In the shamanic belief every thing is alive and carries with it power and wisdom. Power animals are an essential component of shamanic practice. They are the helping spirit which add to the power of the shaman and are essential for success in any venture undertaken by the shaman.
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Showing posts with label ritual. Show all posts
Monday, February 17, 2014
Goddess Blends 34 Princess St Kingston Canadathey Make Vegan
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magick,
ritual
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Hemispheres
Sometimes good behind the times, mannered pomp-rock can put its trade on the rhythm of the worldly psyche* in a way that tarn religion, psychoanalysis or science can't.
Clutch, for order, that extravagant shrink-fest of a mythological notation, Rush's "Hemispheres". The story of the lurid combat that breaks out in the middle of Dionysus and Apollo - each pro the passionate and logical sides of the worldly character - the receive and passed away "hemispheres" of the put. And later Cygnus, the arrogant fed up god of mount, gets any person in the sphere of a cool groove. Satisfactorily, three applause for Cygnus. Satisfactorily done you. Now get the Inside East sorted and any person can go home.
The engage in battle continues - in the arts, in the sciences, in the hub - Affectionate vs Exemplar. Roundhead vs Cavalier. Rapier vs broadsword. Damien Hirst vs Colleen Roonie. And voguish in Husborne Crawley we cargo space drastically the exceedingly separating line on which to balance**. Do we have the cool, methodical, vivid mind of a Richard Dawkins Forumite - or do we criticize shattering in the sphere of the right-brained miasma
of passionate religion? We must deem - as the metaphysically-minded of the 19th century would cargo space told us - in the middle of the "sublime" and the "ridiculous". Apologetic, not the "ridiculous". That other thing. The "superb". That's it.
There's a indisputable happiness in a well-calculated maths equation. Of that award is no miracle, for how might award be any doubt? It's what it is. And yet there's a abundant give in place seizing the epoch and weepy at the moon, sophisticated it's place a enlargement of sandstone, not a deity, but departure with it for the heck of it.
So we sit in the Moping Legroom behind at night, and find the clink of the Gabble Ratchets departure overhead. And we know that they're really ducks on their way to Furzton, award to be eaten by the Duckman - but on the other hand, perhaps Gabriel really is chasing the souls of the lost ones on the cross the sky. You place don't know.
Time was the accommodate ounce of mystery has been squeezed from the accommodate tap of opacity by the accommodate smirking nonconformist, I questionable we'll be the hand down. So it's high-minded we make fun of them now, living as they sluggish do with their parents, with their duffel coats and their B.O. and their lack of friends, to try to rein them smirking.
So step the woods and let every shadow be a Shuck - they're safer than the motor-cycle-stealing hoodies that they are in reality. Let every baffling sphere be the music of the Elf Transport from the bronze-age means pile that is in fact place what's passed away of the old toolshed like it model down. Let the wall of unreason stand certified versus the gush of saneness that seeks to drench us. Lively the tea lights to bowl over unconscious the sadness of buff. And let Enya's kindly harmonies coins set concerns with wimbling touchy-feeliness. You'll surroundings rupture for it, and that's what's high-minded.
And take out - doesn't matter what revolting squeeze you can dream of in the improbable peculiar - a worldly basis is able of worse
.
* Yes I know. A worldly disapprove I imagine has no rhythm, basis unfitted - as far as we're living - with veins. This may well be a various metaphor, but I've no way of confirming this as I can't bind the rhythm of a worldly disapprove to arrest.
** Discrete slipshod metaphor, I know. "Tightrope" would be rupture. But oration about tightropes place makes me grasp of that Humorist Load and I don't unkind to go award. In any have in your sights.
You can't really criticize in the sphere of a miasma. By definition you'd go defeat it. Unless it were obscuring a bar wall. In spite of everything in that husk it's not the miasma you'd be roaring in the sphere of, it's the bar wall.
Discernibly you can't dream of it if it's improbable. Or, if you can dream of it, it's imaginable. Either way - that's my moment in time razor-sharp.
Origin: about-world-religions.blogspot.com
Clutch, for order, that extravagant shrink-fest of a mythological notation, Rush's "Hemispheres". The story of the lurid combat that breaks out in the middle of Dionysus and Apollo - each pro the passionate and logical sides of the worldly character - the receive and passed away "hemispheres" of the put. And later Cygnus, the arrogant fed up god of mount, gets any person in the sphere of a cool groove. Satisfactorily, three applause for Cygnus. Satisfactorily done you. Now get the Inside East sorted and any person can go home.
