A few months since my last blog entry...wow... How time flies, right? :)
I'll be back to blogging much more, which is kind of what this tiny little post is all about! Life has just been, well, life. You can't get everything you want and not everything is going to turn out exactly how you plan! Gotta love it though, right?
Anyways! Still alive and well over here! Just thought I'd mention that much, and I've got quite a bit to blog about so i'll get busy on that shortly, tehehe.
I've also notived I've reached... Five? Five followers, and that made me smile! A lot..... ;)
Okay, okay, I'm done taking your time with this tiny little "update on me" blog.... So this is where it shall end! Fow now, until I blog again... Which will be soon. I hope. Haha :)
Until next time, my lovelies, Goddess bless )O(
Love & Light,
Amorel
Showing posts with label wiccan. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Book of Shadows
Merry Meet! So, it's been awhile since my last blog, I've just been so busy with exams and other odd and end thing's! Not to mention my computer was acting up and wouldn't let me on my blog without cutting off and restarting itself (It does that a lot, and it is annoying!!!).
But anyways, I'm back! :)
And on this blog (it's probably going to be a bit lengthy) I'm going to cover a bit about the witches Book of Shadows (also known as BOS).
What exactly IS a BOS???
It's a book that's typical to the Wiccan practice. It's a place for a practitioner to keep their practical info like correspondences, myths, rituals, invocations, etc. It's also a place to document the personal/spiritual journey, which may include thing's such as: poems, songs, dreams, emotions, etc.
The BOS is used to store info you may need in your specific magickal tradition. Many Pagans and Wiccans feel as though a BOS should be handwritten, but there are those that use a computer to store information in as well (I do this at the moment, until I'm able to find the perfect book for my BOS, I'm just keeping all of my info on documents for the time being. But, when I need to use something {ritual/invocation/chants/etc.} I write it out on a piece of notebook paper and use that!). However, a BOS is considered a sacred tool, which means it is an item that should be consecrated with all other magickal tools. So, to copy spells and rituals will not only transfer energy to the writer, but also can help you to memorize the contents (which means you'll want to write legibly enough in order to be able to read your writing!).
Whether you call it your "Book of Shadows", "Magickal Grimoire", or "Book of Magick"; it is important for every witch/Wiccan to create a book of records. They're your personal notes, a diary of your spiritual/magickal experiences; a book to record your dreams, interpretations, aspirations, and affirmations. In a BOS, you can also record spells, symbols, herb uses (aka: "a witches cookbook"). You can also write of your God(s) and/or Goddess(es), and (as stated before) dreams, and even history of some sort. And since each Wiccan is just a little bit different, a BOS shows their own way of doing things, as well as their findings.
Types of books you can use for your BOS
(And their Pros and Cons)
There are so many different types of books or thing's you can use for your BOS!!!! Whether it be electronic, a 3-ring binder, store bought, hand-made, folders, a plain notebook, or even can be put on a website if you want it to be public!
Bear in mind that their are Pros and Cons to each of these!
~Electronic- Pros: easily organized and easy to read. Cons: controversial because some see it as less personal or magickal; and the fact that it can be lost if it's not backed up (to prevent this, you could use an external hard drive, floppy disk, usb drive, etc.)
~3-Ring Binder- Pros: organized better because it's re-arrangeable and you can add/take out pages (to protect the pages from candle wax or something else, you can use page protectors!). Cons: It's still sometimes seen as less magickal/personal.
~Store bought- Pros: Being handwritten can make it seem more personal/magickal. Cons: Hard to organize!!!
~Hand-made Book- Pros: typically, they're beautiful and abundant with energy. Cons (yes, there ARE cons!!): hard to organize, and very time consuming!
~Folders- Pros: simple and easy to move papers (and inexpensive!). Cons: paper can easily fall out, and it's not that personal.
~Plain Notebook- Pros: can be bought anywhere, decorated, and no papers would fall out. Cons: hard to organize.
