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- Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:30 pm
- Forum: Witchcraft & Wicca 101 - The Basics of the Craft
- Topic: Questions about Self-Initiation and Self-Dedication
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3208
Re: Questions about Self-Initiation and Self-Dedication
Blessed be.... Greetings Brothers and Sisters.... I have a question: Can you perform the Initiation ritual by yourself only to initiate yourself??? This is a tough question to answer and honestly the debate on this one rages. Can a person self initiate or is a self initiation a dedication and not a...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:57 pm
- Forum: Gods/Goddesses
- Topic: the God and the goddess
- Replies: 5
- Views: 898
Re: the God and the goddess
How do I first get spiritually involved with the God and the goddess? This is a very good and very common question. There are many different ways that you can get in touch with the Goddess and God. I'm going to share a few of the ones I have found and used myself. One of the common ways is to perfo...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:43 pm
- Forum: Types of Witchcraft
- Topic: Pagan Christian
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1946
Re: Pagan Christian
How do you feel about other Gods from other pantheons (like Odin, Ares, Ludgh, Loki,Thoth, Horus, etc) how about Goddesses (Isis, Aprhrodite, Athena, Hathor, Firgga, Freya, etc?)? I'm just wondering how you feel about polytheism.
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:37 pm
- Forum: Shamanism
- Topic: Tools of the Shaman-Shamanism and shamanic witchcraft tools
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2932
Re: Tools of the Shaman-Shamanism and shamanic witchcraft to
Shaman Tools Medicine Bag: Contains tools of the trade for when traveling, can also be a form of herbal or spiritual components to obtain specific goals and desires (similar concepts Mojo Bags and packet spells) Drum: Tool used for inducing trances-is the steed used to travel the world tree, differ...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:30 pm
- Forum: Sabbats and Esbats
- Topic: Remembering Sabbats, Moon Phases, Etc.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1468
Re: A couple questions about Sabbats and Esbats
Thank you for your responses! Great suggestions :) I do have a q that I just thought off... and it's totally unimportant but it's something my husband and I were debating about what you'd say in greeting for a holiday... Merry Christmas for example.... Would it be Happy Yule? I still honor Christma...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:20 pm
- Forum: Shamanism
- Topic: Tools of the Shaman-Shamanism and shamanic witchcraft tools
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2932
Tools of the Shaman-Shamanism and shamanic witchcraft tools
Like many paths Shamanism has its own set of ritual tools and practices. The tools in shamanism can also be used in forms and styles of witchcraft (occasionally called hedge witchcraft). Some shamanic witches combine the use of traditional witchcraft tools and the tools of the shaman to work both an...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:07 pm
- Forum: Shamanism
- Topic: Shamanic Journeying
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6831
Re: Shamanic Journeying
I haven't journeyed in so long I do remember once in meditation I woke in a clearing surrounded by the tallest trees and I was greeted by wolves. Interesting. I've never had any work or experience with wolf spirits. Though their symbolism has always interested me. Do you have any specific meanings ...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:00 pm
- Forum: Shamanism
- Topic: Hedge Witchcraft & Shamanism
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8734
Re: Hedge Witchcraft & Shamanism
Thats powerful. I met my grand meme' only a handful of times, but I learned from my mother that she read playing cards. So whenever I do playing card readings I call upon her for advice in the reading. Its been very helpful. I don't know if there were any witches in my family or not. It's something ...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:54 pm
- Forum: F.A.Q.
- Topic: Cell Phones and computers within the circle?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3146
Re: Cell Phones and computers within the circle?
Sometimes my computer is within the circle, or just out (when I cast one). Mostly for music as well, but sometimes I have ritual notes up that I have not transferred to my BoS. This is also why I have my computer up at times. I have exercises or ritual work that has not been copied to my BOS that I...
- Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:47 pm
- Forum: Advanced Witchcraft
- Topic: Invocation or Evocation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5217
Re: Invocation or Evocation
Great explanation. I mostly work with evocation. Ive never actually done an invocation. Same here. I've not yet completely become comfortable with spirits to invoke them. Right now I am starting relationships with new beings in the Feri tradition so I have a set of new evocations and associations t...
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:49 am
- Forum: Advanced Witchcraft
- Topic: Invocation or Evocation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5217
Re: Invocation or Evocation
Oh my gosh Loona, totally excellent point about the mask, it is definitely a great way to help one get Iinto "character"... if you will. In fact accouterments of all manner are great, ....dresses, make up, staff, sword, spear...whatever your deity is known for will help facilitate a succe...
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: F.A.Q.
- Topic: Cell Phones and computers within the circle?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3146
Re: Cell Phones and computers within the circle?
My laptop is in my ritual room and most of the time its the source of my music for rituals, or with my current training its where I get the exercises and information that I need to know what it going on. My altars are also all around my laptop with one of my altars being on the top of my desk shelf....
- Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:48 pm
- Forum: Advanced Witchcraft
- Topic: Invocation or Evocation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5217
Re: Invocation or Evocation
Thanks for bringing this up Loona... This does cause a bit of confusion for beginners. It definitely can be difficult to keep in mind. My tradition is largely based on the 1734 and uses what Robert Cochrane called Contacting and Aspecting. I've never heard of that concept, but I'm not as familiar w...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:51 am
- Forum: Sabbats and Esbats
- Topic: Remembering Sabbats, Moon Phases, Etc.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1468
Re:Remembering Sabbats, Moon Phases, Etc.
The way I started to remember the sabbats is that there are roughly 7-8 weeks between them or every two months it seems. The solstices and equinoxes are basically the same date every year (2-3 day differences). So I started with Mabon (September 21st ish) and then counted to Samhain (October 31st) a...
- Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:43 am
- Forum: Ritual Items and Tools
- Topic: How do you make oils?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1953
Re: How do you make oils?
I think Sunflower oil can be a good base oil, it have almost no scent at all and allergies occur rarely. Maybe it is an option for you Loona. :) PS: I never made essential oils, so I'm not sure if this oil is effective for this use :anxious: I'm not making essential oils. I dont have the materials ...