- Twas the Night Before Samhain'
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Twas the Night Before Samhain'
?¸¸.?¸.?´??? `°?.¸¸.??Twas' the night of Samhain and all thought the house,
Every creature was stirring, yes even that mouse;
The jack o'lanterns were hung about with great care,
In hopes the fall fairies soon would be there;
The children were dressed in their spookiest wear,
For in search of sweet treats on Samhain tis fair;
It's All Hallow's night, so I leaped from my bed,
With thoughts of enchantment running through my head;
When across the moons face a wonder I'd spy,
A Witch on her broom stick up in the sky;
The moon shining on the autumn leaves as they fall,
Gives a feelings of spirits leering within the trees so tall;
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Witches and Wizards coming ever more near;
So I grab my boots and my black cloak quick,
I know in a moment this house they will pick;
More rapid than bats around a grave they came,
They whistled, and shouted, and called me by name;
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
To the house they did come for a Samhain ball!
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
We danced and played underneath the dark sky;
Let us gather as friends, carve the pumpkin set near,
This old Haunted House shall give nobody fear;
I was dressed all black, from my head to my foot,
No tarnish on these clothes no ashes or soot;
Our eyes how they twinkled! Our hearts filled with delight!
As we called forth spirits on this Samhain night!
When we had finished our magickal spell,
Around the cauldron some stories of monsters we’d tell;
But soon as with time, it will rush quickly by,
Our party was ending and home the witches did fly.
But I heard them exclaim, ere they flew out of sight,
"Samhain blessing to all and to all a good night."by: Lady Abigail
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'Twas the Night Before Samhain'
✫¸¸.☆¸.✫´☽✪☾ `°☆.¸¸.✫✫Twas' the night of Samhain and all thought the house,
Every creature was stirring, yes even that mouse;
The jack o'lanterns were hung about with great care,
In hopes the fall fairies soon would be there;
The children were dressed in their spookiest wear,
For in search of sweet treats on Samhain tis fair;
It's All Hallow's night, so I leaped from my bed,
With thoughts of enchantment running through my head;
When across the moons face a wonder I'd spy,
A Witch on her broom stick up in the sky;
The moon shining on the autumn leaves as they fall,
Gives a feelings of spirits leering within the trees so tall;
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But Witches and Wizards coming ever more near;
So I grab my boots and my black cloak quick,
I know in a moment this house they will pick;
More rapid than bats around a grave they came,
They whistled, and shouted, and called me by name;
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
To the house they did come for a Samhain ball!
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
We danced and played underneath the dark sky;
Let us gather as friends, carve the pumpkin set near,
This old Haunted House shall give nobody fear;
I was dressed all black, from my head to my foot,
No tarnish on these clothes no ashes or soot;
Our eyes how they twinkled! Our hearts filled with delight!
As we called forth spirits on this Samhain night!
When we had finished our magickal spell,
Around the cauldron some stories of monsters we’d tell;
But soon as with time, it will rush quickly by,
Our party was ending and home the witches did fly.
But I heard them exclaim, ere they flew out of sight,
"Samhain blessing to all and to all a good night."by: Lady Abigail
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LIBRA (22° 32' 21")October 15:
12:03 UT, GMTOctober 15:…
NEW MOON
LIBRA (22° 32' 21")October 15:
12:03 UT, GMTOctober 15:
8:03 AM EDT
7:03 AM CDT
6:03 AM MDT
5:03 AM PDT - 29th Moon Day info:
Symbols: Octopus.
Characteristics: The energy is unfavorabl…29th Moon Day info:Symbols: Octopus.
Characteristics: The energy is unfavorable. Moon is not visible. Ocean tide's highs and lows are the strongest. Day of illusions and temptations, day when people loose energy. Sometimes it is the last day of a lunar month.Recommendations: Strong protection from dark energy is required. Control of thoughts, practice of restraint and humility, moderation in everything, burning of incense and candles is recommended. Good for completing of everything that was started at the beginning of the lunar cycle. Cleansing shower before bed will wash away all negative energy of the day.
Precautions: Avoid dark places, depressive and conflict thoughts and situations, annoying and empty contacts. Promises, rumors and forecasts can't be trusted. Thinking of, making plans, and beginning new actions (business) is not recommended. Sex is not recommended.