~Website- Pros: you can get feedback on it. Cons: it's public, and therefore not that sacred nor personal.
Starting Your Own BOS
First, decide whatkind of book you want to use (spiral notebook, three-ring binder, purchased hard-cover stationary books, etc.). Which ever one you happen to choose, label it and set it's purpose and energy from the start; you can also record the title on the outside or inside on the page after the cover. After the title, "date" the book (some witches even creat a new book at the beginning of each magickal year during Samhain {for those that may not know, Samhain- Halloween- is the Witches New Year!}; others may use the same book over a period of time until it's full, then start a new volume. It's your own personal choice which way you date your book, but you should enter a date and if possible a volume reference (this will keep your books organized over the years!).
Next, take some time and think about a type of personal blessing to record on the first page (or after the title page, depending on whether or not you wrote the title on the inside or outside). A book blessing is done as a sort of dedication to your spiritual growth, your path of learning and protection for the info you gain and record withing your book. You may write out the blessing on a scrap of paper until you get it just right and are content with it; then transfer the blessing to your BOS.
If you happen to find the book you've chosen loses it's personal appeal or is inadequate for your needs, no need to hesitate! Just find a new one! Remember, you should feel comfortable and attached to your book, this gives the book energy and meaning in your spiritual life.
Other Types of Books
~Grimoire: A book of instructions and practical appilaction that's not necessarily Wiccan, most may argue that thing's like dreams, meditations, poems, or other personal musings have no place in a grimoire (but that's also your personal opinion!)
~Dream Journal: Used to record and interprat dreams!
~Book of Light: Some prefer to call their BOS a "Book of Light", others consider it their spell book.
~Book of Reflections (Mirrors): Some have this as a part of their BOS, in order to document their spiritual journey. It's more of a journal or diary than a recipe book, you could also use it to record divination results!
Okay!! That just about covers it, I may blog later about the history of the BOS, but who knows for sure?! :)
I find the BOS so interesting!! I love learning and absorbing information about them, they're so intriguing!!!! Don't you agree? :)
If I missed anything about the BOS blog, or you have other questions about something I didn't cover in my BOS, feel free to ask em'! I'll answer if I can :)
Oh, and next Sabbat: Imbolc! WHOO! :)
Until next time...
Love and light, blessed be...
)O( Amorel )O(
But anyways, I'm back! :)
And on this blog (it's probably going to be a bit lengthy) I'm going to cover a bit about the witches Book of Shadows (also known as BOS).
What exactly IS a BOS???
It's a book that's typical to the Wiccan practice. It's a place for a practitioner to keep their practical info like correspondences, myths, rituals, invocations, etc. It's also a place to document the personal/spiritual journey, which may include thing's such as: poems, songs, dreams, emotions, etc.
The BOS is used to store info you may need in your specific magickal tradition. Many Pagans and Wiccans feel as though a BOS should be handwritten, but there are those that use a computer to store information in as well (I do this at the moment, until I'm able to find the perfect book for my BOS, I'm just keeping all of my info on documents for the time being. But, when I need to use something {ritual/invocation/chants/etc.} I write it out on a piece of notebook paper and use that!). However, a BOS is considered a sacred tool, which means it is an item that should be consecrated with all other magickal tools. So, to copy spells and rituals will not only transfer energy to the writer, but also can help you to memorize the contents (which means you'll want to write legibly enough in order to be able to read your writing!).
Whether you call it your "Book of Shadows", "Magickal Grimoire", or "Book of Magick"; it is important for every witch/Wiccan to create a book of records. They're your personal notes, a diary of your spiritual/magickal experiences; a book to record your dreams, interpretations, aspirations, and affirmations. In a BOS, you can also record spells, symbols, herb uses (aka: "a witches cookbook"). You can also write of your God(s) and/or Goddess(es), and (as stated before) dreams, and even history of some sort. And since each Wiccan is just a little bit different, a BOS shows their own way of doing things, as well as their findings.
