Naturalistic Paganism
Blessed Samhain! May we Appreciate those who are Dead, and Enjoy the Life we Have!
Happy Samhain! As the darkness falls this Samhain night, our trillions of Ancestors visit us. Who are they? What can they offer you for your struggles today? They can help you anytime during the year – not just now – if you ask.
Our Wheel of the Year gives us not just 8 Sabbats, but these Sabbats are in connected pairs, linked opposites. Samhain and Beltane are a linked pair of opposites – Life and Death – both in meaning and in the fact that each is celebrated along with the other, on opposite sides of our Earth.
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Some of those we lost
Of the many incredible people who died since last Samhain, a few that stand out include Marjoe Gortner (who?), Dolly Parton, and Tim Curry. As with so many other deaths, we are reminded that we make the world that future generations will live in, and that it is now up to us to carry on the work of the beloved dead as best we can.
This is one of the most sacred times of the year for me – a time when I feel my Ancestors even more closely than usual, as well as a time to remember those who have died this past year. Read More
Samhain (The Fall Equitherm) Approaches (+ Online Rituals)!
This is one of the most sacred times of the year for me – a time when I feel my Ancestors even more closely than usual, as well as a time to remember those who have died this past year.
In both recognition and celebration of the lives and contributions of all the dead, I’m nearly done with the house decorations, and our family is well along in doing our Samhain Ancestor card dinner graces (see below). Samhain (the Fall Equitherm) is coming up quickly! Read More
Happy Fall Equinox!
Happy Fall Equinox, or Mabon! Of course, our spherical planet also gives us the beautiful symmetry of the Spring Equinox (& Ostara) being celebrated now by our Southern Hemisphere friends. The Equinoctial moment, this year, is on September 23nd, at ~1:05 am UTC (which is 8:05 pm EDT on the previous day, September 22nd). So as is often the case, the Equinox is on a different day for a large part of the world (September 23rd for Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa, and September 22nd for North and South America).
The Fall Equinox Approaches!
As the nights grow longer, and the sun sets earlier every day, we can feel balance approaching. The summer is fading, and pumpkin spice already fills the store shelves. Mabon approaches!
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