Sunday, August 7, 2016
I'm Not Dead
I just came on to let everyone know that I'm not dead and I'm still around. I just haven't had anything to say in the year that I've been gone. I don't know why I don't have anything to say, but I just don't. I hope that I'll post more as time goes on but I don't know. Thinking about deleting this blog and just keeping my Hellenic one. I'll decide what to do in the next couple of months.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Sorry for Being Gone
So I know that it's been three months since I was on and I'm sorry about that. Things have just been insane and counterproductive. A lot of things have happened and one of them is that I'm still continuing to read The Druid Primer. I did a meditation where you envision a small tree in your coupled hands and letting it grow, letting it become apart of you. I found that to be very exciting and fascinating.
Had some fear during the last couple of months that I've been gone. My brother got sick and we were all worried that he had that dreaded flu that has killed people. Especially children! Then a week ago we were hit with that really bad snowstorm. For those people out there that live in those areas I hope that everyone is safe. I've been reading more about my Irish heritage and trying to get my hands on some good books.
Another problem that I've noticed over the last couple of months, especially if your into Celtic books is the lack of them. Up in MA there were tons of books on Celtic mythology and so forth, but not down here. You have better luck getting a book on the Civil War than anything Celtic. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that more people are interested in the Civil War than about the Irish. The statue of the Irish Sea god was stolen, which really burned me up.
Their saying that it was motivated by religion, and I believe that. People hate the fact that there are other people that worship the gods, no matter what part of the world their doing the worshiping at. I've also decided to check out about my spending habits. I love to spend money, what woman doesn't, but I'm finding that the money that I'm spending is really interfering with my practice, my spiritual path. I'm so worried about having what I need to honor the gods that I ignore that money isn't everything in this world.
I've decided to stop spending so much money and just focus on the religious aspect, the devotional part, of my spirituality. I believe that makes much more sense then spending a ton of money for things that I will not use a lot of. On health side of things I'm working on losing the weight and getting rid of the soda and other things that aren't healthy. My mother's blood pressure was up, meaning that she's doing things to cause it to happen. And I blame a website for this, as she spends hours on it and then getting all upset by what she reads.
I told her that if it's going to cause her blood pressure to go up, then she shouldn't read it or think about it. No one knows everything that one person is doing and I really hate it when people think that others know every aspect of what's going on in someone's life. Well that's the update about what I've been doing while I've been gone and I thank everyone for reading.
Had some fear during the last couple of months that I've been gone. My brother got sick and we were all worried that he had that dreaded flu that has killed people. Especially children! Then a week ago we were hit with that really bad snowstorm. For those people out there that live in those areas I hope that everyone is safe. I've been reading more about my Irish heritage and trying to get my hands on some good books.
Another problem that I've noticed over the last couple of months, especially if your into Celtic books is the lack of them. Up in MA there were tons of books on Celtic mythology and so forth, but not down here. You have better luck getting a book on the Civil War than anything Celtic. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that more people are interested in the Civil War than about the Irish. The statue of the Irish Sea god was stolen, which really burned me up.
Their saying that it was motivated by religion, and I believe that. People hate the fact that there are other people that worship the gods, no matter what part of the world their doing the worshiping at. I've also decided to check out about my spending habits. I love to spend money, what woman doesn't, but I'm finding that the money that I'm spending is really interfering with my practice, my spiritual path. I'm so worried about having what I need to honor the gods that I ignore that money isn't everything in this world.
I've decided to stop spending so much money and just focus on the religious aspect, the devotional part, of my spirituality. I believe that makes much more sense then spending a ton of money for things that I will not use a lot of. On health side of things I'm working on losing the weight and getting rid of the soda and other things that aren't healthy. My mother's blood pressure was up, meaning that she's doing things to cause it to happen. And I blame a website for this, as she spends hours on it and then getting all upset by what she reads.
I told her that if it's going to cause her blood pressure to go up, then she shouldn't read it or think about it. No one knows everything that one person is doing and I really hate it when people think that others know every aspect of what's going on in someone's life. Well that's the update about what I've been doing while I've been gone and I thank everyone for reading.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Happy Full Moon and My Trouble With Incense
Just a quick note to wish everyone a wonderful Full Moon. I have a different view of the Full Moon, compared to some in the Wiccan community, but I do believe that the moon has an effect on people. Look at all the crazies that come out during this time of the month. If that doesn't prove to anyone that the moon has some kind of power, then I don't know what can. Also the tide is affected by the moon as well.
Another thing has happened during the course of my path, and life. Incense is really starting to bother me. I'm getting a headache burning the incense that I bought two months ago. I did a video about how the incense is affecting me and, even though I didn't get any replies, I really feel that the best course of action is to stop burning incense and burn oil that I bought at the same time that I got the incense. I know that there are many recon and neo-pagan paths that have incense burned as part of their rituals.
But when you can't stand the smell anymore, or the small makes you ill, then sometimes you have to change things. I'm not going to be burning incense for four month, then I'll come back and see what happens. If I get a headache again then I'm going to forgo the incense on a permanent bases. I really do hope that I don't have to do that, but sometimes your health is more important than your spirituality.
Another thing has happened during the course of my path, and life. Incense is really starting to bother me. I'm getting a headache burning the incense that I bought two months ago. I did a video about how the incense is affecting me and, even though I didn't get any replies, I really feel that the best course of action is to stop burning incense and burn oil that I bought at the same time that I got the incense. I know that there are many recon and neo-pagan paths that have incense burned as part of their rituals.
But when you can't stand the smell anymore, or the small makes you ill, then sometimes you have to change things. I'm not going to be burning incense for four month, then I'll come back and see what happens. If I get a headache again then I'm going to forgo the incense on a permanent bases. I really do hope that I don't have to do that, but sometimes your health is more important than your spirituality.
