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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,

I write this letter in concern of your daughter, Aradia Moon. Please don’t take this the wrong way, however, although she is a straight A student and a very bright child, she has some strange habits that I feel we should address.

Every morning before class, she insists on walking around the room with her pencil in the air. She says she is “drawing down the moon.” I told her art class is in an hour and to please refrain until then to do any drawing.

And speaking of art class, whenever she draws a night sky, she insists on drawing little circles around all the stars and people dancing on the ground. And that brings up dancing, I had to stop her twice for taking off her clothes during a game of Ring Around the Rosey! By the way, what does “skyclad” mean?

Aradia has no problem with making friends. I always find her sitting outside during recess with her friends sitting around her in a circle. She likes to share her juice and cookies. It is nice how she wants no one to ever thirst or hunger. However, when I walked over to see what they were doing, she jumped up and told me to stop, pulled out a little plastic knife and started waiving it in front of me. I thought this a bit dangerous, so I took her to the Principal’s Office. She explained to the Principal that she was “opening the circle” to let me in. She also said that her Mommy and Daddy always told her not to play or run with an “athame” in her hand, that she could put someone’s eye out. I don’t know what an “athame” is, but I’m glad she keeps it at home.

As for stories, your daughter tends to make up some whoppers. Just yesterday while I was talking sternly to Tommy Johson and shaking my finger at him, he started screaming and ran from the room. When I finally caught him, he told me Aradia told him and the rest of the class that the last time I shook my finger at someone, they caught the chicken pox. I explained to him that the Sally Jones incident was just a coincidence, and that things like that don’t really happen.

One of the strangest things that happened was when I asked the children to bring in Halloween decorations for the classroom. Aradia brought in salt, incense, and her family album. I see she has quite a sense of humour.

One of Aradia’s worst habits is that she is very argumentative. We were discussing what the Golden Rule was (Do Unto Others as you would have them Do Unto You), she firmly disagreed with me and stated that it was “Do As you Will, but Harm None” and she will not stop saying “So Mote It Be” after she reads aloud in class. I try to correct her on these matters and she got very angry. She pointed her finger at me and mumbled something under her breath.

In closing, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, I would like to set up a parent/teacher conference with you sometime next week to discuss these matters. I would like to see you sooner, but I have developed an irritating rash that I am quite worried about.

With deep concerns,

Mrs. Livingston

P.S. Blessed Be. I understand this is a greeting or closing from your country that your daughter informs me is polite and correct.

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Originally posted 2011-06-30 10:06:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Trees have always played a great part in the lives of human beings, and in magic’s they represent the symbol of life regeneration and rebirth and to some said to contain sacred knowledge. Trees are used, from everything from a source to creating shelters heat and tools.

The wood from the trees has been also used as a sign of authority. Many kings and queens priests and priestesses would carry a staff of rowan , oak, Birch or beach. These trees were considered to be incarnations of the gods, and by carrying the staff would show others of their authority, and that their power was directed from the gods themselves.

The image of trees in the pagan in a neopagan faith has always been considered to be magical and the symbol of the tree is used to connect the three rounds (roots), the underworld, (trunk of tree). The earthly realm, and (the branches) the heavens and the worlds beyond.

It is even said that the phrase “ as above, so below” comes from trees, due to the fact that way trees grow their branches and roots seem to be of similar shape and size, the as above, refers to this almost identical shaping of roots and branches, whilst the so below, refers to the idea that whatever is created in the heavens manifests itself in the one of the major principles behind all kinds of magic.

The trees are also appeared in folklore and mythology as places where gods have sacrificed themselves or have been used to imprison or track, evil spirits. Trees are also said to be the homes of nature spirits, including those of Sylphs, fairies and Gnomes.

Trees have always been considered sacred in one form or another, although much of this is credited to Druids and the Celts; the Druids have gone on to develop tree magics most particularly in healing practices, and the art of divination. The ancient Celtic Ogham alphabets and the Celtic calendar has been standardised by Druids by allocating the 13 new moons four seasons and the winter solstice to 13 sacred trees. The Beth-luis-Nion calendar, which was reconstructed by Robert Graves (author of the book. The white) is a contemporary version of the ancient calendar and alphabet and was reconstructed from an ancient poem called the song of Amergin.

