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21 December in 2012

21 December 2012 THE MAYAN CALENDAR END-DATE Most of us are not archaeologists or astronomers, anthropologists or astrologers. Yet the majority of what is written about one of the most exciting and relevant subjects of our day – the approaching … Continue reading

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12 Days of Christmas Meaning

The true meaning of a song. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially that partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? Today I found out! From l558 … Continue reading

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YULE – The cauldron is place by the south candle with and an unlit candle in it and wreathed with Holly, Ivey and Mistletoe. You will need a veil. Say: “I grow desirous of my Lord, His seed stirs within me. The time of light is upon us.” *Draw a veil over your head and circle deosil seven times, saying: “Return, oh return! God of the sun, god of the light return! When I see Thee not, My heart grieves for Thee, Return! Return! Return!” Stand before the altar with arms upraised, saying: “Queen of the moon, Queen of the sun, Queen of the heavens, Queen of the stars. Queen of the waters, Queen of the earth, Bring to us the child of promise It is the great mother who gives birth to Him; It is the Lord of Life who is born again; Darkness and tears are set aside when the sun shall come up early!” Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in the cauldron, saying: “Golden sun of hill and mountain, Illumine the land, illumine the world, Illumine the seas, illumine the rivers, Sorrows be laid, joy to the world! Blessed be the great Goddess, without beginning, without ending, Everlasting to eternity, Io Evo! He! Blessed Be! Io Evo! He! Blessed Be…” (For men) The cauldron is placed by the south candle with an unlit candle in it. Wreath the cauldron with holly, ivy and mistletoe. -Stand before the altar with arms upraised, Say: “Queen of the Moon, Queen of the Sun Queen of the Heavens, Queen of the Stars Queen of the Waters, Queen of the Earth, Bring to us the child of promise! It is the great Mother who gives birth to Him; It is the Lord of Life who is born again; Darkness and tears are set aside when the sun shall come up early!” -Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in the cauldron. Say; “Golden Sun of hill and mountain, Illumine the Land, illumine the World Illumine the Seas, illumine the Rivers, Sorrows be laid, joy to the World! Blessed be the Great Goddess, without beginning, without ending, Everlasting to eternity, Io Evo! He! Blessed Be! Io Evo! He! Blessed Be…”

WOMEN Part The cauldron is place by the south candle with and an unlit candle in it and wreathed with Holly, Ivey and Mistletoe. You will need a veil. Say: “I grow desirous of my Lord, His seed stirs within … Continue reading

Posted in Pagan | Comments Off on YULE – The cauldron is place by the south candle with and an unlit candle in it and wreathed with Holly, Ivey and Mistletoe. You will need a veil. Say: “I grow desirous of my Lord, His seed stirs within me. The time of light is upon us.” *Draw a veil over your head and circle deosil seven times, saying: “Return, oh return! God of the sun, god of the light return! When I see Thee not, My heart grieves for Thee, Return! Return! Return!” Stand before the altar with arms upraised, saying: “Queen of the moon, Queen of the sun, Queen of the heavens, Queen of the stars. Queen of the waters, Queen of the earth, Bring to us the child of promise It is the great mother who gives birth to Him; It is the Lord of Life who is born again; Darkness and tears are set aside when the sun shall come up early!” Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in the cauldron, saying: “Golden sun of hill and mountain, Illumine the land, illumine the world, Illumine the seas, illumine the rivers, Sorrows be laid, joy to the world! Blessed be the great Goddess, without beginning, without ending, Everlasting to eternity, Io Evo! He! Blessed Be! Io Evo! He! Blessed Be…” (For men) The cauldron is placed by the south candle with an unlit candle in it. Wreath the cauldron with holly, ivy and mistletoe. -Stand before the altar with arms upraised, Say: “Queen of the Moon, Queen of the Sun Queen of the Heavens, Queen of the Stars Queen of the Waters, Queen of the Earth, Bring to us the child of promise! It is the great Mother who gives birth to Him; It is the Lord of Life who is born again; Darkness and tears are set aside when the sun shall come up early!” -Take a candle from the altar and light the candle in the cauldron. Say; “Golden Sun of hill and mountain, Illumine the Land, illumine the World Illumine the Seas, illumine the Rivers, Sorrows be laid, joy to the World! Blessed be the Great Goddess, without beginning, without ending, Everlasting to eternity, Io Evo! He! Blessed Be! Io Evo! He! Blessed Be…”

How To Hug a Tree

You’ve heard the phrase before, but have you ever taken a moment out of your day to do this? Although some trees, like people, are more huggable than others, they all need a hug now and again. Difficulty: Easy Time … Continue reading

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Dark Moon Samhain Ritual

NOTE: Have everyone place photos of loved ones who have past over, and any offerings on the altar. Purify and open Circle; light pumpkins. Call Hecate, speak of the Lord of Underworld Hecate brings forth the basket of apples (read … Continue reading

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