Types of books you can use for your BOS
(And their Pros and Cons)
There are so many different types of books or thing's you can use for your BOS!!!! Whether it be electronic, a 3-ring binder, store bought, hand-made, folders, a plain notebook, or even can be put on a website if you want it to be public!
Bear in mind that their are Pros and Cons to each of these!
~Electronic- Pros: easily organized and easy to read. Cons: controversial because some see it as less personal or magickal; and the fact that it can be lost if it's not backed up (to prevent this, you could use an external hard drive, floppy disk, usb drive, etc.)
~3-Ring Binder- Pros: organized better because it's re-arrangeable and you can add/take out pages (to protect the pages from candle wax or something else, you can use page protectors!). Cons: It's still sometimes seen as less magickal/personal.
~Store bought- Pros: Being handwritten can make it seem more personal/magickal. Cons: Hard to organize!!!
~Hand-made Book- Pros: typically, they're beautiful and abundant with energy. Cons (yes, there ARE cons!!): hard to organize, and very time consuming!
~Folders- Pros: simple and easy to move papers (and inexpensive!). Cons: paper can easily fall out, and it's not that personal.
~Plain Notebook- Pros: can be bought anywhere, decorated, and no papers would fall out. Cons: hard to organize.
~Website- Pros: you can get feedback on it. Cons: it's public, and therefore not that sacred nor personal.
Starting Your Own BOS
First, decide whatkind of book you want to use (spiral notebook, three-ring binder, purchased hard-cover stationary books, etc.). Which ever one you happen to choose, label it and set it's purpose and energy from the start; you can also record the title on the outside or inside on the page after the cover. After the title, "date" the book (some witches even creat a new book at the beginning of each magickal year during Samhain {for those that may not know, Samhain- Halloween- is the Witches New Year!}; others may use the same book over a period of time until it's full, then start a new volume. It's your own personal choice which way you date your book, but you should enter a date and if possible a volume reference (this will keep your books organized over the years!).
Next, take some time and think about a type of personal blessing to record on the first page (or after the title page, depending on whether or not you wrote the title on the inside or outside). A book blessing is done as a sort of dedication to your spiritual growth, your path of learning and protection for the info you gain and record withing your book. You may write out the blessing on a scrap of paper until you get it just right and are content with it; then transfer the blessing to your BOS.
If you happen to find the book you've chosen loses it's personal appeal or is inadequate for your needs, no need to hesitate! Just find a new one! Remember, you should feel comfortable and attached to your book, this gives the book energy and meaning in your spiritual life.
Other Types of Books
~Grimoire: A book of instructions and practical appilaction that's not necessarily Wiccan, most may argue that thing's like dreams, meditations, poems, or other personal musings have no place in a grimoire (but that's also your personal opinion!)
~Dream Journal: Used to record and interprat dreams!
~Book of Light: Some prefer to call their BOS a "Book of Light", others consider it their spell book.
~Book of Reflections (Mirrors): Some have this as a part of their BOS, in order to document their spiritual journey. It's more of a journal or diary than a recipe book, you could also use it to record divination results!
Okay!! That just about covers it, I may blog later about the history of the BOS, but who knows for sure?! :)
I find the BOS so interesting!! I love learning and absorbing information about them, they're so intriguing!!!! Don't you agree? :)
If I missed anything about the BOS blog, or you have other questions about something I didn't cover in my BOS, feel free to ask em'! I'll answer if I can :)
Oh, and next Sabbat: Imbolc! WHOO! :)
Until next time...
Love and light, blessed be...
)O( Amorel )O(
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Debates Over the History of Wicca...
Merry Meet!
So, I've been Wiccan for quite some time now, and occasionally I hear about "the history of Wicca"...
Actually, quite an interesting topic.. There is, however a lot of debate over such a simple subject.
Some say Gerald Gardner (he wrote the first book on 'Wicca'.. hence "Gardnerian Wicca") made the entire thing up. Others say he merely popularized it, and that it is older that most other religions. And then there are the ones that say it's only been around for about 60 years (hence the "made up" part)...
