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Pagan interest thread

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MoonFaceMama · 04/09/2010 08:38

Hello,

As a pagan who practices alone i sometimes find it difficult to mark the passing of the wheel of the year in a secular society which largely ignores there things (ie, i sometimes forget special days Blush ) I get the feeling there might be others on here who feel the same, or who do remember, and that maybe we could support each other in reminders and suggestions for celebrations...

Personally i tend to mark the seasons in ways that feel appropriate and are informal, i'm not big into ritual (but willing to discuss this with those who are). Now that i have a ds i think i'm more concious of helping him to have structure to his year (when i was little i had this through the church) and am considering joining a local pagan group so that i have a community of support in this, which might, in time, be available to him should he wish to access it.

So...a place to discuss pagan celebrations, ideas etc... Any takers?

Smile
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Earthymama · 02/01/2011 21:34

Bumping, hoping people will be along to say Hi x

Grockle · 03/01/2011 23:21

Hello, I'm still here.

I've enjoyed a lovely winter break andxam getting ready to jump back into the busy life I lead the rest of the time. I'm very much looking forward to Imbolc. One of the things I love about my beliefs is that there are so many milestones throughout the year. Yule has gone but spring is on it's way and then it will be Ostaea. So many celebrations & things to be thankful for Smile

Grockle · 03/01/2011 23:22

Please excuse typos - am rubbish on my iPhone

Earthymama · 04/01/2011 09:36

Grockle, I was thinking the same yesterday!
I've always loved Nature, gardening, watching the birds etc but now I'm more involved through my spirituality I feel the connection so deeply.
I used to suffer really badly with SAD, I could literally not see that there would be Light at the end of the long Winter tunnel. Yesterday as the snow fell again I saw the buds on the lilac tree and concentrated on thoughts of all the activity that will be happening out of sight.

Thelastnameleft · 05/01/2011 20:41

Hello Im new here but would like to extend a hello and wishes of bright blessings to the other pagan members of MN here.

I was happy to see this thread here by the way Smile

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 06/01/2011 19:35

Hello All!

Welcome Thelastnameleft. Smile

Grockle and EM..I am so looking forward to Imbolc too. And it will be Ds's 1st birthday not long after (Pfb) Grin

Turn, wheel turn!

Have any of you had any pagan rites of passage such as handfasting...or something to mark a birth? (does that have a name Blush ) We haven't done anything in that direction for DS and I sort of wish we had.

We have started ttc again so I am very alive to all the latent fertility around us at the moment. I keep going for long walks soaking it all up.

I am loving being outside and thinking of training as a forest school practitioner to tag on to the rest of my work so i can spend more time outside.

EM your Yule celebrations sound so lovely! I must go to glastonbury one day! I hoppe you had a good break. Grin

Grockle · 06/01/2011 22:05

Welcome TheLastNameleft Smile

I'd love to do Forest Schools Envy

Thelastnameleft · 07/01/2011 09:52

TY for the welcomes Smile

MFM.. Im getting married this August and would love to have a handfasting alongside the ceremony. We are getting married in a deconsecrated church which I find interesting as I never knew they existed before researching them.

This matches mine and my husband to be's desire for a church ceremony without the Christian undertones.

However, it was quite expensive to hire and the costs are beginning to escalate so Im not sure whether we will be able to Sad

Grockle · 07/01/2011 17:52

How exciting! I've never heard of a de-consecrated church but what a good idea.

I have told DP all along that I never want to get married again (messy divorce with ex) but I'd love a handfasting. It would be far more meaningful to me. And DP is, thankfully, fairly understanding aside from the occasional Harry Potter comment

Thelastnameleft · 07/01/2011 19:01

Grockle (and anyone who is interested)

If you google The Lost Village of Dode, you will find it there :)

I cant wait, am really looking forward to it. We have our legal notification thingy booked for next Friday.

Really need to sort out the invites soon though.

lololizzy · 07/01/2011 19:36

i like your idea. have moved and don't know anyone likeminded but mumsnet seems mainly a friendly place. Would like to share pagan ideas. Got engaged on Glastonbury Tor last yr under the stars..no one up there, just me and fiance..

Grockle · 07/01/2011 19:55

I don't really know anyone like minded in RL either although a friend did vaguely mention doing a full moon ritual with her white witch group but she's rather cagey about it all!

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 07/01/2011 20:14

Hi Everyone!

Lololizzy that sounds so romantic Grin

Thelastname we got wed in a tiny church that is still concecrated but not an active parish church (therefor could only have a blessing there so we got legally married at the town hall aswell)

The one we used is managed by the churches conservation trus and called Lead chaple...I'll toddle off for a link shortly...

We had a marquee in the grounds (had to consult english heritage re this as the whole field is a schedualed monument.

The marquee was £1500 but they brought all the tables, chairs, heat, generator, potaloos (glam) etc so we just did the food and put some cds on. Everyone had a wee job to do as we set up and so felt really part of the day. It was very informal but loads of people say it was the best weddin ever [preen] Grin

We used wildflowers in big groups of jars to decorate along with pebbles etc, and paper lanterns lit up the field at night. It was lovely...and cheep Grin

I really hope you pull it all together to get the day you want...if there is any help/ideas I can give please ask!