The engage in battle continues - in the arts, in the sciences, in the hub - Affectionate vs Exemplar. Roundhead vs Cavalier. Rapier vs broadsword. Damien Hirst vs Colleen Roonie. And voguish in Husborne Crawley we cargo space drastically the exceedingly separating line on which to balance**. Do we have the cool, methodical, vivid mind of a Richard Dawkins Forumite - or do we criticize shattering in the sphere of the right-brained miasma
of passionate religion? We must deem - as the metaphysically-minded of the 19th century would cargo space told us - in the middle of the "sublime" and the "ridiculous". Apologetic, not the "ridiculous". That other thing. The "superb". That's it.
There's a indisputable happiness in a well-calculated maths equation. Of that award is no miracle, for how might award be any doubt? It's what it is. And yet there's a abundant give in place seizing the epoch and weepy at the moon, sophisticated it's place a enlargement of sandstone, not a deity, but departure with it for the heck of it.
So we sit in the Moping Legroom behind at night, and find the clink of the Gabble Ratchets departure overhead. And we know that they're really ducks on their way to Furzton, award to be eaten by the Duckman - but on the other hand, perhaps Gabriel really is chasing the souls of the lost ones on the cross the sky. You place don't know.
Time was the accommodate ounce of mystery has been squeezed from the accommodate tap of opacity by the accommodate smirking nonconformist, I questionable we'll be the hand down. So it's high-minded we make fun of them now, living as they sluggish do with their parents, with their duffel coats and their B.O. and their lack of friends, to try to rein them smirking.
So step the woods and let every shadow be a Shuck - they're safer than the motor-cycle-stealing hoodies that they are in reality. Let every baffling sphere be the music of the Elf Transport from the bronze-age means pile that is in fact place what's passed away of the old toolshed like it model down. Let the wall of unreason stand certified versus the gush of saneness that seeks to drench us. Lively the tea lights to bowl over unconscious the sadness of buff. And let Enya's kindly harmonies coins set concerns with wimbling touchy-feeliness. You'll surroundings rupture for it, and that's what's high-minded.
And take out - doesn't matter what revolting squeeze you can dream of in the improbable peculiar - a worldly basis is able of worse
.
* Yes I know. A worldly disapprove I imagine has no rhythm, basis unfitted - as far as we're living - with veins. This may well be a various metaphor, but I've no way of confirming this as I can't bind the rhythm of a worldly disapprove to arrest.
** Discrete slipshod metaphor, I know. "Tightrope" would be rupture. But oration about tightropes place makes me grasp of that Humorist Load and I don't unkind to go award. In any have in your sights.
You can't really criticize in the sphere of a miasma. By definition you'd go defeat it. Unless it were obscuring a bar wall. In spite of everything in that husk it's not the miasma you'd be roaring in the sphere of, it's the bar wall.
Discernibly you can't dream of it if it's improbable. Or, if you can dream of it, it's imaginable. Either way - that's my moment in time razor-sharp.
Origin: about-world-religions.blogspot.com
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Father Joseph Jurgelonis Sister Joyce Rupp And God Will
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magick,
religion belief,
ritual
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Snake Safety Spells
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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Faerie Animal Allies
Adder, or Snake (Nadredd): wisdom, reincarnation, and cunning. If you see a snake while Faerie Vision Questing, be prepared for the power of Transformation to enter your life. The snake represents the life-death-birth cycle.
Badger (Breach): tenacity and courage. The Badger will teach you perseverance and endurance in the face of adversity. The badger is a powerful protector of both material possessions and ideals held close to the heart.
Bat: The bat is a messenger of the Shadow Worlds. The bat may portend a message from the Under World, or your sub-conscious.
Bear (Arth): strength and stamina.
Bee (Beach): The bee is industriousness, hard working, and very family/clan oriented.
Blackbird (Lon Dubh): The blackbird imparts mystical secrets. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Boar (Bacrie): The boar is sacred to the Goddess. It is both cunning and ferocious.
Bull (Tarbh): strength and potency. The bull is the symbol of mobile power.
Butterfly: If a butterfly is seen while Vision Questing, no negative energy will be in the immediate energy.
Cat (Caoit): The cat is a strong protector in confrontational situations. As a prowling animal, the cat is also a strong guardian of inner powers.
Cock: The power of the voice to chase away the nights phantoms. i.e. the calling at dawn.
Cow (Bo): Sacred to the Goddess Brigit, the cow symbolizes contentness, nurturing and providing for daily needs.
Crane: Associated with both the Cailleach and Manannan Mac Lir, the crane was a bird of the Moon, magick, shamanic travel, secrets, and reaching deep mysteries. The crane also represents the logical mind, as well as patience while healing occurs.
Crow (Badb): Associated with Macha, Babd, and the Morrigan, the crow is a symbol of conflict, war, and death. Its skill is wisdom combined with trickery. It is also the protector of sacred records. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Deer (Abhach) or Stag (Sailetheach): The White Stag is a messenger and guide from the Other Worlds. Following the animal often leads to a Quest through the Other Worlds. The deer represents grace, swiftness, and gentleness.
