A wonderful lady has decided to tag me.. Thankyou punkn :-) here goes.
Top four wishes.
Health, Happiness and love always for my grandchildren.
If you have health, happiness and love everything else you desire will follow.
An end to hunger and homelessness.
To end violence, no more wars, no more domestic violence, no more rape, no more abortion, no more murders.
For everyone to realise that regardless of colour, race or religion we are all the same inside. We all feel love and pain.
Four places I want to travel.
Back in time to give my babies one more hug.
A trip to the future to see if my children / grandchildren are happy and cared for when I am gone.
To an island filled with friends and family.
To a world that is my top four wishes.
Four Careers I want to try.
I found this one very hard to decide on and have to agree with Punkn
To be a stay at home Mum. As wonderful as my kids are I feel that children should have their mother with them to share in their world of learning.
Charity worker. I would love to be able to help people improve their lives.
Computer Tech, just so I can understand all of the jargon lol.
Four things I want to say to god at the gates of heaven. Well I have had to change this to Four things I want to do whilst in Summerland
Meet with the souls of those who have gone before me
Greet the souls of those who follow me
Observe souls enter into their rebirth
Allow my soul to rest fully before taking on new form.
I tag Tori_z, Alicekaye and Marmitetoasty
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
celebrations
We are busy here preparing for Samhain or Halloween as most will call it.
My house is now covered in black, gold and orange. It has been quite a few years since I have had the urge or the need to concentrate on Samhain but this year has left me with many vacancies in my life. A lot of people I know have passed on in fact 22 all together, the veil between worlds on samhain is thinnest so this is when we communicate with those that have left us for a better place.
I spent most of this afternoon dusting off the candles and touching up the paint work on my odds and ends. I even had a look at my altar which I admit I havent been to since my accident and it was covered in dust.
Cassie, Esch and I had a wonderful time going through every thing salting and removing the dust but leaving a few decorative cobwebs about. Cant have samhain without a few cobwebs lol.
Esch felt particularly special being allowed to finally touch some of grandma's special pieces. I watched, with a smile on my face, as she carefully picked them up and placed them in the salting pot for me to cleanse.
But what made me feel proud was when Cassie asked me to teach Esch what I was taught many years ago. This was quite a special request as Cassie hasnt learnt from me as I always have let my childen choose their own path, given them access to beliefs of all kinds and letting them choose what path they themselves want to take. I was sad to decline but I feel Cassie needs to give Esch the same opportunity. My ways are not just beliefs they are a lifestyle and to live a set lifestyle takes a lot of dedication, I think a 4 year olds dedication needs to be in the dolls she plays with and the fantasy of childhood. However that said I see so much of me in Esch that I know one day when she asks me, I will teach her what I was taught.
Crystal Cloud Graphics
Samhain
Samhain represents the completion of the circle of the seasons and is the last of the three harvest Sabbats. Although the traditions celebrate Samhain on different days, they are the same festival with the same celebration and intent.
It is a festival of thanks and gratitude for the year past. A time to look back at the lessons you learned, the spiritual evolution you traversed and the special unions you made. A time to thank the God/Goddess for the bounty you received and shared.
Represented by black candles to ward off negativity, gold to recognise the Sun God essence and orange to represent the joining of the higher and lower forces within and without.
On the night of Samhain the veil between the spiritual world and the physical world is at it's thinnest. Therefore many will conduct rituals to honour the dead or those they lost during the past year. Many Witches believe this is the best time to communicate with those they lost or wish to converse with on the other side. Divination is especially heightened on this night, but extra caution for positive forces should also be heeded.
Jack-o-lanterns, gourds, cider and other "Halloween"esque items can be used to decorate your home. Along with large golden-yellow mums in and about the house.
It is also a good time to buy a new broom, change the wardrobe, the curtains and colours in your home.
Quarters & Cross Quarters
Each Sabbat is divided into the Quarters and Cross-quarter ceremonies.
Quarter ceremonies, these are also called the Fire Festivals.
Yule
Ostara
Summer Solstice
Mabon
Cross Quarter ceremonies.
Imbolc
Beltaine
Lughnasadh
Samhain
It is important to point out here that the Celts marked their days from sundown to sundown. Meaning when the night fell, it was the beginning of the next day. Folklore states that as the spirits of the Sidhe (pronounced Shee) are released at sundown on Samhain and Beltaine, your house should be cleaned and "everything in it's rightful place", so the spirits won't be able to "trip you up".
It is a festival of thanks and gratitude for the year past. A time to look back at the lessons you learned, the spiritual evolution you traversed and the special unions you made. A time to thank the God/Goddess for the bounty you received and shared.
Represented by black candles to ward off negativity, gold to recognise the Sun God essence and orange to represent the joining of the higher and lower forces within and without.
