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 Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:38 am
kage no neko Ah. That's close to how I've heard it pronounced. Just reading it, it makes no sense. But it's not english, so it doesn't have to make sense, lol. I think I've heard it pronounced "sow-een" or "sow-in" (somewhere between those two). I looked up a pronunciation guide once. In whatever Celtic language that is, "mh" is pronounced like a "w". ("nh" is like a "v", apparently.) And vowels are replicated after consonants in particular conditions, but aren't pronounced, so that's why the second "a" is in there. So depending on your accent, "sow-in" looks like it'd be accurate.
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:49 am
Well, Equinox is comming quickly, so I need to start working on my menu. I do feast days on Equinox and Solstice. Those being the only 4 holidays I celibrate (so far). I try and keep the fare in season, so I've got something different every time. I also do a ritual meditation on the season and the changes that are coming with the turning of the season.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:17 am
Feasts would be cool! You have people to share 'em with?
Last year I did three rituals at Vernal Equinox and I'll probably do the same this year.... one for the season, one for Idunna, and one for Persephone.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:26 am
My husband, our best friend and occasionally his parents. My parents have no idea that I'm not christian, and my mother would likely cut off all contact with my family if she ever found out. If my feasts coincide with any other holidays we invite them and save my observances until after they leave.
I'm thinking about trying to contact a couple members of the Norse pantheon this solstice. I'm just not sure how to go about it. Really wish I could get my hands on some fresh goats milk.
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:17 pm
Shearaha My husband, our best friend and occasionally his parents. My parents have no idea that I'm not christian, and my mother would likely cut off all contact with my family if she ever found out. If my feasts coincide with any other holidays we invite them and save my observances until after they leave. I'm thinking about trying to contact a couple members of the Norse pantheon this solstice. I'm just not sure how to go about it. Really wish I could get my hands on some fresh goats milk. Goat's milk is a nice idea for Thorr. They're way big on alcohol, though.
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:29 am
Sanguina Cruenta Shearaha My husband, our best friend and occasionally his parents. My parents have no idea that I'm not christian, and my mother would likely cut off all contact with my family if she ever found out. If my feasts coincide with any other holidays we invite them and save my observances until after they leave. I'm thinking about trying to contact a couple members of the Norse pantheon this solstice. I'm just not sure how to go about it. Really wish I could get my hands on some fresh goats milk. Goat's milk is a nice idea for Thorr. They're way big on alcohol, though. Oh, I know that they love alchohol, but that's rather easy to come by. Goats milk on the other hand is a royal pain to find. I don't know of a single store within 15 miles that sells it. I've even tried putting a wanted add up on Craigslist. I wish that I still had my herd crying Such sweet milk 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:41 am
I think I've seen canned goat's milk at Whole Foods and some "health food" stores. Do you have any of those near you? Since it's canned it might be worth going a long distance and stocking up. Why don't you have your goats any more? What a shame. They're lovely creatures.
For Alban Elfed (Autumnal Equinox, The Harvest) I'll be making quick mead, harvesting tomatoes and cukes and greens of all sorts (hopefully), and having a little ceremony in the woods out back. Unfortunately, since my Teacher moved away, we who used to attend her Druid ceremonies don't get together any more.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:42 am
x-masters slave-x I think I've seen canned goat's milk at Whole Foods and some "health food" stores. Do you have any of those near you? Since it's canned it might be worth going a long distance and stocking up. Why don't you have your goats any more? What a shame. They're lovely creatures. For Alban Elfed (Autumnal Equinox, The Harvest) I'll be making quick mead, harvesting tomatoes and cukes and greens of all sorts (hopefully), and having a little ceremony in the woods out back. Unfortunately, since my Teacher moved away, we who used to attend her Druid ceremonies don't get together any more. I had to move to the city for school. I don't know of any apartments that allow hoofstock wink My parents kept a few of my does, as I had planned to move back with them after I finished school, but some coyotee/dog hybrids got into the barn and killed most of them. One of the 2 that remained died over the winter and it's just not right to keep a herd animal singly, does massive damage to their psyche, so she's being sold/rehomed. I also fell in love and got married, and found a job in the city so moving an hour and a hlf back to where my parents are just isn't feasible.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:19 am
I'm thinking about doing a mini feast. Last year I did 2 equinox rituals. I did one for the Norse pantheon and I did one for the Greek Pantheon. This year I'm likely going to be doing one or two. It depends on who I feel like honoring.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:36 pm
When is Samhain. I'm Pretty sure it falls upon the second of November this year seeing as the full moon is upon that date. I could be Wrong though. My two friends and I are planning a small celebration for that date, but I am Unsure as to what all I should do.
Any help with this would be greatly Appreciated.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:49 pm
Lucas Moonflower When is Samhain. I'm Pretty sure it falls upon the second of November this year seeing as the full moon is upon that date. I could be Wrong though. My two friends and I are planning a small celebration for that date, but I am Unsure as to what all I should do. Any help with this would be greatly Appreciated. I calculate Samhain astrologically. It falls when the sun is at 15 degrees Scorpio; it does not depend on any particular moon phase for its' occurance. This year it falls on November 8th.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:00 pm
Morgandria Lucas Moonflower When is Samhain. I'm Pretty sure it falls upon the second of November this year seeing as the full moon is upon that date. I could be Wrong though. My two friends and I are planning a small celebration for that date, but I am Unsure as to what all I should do. Any help with this would be greatly Appreciated. I calculate Samhain astrologically. It falls when the sun is at 15 degrees Scorpio; it does not depend on any particular moon phase for its' occurance. This year it falls on November 8th. I thank you for Correcting this Error for me. Any other information on Times and such would be greatly Appreciated.
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:01 pm
I googled it and most of what I've found says it starts at sundown of Oct 31.
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:31 pm
the same thing i do ever year..... not to mush take it ezy and go for my long walk and give back what i have takken all summer
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