Starting at the winter solstice, the Beth-luis-Nion calendar has 13 lunar months, which starts and ends with a new moon with one extra day being added to the calendar for the winter solstice. Below is the Beth-luis-Nion three calendar.

Solar Trees: are the trees, that marks the seasons of the year and the winter solstice

It is impossible to check the authenticity of the Beth-luis-Nion calendar due to the fact that Druids. Do not write down information, and only ever passed information on already, although if Canada is a contemporary version it dance remained in line with modern Pagan practices and festivals. In the Beth-luis-Nion calendar. There are 12 trees and one plants below is a list of the correspondences.

Birch, known as the moon of beginnings or inception this tree relates to purification and protection of children and corresponds with the dates. December 24 through to January 20.

Rowan, known as the astral travel Moon on the visions and with the Sabbat Imbolc and relates to healing and empowerment and corresponds with the dates January 21 through to February 17.

Ash, known as the moon of waters. This tree relates to prosperity protection and healing and corresponds to the dates. February 18 through to March 17.

Alder, known as the moon of self-guidance moon of utility or the moon of Efficacy and the Sabbat Ostara, spring Equinox and relates to completeness and spirituality and corresponds to the dates. March 18 through to April 14.

Willow, known as the moon of balance or the witches  moon and with the Sabbat Beltane and relates to love, healing, protection and fertility and the corresponding days. April 15 through to May 12.

Hawthorn, known as the moon of hindrance or resistance and relates to property ,fertility peace and prosperity and corresponds to the days in May 13th through to June 9th.

Oak known as the moon of strength or security and with the Sabbat Litha (summer solstice) and relates to all things have a positive purpose and corresponds to the dates. June 10th through to July 7th.

Holly, known as the moon of encirclement or the moon of polarity and with the Sabbat Lughnasadh and relates to protection of prophecy, and all magicks Full got animals and corresponds to the dates. July 8th through to August 4th.

Hazel, known as the crone moon or the moon of the wise. It relates to manifestation protection and fertility and corresponds to the dates. August 5th through to September 1st

Vine known as the new celebration, and with the Sabbat Mabon (autumn Equinox) and relates to prosperity protection and healing inspiration and spirituality and corresponds with the days. September 2nd through to September 29th.

Ivy, known as the moon of resilience or buoyancy and relates to easily in protection cooperation and exorcism and corresponds with today’s September 30th through to October 27th.

Reed, known as the moon of truth. The afternoon on moon of houses and with the Sabbat samhain and relates to fertility love and protection and corresponds with the days. October 28th through to November 24th.

Elder known as the moon are completeness, and with Sabbat Yule and relates to prosperity healing banishing and exorcism and corresponds with the dates November 25th through to December 22nd.

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Originally posted 2011-04-18 17:38:17. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

A candle is lit for many purposes; to enlighten a dark room; to provide a sense of warmth, to place by the altars in a church during mass, or on the mantle in remembrance of loved ones who passed away. Perhaps; to accompany an artist in his writings or the composition of its music, To inspire romance, or for some to just be there simply lit for no apparent reason.

 How can something so simple as a candle, be so profound and special, How can a lit candle be an object of reverence, How can a lit candle invoke magickal powers? 

For a witch a candle is more than a candle, the fire of the candle is life, it is the goddess herself, no matter what color, form or size, the witch invokes her goddess from the moment this candle is lit.

A witch learns about herself by the guiding light of the goddess, for that its warmth is the goddess love, its heat it’s the goddess heart in passion and will power, and the might of the fire is the goddess magicks, the energy of all that is. At least that is how it is for me.

It took me a while to find myself, I have spent years seeking guidance on reason, on doctrines and dogmas, I found my spirit held hostage of misbelieve, my heart crunched by manipulation, and a meaningless life full of depression, darkness and emptiness.

I’m not exactly sure how but I found my self urging to break the chains, to become a libertine of my own desires, to break free of all that I have planted in my head for so many years. I felt the need to shake it all off, within this need there was that moon, always staring at me, many nights I found my self sitting just watching the moon without any apparent reason. 

