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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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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