Oracle Card: "Positive Change" Meaning: Although your likes and dislikes have changed, it's a positive thing and will allow for spiritual growth (from the Ascended Masters Oracle Deck)
Tarot Card: the Seven of Swords Meaning: Hidden plot and gossip — be aware! (from the Tarot of the Holy Grail)
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Wiccan Rede and the Witch's Creed
I've been studying both of these documents as my Week #2 assignment. In my opinion (and isn't that what this blog is, really?), these documents are a way of remembering the lessons/items that are important. For example, one of them speaks so much of the wind directions. Without the rhyme/poem style, I'm not sure I'd ever remember which is which.
The final line in each document, though, is probably the most important. "An ye harm none, do what you will" is the last line of both the rede and the creed. In my opinion, that's the line we as humans need to live by anyway.
Week #3, here I come!
The final line in each document, though, is probably the most important. "An ye harm none, do what you will" is the last line of both the rede and the creed. In my opinion, that's the line we as humans need to live by anyway.
Week #3, here I come!
13 Goals of a Witch
Week #2 of the Christian Witch Class deals with the Wiccan Rede, the Witch's Creed, and the 13 Goals of a Witch. Each item is copywritten and because of that I'm not going to put any of those documents here. I am, however, going to discuss what I think each of them mean.
The 13 goals of a witch are simplistic. They are the things you want to do to be a better person. If I were to write a list of goals for MY life, this would be it. Same with most of the Christians I know. (Ok, theirs might say "Honor God" instead of having a reference to a Goddess.) The items about exercising and eating right, the are the same! The ones about keeping pure words and thoughts, same! Learning, knowing your "craft" and yourself? All the same!
So, are they really the goals of a witch? Or are they the goals of a human? The goals of a person who is striving to be more spiritual? The goals of someone who is working toward a path of enlightenment and is curious as to where that path is headed?
That's what I think.
The 13 goals of a witch are simplistic. They are the things you want to do to be a better person. If I were to write a list of goals for MY life, this would be it. Same with most of the Christians I know. (Ok, theirs might say "Honor God" instead of having a reference to a Goddess.) The items about exercising and eating right, the are the same! The ones about keeping pure words and thoughts, same! Learning, knowing your "craft" and yourself? All the same!
So, are they really the goals of a witch? Or are they the goals of a human? The goals of a person who is striving to be more spiritual? The goals of someone who is working toward a path of enlightenment and is curious as to where that path is headed?
That's what I think.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Today's Cards
Oracle Card: "Meditate" Meaning: Your path, body and soul are calling for quiet time to reflect, think and receive insights. (from the Ascended Masters Oracle Deck)
Tarot Card: from the Lovers Tarot the Three of Swords Meaning: inner turmoil and tension
Tarot Card: from the Lovers Tarot the Three of Swords Meaning: inner turmoil and tension
Thursday, April 26, 2007
My Epona Project
I had a lot of trouble deciding what to do or create in Epona's honor. As I've stated, I'm not much of a "horse" person. I do, however, have a new puppy, so I opted to honor Her through the dog. I knit a dog toy with Red Heart yarn on size 4 dpns. I got the pattern from the Spring/Summer 2006 issue of Kint It Magazine.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The Goddess Epona
I don't care much for horses — and most of the information regarding Epona has to do with her role as a Goddess of horses. Because most sources cite her symbol as the cornucopia, there is some thought that she also a fertility Goddess and I'm not at that stage of my life either.
By digging a little deeper, I found that Epona was also a protector of animals. Since I received a puppy earlier this week, I have a new-found need to learn about Epona and how She can help protect my pup (http://findagoddess.com).
Another source suggests that Epona will help people reach their dreams (http://www.goddess.com.au). According to this site, she rides her white mare to bring the dreams to you and will manifest the dream if you accept her assistance.
Goddess Epona, I ask that you watch over this pup. Protect him from harm. Keep him from wandering and allow me to create the home he will not want to leave. This is my wish, so mote it be.
By digging a little deeper, I found that Epona was also a protector of animals. Since I received a puppy earlier this week, I have a new-found need to learn about Epona and how She can help protect my pup (http://findagoddess.com).Another source suggests that Epona will help people reach their dreams (http://www.goddess.com.au). According to this site, she rides her white mare to bring the dreams to you and will manifest the dream if you accept her assistance.
Goddess Epona, I ask that you watch over this pup. Protect him from harm. Keep him from wandering and allow me to create the home he will not want to leave. This is my wish, so mote it be.
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