Rending the Veil.
Prayers - The Pagan Journey. Samhain Ancestor Meditation. A Time of Darkness Samhain is known as the night when the veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest.
It's a time to sit back and honor the spirit world, and call upon those ancestors who came before us. After all, if not for them, we wouldn't be here. We owe them something, some gratitude for their ability to survive, their strength, their spirit. Many Wiccans and Pagans choose Samhain as a time to honor their ancestors. In addition to these more formal rituals, you may also want to take some time alone for a quiet meditation.
When performing an ancestor meditation, people experience different things. Setting the Mood Before you perform this meditation, it's not a bad idea to spend some time with the tangible, physical aspects of your family. You can perform this ritual anywhere, but if you can do it outside at night it's even more powerful. Claiming Your Birthright Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Recite your genealogy -- aloud if you like -- as far back as you can go. Elemental Correspondences. The Magical Buffet. Standing for Sanity. Standing for Sanity Last weekend (January 26–27, 2013), I attended the 9th Annual Conference on Current Pagan Studies.
This was not your typical Pagan festival or convention. The conference took place in a large room at the Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. Although anyone could attend, the presenters from all over the country were primarily university professors and students. Some of them are popularly known. With only brief breaks, we listened to the papers being presented by their authors for two full days. Why is this an issue? Of course, this ignores the existential question of what sort of community should Pagans have, but that is another issue.
The professors and students will go back to their universities and colleges (accredited ones) and teach their classes or ask questions with what was presented at the conference in their minds. My Concern You Can Act to Change Things Peter is a real Pagan hero. There is nothing wrong with having people disagree with you. British Traditional Witchcraft.
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Aradia's Cauldron: pagan apps? Ok, I've mentioned it before: I'm addicted to my iPhone.
And now, with iCloud, that love has grown into a grand romance. It's just so much easier than all the uploading, etc. What can I say, it makes me happy. Pagan friendly apps that I'm currently loving: iLuna I have to say, honestly, of all the lunar based apps, this one has my top vote. FortuneBall Ok, seriously? For example: Should I go to the gym tonight? Or: should I pay my credit card with this paycheck? Horoscopes Because who doesn't like getting their horoscope? Not really pagan but I use them in a pagan-y kind of way: