Begginner & Advanced Wirchcraft Studies. One Wiccan's Path — Cleansing & Charging your Crystals & Stones. EVERYTHING WITCHCRAFT & Spiritualism. A Witch's Cauldron - Witchcraft 101 Course. Pronunciation of Rune Names and Sounds. EVERYTHING WITCHCRAFT & Spiritualism. Death: A Wiccan View. In Wicca, a funeral is often referred to as a crossing. We believe that existence is a never-ending cycle of lives. A crossing ritual celebrates an individual's achievements in this life, & wishes the person well on his/her journey to whatever next life in which they choose to incarnate.
Death is not an end in the Wiccan view; it is a confirmation of the continuing life cycle, just as birth is. In a sense, it is another form of birth, as the deceased leaves one state & transits into another. As we are unsure of what precisely happens to the soul of the deceased, most death rites serve the needs of the community, easing those left behind through the seperation from the deceased, learning how to live again without the presence of the individual, & finally reintegration with the world after greiving & acceptance. Although death is seen as a natural part of the cycle of life, it can be very hard on those left behind after an individual has passed on.
One Wiccan's Path — Cleansing & Charging your Crystals & Stones. The Celtic Twilight by W. B. Yeats. The Wiccan's Real Version of the Creation Story from the Book of Shadows. The basic creation story tells of the birth of the cosmos. It explains how a no-thing became a some-thing. Every culture, religion, and civilization has, somehwhere within its history, the myth of creation. These symbolic narratives often reconize specific teachings that are sacred to that generation and contain metaphors to explain how the society sees itself within its worldview. Our creation story can read during a dedication ceremony, at a Samhain ritual, or at any other event where the seeker is to be reminded of his or her roots and the decision he or she has made to become one with the Spirit of the Witches.
Long, long, ago, there was only darkness---a deep, ebony ocean of empty infinity---the void that was no place. In delight, our Lady began the Great Work. Our Lady chanted the words of perfect love and perfect peace and, as these sounds fell to the Earth, the trees, flowers, and grasses took root in the fertile soil of Gaia. Poetry - Author List. Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel) Copyright 1997-2014 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website. Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws. Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5. Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc.
TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization. Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how youcan help support this Community Resource. Profile: Poetry. The Summerland - What happens in the afterlife : Mental Health. Here is a post that i found somewhere. "The meaning of life Ok so I'am getting alot of emails that say "What is the meaning of life" "Iam confused about my life" "What is my purpose" "I just want to end it all...my life is worth nothing" So here is a textbook rundown the way I was taught. While on the astral plane aka summerland aka heaven aka nirvana or what ever you want to call it our souls are still imperfect. We have not learned all the lessons that we need to learn and so Samsara is ours. Samsara is the cycle of death and rebirth of a soul aka energy.
I believe that what you believe determines that. At the end of your cycle if you have learned what you set out to learn then you move on and repeat. As for the whole "I just want to end it all...my life is worth nothing" here is what you are doing when you commit suicide. If you dont believe or agree with what I wrote that is perfectly ok. Blessed Be to my friends and to those on their path. " So what do you think? Death In Wicca. Death . . . punishment, oblivion, or release? Or perhaps something else altogether? To a culture which fears failure, resists natural balance of cycles, and lacks spiritual connection with the Divine, dying is a terror to be avoided at all costs.
But what does death mean to witches? What is a Wiccan perspective on life and the afterlife? Beautiful Mortality Unlike most religions, Wicca does not fear mortality. While a loved one's passage is always painful, witches don't shrink from the natural processes of life. We also know the Wheel will turn again, and things that have been lost will be returned to us. The Veil of Tears Wicca also has a different relationship than many modern religions to people who are dead. Death is not a wall, to witches, but a veil. We may grieve the distance between us, but we still perceive an enduring connection with our beloved dead. The Spiritual Perspective on Death From a spiritual perspective, death is not an ending. And the door has a window. One Witch's Story.
Making Runes - Andy's Bucket-o-Memes. Systems. Every magical tradition has them. The Qabalists have the Tree of Life, Voudou hungans have the hierarchy of loa, Western occultists have the Tarot. And the Northern Europeans have runes. Each system is an attempt to explain and parameterise the universe; it's both a key to the mysteries and, in some way, the mysteries themselves. I've long held that the systems are all as good as one another; some work better for one person than another, but none is intrinsically better or more accurate than any other. It may be true that, as these systems are quite tightly integrated into their cultures, it is easier for someone to work with their native system than with a foreign one - but that certainly doesn't deny the validity of other systems.
To date, I have used both the Tree of Life and the Tarot, but recently I was bugged by the complexity of both of these systems. A word on divination is probably not out of place. What sort of stone? "Why? " I beg to differ. Which rune script to use? Welcome to the Magical Fairy art of Marjolein Gulinski. Catalog > Coloring Book Pages MarjoleinArt'sFairies Coloring Pages This Collection of MarjoleinART Coloring pages is a joy for everyone! Personaly made by the artist 1 | 2 > >>Page 1 of 2 Artwork and text © 2007 - Marjolein Gulinski - all rights reserved - Site Designed by Creativity Designs: www.creativitydesigns.com. The Witches Collective - Mysteries of the Divine Apprenticeship Program: Free Witchcraft School and Education. Forum ~ Services ~ Book of Shadows ~ Shop ~ Links ~ Mysteries of the Divine Apprenticeship Register for MDAP Login to MDAP Enter the School A spiritual path is a very personal journey and one that may take many twists.
Here at the Witches Collective we have decided to give the new seekers the basics to help give them a foundation in magick. With a good foundation an individual can build upon their path with experience. If students pass all of the tests and feel as if they need more guidance or longer education there will be the opportunity of aligning with an online tradition. MDAP teachers do all of this work voluntarily and receive no compensation! It is the belief of the teachers that to withhold our knowledge is doing a disservice to the community and this withholding would only perpetuate the stereotypes and misconceptions about pagan religion. We believe that if we are not a part of the solution then we are a part of the problem! We are not a Coven.
Forum... Library... Electives... Herbs. Spells & Rituals Book. Godchecker.com - Your Guide To The Gods. Paganism. The Pagan Library. Oberon (Otter) Zell The following is an Article published three or four years ago in Green Egg. "Ding-dong! " goes the doorbell. Is it Avon calling? With the stage set and all the actors in place, the show is ready to begin. "Hunh? Right," I say. Now clearly, here we are talking about the original creation of the human species: male and female.
The next chapter talks about how Yahweh, an individual member of the Pantheon, goes about assembling his own special little botanical and zoological Garden in Eden, and making his own little man to inhabit it: (Gen 2:7) Yahweh God fashioned a man of dust from the soil. Then Yahweh decides to make a woman to go with the man. Now this next part is where it starts to get interesting. (Gen. 3:6) The woman saw that the tree was good to eat and pleasing to the eye, and that it was desirable for the knowledge that it could give. And so the sign of the Fall becomes modesty. And now we come to the crux of the Fall. Get that? So that's it for the Fall. The Magical Circle School. Icelandic magical staves. Icelandic magical staves (sigils) are symbols called Galdrastafur in Icelandic, and are credited with magical effect preserved in various grimoires dating from the 17th century and later.[1] According to the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft, the effects credited to most of the staves were very relevant to the average Icelanders of the time, who were mostly subsistence farmers and had to deal with harsh climatic conditions.[1] Table of magical staves[edit] Font[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b "Staves or magical signs"Jump up ^ Lbs 4375 8vo, Iceland, 1900-1949 in the National Library in ReykjavíkJump up ^ From a 17th-century grimoire, in the Antikvarisk-Topografiska Arkivet in Stockholm.Jump up ^ [1] Huld Manuscript ÍB 383 4] in the National Library in ReykjavíkJump up ^ From a 19th-century manuscript, lbs 4375 8vo, in the National Library in Reykjavík.Jump up ^ External links[edit]
Free Book of Shadows .com - The Book of Shadows CD-ROM. The Book of Shadows CD-ROM is a Complete Library! And it's all FREE The Book of Shadows & The High Magick Compendium CD-ROM What it is Throughout time, pagans have known that human beings have possessed the power to alter reality. Finally, a program that teaches you how. This is an electronic Book of Shadows Software and e-book anthology, designed as a compendium of knowledge that is easily accessible on your PC. System Requirements: PC with Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, XP, or 2000 Pentium II Processor or equivalent or higher An Open Mind What's in it This CD-ROM is jam-packed full of spells, articles, and other wicca, pagan, and magick information.