Sometime; around two years ago, I fell in love perhaps hypnotized by that moon this love made me understand all possible emotions one can feel, the good ones, the hurtful ones, the painful choices, as well as; the happiness in the simple gestures of love. I also found an unacquainted love, which broke my heart, such a painful event almost cost me my sanity, my family, and my life. (I’m still dealing with the letting go part, but that is another chapter)

At the realization of this loss, the  goddess came to my rescue, I looked up, and there she was on that full moon, that night I felt an overwhelming urge to cry, and in all drama queeny sort of way fell on the grass, sobbing painfully with my face up to the sky, I’ve never cried like that before that nite, and at that exact moment on a summer night, there she came to me blowing gentle but steady breeze making me feel the warm loving sensation of a mothers caress consoling her daughter.

As I felt her I closed my eyes in awe, I stood up in belief and disbelief, immediately wiping my tears off I felt joy, I felt taken care of, I asked myself “ is this possible?” I felt the presence of a woman maybe the virgin Mary? Or  Maybe a spirit?, oh my I am going insane!!.

In the midst of my inner argument, the breeze paused, the clouds left the sky, and I felt joy, I saw mother moon  as full as it could be, in its brightness and I felt creation, life, the love of a mother, of a woman who has loved as I loved, who has suffered what I have suffered, my best friend, my confidant, I found My Goddess Divine.  I stood there in the middle of my backyard with wet cheeks, opened my arms, and from this divine inspiration I said “like god gives energy to the sun, like the sun gives light to the moon, like the moon gives light to earth, like earth gives life to my body, the sun light to my soul and the moon power to my spirit, let me be one with you oh mother divine”. Yeah, I know it was my first invocation so a bit amateur, but it was a genuine first attempt to connect to my goddess divine. 

That night my life changed, although I knew that all my problems weren’t  solved,  I didn’t feel lonely anymore, I felt a sense of purpose and hope. I knew that I was being prepared for something I yet had to understand. While there is still so much to learn, I have found an inner power that is difficult to explain, but one thing I know is that as I grow stronger, all around me falls into place, I find myself in this state of awe, in peace, with a resilient heart that is no longer aching in damaging pain, I am still healing, and growing into my  goddess wisdom, preparing for that mission that in time will reveal itself.

I’ve learned in this short time that  to seek light and knowledge one must always remember, that there is a reason for everything, and the path to the goddess is as simple as breathing, the only catch is that we must be aware that there is a purpose, to accept it in humility, and become pure of heart, keeping a level of innocence and respect to  the power we are given, because it  is not for personal gain, we will receive what is due to us through the realization of the immense love from the goddess,  her teachings are sacred, our healing is the world’s healing, our mother can see us, she will guide us and discipline us,  she is with us, within us, with many names, maiden, mother, and crone, within the cycles of the moon, or within the life energy of the universe, in the core of the earth she is all that is.  May the goddess guide us through this purpose, in perfect love, perfect trust, and perfect harmony.  Brightest Blessings to all!!

By

Dea Donum

Originally posted 2011-04-18 09:05:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

As pagans we know that the Universe was created by the big bang and we accept the rules that science and the universe provides. We also understand that there is much more to learn about the universe, and ourselves both academically and spiritually.

We also accept that our understanding of the divine is in line with our current understanding of what the divine really is. And at the same time also know that once we pass this form we will gain a greater understanding and our journey will one day return us to the divine its self.

Like other belief systems pagans have their creation myths and stories but unlike other beliefs we treat them as stories often finding different stories to use at different festivals or feast days. Many of our stories have a link with the deities of their path or come from stories told by native tribal cultures such as the Native American Indians, aboriginals of Australia. Some stories are about the universe being formed other about the god or Goddess being created or how the earth was created.

Here are 2 of my favourite creation myths-  

Before Time Was

Before time was, there was The One;
The One was all, and all was The One.

And the vast expanse known as the universe was The One,
all wise, all pervading, all powerful, eternally changing.

And space moved. The One molded energy into twin forms,
equal but opposite, fashioning the Goddess and God
from The One and of The One.

The Goddess and God stretched and gave thanks to The One,
but darkness surrounded them.
They were alone, solitary save for The One.

So they formed energy into gases and gases into suns
and planets and moons; They sprinkled the universe with whirling
globes and so all was given shape by the hands of the Goddess and God.

Light arose and the sky was illuminated by a billion suns.
The Goddess and God, satisfied by their works,
rejoiced and loved, and were one.

From their union sprang the seeds of all life,
and the human race so that we might achieve incarnation upon the Earth.

The Goddess chose the Moon as her symbol,
and the God the Sun as his to remind the inhabitants of Earth of their creators.

All are born, live, die and are reborn beneath the Moon and Sun;
All things come to pass thereunder, and all occurs
with the blessings of The One, the Goddess and God,
as has been the way of existence since before time was.

From The Standing Stones Book of Shadows by Scott Cunningham

The Goddess Creation Story

Alone, awesome, complete within Herself, the Goddess, She whose name cannot be spoken, floated in the abyss of the outer darkness, before the beginning of all things. And as She looked into the curved mirror of black space, She saw by her own light her radiant reflection, and fell in love with it. She drew it forth by the power that was in Her and made love to Herself, and called Her “Miria, the Wonderful”.

Their ecstasy burst forth in the single song of all that is, was, or ever shall be, and with the song came motion, waves that poured outward and became all the spheres and circles of the worlds. The Goddess became filled with love, swollen with love, and She gave birth to a rain of bright spirits that filled the worlds and became all beings.

But in that great movement, Miria was swept away, and as She moved out from the Goddess She became more masculine. First, She became the Blue God, the gentle, laughing God of love. Then She became the Green One, vine-covered, rooted in the earth, the spirit of all growing things. At last She became the Horned God, the Hunter whose face is the ruddy sun and yet dark as Death. However, always desire draws Him back toward the Goddess, so that He circles Her eternally, seeking to return in love.

All began in love; all seeks to return to love. Love is the law, the teacher of wisdom, and the great revealers of mysteries.

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Now that Mabon is over and we start looking to Samhain I always start by looking back over my book of shadow one to see if I set any thing in motion that as yet to manifest. These will not always be magickal things many times they are my own personal goals and aspiration.

At this stage in the year my mind focuses on Samhain and Yule probably because they are my favourite Sabbats I am not sure if it anything more than I find them much more magickal than the other Sabbats. But during this period of the year I spend much time in reflection looking at my success and my failures and those things I have been just mediocre.

The things that I am successful at will become the seeds for next years hopes and dreams. The things I fail at I look at what caused the things to fail was it my lack of skill or devotion and look for ways to insure success in future attempt and the things I have been mediocre at I look at why I did not give these things more attention.

But the fun part of all this reflection I get to review my book(s) of shadows and if fun to read some of my earlier Books of shadows seeing some of the spells and charms I picked up, some of the rubbish that I thought was so important (and at the time it was) some of the memories I wrote about people who died. Some of the insights I had that meant nothing at the time but know as I look back I can see the meaning.

I look at the ebbs and flow of my life the part of my life where my spiritual development devolved at fast pace and where I spent so much time attempting to master new skills. The dark and light times in my life and my magicks.

As I reflect I start to plan for the next year deciding how one will celebrate Samhain it easy to get stuck in a route with rituals so I don’t always do a formal ritual for Samhain some times I may do a number of small rituals throughout the and end the evening with friends in a social situation eating, drinking or partying.

I also find that during the dark half of the year my magickal urges increase and I become more spiritually orientated and creative unlike the light half where I am much less creative or magick orientated, This is a natural state to find yourself in I have friends who do not do nothing much during the Dark half of the year but soon as the spring get here they are busy little bees. Each of us are affected by the seasons some of us are children of the light and some of us are children of the dark.

Being a child of light or dark does not make you good or bad it just your natural ebb and flow for me the dark half of the year holds potential and mystery and that inspires me for others they are inspired by plants and flowers growing.

By keeping your Books of shadows and rereading them will give you an insight to yourself like any journal it a history filled with good and bad parts but it your history the better your notes the greater your insights.

