Here is my 2nd blog of the night.... so, here it goes.
Tonight, I also want to talk about Imbolic. It is the 3rd Sabbat, or Pagan Holiday, in the Pagan calendar (First Samhain, then Yule). Imbolic occurs around Groundhog's Day in the North America (February 1st-3rd).
Imbolic is a time of warmth and love. I guess you could say that Imbolic can be considered a "Wiccan Valentine's Day" due to what it is about. It also is about passion, and anyone knows that anything that has passion has a fire to it. That's exactly what it is: Worship of the fire deities. The most popular one is Brigid, the Celtic Goddess of fire. However, there are a lot more. On Imbolic, I will be worshiping Hestia, the Greek Goddess of fire. She is also the Goddess of one of my elements.
I have also known Imbolic to help others with divination. It is a good way to enhance your spiritual energies. Because of this, I would say that tarot reading, any fortune-telling activities, meditating, and other things to that nature is beneficial.
Some ways to celebrate this holiday is to either work with divination, bake and cook (seeing as though you bake and cook with a fire), or going to a bonfire.
I rarely talk about stones and gems, but amythist can help with one's spiritual energies and divination. Rose quartz also helps with being calm and attracting romance, and I would probably recommend it to you guys.
This Imbolic is special to me. Since I am not quite out of the broom closet, I am going to a Church event. On the day of Imbolic, they decided to have a "fireside chat." That means it will be more like a bonfire situation. They have no idea that they are celebrating Imbolic, and it's phenomenal. I can also practice with fire scrying. It is one of my favorite types of divination, and my friends enjoy scrying with me, too. I will also wear my gem bracelet. It has amythist and rose quartz in the mix, and it'll help better my mood.
Wishing you all a blessed Imbolic,
Dawn )O(
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Starting to Step out of the Broom Closet
Hey, guys! It's me again.
So, today, I wanted to talk about getting the courage to step out of the closet. It's extremely hard to do, especially when most of your friends happen to be another religion, especially Christian. Nevertheless, I have gotten a little more bold with my religion, Wicca. Yesterday, I took some steps out of the Broom Closet.
Something that I was bold enough to do was explore into a bookstore. As though it doesn't sound all that exciting, I dashed for the "New Age" section. Alright, that's somewhat bold, right? What's even more bold is picking up the last tarot deck and asking my cousin that is agnostic but leaning toward Christianity if I should buy it. And let's face it, when you live with Christians who disapprove of any sort of divination, I admit, it's bold. Especially when you do a reading and have to find a hiding spot for your precious cards. This is nothing like buying candles and incense, now is it?
Another thing I did was to change my religion on Facebook from Christianity to Wicca. The only thing is I have to hide it. Why? It's because... Well... A couple of ministers are my friend on Facebook, and it'd look funny to delete my best friend's dad, mom, and grandfather. (In case you couldn't tell, they have a strong faith in Christianity.) So, only I can see my religion, and no one would flip.
Oh, and my best friend who lives in this religious family seems to feel the need to discover a new religion. She's only 14, but I can see she loves to dowse and has a wand. I suppose that sooner or later, she'll discover Wicca and love it. Anyways, this gives me the idea to give her a reading with my tarot cards. She's been wanting one, but... I don't know if it is possible to do one in her house....
Anyways, there's some things that I've done. The next step might be to order a Book of Shadows online from Amazon or eBay. Although, my family will have no idea what thoughts I'll keep in it. And after school kicks in after break, I'll tell my 2 closest friends that I am Wiccan. It'll be some sort of a relief and a great support system. Then, they'll ask me exactly what it is and I can thoroughly explain to them what it's about.
That's my plan for 2013: to be more open about my religion and spirituality.
Wishing you love, happiness, and joy,
Dawn )O(
So, today, I wanted to talk about getting the courage to step out of the closet. It's extremely hard to do, especially when most of your friends happen to be another religion, especially Christian. Nevertheless, I have gotten a little more bold with my religion, Wicca. Yesterday, I took some steps out of the Broom Closet.
Something that I was bold enough to do was explore into a bookstore. As though it doesn't sound all that exciting, I dashed for the "New Age" section. Alright, that's somewhat bold, right? What's even more bold is picking up the last tarot deck and asking my cousin that is agnostic but leaning toward Christianity if I should buy it. And let's face it, when you live with Christians who disapprove of any sort of divination, I admit, it's bold. Especially when you do a reading and have to find a hiding spot for your precious cards. This is nothing like buying candles and incense, now is it?
Another thing I did was to change my religion on Facebook from Christianity to Wicca. The only thing is I have to hide it. Why? It's because... Well... A couple of ministers are my friend on Facebook, and it'd look funny to delete my best friend's dad, mom, and grandfather. (In case you couldn't tell, they have a strong faith in Christianity.) So, only I can see my religion, and no one would flip.
Oh, and my best friend who lives in this religious family seems to feel the need to discover a new religion. She's only 14, but I can see she loves to dowse and has a wand. I suppose that sooner or later, she'll discover Wicca and love it. Anyways, this gives me the idea to give her a reading with my tarot cards. She's been wanting one, but... I don't know if it is possible to do one in her house....
Anyways, there's some things that I've done. The next step might be to order a Book of Shadows online from Amazon or eBay. Although, my family will have no idea what thoughts I'll keep in it. And after school kicks in after break, I'll tell my 2 closest friends that I am Wiccan. It'll be some sort of a relief and a great support system. Then, they'll ask me exactly what it is and I can thoroughly explain to them what it's about.
That's my plan for 2013: to be more open about my religion and spirituality.
Wishing you love, happiness, and joy,
Dawn )O(
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Wicca 101: Yuletide Greetings!
Hello, guys! It's me again!
In case you couldn't tell by the title, I'm going to explain what Yule is about, the traditions, and ways to celebrate it.
So, Yule is the second Sabbat, or Pagan holiday, of the Pagan year. The first one is Samhain, or in Layman's terms, Halloween. (Yes, that myth about Wiccans and Witches going all out for Halloween is true.) Anyways, Yule is held on the Winter Solstice. It is celebrating the rebirth of the sun and the fact that days will get longer from then on. There's many Gods and Goddesses you can worship on this day. The 2 I'll be working with are Apollo, my main God, and Demeter, Goddess of birth and children.
Traditions of Christmas don't make sense, do they? Well, allow me to explain one: the dreaded mistletoe. Pagans don't really hang it up to get couples to kiss underneath it. Believe it or not, mistletoe is hung up for protection. A feast around or on Christmas is to get the family together and bond with each other. This is also true for Pagans, but it also celebrates the sun's return. If you catch onto these traditions, and you just SO happen to be in the broom closet, notice that you can celebrate Yule like Christmas. Notice how they're less than a week near each other. Yes. This also means that during this time, Pagans and Christians can celebrate different things in unison.
Now, ways to celebrate Yule can range for most people. Some can decide if they would love to open presents and have a feast on this holiday. Others can simply acknowledge and pray to a sun God or Goddess. Usually, a ritual is performed at night. I advise that you plan out this ritual in advance. It's really helpful than just winging it. Wear the colors of Yule: green, red, white, gold, and silver. Welcome back the energies of the sun. Devote yourself to the God and Goddess again, because this is a day of renewal. There are SO MANY THINGS you could do.
Since this day focuses on Apollo, I will most likely be creative and write poetry. I'll also write a Yule chant. I'll drink tea with peppermint, a spice of Yule, and meditate. I'll cast a circle and hold a ritual. Hopefully my plans have sparked something in your interest.
Wishing you a blessed Yule,
Dawn
)O(
In case you couldn't tell by the title, I'm going to explain what Yule is about, the traditions, and ways to celebrate it.
So, Yule is the second Sabbat, or Pagan holiday, of the Pagan year. The first one is Samhain, or in Layman's terms, Halloween. (Yes, that myth about Wiccans and Witches going all out for Halloween is true.) Anyways, Yule is held on the Winter Solstice. It is celebrating the rebirth of the sun and the fact that days will get longer from then on. There's many Gods and Goddesses you can worship on this day. The 2 I'll be working with are Apollo, my main God, and Demeter, Goddess of birth and children.
Traditions of Christmas don't make sense, do they? Well, allow me to explain one: the dreaded mistletoe. Pagans don't really hang it up to get couples to kiss underneath it. Believe it or not, mistletoe is hung up for protection. A feast around or on Christmas is to get the family together and bond with each other. This is also true for Pagans, but it also celebrates the sun's return. If you catch onto these traditions, and you just SO happen to be in the broom closet, notice that you can celebrate Yule like Christmas. Notice how they're less than a week near each other. Yes. This also means that during this time, Pagans and Christians can celebrate different things in unison.
Now, ways to celebrate Yule can range for most people. Some can decide if they would love to open presents and have a feast on this holiday. Others can simply acknowledge and pray to a sun God or Goddess. Usually, a ritual is performed at night. I advise that you plan out this ritual in advance. It's really helpful than just winging it. Wear the colors of Yule: green, red, white, gold, and silver. Welcome back the energies of the sun. Devote yourself to the God and Goddess again, because this is a day of renewal. There are SO MANY THINGS you could do.
Since this day focuses on Apollo, I will most likely be creative and write poetry. I'll also write a Yule chant. I'll drink tea with peppermint, a spice of Yule, and meditate. I'll cast a circle and hold a ritual. Hopefully my plans have sparked something in your interest.
Wishing you a blessed Yule,
Dawn
)O(
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