- Moon Day 29
All traditions agree that this is an inauspicious day, Travel is not…Moon Day 29
All traditions agree that this is an inauspicious day, Travel is not recommended, nor should you start anything with the aim of receiving [gain or material benefits]. Do only those things which are absolutely necessary at the moment, and get rid of anything useless. - Sunday — Sun's day
Middle English sone(n)day or sun(nen)day
Old English sunnand…Sunday — Sun's day
Middle English sone(n)day or sun(nen)day
Old English sunnandæg "day of the sun"
Germanic sunnon-dagaz "day of the sun"
Latin dies solis "day of the sun"
Ancient Greek hemera heli(o)u, "day of the sun" - Sunrise: 7:32 AM BST
Sunset: 6:18 PM BST
Length of Day: 10h 46m
Tomorrow wi…Sunrise: 7:32 AM BST
Sunset: 6:18 PM BST
Length of Day: 10h 46m
Tomorrow will be 3m 46s shorter.
Moon Rise: 6:10 AM BST
Moon Set: 5:30 PM BST
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent 2% Illuminated - These fun apple heads are great to make with children and make an interesting Sa…
These fun apple heads are great to make with children and make an interesting Samhain decoration and they are very simple to do.
This craft originated in the USA and has been used to make dolls for Halloween celebration. The fun thing about shrunken apple heads you never know how they will turn out until they are completely dry.
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Death is one of the most feared aspects of human existence and also inevitable. Every religious belief will have an aspect of rebirth or at least a sort of life after death. Whether that is a simple, your go to heaven or hell, the Elysian Fields; or Tartarus or more in-depth beliefs such as Karma and reincarnated, these are personal viewpoints and all are valid and part of your own mythologies reinforced by your beliefs and understandings
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Native American origin of the Thunderbird
A Passamaquoddy Legend
This is a legend of long, long ago times. Two Indians desired to find the origin of thunder. They traveled north and came to a high mountain. These mountains performed magically. They drew apart, back and forth, then closed together very quickly.
One Indian said, "I will leap through the cleft before it closes. If I am caught, you co
ntinue to find the origin of thunder." The first one succeeded in going through the cleft before it closed, but the second one was caught and squashed.
On the other side, the first Indian saw a large plain with a group of wigwams, and a number of Indians playing a ball game. After a little while, these players said to each other, "It is time to go." They disappeared into their wigwams to put on wings, and came out with their bows and arrows and flew away over the mountains to the south. This was how the Passamaquoddy Indian discovered the homes of the Thunderbirds.
The remaining old men of that tribe asked the Passamaquoddy Indian, "What do you want? Who are you?" He replied with the story of his mission. The old men deliberated how they could help him.
They decided to put the lone Indian into a large mortar, and they pounded him until all of his bones were broken. They moulded him into a new body with wings like thunderbird, and gave him a bow and some arrows and sent him away in flight. They warned him not to fly close to trees, as he would fly so fast he could not stop in time to avoid them, and he would be killed.
The lone Indian could not reach his home because the huge enemy bird, Wochowsen, at that time made such a damaging wind. Thunderbird is an Indian and he or his lightning would never harm another Indian. But Wochowsen, great bird from the south, tried hard to rival Thunderbird. So Passamaquoddies feared Wochowsen, whose wings Glooscap once had broken, because he used too much power.
A result was that for a long time air became stagnant, the sea was full of slime, and all of the fish died. But Glooscap saw what was happening to his people and repaired the wings of Wochowsen to the extent of controlling and alternating strong winds with calm.
Legend tells us this is how the new Passamaquoddy thunderbird, the lone Indian who passed through the cleft, in time became the great and powerful Thunderbird, who always has kept a watchful eye upon the good Indians.
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Besom Samhain RitualThis is a very old and beautiful ritual. It is written for a group and can be adapted for any size group. It is longer and took a while for me to put up on facebook. I hope you enjoy it.
Materials: Besom, 2 Cauldrons (one cauldron filled with water one cauldron filled with fire/Candle). The Alter should be set in East with Cauldron with fire … Gourds, apples and pumpkins.
The place of ritual should be set up.
Person 1:
Go we now to the sacred place
And stand within the sacred space
We turn our minds to sacred things
As we join and build the blessed ring!Members wall circling around fire and cauldrons while chanting;
Come we forth, with the Spiral Dance
Within the Lady's radiance
To mark the turning of the wheel
For door to Winter now we yield.Earth and Water, Fire and Air
I invoke the Goddess fair!
This night we walk Between the Worlds
To celebrate the year unfurled!Earth and Water, Fire and Sky
I invoke the God on high
This night we are Between the Worlds
To celebrate the year unfurled!The corners shall be called by pointing the besom staff end into the sky facing the corner which they are calling.