And there is no better time to review your development and you go back you may find things that you did not continue or you where not ready to understand these things may inspire you to try again and succeed.

Evaluating your magickal and spiritual development is an important part of a pagan path as our paths are one of constant change and development and progression we need change in our understand, of ourselves and of our magick. We are the seekers of knowledge the seekers of truth.

Remember you are the masters and mistresses of your own destiny only when you know where you have been can you find out where you’re heading

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Originally posted 2011-04-07 04:38:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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The celestial eccentricity holds special significance for spiritualities that tap into the energy of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and a time that is associated with the rebirth of the sun.

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Originally posted 2010-12-17 14:54:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Here are a few chants and song that can be inspiring to any ritual. most of these chants have been colleted over many years so i am not sure who most of them are by but i do hope you enjoy and use these chants

Full Moonlight Dance

Under the full moon light we dance,
Hand in hand we dance
Heart to heart we dance
Soul to soul rejoice.

Four-Fold God and Goddess chants

Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone,
Flower, sword-blade, ivy, bone,
Help us make ourselves our own,
Maiden, Warrior, Mother, Crone.
Lover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide,
Wind and shield and bow and tide,
Help us shed what’s false in pride,
Lover, Guardian, Hunter, Guide.

The Earth is cheap online pharmacy our Mother

The earth is our mother,
We must take care of her.
The earth is our mother,
We must take care of her.

Chorus: Hey yanna, ho yanna, hey yan yan. Hey yanna, ho yanna, hey yan yan.

Her sacred ground we walk upon
With every step we take.
Her sacred ground we walk upon
With every step we take.

Chorus

The earth is our mother,
She will take care of us.
The earth is our mother,
She will take care of us.
Chorus

The sky is our father
We must take care of him
The sky is our father
We must take care of him

His sacred air we take inside
With every breath we take
His sacred air we take inside
With every breath we take

The sky is our father
He will take care of us
The sky is our father
He will take care of us

Aradia’s Chant

Full Moon shining bright
Midnight on the water
Oh, Aradia
Diana’s silver daughter

The Circle Shapes Us

The Circle shapes us
body and mind
heart and soul are one.
©1984 Deirdre Pulgram Arthen

The Moon Is High

The Moon is high at the witching hour,
Children come to this place of power;
Our hands are raised to four directions,
Spirit force is born again.

Amazing Grapes

Amazing grapes, how sweet the taste
That fed a lush like me
I drank too much wine at Festival
and lost my virginity

T’was grapes that taught my friends to cringe
Through grapes, my stress relieved
Obnoxious words come out my mouth
That you would not believe

Through many vinyards east and west
I have thus come so far
The grapevine has brought me comfort sure
While driving in my car

Amazing grapes, how sweet the taste
That fed a lush like me
I drank too much wine at Wiccan Fest
and lost my virginity

How sweet the sound of popping corks
To this great lover’s ear
It sooths the thirst upon my tongue
Don’t drink it after beer

Most raisins shrivel in the sun
While other grapes go free
Lets give the juice to everyone
Especially to me

Amazing grapes, how sweet the taste
That fed a lush like me
I drank too much wine at Ravenwood
and lost my virginity

I drank too much wine at Winter Star
And lost my virginity

Sung to the traditional Amazing Grace

Lyrics by: Pasha, “Pasha and the Pagans” 1993.

Ah Way Ya Hey

Ah way ah hey, ah way ah hey
I fly a hey, I fly a hey
Become the sun, the moon and stars
Way up I fly, I hey I hi

Closing Song

By the air that is her breath
By the fire of her bright spirit
By the waters of her womb
By the earth that is her body

Our circle is open yet unbroken
May the peace (love, joy) of the Goddess
Be ever in our hearts
Merry meet, and merry part and merry meet again

Earth My(Our) Body

Earth my(our) body, water my(our) blood: Air my(our) breath and fire my(our) spirit

Eko Eko

Eko Eko, Aradia: Eko Eko, Hecate, Freya
We’ll teach our children year after year
To love with their hearts: And live without fear