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Bujudia - A page for the religion Wicca and Witches and other religions. How to Learn Witchcraft. Advertisements Call a Wiccan Psychic for Guidance! Home > How to Learn Witchcraft Witchcraft or wicca is a pagan religion--a religion of nature. The first step to learn witchcraft is to study the religion itself. You can do this by studying as many books and journals both offline and online.
The next step is to explore the magic. Magic is not a hocus pocus way of bending the laws of nature to suit your needs. For this you need to understand the fundamental principles of casting circles, calling quarters, invoking God/ goddess, raising and directing the energies and finally, grounding, centering and closing the circle. Try to understand the various phases of the moon, its waxing, growing full and waning and their effect on your moods and body.
You must also do some meditation and visualization exercises to increase your concentration and focus. Now you can begin your basic spell work starting with your new moon ritual. Do not go after the word-for-word rituals that you read everywhere. Beyond Beginner Wicca. Ntrol Your Life With Witchcraft & Paganism. The Inner Sanctum of Wicca and Witchcraft. Herbs & Herbal Uses. Herbs in medicine, cooking, and magic. Find charts, planting tips, and other uses for these valuable plants below. Imagine....awakening in the morning and stepping outside to a lush and fragrant paradise....which exists to satisfy your own culinary, medicinal, and even spiritual needs..... Welcome to Herb Gardening! What is an herb? The loose definition of herb is any plant that is used for its culinary, medicinal, or fragrant properties.
Please do explore the links to the left for a comprehensive index of herbs and their uses, and the links below for some creative ways to use them in your own life. Culinary Chart Common Foods and Complementary Herbs Making Gourmet Herbal Vinegars Making Gourmet Herbal Oils & Butters In gardening, herbs are an important part of what is known as "Companion Planting. " Companion Planting As always with gardening, esthetics are extremely important. List of Annual Herbs List of Biennial Herbs List of Perennial Herbs Landscaping with Herbs Print Your Own Seed Packets. Plantago lanceolata – Ribwort Plantain | Wild Flowers | Species | Emorsgate Seeds – (01553) 829 028. A short rosette-forming herb with leathery ribbed leaves sprouting from the base of the plant. In grazed or mown turf, and over winter, the leaves are rounded and flattened to the ground, but in meadows and taller grassland the leaves grow upwards and are elongated in shape (lanceolate).
Stubby brown flower heads with whitish anthers are borne on plain unbranched and leafless stalks. Flower stalks are produced throughout the summer. Habitat InformationRibwort plantain is probably the most constant and widespread component of natural and semi-natural grassland in Britain. Ribwort plantain is often a significant component of flower rich grasslands and may appear as prominent as grass, particularly in classic meadows of the Yorkshire Dales (MG3) and MG4 Flood meadows. Ribwort plantain is a perennial herb whose palatable leaves and seeds provide valuable nutritious food for grazing stock and wildlife. Ordering You can order any quantity of this species from 1g up to 1000g. Prices. Theban alphabet.
The origins of the Theban alphabet are lost in the mists of time. It is often called "The Runes of Honorius" after its reputed inventor, Honorius of Thebes. It is also known as the 'Witch's Alphabet'. Notable features Type of writing system: alphabet Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines There is a one-to-one correspondence between letters of the Theban and Latin alphabets with the exception of the letters j and u. These letters are represented by the letters for i and v. The Theban alphabet is used by witches to write spells, inscriptions and other texts. The Theban alphabet Sample text Links Information about the Theban alphabet Theban fonts Magical alphabets Alphabet of the Magi, Angelic, Daggers, Enochian, Malachim, Passing the River, Theban. Magickal Athenaeum - WikiPagan. Moon Phase. Spells - candle, potion, chanting, etc. Magicka School. The Sabbats of Wicca.
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