Person 2 EAST
O Guardians of the Eastern Tower,
Airy ones of healing power
I do summon, stir and call you
See these rites and guard this circle!All Say;
Come to us and heed our call!
By the Power that made us all;
By the Power that blesses Thee
Come to us; and Blessed Be!Person 3 SOUTH
Oh fiery ones of Southern Power
Thus I invite you to this tower
I do summon, stir and call you
See these rites and guard this circle!All Say;
Come to us and heed our call!
By the Power that made us all;
By the Power that blesses Thee:
Come to us; and Blessed Be!Person 4 WEST
Western ones of water's flow
Help to guard us here below
I do summon, stir and call you
See these rites and guard this circle!All Say;
Come to us and heed our call!
By the Power that made us all;
By the Power that blesses Thee:
Come to us; and Blessed Be!Person 5 NORTH
Earthen ones of Northern fame
Bless and guard our Power's fane
I do summon, stir and call you
See these rites and guard this circle!All Say;
Come to us and heed our call!
By the Power that made us all;
By the Power that blesses Thee:
Come to us; and Blessed Be!Any guest should move into the Circle area at this time.
All Say;
We cast this circle round and round
and consecrate thy holy ground.Any Ritual work or magick should be done at this time.
Everyone together says;
This Circle small and great of power,
We draw unto thy magickal towers,
By fin and feather, leaf and tree,
By rock and earth, by land and sea,
By fire and water, earth and air,
By the Lord, and Lady Fair!
By love and joy and work and play,
All things harmful we cast away!
By lightning's flash, and rain's soft fall,
By the power that made us one and all;Person 1 Say;
By the Power that blesses Thee:
The Circle's cast; and Blessed Be!Theatrical Verse;
Note: These Norse style verses were taken from a file I got. Don't know who author is. It is said they are said over 300 hundred years old.Person as READER:
Here begins the Samhain Mystery,
That is today as it shall ever be:Person as OLD KING;
Thus I invoke the Lady White
To come to us this sacred night.
By Fin and Feather, Leaf and Tree,
I shall show you a Mystery!Maiden and Green man walk to center of the circle and face each other.
Person as MAIDEN
Lord of Life, hail Land-Master!
God of grain that grows and dies
Rising reborn, full of richness;
Fallow fields shall yet be fertile -
Spring sap runs as stirs your manhood
Bless barren earth, bear fruit again!Person as BARD/GREEN MAN
Snow-shoes striding, hail swift Huntress!
Wild one, free and willful Goddess
Bow and blade you bear beside you,
Finding food to fend off hunger -
Winter will not leave us wanting;
Give good hunting, grant us skill.Maiden and Green stay in the center of the circle and face outward.
The Old King moves to the West. The Crone moves to the North.
Person as READER;
Cunning and art he did not lack
But aye her whistle would fetch him back!Person as OLD KING
Yet I shall go into a trout.
With sorrow and sighing and mickle doubt
And show thee many a merry game
Ere that I be fetch-ed hame!Person as CRONE
Trout, take heed of an otter lank
Will harry thee close from bank to bank
For here come I in the Lady's Name
All but for to fetch thee hame!The Old King moves to the South. The Crone moves to the West.
Person as READER;
Cunning and art he did not lack
But aye her whistle would fetch him back!Person as OLD KING
Yet I shall go into a bee
With mickle fear and dread of thee
And flit to hive in the Lady's Name
Ere that I be fetch-ed hame!Person as CRONE
Bee, take heed of a red, red cock
Will carry thee close through door and lock
For here come I in the Lady's Name
All but for to fetch thee hame!The Old King moves to the East. The Crone moves to the South.
Person as READER;
Cunning and art he did not lack
But aye her whistle would fetch him back!Person as OLD KING
Oh, I shall go into a hare
with sorrow, sighing and mickle care
And I shall go in the Lady's Name
Aye, until I be fetch-ed hame!Person as CRONE
Hare, take heed of a swift greyhound
Will harry thee all these fields around
For here come I in the Lady's Name
All but for to fetch thee hame!The Old King moves to the North. The Crone moves to the East.
Person as READER;
Cunning and art he did not lack
But aye her whistle would fetch him back!Person as OLD KING
Yet I shall go into a mouse
And haste me unto the Miller's House
There in his corn to have good game
Ere that I be fetch-ed hame!Person as CRONE
Mouse, take heed of a white she-cat
That never was balked of mouse nor rat
For here come I in the Lady's Name
And -thus- it is I fetch thee hame!Crone walks to Old King and takes his hand. He falls as if dead.
