Post by callielowler on Sept 2, 2011 18:04:28 GMT -5
Paganism- a broad term for a religion that holds Nature in reverence. Not based on dogma, scriptures, or a sacred book. Instead inspiration is read from the sun, moon, stars, flight of birds, growth of trees, and cycles of the seasons.
Tradition- branch of Paganism followed by any Pagan. Can also be applied to Witchcraft.
Wicca- a modern Pagan religion with spiritual roots in the earliest expressions of reverence for nature. Some major identifying motifs are: reverence for both the Goddess and God; acceptance of reincarnation and Magick; and ritual observance of astronomical and agricultural phenomena.
God- the Divine male principle; triple aspects as son, father, sage; commonly called the Horned God or the Greenman.
Goddess- the Divine female principle; triple aspects as maiden, mother, crone; commonly referred to as the Great Goddess or the Star Goddess.
Witchcraft- not a religion; it is a craft, a practice, a form of spirituality. Witches practice Magick, especially Magick utilizing personal power in conjunction with the energies within stones, herbs, colors, and other natural objects.
All Wiccans are witches, but not all witches are Wiccans. All Wiccans are Pagans, but not all Pagans are Wiccans. Finally, some witches are Pagans, but some are not.
Solitary- a pagan or witch that prefers to work or worship alone.
Magick- the projection of natural energies (such as personal power) to bring about change in yourself and in the world. Energy exists in all things: us, plants, stones, colors, sounds, movements, words. Magick is the process of raising this energy, giving it purpose, and releasing it for manifestation through the Universal Spirit.
For successful Magick, keep in mind:
•That every action has an equal reaction
•That the longer you practice Magick, the more adept you will become
•That you should try your best to keep your thoughts and actions pure
•That what you think, you create
•That what you believe, you will manifest
•That Magick works better if added to a spiritual foundation
•That Magick does not replace hard work
Spell- a Magickal ritual, usually non-religious in nature and often accompanied by spoken words. It should be clear, concise, focused and emotional.
Ritual/Ceremony- A specific form of movement, a manipulation of objects or inner processes designed to produce desired effects.
Sabbat- There are eight Sabbats or “high holy days” in a year. These “holidays” are generally celebrated by those with Nature-Based Spiritualties, including Pagans, Wiccans, and Witches. There are four Greater (or Major) Sabbats including Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas, and Samhain. They are held at the half way points between the solstices and equinoxes, called The Cross Quarters. There are also four Lesser (or Minor) Sabbats including Ostara, Litha, Mabon, and Yule, which are the vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice.
The Sabbats in order are as follows:
•Imbolc (IM-BOWLK) meaning “ewe’s milk” or “in milk”. Also called Candlemas. Falls on February 2nd. This is a time for seeding new visions and thinking about what we want to manifest in our lives and in ourselves. In with the new! Key Word: SEEDING, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a nursing infant.
•Ostara (OH-STAR-UH) meaning “month of beginnings”. Also called the Spring Equinox. Falls March 21st. It is a time to fertilize the thought forms that were seeded at Imbolc. It is the impregnation of our wishes and dreams and goals. Key Word: FERTILIZATION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a small child.
•Beltane (BELL-TAIN) meaning “bright fire”. Falls on May 1st. Also called May Day. It is a time to ground the fertilized visions into the Earth, rooting them firmly at the physical level. We must make sure they are strong enough to grow! Key Word: ROOTING, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a young groom marrying the Goddess.
•Litha (LI-THUH) meaning “moon”. Also called Midsummer or the Summer Solstice. Falls on June 21st. It is time for our original visions to become visible and tangible-our thought forms are growing! It is time for us to rejoice at the new life that has come into being. Key Word: GROWTH , Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God reigns supreme.
•Lammas (LA-MAAS) meaning “half mass”. Also called Lughnasadh (LOO-NA-SA). Falls on August 1st. This is a time for celebrating the fruition and fulfillment of what began as an idea. We should rejoice at the end result of the creation process. Key Word: FRUITION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God become the Dark Lord and becomes a sage.
•Mabon (MA-BON) meaning “divine youth”. Also called Harvest Home or the Autumnal Equinox. Falls on September 21st. It is a time to harvest and store the experience for future reference. It is also a time for assimilation and integrating the original vision on a spiritual level. Key Word: HARVEST, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord lays dying.