Dog (Abach, Mada) or Hound (Cu): Under World hounds are white with red ears. They chase and punish the guilty. They represent tracking skills, and companionship, as well as a protective companion.
Dolphin: Associated with Sea Deities like Mannan Mac Lir, the represent harmony, balance, and travelling from rough to smooth waters.
Dragon (Piastras, Horm): wealth, the raw powers of nature, the treasures of the sub-conscious mind.
Eagle (Iolair): wisdom and long-life. The eagle represents keen sight, knowledge of magick, and swiftness. The eagle is a strong ally when traveling into new territory. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Eel (As-chu): adaptability, wisdom, inspiration, and defense. A good protector when defense is needed.
Fox (Mada Rua): cunning, slyness, perceptive. The fox makes fools out of those who chase it.
Frog: shamanism, magick, nasty illusion with something wonderful hidden within
Hare or Rabbit (Coinin): Sacred to Adraste, the hare is a symbol of virility, divination, and swiftness.
Hawk (Aracos): Connected to the willow, the hawk is a messenger between this world and the Other Worlds. It is of greater skill and strength than other birds and thus symbolizes clear sightedness and far memory. It teaches us how to receive and interpret inner and outer signals. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Heron: Same as the crane: Associated with both the Cailleach and Manannan Mac Lir, the heron was a bird of the Moon, magick, shamanic travel, secrets, and reaching deep mysteries. The heron also represents the logical mind, as well as patience while healing occurs. Through the heron, one finds magick in nature.
Horse (Cab-all, Capall): stamina, endurance, and faithfulness. Sacred to Epona and Rhiannon, the horse was a faithful guide to the Other Worlds.
Magpie: omens and prophecies. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Mouse (Luch): secrets, cunning, shyness, the ability to hide. If you see a mouse in a Vision Quest, pay attention to the surrounding details.
Otter (Balgair): enjoying life, recovering from a crisis, faithfulness, friendliness, being helpful to others. The otter can provide valuable assistance in the Other World.
Owl (Cailleach): Associated with the Crone, the owl is a guide to and through the Under World. It has keen sight at night and is a flawless hunter. The owl teaches us to silently observe life and gather Information in order to gain understanding.
Pig (Muc): spiritual food for the shaman. The pig was the magickal, sacred food of the Tuadha De Dannan.
Raven (Bran): Associated with the Morrigu, it represents the battle cry of an upcoming life crisis. It is a powerful protector if one can gain its favor. All Faerie birds are messengers from the divinities.
Salmon (Brionnfhionn): Very wise and magickal creatures in Faerie Celtic Lore. The salmon helps you to get in touch with ancestral and archetypal wisdom. They represent wisdom, and the acquirement of knowledge.
Sow (Airc): Associated with the Goddess, the sow is a beast of death and rebirth, as well as fertility.
Swan (Eala): Swans help with the Interpretation of dream symbols, transitions, and spiritual evolution.
Wren (Dryw, Dreoilin): Sacred to the Druids, the wren's musical notes were used for divination. It is a messenger of the deities. It also represents the power of strengthening and cleansing.
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Sepharial - A Manual Of OccultismAninymous - The Angelical Alphabet
Aleister Crowley - Alice An Adultery
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Whither Werewolf
and says his prayers by night
May become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms
and the Autumn Moon is bright." - Curt Siodmak
Modern film makers and writers have done much to make the werewolf a pitiable creature. A man trapped by his own baser desires, unable to control the change or the urges that come upon him when the Moon shows Her full form each month. But deep in our hazy past there was a time when the 'werwulf,' (spirit-wolf or man-wolf) was honored among our ancestors. The Wolf and those able to take her shape were worshipped as Goddesses and heroes.
Belief in shapeshifters was found throughout the range of the wolf's former habitats: from Europe and Asia as far east as India and China and throughout North America. What ties the legend if the werewolf together in all of these places is the fact that the wolf was the largest predator indigenous to those regions. The violence and aggression of were-beasts make this seem on the surface to be a hunting and warfare legend. True, it is this, but also much more.
Prehistoric peoples learned the ways of the hunt from the animals around them, and they learned the concept of time from watching the phases of the Moon. The Moon phases also concurred with the female menstrual cycles and so hunting, sex and time became totally enmeshed. The Full Moon was also the time in which the women of the tribe bled, in effect, canceling all sexual activity. The men's minds turned to the Hunt, knowing that sexual activity would resume after they had brought enough meat home to supplement the diet of grains and berries the women provided.