God And Goddess Chant

Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innanna

Pan, Poseidon, Dionysus, Cernunnos, Mithras, Loki, Apollo

Light Of The Mystery

In the freedom of the mystery I am (x4)
In the heart of the light I am (x4)
In the dark of the night I am (x4)

In the freedom of the spirit I am (x1)
In the knowledge of the one I am (x1)
In the song of the light I am (x1)
In the mirror of the all I am (x1)

In the centre of the source I am (x4)

Moon Phase Chant

Where is the Moon when the Moon is new?
It’s a sliver to the right getting bigger every night

Where is the Moon when the Moon is round?
Rising as the sun is going down

Where is the Moon when the Moon is waning?
Sliver to the left till there’s no Moon remaining

Wiccan Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace, how sweet the earth
That formed (bore) a witch like me
I once was burned, now I survive
Was hanged but now I sing. (I’m free)

T’was grace that drew down the Moon
And grace that raised the sea
The magic of the people’s will
Will set our Mother free

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Originally posted 2010-08-25 12:12:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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.

When we look at the Goddess (and gods) of death or those connected to it the fall into several basic roles, The Ruler or the judge of the dead such as Hel (Norse), The guides Hecate (Greek) and those that return the dead to back to life such as Meng Po (Chinese).

The goddess’s of death are often depicted as crones or demons (Christian iconology) and are feared by many. Those that dedicate their lives to these goddess’s will often refer to their goddess as the Dark Mother. The dark mother is seen as a high honour as this is the mother who shows her love in a firm handed way, the disciplinarian, the one that see your potential and will not let you slip. But at the same time she offers such rewards and secretes of deeper magicks.

The dark mothers are difficult to petition due to the fact that they do not appear to those that they consider to be unworthy or whose offerings are considered not good enough. For those they considered worthy they will test and test and for those that pass great rewards are granted – and with great power comes great responsibility.

Since dark mothers are not that bothered with the use of darker magicks some of the unworthy can be consumed.

I can remember a young group started to work with Kali and to say the very least the group enjoyed some extra power for a while but the group wanted more and started to become darker and darker. For those that could see they where moving away from goddess and was becoming more like a cult but Kali was patient hoping that they would return so she could slap them back on the right path but they did not listen to her call so she hurt them removed their power and shattered the group to the four winds.

I am always reminded that the dark mother can love or devour her children as she chooses.  There is much to be feared about the dark mother her links to the graveyard, body parts, blood and darkness but these are human fears not spiritual. It only when we can confront and defeat our fears of old age and death, can we truly accept the dark mother into our lives.

The dark mother is associated with the Crone aspect and the dark moon (A dark moon describes the Moon during that time that it is invisible against the backdrop of the Sun in the sky. The duration of a dark moon is between 1.5 and 3.5 days, depending on the orientation of the Earth and Sun.) And samhaine and winter.

One of the most misunderstood aspects of the triple aspect goddess and often forgotten being that most pagan paths focus on celebrating the new moon (originally “new moon” referred to the crescent on the first night it is visible, one or two days after conjunction) and the full moon (moon phase information below).

For the exercise in this lesson write down what you feel about death write down all of the thing that you are scared of. You will find that your feeling are very normal once you have them try meditation on that fear confront it and defeat it if you can. You can also meditate on the dark mother in your path and see if you can communicate with her.

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An excerpt from Beltane Eve – by Jill M Earlam / Dragonlady © 2007

As the fires of Beltane were lit on the heath, next to the forest, there were cheers and the happy sound of people enjoying themselves, eating and drinking and waiting in breathless anticipation of the God and Goddess, who would surely come to bless this Beltane celebration.

Delphi stood smiling, watching the children dance around the maypole, screaming and laughing with delight as they held the ribbons, weaving in and out of each other making that age old pattern, beginning again the dance of creation even though none of them knew what tonight would bring.

She stood at the edge of the forest, a little way from the people, who were beginning to feel the effects of the drink and the dancing and as the youngsters were taken home by their sisters old enough to celebrate the day but not quite old enough to join in the rituals, which came later.