So many different ideas about it, but which one is true?!
To be honest.. is there really any conclusive evidence on either side to either disprove that Wicca is hundreds of years old?
Vice versa- is there any conclusive evidence to disprove that it is in fact only 60 years old?
Not really.. at least- from my perspective, there seems to be lack of evidence leaking from all over the place. Some say it's because of the witch trials, it caused Wiccans to hide their beliefs, also causing most information and evidence to get lost and never found.
Is that true?
I honestly have no idea.. possibly; it most certainly could be the case indeed!
But what if it's not, and it was just "made up" from all sorts of other religions and mushed into one belief system? That's just as possible too I guess..
To be completely honest, there really isn't much evidence (from what I can tell) to disprove either, it's really only a matter of personal views on the subject.
For me, I had heard from somewhere (possibly a website?) that some person thought this as the history of Wicca: That Gardner got a "skeletal" structure of Wicca, and "added some flesh to it".
That, to me seems very plausible!! Mainly because it kind of balances out the other two ideas.. if Wicca did exist, and most was lost; all Gardner could have gotten was a "skeletal" structure; and adding some "flesh" to it (sorry for the metaphors, it's how it was described, and I thought it was a nifty way of putting it.. easily understandable) could be construed as "making it up" (I, however, don't think he would have made up an entire religion.. who would do that??)
So, that's my opinion.. that Gerald Gardner got a "skeletal" form of Wicca and added "flesh" to it.. just my point of view.. others are free to think what they please :)
Oh, I'm presuming by "skeletal" it means, like the basic beliefs, some rituals, etc; and by "flesh"; all of the other tid bits that may have been "added".
Just on a little side note: Why should the age of a religion matter to begin with?? It's about the spiritual fulfillment and the journey.. everything else seems kind of pointless to ponder over...
I say, the age of a religion, whether it's thousands of years old, or was created yesterday-- should NOT MATTER. It's about your spiritual journey, nothing else other than what the religion does for you, if it makes you happy, go for it.
Even if, many years from now, someone claims to have conclusive evidence that Wicca was entirely made up.. I won't care, nor will I convert to another faith; I like the faith I have already, and all because it didn't exist before some other amount of time doesn't make it any less real than others.
Just my point of view again; your free to think and feel however you wish :)
I hope you enjoyed my little rant-type thing ;)
love and light, Goddess bless!
)O( Amorel )O(
So, I've been Wiccan for quite some time now, and occasionally I hear about "the history of Wicca"...
Actually, quite an interesting topic.. There is, however a lot of debate over such a simple subject.
Some say Gerald Gardner (he wrote the first book on 'Wicca'.. hence "Gardnerian Wicca") made the entire thing up. Others say he merely popularized it, and that it is older that most other religions. And then there are the ones that say it's only been around for about 60 years (hence the "made up" part)...
So many different ideas about it, but which one is true?!
To be honest.. is there really any conclusive evidence on either side to either disprove that Wicca is hundreds of years old?
Vice versa- is there any conclusive evidence to disprove that it is in fact only 60 years old?
Not really.. at least- from my perspective, there seems to be lack of evidence leaking from all over the place. Some say it's because of the witch trials, it caused Wiccans to hide their beliefs, also causing most information and evidence to get lost and never found.
Is that true?
I honestly have no idea.. possibly; it most certainly could be the case indeed!
But what if it's not, and it was just "made up" from all sorts of other religions and mushed into one belief system? That's just as possible too I guess..
To be completely honest, there really isn't much evidence (from what I can tell) to disprove either, it's really only a matter of personal views on the subject.
For me, I had heard from somewhere (possibly a website?) that some person thought this as the history of Wicca: That Gardner got a "skeletal" structure of Wicca, and "added some flesh to it".