•Samhain (SOW-EN) meaning “summer’s end”. Also called Halloween or Hallowmas or the Pagan New Year. Falls on October 31st. It is a time to honor your ancestors and those you love who have passed. It is a time of realization that death is necessary for life and rebirth. It is also a time to release old ideas, thoughts, beliefs, fears, and wounds that no longer serve you or are holding you back. See the cycles and patterns in life and the world around you. Out with the old! Key Word: DEATH, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord enters the underworld.
•Yule (YOOL) meaning “wheel”. Also called the Winter Solstice. Falls on December 21st. It is a time for light to return and the creation cycle to start all over again. It is a time of renewal, rebirth, and regeneration. Key Word: REGENERATION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord is reborn as the Sun God.
Esbat- a moon ceremony. Usually held on the full moon, but also can be done at the new moon, waxing moon, and waning moon.
Magick typically worked on each phase are as follows:
•New Moon: favors new projects, new beginnings, and building protection, divination, past-life work, rest, spiritual pursuits, truth.
•Waxing Moon (including Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, and Waxing Gibbous): favors growth, increase, and attraction, clarity, financial prosperity, healing, inspiration, new beginnings, new love/friendship, physical stamina.
•Full Moon: favors reflection, revelation, and wholeness, aiding difficult situations, boosting spellwork, creativity, fertility, insight, power, wisdom.
•Waning moon (including Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent): favors decay, banishment, and disposal, breaking bad habits, dieting, elimination, endings, lessening, losses, mourning, relieving stress and depression.
Coven- (KUH-VIN) a group of witches that work together in an organized fashion for positive Magickal endeavors or to perform ceremonies, and learn.
Covenstead- a coven’s meeting place.
Metaphysics- philosophy based on theories of subtle realities that transcend the physical world.
Occult- literal meaning is "hidden" and is broadly applied to a wide range of metaphysical topics which lie outside the accepted realm of mainstream theologies.
New Age- the mixing of metaphysical practices with a structured religion.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"...You are a child of the universe;
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be..."
~'Desiderata' Max Ehrmann 1927
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Look inside not outside.
The answers are there and they are your answers.
You wont find them anywhere else because you are the only you.
Jesus didnt have a book, or a human mentor.
Buddha didnt have a book or a human mentor.
Lao Tzu didnt have a book or human mentor.
All those that were the 'first', went alone without a road map.
Their guides, their answers, came through them, from within.
Look within.
Your answers will be unique because they will be your answers for you.
Share and learn from each other, but always receive your own conformation of what is for you from yourself.
Tradition- branch of Paganism followed by any Pagan. Can also be applied to Witchcraft.
Wicca- a modern Pagan religion with spiritual roots in the earliest expressions of reverence for nature. Some major identifying motifs are: reverence for both the Goddess and God; acceptance of reincarnation and Magick; and ritual observance of astronomical and agricultural phenomena.
God- the Divine male principle; triple aspects as son, father, sage; commonly called the Horned God or the Greenman.
Goddess- the Divine female principle; triple aspects as maiden, mother, crone; commonly referred to as the Great Goddess or the Star Goddess.
Witchcraft- not a religion; it is a craft, a practice, a form of spirituality. Witches practice Magick, especially Magick utilizing personal power in conjunction with the energies within stones, herbs, colors, and other natural objects.
All Wiccans are witches, but not all witches are Wiccans. All Wiccans are Pagans, but not all Pagans are Wiccans. Finally, some witches are Pagans, but some are not.
Solitary- a pagan or witch that prefers to work or worship alone.
Magick- the projection of natural energies (such as personal power) to bring about change in yourself and in the world. Energy exists in all things: us, plants, stones, colors, sounds, movements, words. Magick is the process of raising this energy, giving it purpose, and releasing it for manifestation through the Universal Spirit.
For successful Magick, keep in mind:
•That every action has an equal reaction
•That the longer you practice Magick, the more adept you will become
•That you should try your best to keep your thoughts and actions pure
•That what you think, you create
•That what you believe, you will manifest
•That Magick works better if added to a spiritual foundation
•That Magick does not replace hard work
Spell- a Magickal ritual, usually non-religious in nature and often accompanied by spoken words. It should be clear, concise, focused and emotional.
Ritual/Ceremony- A specific form of movement, a manipulation of objects or inner processes designed to produce desired effects.
Sabbat- There are eight Sabbats or “high holy days” in a year. These “holidays” are generally celebrated by those with Nature-Based Spiritualties, including Pagans, Wiccans, and Witches. There are four Greater (or Major) Sabbats including Imbolc, Beltane, Lammas, and Samhain. They are held at the half way points between the solstices and equinoxes, called The Cross Quarters. There are also four Lesser (or Minor) Sabbats including Ostara, Litha, Mabon, and Yule, which are the vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and winter solstice.