Delphi could feel Janus calling her and slipped between the trees. It was dark within the confines of the forest but she could still see the fires burning brightly and the full moon was just visible, her beams split by the branches of the tall trees. Her heart was pounding in her chest, she could feel his presence; he was very close. She turned around as she felt his touch. He was there, standing before her in his white robe, his face hidden. As he pulled back the hood of his robe she could see he wore the silver circlet, with the blue crystal in the centre. The stone was of the deepest blue and seemed to glow brighter, matching his eyes, as he smiled gently at her. He looked like a god standing there before her; tall, long silver blonde hair and fathomless blue eyes. She felt as if she was drowning as she gazed into the depths of those eyes; it was like looking into the deepest lake and seeing your own reflection. Janus took her hand and kissed it before drawing her gently into his arms. As she felt the strength and firmness of his body against hers, through the robe he wore, she sighed with pleasure to be back in his arms.

“How I have missed you, my love.” His whispered words made her shiver with anticipated pleasure and he held her tightly.

They stood together, arms around each other totally oblivious to all that was going on just beyond the edge of the trees. He released her and she turned her face up to look at him and as she did, his lips came down to meet hers, gently at first, a feather touch barely there until her hand touched his cheek and she felt his breathing quicken. He reluctantly took his mouth off hers and spoke into her ear, “Let us go to our place, my love. I want to love you.”

As they reached the opening in the forest, as one they dropped to the floor, lying on a bed of soft mossy grass only feet away from the edge of the pool, which sparkled in the moonlight.

“I love you so much” her whispered words were muffled as once again, his lips found hers, kissing her with such passion. His fingers started to unfasten the bodice of her dress and his hands slipped inside, caressing her back. He slipped the dress off her shoulders and his lips caressed her neck, moving down to take one of her erect nipples between his lips while he gently rolled the other one between his fingers. She arched her back as he took the dress off her; his hands were hot, gently urgent as his caresses moved between her legs to stroke that mound, covered in soft dark hair. As he gently traced those lips with his fingers, she opened her legs to allow him to touch her and as his fingers found that sensitive little place, she moaned with pleasure. “You are so beautiful” he spoke quietly to her as she implored him, “let me love you”

Her hands reached up and she undid the tie on his robe. As it fell open she saw he was naked underneath and she caressed his firm body with her hands, flicking her tongue over his nipples, dropping butterfly kisses along his chest and stomach, stopping only to take hold of his manhood, her fingers caressing up and down, feeling him grow at her touch.

He was so hard and ready for her, he could bear it no longer and he gently entered her, his erect shaft finding its way inside her, their bodies becoming one as their lips met again in the sweetest kiss. Slowly and sensually they moved together, their breathing quickening as waves of desire and love washed over them.

She heard the animal come crashing through the forest. He stopped and pawed the ground; he was so near she could almost feel his breath.

She was close, so close to reaching ecstasy and felt the hardness and strength of Janus inside her as they moved as one, his breathing fast and shallow, whispering words of love in her ear. She felt him tense, his body arching as he cried out her name releasing his seed inside her and as she held his shuddering body she felt the waves of pleasure washing over her. And at that moment, although neither of them knew it, the child was conceived. Their bodies trembled with released passion and love as they lay holding each other, neither one wanting to move lest they break the spell.

The stag still watched as if hypnotised and as they looked back at him, (wondering what he was going to do), his outline wavered and before them stood Herne, tall and powerful. Before they had a chance to get to their feet and cover their nakedness, from between the trees She appeared – beautiful in her flowing blue gown, dark hair falling down past her waist with a silver triple moon circlet on her forehead. She smiled at them and as she went to Herne, they spoke without words. By this time Delphi and Janus were on their knees, their heads bowed towards this great god and goddess.

She spoke to them in a voice full of tenderness, “stand up my dears, do not be afraid.” They stood before Herne and the Goddess heads still bowed. She was trembling in fear because as High Priestess to the Goddess she should not be with a mortal man. Yet the Goddess was smiling at her, look on her face, which seemed almost to suggest forgiveness.