That, to me seems very plausible!! Mainly because it kind of balances out the other two ideas.. if Wicca did exist, and most was lost; all Gardner could have gotten was a "skeletal" structure; and adding some "flesh" to it (sorry for the metaphors, it's how it was described, and I thought it was a nifty way of putting it.. easily understandable) could be construed as "making it up" (I, however, don't think he would have made up an entire religion.. who would do that??)
So, that's my opinion.. that Gerald Gardner got a "skeletal" form of Wicca and added "flesh" to it.. just my point of view.. others are free to think what they please :)
Oh, I'm presuming by "skeletal" it means, like the basic beliefs, some rituals, etc; and by "flesh"; all of the other tid bits that may have been "added".
Just on a little side note: Why should the age of a religion matter to begin with?? It's about the spiritual fulfillment and the journey.. everything else seems kind of pointless to ponder over...
I say, the age of a religion, whether it's thousands of years old, or was created yesterday-- should NOT MATTER. It's about your spiritual journey, nothing else other than what the religion does for you, if it makes you happy, go for it.
Even if, many years from now, someone claims to have conclusive evidence that Wicca was entirely made up.. I won't care, nor will I convert to another faith; I like the faith I have already, and all because it didn't exist before some other amount of time doesn't make it any less real than others.
Just my point of view again; your free to think and feel however you wish :)
I hope you enjoyed my little rant-type thing ;)
love and light, Goddess bless!
)O( Amorel )O(
Friday, December 9, 2011
Awesome Yule Pictures!!!!!
This dragon winter picture.. to adorable :)
Winter fairy.. very solstice-y ;)
Beautiful Yuletide picture.. one of my favorites!!
I love this!!!
Sooo pretty!!
Indeed, this is lovely!
Aww <3
How are they this cute?!
^^Love the coat!^^
Love the coat :)
Hope you enjoyed!!
May the Lord and Lady bless you in love and light!
Blessed be!
Amorel
The Goddess and the God
Typically, in Wicca worship comes in the form of the Goddess and the God (or the Lord and Lady!)
To be more specific; the Goddess tends to be viewed as the Triple Goddess; the triple goddess is reprsentation of the three aspects of the Goddess: Maiden (early life); Mother (motherhood/adulthood); and Crone (the last part of life/wiser from experience/etc.).
The symbol for the Triple Goddess looks like this:
To be more specific; the Goddess tends to be viewed as the Triple Goddess; the triple goddess is reprsentation of the three aspects of the Goddess: Maiden (early life); Mother (motherhood/adulthood); and Crone (the last part of life/wiser from experience/etc.).
The symbol for the Triple Goddess looks like this:
Maiden, Mother, Crone
And here is a "real life" picture dipiciting them:
Again: maiden, mother, crone!
The God is usually viewed as The Horned God; he is associated with nature, wilderness, sexuality, hunting, and the life cycle.
He is also commonly depicited with horns atop his head (commonly misrepresented for "Satan").
Though, they are more "antler's" than horns per se.
His symbol is as follows:
Looks a lot like the Goddess symbol- heh? But it's meaning is vastly different; instead of (like the goddess symbol) representing different aspects in the life of the God; the crescent moon shape represents the horns on the Gods head!
And here is a "real life" dipiction of the Horned God (A.K.A.:Cernunnos/Pan/etc.)
(Not so "Satan-y" now, huh?!)
The Lord and Lady can also be narrowed down into "pantheons" (various Gods and Goddesses from other cultures, etc.). But I'll elaborate more on that later!! :)
Until next time...
May the Lord and Lady be with you always, blessed be!
Amorel
Thursday, December 8, 2011
My Precious Fur-babies!!
Merry Meet!!
These are my two precious animals, Raven and Salem :)
Both are female; Salem was a stray we fount years ago; and she's been with us ever since; and she is an absolute loveable kitty!!
Raven is a tiny chihuahua and can be a bit mean on occasion; but she does the silliest things that make her absolutely adorable!!
These are my two precious animals, Raven and Salem :)
Both are female; Salem was a stray we fount years ago; and she's been with us ever since; and she is an absolute loveable kitty!!