The Sabbats in order are as follows:
•Imbolc (IM-BOWLK) meaning “ewe’s milk” or “in milk”. Also called Candlemas. Falls on February 2nd. This is a time for seeding new visions and thinking about what we want to manifest in our lives and in ourselves. In with the new! Key Word: SEEDING, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a nursing infant.
•Ostara (OH-STAR-UH) meaning “month of beginnings”. Also called the Spring Equinox. Falls March 21st. It is a time to fertilize the thought forms that were seeded at Imbolc. It is the impregnation of our wishes and dreams and goals. Key Word: FERTILIZATION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a small child.
•Beltane (BELL-TAIN) meaning “bright fire”. Falls on May 1st. Also called May Day. It is a time to ground the fertilized visions into the Earth, rooting them firmly at the physical level. We must make sure they are strong enough to grow! Key Word: ROOTING, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God is a young groom marrying the Goddess.
•Litha (LI-THUH) meaning “moon”. Also called Midsummer or the Summer Solstice. Falls on June 21st. It is time for our original visions to become visible and tangible-our thought forms are growing! It is time for us to rejoice at the new life that has come into being. Key Word: GROWTH , Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God reigns supreme.
•Lammas (LA-MAAS) meaning “half mass”. Also called Lughnasadh (LOO-NA-SA). Falls on August 1st. This is a time for celebrating the fruition and fulfillment of what began as an idea. We should rejoice at the end result of the creation process. Key Word: FRUITION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Sun God become the Dark Lord and becomes a sage.
•Mabon (MA-BON) meaning “divine youth”. Also called Harvest Home or the Autumnal Equinox. Falls on September 21st. It is a time to harvest and store the experience for future reference. It is also a time for assimilation and integrating the original vision on a spiritual level. Key Word: HARVEST, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord lays dying.
•Samhain (SOW-EN) meaning “summer’s end”. Also called Halloween or Hallowmas or the Pagan New Year. Falls on October 31st. It is a time to honor your ancestors and those you love who have passed. It is a time of realization that death is necessary for life and rebirth. It is also a time to release old ideas, thoughts, beliefs, fears, and wounds that no longer serve you or are holding you back. See the cycles and patterns in life and the world around you. Out with the old! Key Word: DEATH, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord enters the underworld.
•Yule (YOOL) meaning “wheel”. Also called the Winter Solstice. Falls on December 21st. It is a time for light to return and the creation cycle to start all over again. It is a time of renewal, rebirth, and regeneration. Key Word: REGENERATION, Sun Cycle Lore: The Dark Lord is reborn as the Sun God.
Esbat- a moon ceremony. Usually held on the full moon, but also can be done at the new moon, waxing moon, and waning moon.
Magick typically worked on each phase are as follows:
•New Moon: favors new projects, new beginnings, and building protection, divination, past-life work, rest, spiritual pursuits, truth.
•Waxing Moon (including Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, and Waxing Gibbous): favors growth, increase, and attraction, clarity, financial prosperity, healing, inspiration, new beginnings, new love/friendship, physical stamina.
•Full Moon: favors reflection, revelation, and wholeness, aiding difficult situations, boosting spellwork, creativity, fertility, insight, power, wisdom.
•Waning moon (including Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent): favors decay, banishment, and disposal, breaking bad habits, dieting, elimination, endings, lessening, losses, mourning, relieving stress and depression.
Coven- (KUH-VIN) a group of witches that work together in an organized fashion for positive Magickal endeavors or to perform ceremonies, and learn.
Covenstead- a coven’s meeting place.
Metaphysics- philosophy based on theories of subtle realities that transcend the physical world.
Occult- literal meaning is "hidden" and is broadly applied to a wide range of metaphysical topics which lie outside the accepted realm of mainstream theologies.
New Age- the mixing of metaphysical practices with a structured religion.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"...You are a child of the universe;
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be..."
~'Desiderata' Max Ehrmann 1927
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Look inside not outside.
The answers are there and they are your answers.
You wont find them anywhere else because you are the only you.
Jesus didnt have a book, or a human mentor.
Buddha didnt have a book or a human mentor.
Lao Tzu didnt have a book or human mentor.
All those that were the 'first', went alone without a road map.
Their guides, their answers, came through them, from within.
Look within.
Your answers will be unique because they will be your answers for you.
Share and learn from each other, but always receive your own conformation of what is for you from yourself.
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