Janus threw himself at Herne’s feet in such terror crying, “Please don’t hurt her; forgive her. Punish me instead. I love her so much.” He lay prostrate on the ground, his shoulders shaking as tears coursed down his cheek. Delphi wanted to run to him, but did not dare move, until she felt the Goddess give her a little push and she looked at her and smiled, “Go to him, don’t leave him to cry alone.” Even Herne was smiling down at her as she threw herself on the floor by the side of Janus and took his face in her hands and as she saw the look of such abject sorrow on his face, her tears began to fall. They held each other, just sitting waiting for the wrath of Herne to descend on them.

Then Herne spoke, “We have been watching you for some time now and know just how long you have fought against this love you feel. We know you have not deliberately sought to deceive us and for that we will not punish you.” The Goddess spoke, saying, “We see the love and devotion you have for each other and who are we to come between you? when we both have felt that utter misery of being without the one you love. You deserve each other and of course there is now the child to think of too.”

As She spoke these words, Herne closed the gap between them and put His arms around Her and gently touched Her lips with His. The forest stirred, the Moon came out from behind a cloud and a sun flared into being, high in the cosmos.

Delphi suddenly realised just what the Goddess had said – she was with child.

“You shall be released from your Priestess duties but you may remain with the other Priestesses as long you as you wish, showing them the way and deciding who shall succeed you as High Priestess. I shall make sure all know it is my decision and all will be well. It is meant to be, the child inside you has shown me that.”

At the Goddess’s words, Delphi got to her feet and kneeled before her and took her hand. “I don’t know how to thank you. I have no words but if you can see my heart you know how I am feeling right now.” She kissed the hand of the Goddess who smiled down at her. Janus stood and bowed his head before the mighty Herne, whose voice reverberated through the forest as he spoke. “Look after her and your unborn child, there are those who will attempt to destroy what you have – do not let them. Love each other the way we love and you will survive through the ages. You shall continue as Druid and sing the songs and tell the tales of the Bards but I shall speak to your master and tell him. If you ever need us, come into the forest and call and we shall come.”

As Herne spoke these words, the Goddess came to him and slipped her hand into his and they turned and walked away through the trees, leaving Delphi and Janus.

Originally posted 2011-04-30 10:59:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The dark moon is the 3-day period just before the new. This is when there is no visual representation on of the moon. During the dark moon many neo pagans will honour a dark moon goddess – Hecate, Kali, Lilith etc.

In neo pagan society the dark moon and the goddess that rule this period are in my mind softened to a major extent making them goddess of birth and death and the underworld often ignoring their darker deeds. May be it because many of the founders of the neo pagan paths wanted to disassociate themselves from the idea that witchcraft could be bad or wicked which ignores a major part of the deities and us. This in my mind dishonours not only the goddess but also us. We all have a dark side ranging from naughty to dam right evil.

The dark moon allows us to explore our darker sides, what are we truly capable of! Not all pagan paths would see this as the right thing, but they all have to accept that darkness is part of our life – we all go through dark times (some in which we get lost in). I was taught that the goddess would as easily embrace her children, as she would devour them.

The idea of devouring a child sound sick and something a goddess would never do but you just need to look at nature to see the answer and before you go its the male of the species we are not looking at territory we are looking that when a female animal gives birth to a sick or deformed animal, it not done to hurt it done to stop pain. As humans we devour our children by over or under protecting them and probably many other ways I am not a parent so can’t embellish.

The darkness that is or visits our life has its ebbs and flows like all things and in many cases you feel alone isolated with no one to turn to. In reality there is support and a way out but you just can’t find it. This is the dark moon you know its their somewhere but it gone your alone the mother moon is no longer smiling on you.

The dark moon should be seen as a time to explore your darkest sides the things you fear the most the dark moon is not a time for doing as you want with out paying restoration dark magicks are painful.

For me dark magicks Buy Xenical Online do include cursing and hexing but they are only if ever used when totally required and with much forethought. The dark magick of which I speak are the inner pains we feel the betrayals the hurts and loses, at the time we feel them we can not understand them so by revisiting them and experiencing them once more! We gain a better understanding of our nature. And only by descending into darkness and chaos can we truly understand it.

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Originally posted 2010-08-10 07:26:40. Republished by Blog Post Promoter