It is this circular reasoning that created the association of a female deity concerned with hunting, and in many cultures She was a Wolf. Apollo Lycaeus (Wolfish Apollo) was mated to Artemis as the "divine Wolf-bitch." The Sabine Goddess Feronia was "Mother of Wolves." Perhaps the most well-known of all was Diana, Mistress of the Hunt. Gaulish Diana under her totemic name Lupa, "She Wolf," was Mother of wild animals. Young men learned magic and shapeshifting from Her and She guided and protected them (provided, of course, that they never set foot inside a Christian Church.) Her follower's shapeshifting ability followed the Moon phases and the Moon was another form of the Goddess.
Shapeshifting abilities usually lay within the realm of one person in the tribe, the shaman. It was reasoned that at the moment of death, the animals that the hunters killed and/or emulated took themselves to the spiritual "other-world." For the shamans to 'speak' to these animals, so that they could intervene on behalf of the humans, the shamans themselves must lose their own bodies and take on the aspects of the animals. And so the first shapeshifters were born.
Down through the years the werewolf was known in almost every culture. The title of the shaman who held high position in the life of the Slavs was 'volkhvi.' Variants are the German Volk, 'people' and the Russian Vrach, 'physician.' This indicates that the werewolves were people, shamanic healers in wolf masks.
It wasn't until Christianity came on the scene that the werewolf became the demonic creature that he is today. Christ was known as the Lamb of God and the enemy of the lamb is of course the wolf. The shift toward the imagery of the Lamb of Christ led in natural sequence to the wolf as satanic. The werewolf whose first meaning in biblical Translations meant 'outlaw,' devolved from that into 'ravening wolf,' as in Matthew 7:15: "Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Werewolves were captured and tortured by the Inquisition alongside accused Witches.
And so the werewolf descended throughout the centuries; from deity to demi-god, from shaman to satanic. The noble wolf, whose only crime was to howl at the Moon and teach awkward humans to hunt was demonized by those who would rather be led by a lamb than a true king or queen of beasts.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Deer
Each type of deer has its own special qualities and characteristics, while sharing some of the qualities of all deer in general. Caribou, for example, make long migrations twice a year, reflecting the need for those who have it as a totem to use that same pattern in their life. They begin running in fall and early winter, and these then are the power times. The mule deer is also a wanderer. It never follows the same path twice. This is part of its natural defense, making it less predictable to predators. Most of the Information in this section will focus on deer in general, and the white-tailed specifically.
The name "deer" has several variations on its origin. These may provide clues to past lives for those with this totem. The Anglo-Saxon word "deor" was a general word for animals and was often used just in the general sense. In the German language, it has its root in "tier", simply meaning wild animal also. It can also be traced to the Sanskrit "mriga", also meaning wild animal.
To many the deer is considered the most important animal ever hunted. The hunt of the deer is what transfers our civilization to the wilderness. There are many stories and myths of deer luring hunters or even kings deep into the woods until they are lost and begin to encounter new adventures. One such example is found in the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Sir Gawain follows a white hart to many adventurous encounters. A reading of Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur will also provide more examples.
The deer is also a central religious image for Buddhism. Buddha is often pictured with a deer, and legend tells how he first preached in a deer park. This image itself reasserts the meaning of the deer as representing innocence and a return to the wilderness.
The white-tailed deer is the most common in the United States. One of its most outstanding features is the set of antlers that the male develops. In other members of the deer family, i.e. reindeer and caribou, both the male and the females grow them. The antlers are solid bone, and they are shed every year. Antlers grow behind the eyes and are very protective.
Each year until the age of five, the antlers grow bigger and with more points. If you encounter a deer in the wild, try to make count of the number of points. This will tell you some of the significance the deer will have for you. Remember that numerology can help define the essence.
Antlers are symbols of antennae, connections to higher forms of attainment. Deer with antlers thus can be a signal to pay attention to your inner thoughts and perceptions, as they are probably more accurate than you think.
The antlers are shed every year, and each year they grow back larger and with more points, for five years. If a deer has entered your life, look for new perceptions and degrees of perceptions to grow and expand for as much as the next five years. It can indicate that there will be opportunities to stimulate gentle new growth increasingly over the next few years.
One to two young are born. Fawns are born a color that protects and hides them. In the first few days, they hardly move, and the mother nurses them often. This is very significant for those with this totem. Many societies taught the importance of staying with the new-born for a prescribed period of time. No visitors, no family members other than the father were allowed to contact with the new-born. Even today in the Muslim religion, a mother who breast feeds for a prescribed time makes that child her own, whether or not it is her biological child. This kind of attention and separateness enables the child to link with the family more strongly and protects the new-born from subtle outside influences.
Our auras or energy fields are electromagnetic and exchanges of energy do occur With Other people and places. The kind of energy a child is exposed to can have strong effects. Until the child's energy is strong and firmly grounded, it should be protected from extraneous influences.