Raven is a tiny chihuahua and can be a bit mean on occasion; but she does the silliest things that make her absolutely adorable!!
This is Raven in her fairy costume (thanks Mom...)
And this is the wonderful Salem; she never looks at the camera long enough to get a good shot; so this the best I've got!! :)
That's them; I love them with my heart and soul...
Blessed be...
Amorel
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
My Yuletide Altar 2011!! ^.^
Hello!!
Just thought I'd show off my altar for this upcoming Yule!!
It's probably not as showy and pretty as other's; but I think it's pretty good for someone on a tight budget :)
Just thought I'd show off my altar for this upcoming Yule!!
It's probably not as showy and pretty as other's; but I think it's pretty good for someone on a tight budget :)
So this is it!!
It consists of a candle on the left for the Goddess; and a candle on the right for the God. As you can see, I have a cute little tree on there as well to celebrate the season!! My chalice is made of glass, next to it are some seashells for the element water; some pine needles for earth; incense for air; and another candle on a moon candle holder for fire. I also have a small cauldron in the corner (right under the shells); and a small "trinket box" with a sun design on the top (next to incense).
Kinda simple; but it suits me at the moment :)
Until next time, blessed be...
Amorel
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Two Golden Rules!!
Merry Meet...
In Wicca; there are two main "laws" to follow:
-The Wiccan Rede
-Threefold Law
~The Wiccan Rede comes in many forms; but all convey the same message:
"an ye harm none, do what ye will."
~The threefold law comes in a few forms, but here is one:
"evermind the rule of three, what ye send out comes back to thee."
And that states that whatever you do positive comes back three times positive; or what you do negative comes back three times negative.
Basically, as long as you don't harm anyone/anything and acknowledge that everyone has the right to believe in whatever they want, then you've got nothing to worry about ^.^
Everyone is responsible for their own actions; take it or leave it.
I'm probably going to go over the God and Goddess in the next blog; but who knows for sure :)
Until next time...
blessed be;
Amorel
In Wicca; there are two main "laws" to follow:
-The Wiccan Rede
-Threefold Law
~The Wiccan Rede comes in many forms; but all convey the same message:
"an ye harm none, do what ye will."
~The threefold law comes in a few forms, but here is one:
"evermind the rule of three, what ye send out comes back to thee."
And that states that whatever you do positive comes back three times positive; or what you do negative comes back three times negative.
Basically, as long as you don't harm anyone/anything and acknowledge that everyone has the right to believe in whatever they want, then you've got nothing to worry about ^.^
Everyone is responsible for their own actions; take it or leave it.
I'm probably going to go over the God and Goddess in the next blog; but who knows for sure :)
Until next time...
blessed be;
Amorel
A bit of Yule Mythology
Merry Meet!
Yule is comming up December 22, 2011 (if you live in the northern hemisphere that is).
And so, I just thought I would blog on some mythology/symbols/herbs and plants on Yule that I fount on the net!!
Enjoy!
In mythology, the Winter Solstice symbolizes the end of the reign of the Holly-King. As the sun reaches the end of its decline at the Winter Solstice (represented by the Holly-King) and once again begins its ascent back to summer (represented by the Oak King) the two engage in battle. This time the Holly-King is defeated by the Oak-King who then rules over the first half of the new year until they meet again and do battle at the Summer Solstice. This in essence is an enactment of the annual cycle of life, growth and death in nature. The Oak King is the growing youth whose life and strength reaches its peak in Mid-summer, while the Holly King is the mature man whose life and strength declines in Mid-winter, from where he is again re-born of the Goddess.
This change from one King to the other is a common theme for ritual re-enactments at Mid-summer and Mid-winter festivals. In theory, the Kings are brothers and both exist as different aspect of the same Sun God, but each has varying levels of influence throughout the year. The youthful time of the Oak King is for growth, development, health, healing and new projects, while the time of the mature Holly King is for deliberating, reflecting, contemplation and learning.
