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| Cauldron News Old: May 2004 |
| Artemis Posted Monday, May 31, 2004 by Randall |
I was surfing around and someone mentioned creating a ritual that asked Artemis to watch over a woman while she gave birth to her child. Does this strike anyone else as strange?
I admit I don't know a lot about Greek deities, but I have always thought Artemis was the Virgin Huntress ... the independant woman, not tied down to children and family ... is there another aspect that I am missing?
| Silence Posted Monday, May 31, 2004 by Randall |
As a culture we have become unfamiliar with and uncomfortable with silence. But I have found much value in periods of silence. Do you feel the need for silence on occasion? What does silence teach you?
| The Lady, The Coven, and The Children... Perhaps a Rant! Posted Thursday, May 27, 2004 by Randall |
Recently I was having a conversation with a friend of mine, and the topic of children and covens came up. She was absoultuly disgusted that a coven she visited had alowed children to come to the ritual... Now from what I understand, this was a casual "Celebration" ritual, and their was nothing racy about it, She just thinks that children should have no part in any kind of Circle...
Now I am left wondering... I have two little girls, and they are my life. I am a stay at home mom, and really like it that way, and often I get attude about about it. People ask me how I can just "Do nothing" and be happy. I offer to let them babysit for just one hour, and see what kind of "nothing" I do all day.
I have found this kind of attude a lot, especially localy, and feel like I may never have any kind of non-solitary interaction becaus of it.
Am I wrong to let this keep me from joining a group? should I cave about something I really feel strongly about? I dont want to go to a place that my children are not welcome at... not at any level. Now I think I should give up on trying to find a group to work with. Their are only two in the area... One feels fakey and uncomfortable, and the other would want me to put them befor my children... Not to mention Hubby would be complety discluded... Men are a bigger No-no than children!
Lose, Lose, any way you look at it!
| Living A Full Life Posted Thursday, May 27, 2004 by Randall |
Last week I had the unfortunate job of escorting my 12 yr old son to a funeral for a fellow scout member, a young man/boy of 16.
During the service a close friend of the boy went up to the front and through sobs and long pauses he read us a poem he wrote about his friend (not a dry eye in the church after that). When he finished he went on to say that since the bad news everyone keeps coming up to him asking what they can do to help make things better for him.
He then said to us "Do you know what you can do to make me feel better? Go out and live life to the fullest because you never know what's going to happen. Enjoy your life, never pass up an opportunity."
(paraphrased there)
This has had me do some deep deep pondering......how does one live life to the fullest? I'm sure the answer is different for each individual, but how would I live it to the fullest and do i even come close to doing that?
Is it a life full of big paychecks and expensive toys? Is it a life full of worship, or one more tipped towards hedonism? Does a full life mean you spend every possible moment Doing something?
What are your thoughts? How do you live life to the fullest and is it something you naturally do every day, or do you need to schedule it in when you can?
| Frazer's The Golden Bough Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
A friend and I were discussing possible relevance of James Frazer's The Golden Bough to Paganism. I have a few questions:
1) Have you read The Golden Bough? If so, what are your impressions or opinions about the book (or books if you've read the entire 13 volume set!)?
2) What place (if any) would you say Frazer's book has in Pagan studies?
3) Under what circumstances might you recommend The Golden Bough to a student, friend, or fellow seeker?
| Satanism: Pagan or Christian? Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
Where would you place Satanists?
I don't know much about the religion it has to be said - but I always consider it a part of the Christian Faith (whether they like it or not).
Because I learned Satan to be a Judeo-Christian concept - and why should they name their religion "Satanism" (the ism - belief in - Satan) if it wasn't about this Christian character Satan? And surely if it is part of a Christian concept it shouldn't be considered as Paganism?
Can someone explain?
| All Religions the Same? Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
I hear a lot that "All religions are basically the same". Do you think that's true? Why or why not?
| Gods Who Don't Get Along Well Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
Some gods are rivals or antagonists. Some gods don't get along with each other. Some gods were wronged by other gods. Athena and Ares come to mind, or Innana and Ereshkigal, or even Aphrodite and Artemis. There are numerous examples.
Do you think that as someone devoted to, let's say Athena, can never work with Ares? Have you ever worked with different deities that don't like each other?
As for me, I think I would work with such deities, but not at the same time. I wouldn't invite them to the same ritual, or call on them in the same magical working. For one, it strikes me as disresepctful. Secondly, they might get disenchated with the "bad company" and not help me with whatever work I want to do. And last, if each of them brings a different type of divine energy, they might even "cancel" each other's influence. (I'm not sure about the last poing, but it often feels this way).
So, what do you think? What's the best way to work with gods who don't get along well with each other?
| Pagans and Angels Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
Do Pagans believe in angels? If Pagan and believe in angels, what exactly are they? Are they divinely created creatures? Were they once humans? Are they a lesser form of the divine? What part do angels play in magick, divination, etc.?
| Pagan Standard Time Posted Wednesday, May 26, 2004 by Randall |
In our community it is an epidemic, we tell people that a ritual starts at 12 and there is no way we will be able to start before 1215 because people are still showing up. I have even had people show up as late at 1230-1245 for a 12 o'clock ritual. If questioned they always pull the "well with pagan standard time I figured it would start on time anyway".
I personally consider this behavior rude and try my hardest to start my rituals on time, but when I attend a ritual lead by someone else it always starts late.
I have a personal pet peeve against lateness, I consider it rude and arogant (My time is more valuble than yours, so you can just wait for me to get there). Why does the pagan community not only make lateness an acceptable habit, but even has a "cute" little name for it?
Have any of you had to deal with this?