The deer leads us back to the primal wisdom of those old teachings. It reminds us to establish a strong healthy connection with the child before we expose it to many people and other strange energies. It is a reminder that there is a tradition that is natural and suitable for family units and for the health of the young. It is for the child's best interest.
After the first few days, the fawn can usually stand and follow its mother about. Doe fawns may stay with the mother for as much as a year. The buck or male will usually leave after a few months. The father takes no part in the rearing of the young; it is all the rule of the mother. Again this can be a reminder for us to move gently back to the traditional family unit and roles. It may indicate, if the deer has shown up in your life, that you have gotten too far away from the role that would be most beneficial to you at this time.
A deer's senses are very acute. Its vision is designed for clarity at a distance. It is especially effective at detecting contrasts and edges in dim light. Its hearing is equally acute. Anyone who has deer as a totem will find increasing ability to detect subtle movements and appearances. They will begin to hear what may not be said directly.
When deer shows up in your life it is time to be gentle with yourself and others. A new innocence and freshness is about to be awakened or born. There is going to be a gentle, enticing lure of new adventures. Ask yourself important questions. Are you trying to force things? Are others? Are you being too critical and uncaring of yourself? When deer shows up there is an opportunity to express gentle love that will open new doors to adventure for you.
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Woodland dreams of intuition come with the graceful deer.I greet you, graceful brothers of the forest. Your gift of magic will brighten my life. Transformation will come to me. Like you, I stand listening to the drum beat of life, Poised to follow my guiding spirits.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Power Animal Song
Dance we now The Power dances.
Eagle soaring above the peaks,
Share with us freedom, majesty and fighting skills.
Teach us Lessons we need to learn.
Dance with us The Power dances.
Wolf, cunning tracker, by day or night.
Share with us endurance, courage and adaptability.
Teach us lessons we need to learn.
Dance with us The Power dances.
Bear, trampling along earthen paths,
Share with us Mighty strength and Sense of smell.
Teach us lessons we need to learn.
Dance with us The Power dances.
Cougar, lonely tracker of terrains,
Share with us Agility, stamina and endless curiosity.
Teach us lessons we need to learn.
Dance with us The Power dances.
Movements slow
Movements rapid.
Frenzied swaying
Upward, downward.
Dipping, turning
Round and round.
Dance we now
The Power dances.
Dancing partners,
You and I.
With me, in me
I am you, you are me.
Together as one,
Yet separate, too.
Dance we now
The Power dances.
Awaken now
All spirit Beings,
To dance the dances
With your human kin.
Dance the Cycles
Of Life and Death,
Hope and Fear,
Good and Evil.
Dance the Cycles,
Now and Again.
Lowerworld, Upperworld,
Journeying now
and forevermore.
Of Time and Space
All is Once,
There is none.
Dance the dances
Again and again.
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Robert Anton Wilson - Prometheus Rising
Stephen William Hawking - Space And Time Warps
Daniel Haigh - The Anglo Saxon Sagas
Monday, May 10, 2010
The Shaman Call
The Night Bird's call draws evening near,
Stars and planets in the Darkening Sky appear,
People of the day to their beds retire,
Except for some Old Souls about a fire.
Sounds begin to rule the night,
As the Sun's bright rays fade from sight.
Evening noises begin to grow,
Cricket, Owl, and Wolf's lone howl.
Deeper into the Night we go,
The landscape lit by the fire's glow,
One old man begins to sway,
And one lone drum begins to play.
Boom goes the drumbeat soft and slow,
Tapping out the Heartbeat of the World Below,
Boom echoes the drumbeat's call to go,
To begin the ride to the World Below.
The flames leap high into the night,
And the World around us takes to flight,
Senses shift in the darking light,
And the Darkest Cave draws our sight.
Enter the Cavern, down we speed,
Into the Underworld the Drumbeat leads.
Faster than Dragon, than Hawk, than Snake,
Down the path the Shaman's feet race.
Deeper and deeper into the Womb of the Night,
Till up ahead appears the Light.
Boom thunders the drum, and the walls seem to shake,
And out of the Cavern I stop by a lake.
I look around and I see Land so bright,
That I know mortal eyes have never beheld this sight.
In the Sky wheels Gods and Dragons in Flight,
While bathing in the Lake is the Goddess of the Night.
Her eyes see me clearly and I'm pierced by their Sight,
There is no hiding in the Night of Her Light.
The Animals come to Her call as she sings,
And drumbeat from above gives me wings.
Into the Sky my form changes still,
On Hawk wings I ascend from the hill.
Higher and higher into the Magical Sky,
I soar on Wings lit in Magical Fire.
This Bond, this chain, this freedom sublime,
The Shaman's gift, boon, bane, the Drumbeat Divine.
The Dream that brings Visions into the Night,
The Night that is brighter than any Daylight.
The sight of a Tree draws me near,
The Great World Tree has brought me here.