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Symbols of Yule:
Yule log, evergreen boughs or wreaths, holly, mistletoe, gold pillar candles, baskets of clove-studded fruit, a poinsettia or Christmas cactus.
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Herbs & Plants:
Bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, mistletoe, oak, pine, sage, yellow cedar, rosemary, ginger, valerian and myrrh.
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^^I fount all of the above from a site, had good info on it!!^^
Until next time...
Brightest blessings to all... blessed be;
Amorel
Yule is comming up December 22, 2011 (if you live in the northern hemisphere that is).
And so, I just thought I would blog on some mythology/symbols/herbs and plants on Yule that I fount on the net!!
Enjoy!
In mythology, the Winter Solstice symbolizes the end of the reign of the Holly-King. As the sun reaches the end of its decline at the Winter Solstice (represented by the Holly-King) and once again begins its ascent back to summer (represented by the Oak King) the two engage in battle. This time the Holly-King is defeated by the Oak-King who then rules over the first half of the new year until they meet again and do battle at the Summer Solstice. This in essence is an enactment of the annual cycle of life, growth and death in nature. The Oak King is the growing youth whose life and strength reaches its peak in Mid-summer, while the Holly King is the mature man whose life and strength declines in Mid-winter, from where he is again re-born of the Goddess.
This change from one King to the other is a common theme for ritual re-enactments at Mid-summer and Mid-winter festivals. In theory, the Kings are brothers and both exist as different aspect of the same Sun God, but each has varying levels of influence throughout the year. The youthful time of the Oak King is for growth, development, health, healing and new projects, while the time of the mature Holly King is for deliberating, reflecting, contemplation and learning.
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Symbols of Yule:
Yule log, evergreen boughs or wreaths, holly, mistletoe, gold pillar candles, baskets of clove-studded fruit, a poinsettia or Christmas cactus.
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Herbs & Plants:
Bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, mistletoe, oak, pine, sage, yellow cedar, rosemary, ginger, valerian and myrrh.
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^^I fount all of the above from a site, had good info on it!!^^
Until next time...
Brightest blessings to all... blessed be;
Amorel
My First Blog EVER!!!
Merry Meet!!
My given name is Jessica; however, to the Wiccan/Pagan/Witch community I tend to identify as "Amorel".. which is Gaelic for "dweller by the sea".
I'm currently 16 years old (will be 17 in February!!); and I have studied Wicca for about three years; and practiced off-and-on for about two years.
This blog is more of a personal diary documenting my journey as of now :)
It will cover information here and there, my experiences during rituals/spells/etc. And a lot of other Wiccan-based things.
I'm about to begin my "year and a day" study soon (because I never actually did a full year and a day of studying before I began practicing). So I'll be studying a topic each week, and more than likely I'll blog about it and the thing's I learned!
I love hiking in the woods and being surrounded by nature's gifts; and feeling the Gods around me!!
If you have any questions, ask them with a comment and I'll do my best to answer!!
I guess that's about it for now; I might post something later; until then...
Love & Light- blessed be..
Amorel
My given name is Jessica; however, to the Wiccan/Pagan/Witch community I tend to identify as "Amorel".. which is Gaelic for "dweller by the sea".
I'm currently 16 years old (will be 17 in February!!); and I have studied Wicca for about three years; and practiced off-and-on for about two years.
This blog is more of a personal diary documenting my journey as of now :)
It will cover information here and there, my experiences during rituals/spells/etc. And a lot of other Wiccan-based things.
I'm about to begin my "year and a day" study soon (because I never actually did a full year and a day of studying before I began practicing). So I'll be studying a topic each week, and more than likely I'll blog about it and the thing's I learned!
I love hiking in the woods and being surrounded by nature's gifts; and feeling the Gods around me!!
If you have any questions, ask them with a comment and I'll do my best to answer!!
I guess that's about it for now; I might post something later; until then...
Love & Light- blessed be..
Amorel
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