Person as READER;
Cunning and art he did not lack
But aye Her Song has fetched Him back!Summer's gone, the Lady reigns
And Winter has returned again!Maiden wets her hands with water from the Cauldron, and sprinkles it on the Old King, who comes to life again. Maiden returns to center of circle.
Person as MAIDEN:
Life is very turning,
Time very burning.
For all the endings,
Are therefore beginnings..Person as OLD KING
Cunning and art I do not lack
But aye Her Cauldron will bring me back!The Crone and Old King walk to the center of the Circle, facing each other, and say:
Person as CRONE
One-eye, Wanderer, God of wisdom,
Hunt-lord, hail, who leads the hosting!
Nine nights hanging, knowledge gaining,
Cloaked at crossroads, council hidden.
Now the night, your time, is near us -
Right roads send us on, winner is upon us.Person as OLD KING
Every age your eyes have witnessed shown
Cauldron-Keeper, hail wise Crone!
Rede in riddles is your share -
Word-weaver at the World-tree's snare.
Eldest ancient, all-knowing one,
Speak unto us, loves endless tone!Old King, Crown, Maiden and Green man stand hand in hand. Man, woman, man woman.
Together :Crown, Maiden and Green man;
We are life ever changing,
We are time ever rearranging.
We are She and We are He,
The Wheel, timeless and free.Person 1 READER
A story never-ending told one more time,
Another verse added to the life’s endless rhyme.
Here ends the Samhain Mystery
Yet for a time…Take a moment of silence.
We remember our dead; our loved ones gone before,
For they beckon us from Summerland’s door.
We walk the veil together once more,
peace be unto thee, let thy spirit soar.
Let them have peace. Evermore Blessed be!Bell Rings 3 times.
Everyone Says;
In a ring we all shall stand
Pass the Power, hand to hand.All within the circle take hands one to the next…
All Say;
As the season turns again
Power flows from friend to friendPass the Power, hand to hand
Bless the Lady, bless the LandBless the Lord, and bless the Skies
Bless the Power that never dies!Verses repeated.
In a ring we all shall stand
Pass the Power, hand to hand.As the season turns again
Power flows from friend to friendPass the Power, hand to hand
Bless the Lady, bless the LandBless the Lord, and bless the Skies
Bless the Power that never dies!Verses repeated
In a ring we all shall stand
Pass the Power, hand to hand.As the season turns again
Power flows from friend to friendPass the Power, hand to hand
Bless the Lady, bless the LandBless the Lord, and bless the Skies
Bless the Power that never dies!By Fin and Feather, Leaf and Tree:
Let the Power flow out and free!Circle Opens;
Beginning with the person who last place their Besom in the circle each person picks up their besom. The last Besom picked up releases the energies within the circle.The Circle is opened: Everyone says:
Thus I release the East and West
Thanks to them from Host to Guest
Thus I release the South and North
With "Blessed Be' I send them forth!By Fin and Feather, Leaf and Tree,
Our circle's done; and Blessed Be!This ritual was put together by both personally written and Theatrical Verse.
Theatrical Verse unknown
Lady Abigail
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"Listen, Moirai … hear our prayers … send us rose-bloomed Eunomia (Goddess of [Good] Order) and her bright-throned sisters Dike (Goddess of Justice) and garland-wearing Eirana (Goddess of Peace), and make this city forget its heavy-hearted misfortunes."~ Greek Lyric V Anonymous, Fragments 101 (from Stobaeus, Anthology)
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By the Ancient Lamps of Wisdom that Shine So Bright
The Burnings Stars….our Sisters of the Night
By the Crone's Moon of the Darkest Bright
Remove all Angst, Pain and Blight
As the Wheel Turns a New Year will Begin
Fill us with your Divine Light Without and Within
As We Remember our Ancient Ones and Lay them to Rest
May We Always Remember Them and Never Forget
For They Lend Us Their Power Within Our Blood
We Carry Their Hearts and Souls and Minds and Love
May We Always be Worthy to Carry This Power
May it Dwell Within Us and Around Us Tower
For Samhain approaches, the Busiest Time!
We are Proud to Honour our Ancestors Bloodline
As the Darkness Twinkles and Quietly Falls
We Give Reverence and Honour and Respect to All
In Thy Perfect Love, Peace and Harmony
In Thy Love and Light…..So Mote it BE!Blessed Be
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