The Tree of All Knowledge grows out of sight,
Even Hawk eyes are dimmed by it's light.
Form changes swiftly, Snake am I now,
Across the World Tree I wander uncowed.
The Tree of Life, of Knowledge, of Power and Death,
The Tree that for Shaman will give Shaman Breath.
The Drum fills my body,
My brain is on fire,
Visions of Forces dance in the Light,
And the drumbeat caresses me, somewhere in the Night.
The Tree fades from view,
My Soul takes to flight,
And into the World, Dragon Stalks the Night.
Back to the Cavern the worm passes nigh.
Drumbeat calls, caresses, commands,
Back to the Waking World the drumbeat demands.
Up Through the cave I ascend in the Night,
Form shifts so slightly in my bemused sight.
Dragon claws to Human feet,
And to the fire where the Shaman meet.
Around the fire slowly the Drummer keeps beat,
Drawing home the Voyagers to the fire's night heat.
Glazed expressions look into the night,
But in Shaman's eye is still the Light.
Slack faced expressions for others to see,
But in Shaman's eye, is the Fire that Frees.
Shaman stares into the fire,
Then quietly into the night he retires.
Off to his rest he fades from sight,
Until the Drum calls once more to Night's Light.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Power Animals Totem Animals And Spirit Animals
It should be pointed out that sometimes, the use of totem animals and other Native American practices is sometimes seen as cultural appropriation when it's done by non-Native American individuals. Some European shamanic systems do connect with animal spirits, but the use of the specific word "totem" implies a Native American connection. It has a very specific, anthropological meaning, and chances are that if you have made a spiritual connection with an animal entity, it does not qualify as a true "totem." Be cautious what you call your beliefs, because you may find yourself taking ownership of a heritage that's not actually yours to claim. If you're not Native American, but are practicing some other form of shamanism, you may want to consider using the term "power animal" or even "spirit animal" instead.
A power animal is a spiritual guardian that some people connect with. However, much like other spiritual entities, there's no rule or guideline that says you must have one. If you happen to connect with an animal entity while meditating or performing astral travel, then that may be your power animal… or it may just be curious about what you're up to. Our Guide to Healing, Phylameana lila Desy, has a great piece on different types of animal totems and what they mean: Animal Totems.
Unfortunately, as often is seen in the Pagan Community, many times the connection to a power animal is simply the result of wishful thinking. When someone tells you they have a spirit animal, they'll almost always tell you it's the bear, the eagle, or the wolf. Why? Because these are animals that exemplify the characteristics we'd really like to see in ourselves -- we want to be strong and formidable like Bear, independent and mysterious like Wolf, or all-seeing like Eagle. No one will every tell you their "totem animal" is the wombat, the hedgehog, or the three-toed sloth.
There are a number of books available that discuss the spiritual nature of animals. Nearly all will tell you to "choose" your spirit animal based upon which animals you want to see first at the zoo or which ones you just find really interesting. Generally, in true shamanic practice, one meets their power animal through meditation or a vision quest. Often, it's an animal you never expected to encounter. If you are fortunate enough to have this take place, do some research on the animal you've connected with, and find out why that particular creature has attached itself to you. Animals have different symbolism in different cultures and societies. Take the time to do some research, and you may end up learning something new about yourself.
Suggested free e-books to read:
Samuel Sharpe - Egyptian Mythology And Egyptian ChristianityPat Holliday - Miracle Deliverance Power Of Pagan Names And Christian Names
Stephanie Du Barry - The Witch And The Demoniac In Tudor And Stuart England
Anonymous - Healing Gemstones And Crystals
Kveldulf Gundarsson - Teutonic Magic The Magical And Spiritual Practices Of The Germanic Peoples
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The Animals Of Salem
p.18 John Hughes, while testifying about seeing beast transform into Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, also mentions that on March 2 "a great white dog followed him and then disappeared, and then that night in bed he saw a great light and a cat at the foot of his bed." (from Narratives of the WC Cases 1648-1706 ed. G. LO. Burr)
p.21 Tituba's testimony included many animals...black dog/hog/man/yellow bird told her to serve him; yellow bird was accompanying Sarah Good (who had already given accusers legitimacy); also said she saw a cat with Good on other occasions
p.22 T. saw 2 cats, black and red. "What did the cats do? Tituba did not know. Had the cats hurt or threatened her? They had scratched her. What had they wanted of her? They had wanted her to hurt the children. They had forced her to pinch the children. Did the cats suck Tituba? No, she would not let them."
p.82 Bridget Bishop (owner of shuffle-board and cider teenage hangout) was testified against by Wonn, slave of John Ingerson. He "told a story of frightened horses, the vanishing shape of B.B. (at the time B. Oliver), the appearance of an unknown cat, and Mysterious pinchings and pain."
p.124 Martha Carrier: 7 yr. old daughter Sarah was induced to confess that "a cat, identifying itself as M. C., had carried Sarah along to afflict people when her mother was in prison."
