I need a Brew Brewed up that’ll lower my lofty diastolic… I brewed up a fair pot of somethin’ slightly more sinful than sassafras last night and survived the whole day without busting my boiler… But the pressure’s going up and mama feels like I shouldn’t be digging up the dear departed critters just cause [...]
A few days ago one of my favorite bloggers Cat Chapin-Bishop of Quaker Pagan Reflections did a guest-post over at The Wild Hunt (another read of mine) in which she puts forth the following request:
“Don’t tell me that community is important in Paganism. Tell me about finding your first Pagan community, and about that heady [...]
Pandora’s Casket posted this week about Wiccan Network (free service) that will be starting soon (in about a month):
You can read all about it at Spiritual Bloggers Wanted: Wiccan, Pagan, Others
Except: “We will be hosting the entire website promoting your blog and websites also.
Wiccan Network will allow bloggers and web owners to list their sites [...]
Magickal results can be achieved without any tools or supplies. However, using tools and supplies add to the power of our mind by removing any negative energies and calming the mind while relaxing our senses so that our deep inner consciousness can work undisturbed to push forth our intentions with maximum effort.
The Pentacle is sometimes [...]
Since the dawn of man, humans have looked to their natural surroundings for food, shelter and medicinal treatment. Wiccans step this one step further by utilizing the powers inherent in herbs, crystals and stones for use in magic spells and divination rituals. Here is a list of herbs commonly used in the practice of Wicca. [...]
MM = Merry MeetRound shape for wheel of the year, cycle of seasonsSkins are different colors, but the inside is the same chocolate,because we are all related.Associations with the colors:Red = SouthGreen = WestDark Brown = NorthYellow = EastOrange = For the Solar GodLight Brown = For the Earth Mother (Copper Woman)Blue = Sky FatherRotate the M & M:M = 13th letter of alphabet, and there are 13 witches in a coven3 = Triple Goddess, three phases of moonW = Witchcraft, WiccanE = Enlightenment, Enchantment of chocolate"Melt in your mouth, not in your hand"--God/dess's love must beexperienced directly to appreciate. Also, God/dess will take care ofyou.Sweetness to remind us of how sweet the love of the God and Goddessis!~author unknown
Hugo Chavez has openly declared his new conversion to Wicca, a nature-based religion, early Monday morning. To the astonishment of many followers, or Chavistas, he has already begun pushing the conversion of the entire nation to Wicca with a fully televised announcement.
Wicca is an ancient nature-based religion with converts scattered all over the world. Wiccans, meaning “naked [...]
As the religion of Wicca becomes more popular, a greater portion of the population is more likely to encounter it in one form or another. There are books describing Wiccan practices even in mainstream bookstores, there are sites devoted to sharing the Wiccan religion (as well as tearing it down) all over the Internet, and [...]
Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett and his wife, Denise, were on their way to a “new age” shop, Mystickal Voyage, where he occasionally teaches Wicca and Reiki when they stopped off and purchased 2 $5 Mega Millions tickets.
Their winning ticket was 1 of 4 which should give the Barlett’s $82.5 million. If he accepts a one-time lump payment, he will probably walk away with about $32 million after taxes.
According to Mr. Barlett, he promised the gods ”you let me win the lottery and I’ll teach”.
With the odds of any ticket winning at about one in 176 million it seems that someone somewhere answered that prayer!
We here at 2 Witches are so happy for him and his family.
Blessed be!
Mama Kelly
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A brief description of the parts of Wiccan ritual intended for non-Pagan atendees at a handfasting rite.
Invoking Aradia, including an Italian verse
Invocation of the Horned God by Doreen Valiente
A listing of the elements (steps) that make up a spell intended to guide you in creating your own
Iinvocations for the God and Goddess by Francesca De Grandis - also includes a “blessing for a newborn”
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The Zell-Ravenhearts talk about their lives, their love, and their mission, as well as tips for Pagan business people.
Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart (born Diana Moore, formerly Morning Glory Zell) is a Neopagan poet, author, lecturer, and priestess.
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (born Timothy Zell, also formerly known as Otter G’Zell) (b.November 30, 1942, St. Louis, Missouri - ) is the co-founder of the Church of All Worlds
The pentacle has been added to a list of 38 emblems allowed in national cemeteries and on government-issued headstones of fallen soldiers, according to a settlement announced Monday.
While the first applications for the symbol were sent to the VA a decade ago, it wasn’t until the death of Patrick D. Stewart, 113th Aviation, D company, Mustangs, of the Nevada National Guard, that the story drew national attention. He was killed in action in Operation Enduring Freedom and his widow was denied the right to have the symbol of her and her husband’s faith applied to his memorial marker.
Finally 21 months later approval has finally been won.
You can see the updated list of emblems at the VA web site.
Missed all the fuss?
Decade of Disregard, Delay, & Discrimination by the VA:
Summary Reports by Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary
The Story of the Veteran Pentacle Quest: July 1997- August 2006
The Veteran Pentacle Quest Continues: August 2006 - March 2007
All I can say is :
Relating Harry Potter and the Wicca religion to evil is a show of ignorance.When is the last time in recent history that any of us has seen kids, regardless of age, discontinue playing video games or surfing the web to read a book? Not since JK Rowling's Harry Potter series has any interest in reading a single series been seen on such a national and global scale. Even the Lord of the Rings Trilogy couldn't influence today's young generation to pick up JRR Tolkien's literary masterpieces with the same magnitude as JK Rowling's work; no matter how good it was. And to put icing on the cake, Harry Potter isn't limited to young people. Adults have embraced the series perhaps even more so than their children! Therefore, Harry Potter has become something an entire family could enjoy together.You would think parents whose children are choosing reading over video games and other mind numbing activities would be thanking JK Rowling for introducing them to such a fun and enriching pass
ravi_hhh50By Puzuzu Guest writer Lauren Razavi from the U.K.s What Does It Mean To Be Wiccan?To be Wiccan is to worship theGoddess and her companion the Horned God, and to follow the philosophies,ethics and practices of the Old Religion. Originally rooted in Paganism,Wicca existed long before Christianity and long before the Church wasfounded.Wiccans honour the Earth as their spiritual Mother (the Goddess) and theSky and the wildness of nature as their spiritual Father (the Horned God).In practice, this means that they esteem nature and the planet on which welive. They venture not to harm anyone or anything, because to them,everyone in the world are their brothers and sisters with an equal rightto exist. Wicca is a tradition that works to harm none in thought, word,or deed. Therefore, anyone who says they are a witch but works otherwiseshould not be considered an authentic Wiccan practitioner.Witchcraft is still the only spiritual tradition that raises the femaleabove the male, in cont
magickal results can be achieved without any tools or supplies. However, using tools and supplies add to the power of our mind by removing any negative energies and calming the mind while relaxing our senses so that our deep inner consciousness can work undisturbed to push forth our intentions with maximum effort.
The Pentacle is sometimes [...]
