Author: A Solitary Pagan
Charge of the Crone
Hear the words of the Grandmother of Time:She who has been known asHecate, Erishkagel, Cerridwen, Kali-Ma,Anna, Perenna, Spider Woman,and many other names– some feared; some loved;but none ever ignored.She it is who brings wisdom andthe awareness of eternity. She has been the Maiden, and remembers that joy.She has been the Mother, and recalls that pleasure.But age has changed her,and taught her th...
Life
We live upon the Earth because we are not prepared to live in the ways of the spirt. We are not physical beings and this is why physical life is often difficult. It is not our way to disregard the physical, for we dwell within it. So it is best to live in harmony with the world. But for us to become involved in the physical so as to disregard the spirit is likewise harmful. This binds us to rebirt...
Prophetic Dreams
Dreams have always been the most enigmatic part of our lives. We have seesawed from the ancient belief that dreams were our direct connection to the supernatural, to today’s modern skepticism which sees dreams as being a result of a combination of daily experiences, conversations, and diet. The truth, in my opinion, probably lies somewhere in between. Dreams reflect our emotions and experiences, b...
Intention
Be clear in your intentions towards your dreams. Write them down and review them before going to bed, so they’ll be fresh in your mind each night. Examples of your intentions might include: I will remember my dreamsI will get plenty of rest.I will wake up 15 minutes before the alarm goes off.I will record my dreams daily.I will use my dreams to help me improve my life. AttentionThe more attention ...
Our Honoured Dead
Hail to those who have gone before, our honored dead, our grandmothers and grandfathers of ages past.Hail to those who have given their genes, those gifts from men and women long gone that live on in us, and to those who have given their love and their care; whose stories have traveled through generations; whose deeds and choices have founded our own lives. Hail to those who have given their work ...
PÊLEN TÂN
Once Halloween has passed, it will be a good time to gather supplies for the construction of the PÊLEN TÂN so that it is ready for the Winter Solstice. “The old Welsh translation of the term PELEN TAN, is ‘fire globe’, which is a precise description of its construct. Literally, these were hand-blown spheres of deep blue (occasionally green) glass, varying in size from that of a h...
The Law of Return
Every act which you perform will draw to itself three times the nature of the act. Such is the Law. This effects not only the acts of each day, but reaches into the future as well. Here the Law establishes those debts which must be paid. Therefore consider well your actions. Nothing escapes the Law, nor is anything hidden from it. The Law does not punish nor reward. It only returns the intent of e...
The Old Gods
Know that the Gods need our worship, even as we need food and drink. Do not think that they serve us, for we are the servants. Therefore do not bargain or demand through prayer or ritual. The Gods shall provide that which is needed. Do not blame the sorrows of life upon the Gods. For it is humankind which creates the despair on Earth. Do not doubt the reality of the Gods, for they do exist and are...
Death
Every beginning is also the ending of that which was before it. Every ending is likewise a beginning of that which is to follow. Coming and going are simply the two sides of the one journey. Death is merely a change of awareness and of form. It is unfeared by the spirit, but often feared by the personality of the dying one. Yet the realm of death is like the dream worlds to which we journey in our...
Purification Weight Loss tea
Ingredients 1 handful of hibiscus blossoms1 handful of fennel seeds½ handful of peppermint leaves3 tablespoons of rosemary3 tablespoons of lady’s mantle (dewcup)4 tablespoons of yarrow4 tablespoons meliot1 tablespoon of lemon balm2 tablespoons of birch leaves2 tablespoons of nettle leaves2 tablespoons horsetail2 tablespoons sandalwood1 tablespoon hops1 tablespoon of dandelions leaves and blossoms1...
Fountain Of Youth
Wild Garlic (Allium usinum)This herb was well known to the Celts, Teutonic tribes and ancient Romans. They gave this unassuming, wild plant of the lily family the name herba salutaris, “healing herb”. Wild Garlic should be eaten fresh in the spring, before the plant starts to bloom. Take a handful to eat with bread or add it to your salad. Wild Garlic cleanses the blood and intestines. It improves...
Friendship Candle Magick
Pink CandleGood Luck/Friendship OilPink silk RibbonWhite Silk RibbonCast the CircleArrange altarInvoke Goddess and God You will want to anoint the pink with Good Luck oil all the while thinking of the friends that you want to make. Imagine yourself laughing with them, going out with them. Really see yourself with them. After your candle has been anointed, you may light it. At this point you may ca...