Grockle on the forest schools site you can win a level three training place! it's in the forum bit. I've just signed up and am hoping I'll be verified in time to enter as it closes on sun or mon or summat. I think you have to have done level 2 to do 3 (but you don't need 1 to do 2 iirc) Confused

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 07/01/2011 20:19

Grockle and Lololizzy I don't know anyone likemided in rl either.

Do you do anything to celebrate the lunar cycle? I don't but am interested...as much s I can be with the time I have but there youu go! Grin

Grockle · 07/01/2011 23:09

Thanks for the link- will investigate later. I don't really do anything with the lunar cycle but I do notice the phases and power of the moon and instinctively know when it is a full/ new moon. I always say thankyou to the full moon!

MoonFaceMamaaaaargh · 07/01/2011 23:19

I've toyed with the idea of a full moon tea before...bit like sunday dinner but not iyswim!

maybe I could do that...any excuse!

Grockle · 08/01/2011 18:37

I like that idea! Maybe we'll do that and make mooncakes. I often intend to then forget. I might make more of an effort this year.

Earthymama · 09/01/2011 21:49

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to see you all and to welcome TheLastNameleft Smile
I went to a wedding in the grounds of a ruined castle that sounds a little like yours, MFM, it was really beautiful and great fun.

I do a ritual to draw down the Moon at Full Moon which is powerful, I'll go and dig out the book, but I'm poorly so might be tomorrow as I keep falling asleep!

It's been great having a clear sky to peep out at the Moon and have a look at the stars as it was cloudy here all through Stargazing.

I was wondering if anyone uses Journalling or Dreamboards to aid your spiritual awareness. I am trying to give my self a proverbial kick to focus my mind and thought that might help.

ChildofIsis · 14/01/2011 16:47

Hello everyone, I'm asking a big favour.

My best friend has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We're fairly certain it's been caught in time, find out on monday what course of treatment is recommended.

She is already a cancer survivor of 13 yrs standing,( had a very rare form of rectal cancer).

As you can imagine she's quite devastated by this, whilst being determined it won't beat her.
Could you all light a candle and send her some strength?

Her name is Geraldine and she's a feisty 59 yr old, short and curvaceous with spiky burgundy hair.

If you can do this I will be eternally grateful.
She's been a rock for me over the years and I don't want to loose her.

Thank you in advance.

Earthymama · 16/01/2011 02:26

Hi can't sleep so amused myself by reading Middle Ages Mumsnet!

CofI, I will light a candle for Geraldine and ask that she makes a full recovery.

ChildofIsis · 20/01/2011 16:34

Thanks Earthy, it means alot to me that there is lots of positive energy.

I'm taking her to see the oncologist in the morning. Had to tranfer hospitals as our PCT won't fund transport to the original one.

We think she'll be having some sort of surgery next week.

I pmsl at middle ages mn, it's the funniest thing on here since the mad dinner party thread.

moonwitch · 21/01/2011 15:04

Hi ChildofIsis, I've only just seen this thread, I hope everything goes ok for your friend and I'll light a candle for her too.
Sending her and you bright blessings.

ChildofIsis · 21/01/2011 20:47

Thanks moonwitch.

We saw the oncologist this morning, he's fairly certain that a mastectomy will be required, however he's willing to see if breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy)is indicated.
Apparently the growth rate is slow so there is time to do an MRI scan, although the type of tumor she has tends to be diffused over a wide area of tissue.

We've had a great day full of mad giggles and rude innuendos. It all seemed really heavy and real when the surgeon was talking to us though.

I'm very sad that my dear friend has to go through this.
I know we are only sent as much as we can deal with and that everything happens for a reason, but I do wish it wasn't happening all the same.

ChildofIsis · 21/01/2011 20:48

Thanks moonwitch.

We saw the oncologist this morning, he's fairly certain that a mastectomy will be required, however he's willing to see if breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy)is indicated.
Apparently the growth rate is slow so there is time to do an MRI scan, although the type of tumor she has tends to be diffused over a wide area of tissue.

We've had a great day full of mad giggles and rude innuendos. It all seemed really heavy and real when the surgeon was talking to us though.

I'm very sad that my dear friend has to go through this.
I know we are only sent as much as we can deal with and that everything happens for a reason, but I do wish it wasn't happening all the same.

ChildofIsis · 21/01/2011 20:48

Thanks moonwitch.

We saw the oncologist this morning, he's fairly certain that a mastectomy will be required, however he's willing to see if breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy)is indicated.
Apparently the growth rate is slow so there is time to do an MRI scan, although the type of tumor she has tends to be diffused over a wide area of tissue.

We've had a great day full of mad giggles and rude innuendos. It all seemed really heavy and real when the surgeon was talking to us though.

I'm very sad that my dear friend has to go through this.
I know we are only sent as much as we can deal with and that everything happens for a reason, but I do wish it wasn't happening all the same.

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