ever considered submitting content, please make an effort to do so for this issue. We want a robust, intelligent, and interesting issue and I have faith that anyone reading this post is capable of writing precisely that caliber of material. We seek non-fiction articles on any occult subject -- intermediate to advanced is preferred but we do have room for some beginner-oriented content. We also seek fiction (either chapters in a series or short stories) with occult or paranormal (or otherworldly) flavor; book, TV, movie, cd, etc reviews on anything that'd be of interest to an alternative audience; poetry; graphic art and photography; and pretty much anything else that will fit into a visual format. Please feel free to paste this post anywhere you think people might be interested. Contact info - admin@rendingtheveil.com or sheta@rendingtheveil.comWe are also seeking volunteers for publicizing the magazine via interaction on like-content blogs or web forums. Thank you!
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