Imbolc Dreams

Candlemas, or Imbolc, is here, once again. It is time to respectfully burn all of last year's magic and plan new magic. The Earth begins to awaken.

Through The Lens Of Siriunsun's Camera

Fun At The Airport

Here's some footage from my vacation last summer! This was in Italy, at Fiumicino Airport. There was a fire outside the airport that day, a bunch of flights got delayed and cancelled, and no one held back anything after getting angry! In the future, I will be certain to avoid that airport.

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Imbolc

Imbolc, or Candlemas, is the Pagan festival when all the old clutter from the previous year is cleared away, in order to allow new pursuits. Some covens celebrate Imbolc on February 1, others celebrate during the first full moon of Aquarius. Any energies from previous cycles that are still clinging to one's surroundings can impede esoteric work and confuse directions for mundane undertakings. The ritual fire is used to burn all old candles from workings, spells, and any other ritual object that is no longer needed. The vision is to replace it with one's current plans and direction, making sure the hearth is swept clean, first.

Io Saturnalia!

Ah yes! The highly extolled Reason for the Season! It's balance, of course, but that is hard to see during the things we often do at this time of year. From the Julian calendar date of December 17 to December 23, slaves and masters would change roles, leaders and followers would step into each other's shoes, freedom of expression would take the forefront, children were given a lot of freedom, and revelry and mirth were foremost on everyone's agenda. Such was the winter holiday season in Rome, until about the fourth century, when festivities were required to calm down, in order to preserve the assets and positions of those whose rule was protected by christian clergy.

Saturn is usually not represented by dancing and debauchery. He is primarily a God of order. Legend has it that during the Golden Age, under Saturnalian rule, men were more equal to one another and were required to work together effectively in order to achieve results anywhere, and role reversals were celebrated during Saturnalia to remind everyone of this. Our Ancestors were truly ingenious at times; not only did they cure seasonal affective disorder with a festival of lights, they made a fun and irresistible party out of an important lesson about balance in life. So why would we celebrate Him with role reversals and massive, albeit temporary, upheavals? Obviously, human relationships were known to stagnate, and such reversals were almost a guaranteed cure for everything from the winter blues to complacency about necessary change.

Gifts were also given during this celebration. Fun items and gag gifts were traditional, children were given toys, and; of course, food was always a favorite. Could modern Christmas possibly, ahem, be a carryover?

So there you have it! Balance is the reason for the season! Io Saturnalia!

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Beltane Fire

Dancing flames in Beltane fires

Passion, strength, and Love's desires!

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A Way To Help Victims Of Silver Lake House Fire

A house burned to the ground in Silver Lake, just outside of Topeka, Kansas on Sunday night. Luckily, everyone is okay, but all of the family's possessions were lost. Silver Lake High School is accepting donations of certain items to try to help the family. The school is accepting donations between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM on weekdays.

The family’s clothing needs are as follows:
■ For Greg, the father, extra-large T-shirts and sweatpants.
■ For Heather, the mother, size medium shirts.
■ For Melissa, a junior in high school, size medium shirts, size 9 or 10 pants, and shoes in a 7 1/2 or 8.
■ For Chris, who is in his early 20s, size large shirts, pants size 30 x 30, and shoes in size 9 1/2.
■ For Luke, an eighth grader, size medium shirts, pants size 28 x 30, and shoes in size 9 or 10.
■ For Jake, a fourth grader, size youth medium shirts and pants and shoes in size 6.
The family also is in need of toiletries, Liggatt said..........courtesy of c.j.online

 

Material possessions can always be replaced. It is a breath of fresh air to be able to help a family do this.

 

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Abbie Hoffman Moment

Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a

crowded fire.

Abbie Hoffman

Dimensions Of Love

 

I am listening.