On the night of Samhain the veil between the spiritual world and the physical world is at it's thinnest. Therefore many will conduct rituals to honour the dead or those they lost during the past year. Many Witches believe this is the best time to communicate with those they lost or wish to converse with on the other side. Divination is especially heightened on this night, but extra caution for positive forces should also be heeded.
Jack-o-lanterns, gourds, cider and other "Halloween"esque items can be used to decorate your home. Along with large golden-yellow mums in and about the house.
It is also a good time to buy a new broom, change the wardrobe, the curtains and colours in your home.
Quarters & Cross Quarters
Each Sabbat is divided into the Quarters and Cross-quarter ceremonies.
Quarter ceremonies, these are also called the Fire Festivals.
Yule
Ostara
Summer Solstice
Mabon
Cross Quarter ceremonies.
Imbolc
Beltaine
Lughnasadh
Samhain
It is important to point out here that the Celts marked their days from sundown to sundown. Meaning when the night fell, it was the beginning of the next day. Folklore states that as the spirits of the Sidhe (pronounced Shee) are released at sundown on Samhain and Beltaine, your house should be cleaned and "everything in it's rightful place", so the spirits won't be able to "trip you up".
Prayer to the Lord and Lady
To my Lord and to my Lady
of the Lunar star above
Send me hope and send me strength
Knowledge and Perfect love
Send me truth and send me peace
And gentle signs from above
That you are listening to my words
To fill my heart with your love
Send me guides to light the way
When I forget who I am,
Send me truth when I am among lies,
And sweet memories when I’m in a jam.
Send to me the sweetest dreams
In the nights that are most bleak
and send to me your words of hope
that strengthen me when I'm weak
Help me see what I'm meant to be
Teach me and guide the way
Show me the path that's rightfully mine
Take my hand and heart each day
I pray to thee and ask of thee
to send me my desires
Connect the circle of Air
to Winds to Earth, Spirit and Fires
Mother Goddess and Horned God
Who watch over me from above
Grant of all to me my wishes
And don't forget the love.
by Lady Adellandra Dratianos
of the Lunar star above
Send me hope and send me strength
Knowledge and Perfect love
Send me truth and send me peace
And gentle signs from above
That you are listening to my words
To fill my heart with your love
Send me guides to light the way
When I forget who I am,
Send me truth when I am among lies,
And sweet memories when I’m in a jam.
Send to me the sweetest dreams
In the nights that are most bleak
and send to me your words of hope
that strengthen me when I'm weak
Help me see what I'm meant to be
Teach me and guide the way
Show me the path that's rightfully mine
Take my hand and heart each day
I pray to thee and ask of thee
to send me my desires
Connect the circle of Air
to Winds to Earth, Spirit and Fires
Mother Goddess and Horned God
Who watch over me from above
Grant of all to me my wishes
And don't forget the love.
by Lady Adellandra Dratianos
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Kings Highway
The King's Highway
author unknown
Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many as desired to participate. Their challenge was to see who could travel the highway the best.
On the day of the contest the people came. Some of them had fine chariots, some had fine clothing, fine hairdos, or great food. Some young men came in their track clothes and ran along the highway. People traveled the highway all day, but each one, when he arrived at the end, complained to the king that there was a large pile of rocks and debris left on the road at one spot and this got in their way and hindered their travel.
At the end of the day, a lone traveler crossed the finish line warily and walked over to the king. He was tired and dirty, but he addressed the king with great respect and handed him a bag of gold. He explained, "I stopped along the way to clear a pile of rocks and debris that was blocking the road. This bag of gold was under it all. I want you to return it to its rightful owner."
The king replied, "You are the rightful owner."
The traveler replied, "Oh no, this is not mine. I've never known such money."
"Oh yes," said the king, "you've earned this gold, for you won my contest. "He who travels the road best is he who makes the road smoother for those who will follow."
author unknown
Once a king had a great highway built for the members of his kingdom. After it was completed, but before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest. He invited as many as desired to participate. Their challenge was to see who could travel the highway the best.
On the day of the contest the people came. Some of them had fine chariots, some had fine clothing, fine hairdos, or great food. Some young men came in their track clothes and ran along the highway. People traveled the highway all day, but each one, when he arrived at the end, complained to the king that there was a large pile of rocks and debris left on the road at one spot and this got in their way and hindered their travel.
At the end of the day, a lone traveler crossed the finish line warily and walked over to the king. He was tired and dirty, but he addressed the king with great respect and handed him a bag of gold. He explained, "I stopped along the way to clear a pile of rocks and debris that was blocking the road. This bag of gold was under it all. I want you to return it to its rightful owner."
The king replied, "You are the rightful owner."
The traveler replied, "Oh no, this is not mine. I've never known such money."
"Oh yes," said the king, "you've earned this gold, for you won my contest. "He who travels the road best is he who makes the road smoother for those who will follow."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