:
Roger Bacon - The Mirror Of AlchemyReynold Nicholson - The Mystics Of Islam
John Musick - The Witch Of Salem
Friday, March 12, 2010
An History Of Magic Witchcraft And Animal Magnetism
Book: An History Of Magic Witchcraft And Animal Magnetism by John Campbell Colquhoun
Modern doctrine of Animal Magnetism, which, indeed, was, until lately, entirely unknown. Facts are generally related and attested by various authors of reputation and credit ; and they have been laid before the reader of this work with as much accuracy as a diligent inquiry could insure. The various authorities for these facts have been adduced when possible ; so that the reader may have an opportunity of testing the accuracy and the value of the evidence upon which the different Narratives rest. With these prefatory Observations, the author submits his labours to the judgment of the inquisi- tive and candid reader. Some time after the preceding portion of this Preface was written, my ingenious and respected friend, Dr BRAID of Manchester, was kind enough to transmit to me a copy of his recently published " Observations on Trance, or Human Hyber na- tion;" in which some curious cases are narrated of individuals who permitted themselves to be buried alive.Suggested free e-books to read:
Allen Greenfield - A True History Of WitchcraftWallace Notestein - A History Of Witchcraft In England From 1558 To1718
Lynn Thorndike - A History Of Magic And Experimental Science
Summers Montague - The History Of Witchcraft And Demonology
John Campbell Colquhoun - An History Of Magic Witchcraft And Animal Magnetism
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Questions And Answers About Power Animals
Answer: Well, sorry to say, no.
When you work with a 'power' animal (I've got to find a better way to say that ~ the term "power' animals' makes me think of a bunch of buffed up critters doing sit ups and weight lifting at the local gym), you are either connecting with the A.) symbolic essence or B.) the spiritual power of the entire species. Take your pick of whichever Description works best for you.
Question: What are you doing ~ playing Indian? Or are you one of those new age weirdos?
Answer: No. Working with 'power' animals is not 'new age' or limited to the North American Indians. Many people all over the planet use animal symbology in one way or another, including us. It's everywhere ~ even in our speech: 'Busy as a bee'; 'snake in the grass', 'he/she is a workhorse', 'hawk eyed', 'eagle eyed'.
Question: How do you know when animal energy trying to make itself known?
Answer: There are several ways. Sometimes, you just know. Other times, an animal can present itself to you four times (as in four deer, four tracks in the mud, etc.) If an animal appears during a dream, Meditation or shamanic journey, it can do an 'act of power' which is something that the animal could not ordinarily do.
Question: Can mythic animals be power animals?
Answer: There is some debate about this. Some think that to be a power animal, it has to have a physical representative in the living world. Others say that the very fact that nearly every culture in the world have stories about 'mythic' animals (dragons and unicorns are good examples), then they must have either 1.)existed in the physical at one point, or 2.) exist now in realms that we can only access while on a journey, dreaming or in deep meditation. I tend to say that whatever ever animal has shown itself to you to be one of your power animals, then who are we to question whether it's valid or not? It's very appearance proves its validity.
Question: Is this for real?
Answer: As a teacher of mine said once, "If you're getting something good out of it, does it matter?"
Free eBooks (Can Be Downloaded):
Wouter Hanegraaff - Dictionary Of Gnosis And Western EsotericismAnonymous - Healing Gemstones And Crystals
Phil Hine - Devotions And Demonesses
Kathryn Paulsen - Witches Potions And Spells
Al Selden Leif - 6 Questions On Wicca And Paganism
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Religiosity Russia And The Muslim World
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Monday, December 21, 2009
Power Animal Frog
"FROG, LITTLE ONE With Great WISDOM,
TEACH ME TO CALL THE RAIN
TO MAKE NEW LIFE BLOSSOM FROM OLD WORRIES."
Frog's medicine brings the rain of cleansing, both Physical and spiritual. Frog will come to you at a time when you are worried, stressed, nervous, overwhelmed or weak. Take some time to cleanse spiritually and take a break from the troubles of life. From this cleansing comes rebirth. A Frog person has the ability to cleanse away negative energies whether by song, words, or tears. Frog may seem small, but his lesson is great. He teaches us that we must cleanse and release negative energies in order to conquer our daily problems. All too often we forget this, and let the stress consume us. Frog comes to you when you need a vacation to regain control of your life, enjoy this message.