Very Late Post: Samhain (2014)
Sorry about this being a late post, but I was just so busy that I didn't have the time to do a post. I'm planning on changing that real soon. First of all, I hope that your Samhain was wonderful. I wasn't going to celebrate Samhain but as it is my people's holiday I decided to go ahead and celebrate it. My personal view about this night is that it was a time when mortality really hit people in the face.
It's not like today, where you can go out and get food from your local store. You had to make due with what you grew and if you didn't have enough, well then you, or someone in your family, died. That's how it was back then. And I think that we've gotten away from that mindset with everything being convenient and not having to worry about death and dying during the winter months. The one time that I really was hit hard on how bad it can get if you don't have heat and food was up in MA when our heat was turned off.
It was hard. Everything was cold, bleak, and not much fun. The cold was suddenly in the house and you could actually freeze to death. I haven't forgotten that lesson, not by a long shot. So this Samhain I wished the dead well, honored those that didn't have anyone to honor them, and thanked my people's gods (the Celts) for what I've been given. I hope that you all have a wonderful month and I'll see you around.
It's not like today, where you can go out and get food from your local store. You had to make due with what you grew and if you didn't have enough, well then you, or someone in your family, died. That's how it was back then. And I think that we've gotten away from that mindset with everything being convenient and not having to worry about death and dying during the winter months. The one time that I really was hit hard on how bad it can get if you don't have heat and food was up in MA when our heat was turned off.
It was hard. Everything was cold, bleak, and not much fun. The cold was suddenly in the house and you could actually freeze to death. I haven't forgotten that lesson, not by a long shot. So this Samhain I wished the dead well, honored those that didn't have anyone to honor them, and thanked my people's gods (the Celts) for what I've been given. I hope that you all have a wonderful month and I'll see you around.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Getting The Druid Primer
I've finally buckled down and bought the book, Kindle of course, and I really liked what I had read in the sample. That's one of the great things about having samples, you can read it before you commit yourself into buying it. Now I'm not saying that I'm a Druid, but I wanted to read this book for awhile. And hopefully I'll have a good review of the book when I'm done with it.
I also have another book that's only a sample. It's called The Druidry Handbook. I'm getting that book once I'm done with this book. Personally having to spend $2.99 for the digital copy isn't that bad. It's better than some of the prices for Druid books. So once I'm done I will be doing a book review of the book and hopefully it will be great. I'll see you all around and I promise that I will post on Samhain.
I also have another book that's only a sample. It's called The Druidry Handbook. I'm getting that book once I'm done with this book. Personally having to spend $2.99 for the digital copy isn't that bad. It's better than some of the prices for Druid books. So once I'm done I will be doing a book review of the book and hopefully it will be great. I'll see you all around and I promise that I will post on Samhain.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Being An Everyday Pagan
I was thinking about what to write about and I decided to write about being an everyday pagan. Being one everyday seems like a very easy thing to do, but it turns out not to be. There are many things out there that makes being a everyday pagan hard. One of them is your family. Even if your no longer at home, when they come over they are introduced to your path. It's sometimes very hard to keep that from them, as sometimes they do like to show up unannounced.
One of the things that I do to be an everyday pagan is doing small rituals daily. It can sometimes be a prayer to the Egyptian gods that I honor on a daily bases or even to the goddess Bridget. I also thank the spirits of the earth for all the wonderful things that they have given me. I have two altars. One of them is my main altar that I have for my Egyptian practices and the other is one for Bridget. It's not a large altar, just a small one that I have on my computer table.
I light candles to her, burn incense, things like that. When I feel the need to do some Hedgewitchery work I will do it at my Bridget altar. The small things that I've done has helped a great deal in my personal practice and I'm glad or any time that I have to be with my gods, either Egyptian or Celtic. Of course one of the things that I hear a lot of is 'I can't be an everyday pagan because I just don't have time.' Well you make time, this isn't a lay back religion. This is something that, if your serious, you make the damn time.
I'm not being mean because I want to be mean. When I decided to be not only a serious pagan, but an everyday pagan, I said that I would make the time to practice even if it's praying to them or meditating. I know the gods are happy that I'm doing this in a way that makes it real for me.
Until then, everyone.
One of the things that I do to be an everyday pagan is doing small rituals daily. It can sometimes be a prayer to the Egyptian gods that I honor on a daily bases or even to the goddess Bridget. I also thank the spirits of the earth for all the wonderful things that they have given me. I have two altars. One of them is my main altar that I have for my Egyptian practices and the other is one for Bridget. It's not a large altar, just a small one that I have on my computer table.
I light candles to her, burn incense, things like that. When I feel the need to do some Hedgewitchery work I will do it at my Bridget altar. The small things that I've done has helped a great deal in my personal practice and I'm glad or any time that I have to be with my gods, either Egyptian or Celtic. Of course one of the things that I hear a lot of is 'I can't be an everyday pagan because I just don't have time.' Well you make time, this isn't a lay back religion. This is something that, if your serious, you make the damn time.
I'm not being mean because I want to be mean. When I decided to be not only a serious pagan, but an everyday pagan, I said that I would make the time to practice even if it's praying to them or meditating. I know the gods are happy that I'm doing this in a way that makes it real for me.
Until then, everyone.
Monday, August 25, 2014
My Altar For Celebrating Hecate (August 2014)
So I've decided to post my altar photo so that you all can see my altar all lit up. I think seeing the candles burning really brings this spiritual connection to anyone that sees them. Altars, of course, are the centerpiece of most pagans and a lot of them can't imagine living without one in their home. So here's mine, to Hecate, and I hope that you like it.
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