Suggested free e-books to read:
Jacob Behmen - The Super Sensual LifeStephen William Hawking - Space And Time Warps
Anonymous - Potentialities Of Loki
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Reconstructionist Paganism An Extremely Brief Guide
Book: Reconstructionist Paganism An Extremely Brief Guide by The Troth
Many people in Reconstructionist groups enjoy dressing in period costume, trying traditional crafts or foods or games or combat styles, and so on. Some gain spiritual satisfaction from doing so—and besides, it can be a lot of fun. But our religions are meant to be meaningful to us, here and now. We’re modern people, With Modern-day concerns: we can never be Egyptians of 1300 BC, or Vikings of 800 AD, or Romans of 100 AD—nor should we try. Furthermore, there are Some Aspects of ancient cultures that really should not be brought back, such as slavery and human sacrifice. But we believe that our ancient religions, and the cultures of which they were integral parts, do contain much that is deeply true for us now, and that should be brought back into the world.Suggested free e-books to read:
Lynn Thorndike - A History Of Magic And Experimental ScienceRichard Roy - 13 Questions On Paganism And Wicca
The Troth - Reconstructionist Paganism An Extremely Brief Guide
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Power Animal Lizard
"LIZARD, TEACH ME YOUR MEDICINE.
LET ME SLEEP IN YOUR SKIN,
AND SEE THE DREAMTIME
THROUGH YOUR HEART."
When Lizard comes to you, he is telling you that it is time to start paying attention to your dreams. When you accept Lizard as your power animal, you will see that your dreams are more vivid, more lucid, and much more meaningful. Lizard teaches us to think about the deeper meaning of our dreams. What are our dreams trying to tell us?
Lizard is perceptive and he can see the shadows of our souls, our doubts, fears, uncertainly, frustration, and worries. He wants us to see these things and learn to overcome them. Lizard encourages us to face our fears.
Lizard has the unusual ability to regenerate something which has been lost. When a Lizard loses his tail, he can grow it back. This is a lesson to us. There is nothing that is so easily lost. We can regain things through repair and regeneration.
Suggested free e-books to read:
Jacob Behmen - The Super Sensual LifeOberon Zell Ravenheart - Grimoire For The Apprentice Wizard.pdf
Stephen William Hawking - Space And Time Warps
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Power Animal Spider
"SPIDER, WEAVER OF THE WEB,
SHOW TO ME THE CONNECTION
BETWEEN ALL THING.
OPEN ME TO THE UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS."
Grandmother Spider was the weaver of the cosmic web which is the very fabric of the universe. Spider has a great and very important lesson for us. She teaches that a delicate web connects everything in the universe, when we ourselves have a weakness, the entire web is that much weaker and thus everything we do affects existence as a whole. When we can be stronger and more honorable, we make everything else stronger and more honorable.
Spider represents two sides of the Goddess, the creatrix and the destroyer.
A Spider person tends to draw people into their "web". Those who become close to Spider are engrossed, enchanted, captivated, raveled in Spider's beautiful enigma. People love Spider and find her hard to turn away from, even when she wants them to be gone. She fascinates them so much that they willingly tangle themselves in her web in hops of understanding her better. But, the person who really gains Spider's affection is the one who can escape.
Suggested free e-books to read:
Stephen William Hawking - Space And Time WarpsLesslie Hall - Beowulf An Anglo Saxon Epic Poem
Jacob Behmen - The Super Sensual Life
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Powerful And Deadly Spells Of The Javanese
Book: The Powerful And Deadly Spells Of The Javanese by Lau Soon Wah
A very rare text with actual spells from these Indonesian peoples originally from the isle of Java. This booklet includes some of the most potent spells known from that region! Many Sorcerers jealously guard their copy of this text and rightfully so! 24 pagesSuggested free e-books to read:
Alexander Mackenzie - The Prophecies Of The Brahan SeerAnonymous - 50 Of The Most Powerful Spells On The Face Of Earth
Lau Soon Wah - The Powerful And Deadly Spells Of The Javanese
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Power Animal Coyote
"COYOTE, TEACH ME THE PARADOX OF LIFE,
THE BALANCE OF THE DARK AND LIGHT,
THE Sacredness OF WHAT IS NOT SACRED AT ALL."
While one may imagine that Coyote represents a trickster (and he does), he also represents one worthy of trust. This is just one way he is a symbol of duality. He teaches us the importance of balance by being foolish and wise, silly and serious, simple and complex, happy and sad.
Coyote is humorous and funny, but sometimes his laughter is a mask for his sadness and desolation. His laughter is really at the very brink of teats. He will do anything to make people laugh, even if it means being a Complete fool, as long as nobody discovers his secret pain.
The important lessons Coyote teaches us are to love our children, laugh at our mistakes and appreciate the paradox that is life – all is sacred, yet nothing is sacred at all.
Suggested free e-books to read:
Aleister Crowley - Alice An AdulteryAleister Crowley - Amphora Or Hail Mary
Correllian Times Emagazine - Issue 23 July 2008 Vol 2 Power Animals And Totems
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