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 Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:10 pm
HALLOWEEN Do you celebrate Halloween? Do you celebrate it (or a holiday near it with a different name) religiously or secularly? How do you celebrate it? I go out Trick Or Treating with my nieces and nephews. Every dresses up and tries to get as much candy as possible, regardless of how old you are. If decorations are available, the house is decked out in orange and black - streamers, pumpkins, bats, cats, a full moon etc... most of the time we turn our Christmas lights on. xd We're probably going to just leave a bowl full of candy near the door once nighttime hits - everyone able to get up and tend to the door will be out with the kids gettin' candy - so I hope that people don't get greedy and take it all in one run sweatdrop I still don't know what I'm going to dress up as, though sad
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:56 am
I'm an aussie, and down under we don't really do halloween, don't get me wrong, some do, but my family never has. Since I only really got into Wicca/Paganism early this year I haven't celebrated Halloween as a Sabbat before, but I'm gonna be going up to a mountain somewhere nearby for a Beltaine camp-out with my friends family, once I organise it blaugh
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:17 am
Well, Halloween's kind of a big deal here in the States - I'm even taking my dog to a doggie Halloween party! xp
It's nice having commercially endorsed holidays; it makes them so much easier to be celebrated secularly xd
Happy camping :3
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:17 am
HA HALLOWEEEEEEEEN! I love halloween halloween halloween what a wonderful holiday smile
To bad itson a tuesday sad School :-/
But halloween! YAY!
Im gonna be a fairytale gone wrong
Black Shirt
Black Skirt
Fishnet Stockings
Fish Net Gloves
Boots
Wings
I already own boots shirt and skirt wings borrowing fishnet MALL THIS WEEKND WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:15 pm
Halloween is also called Samhain among Neo-Pagans. This year the Elodrym and friends are honoring our ancestors among the redwoods at a state forest. We'll be offering herbs, coins, or stones to the spirits. This time of year we also reflect on what habits we wish to "die" to so we'll be raising energy through chanting and drumming to help with this transformation.
I LOVE this time of year. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice latte's, chocolate. mmmm So glad my favorite holliday foods can be made with Splenda. heart
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:43 am
TrueMasery Halloween is also called Samhain among Neo-Pagans. Halloween is a secular, commercially endorsed American holiday than centers around dressing up in costumes and going door to door to get candy from strangers - it's a wonderful excuse to party. I don't do this religiously, but some people have other holidays with different names that are religious - so I used the more general secular one. TrueMasery This year the Elodrym and friends are honoring our ancestors among the redwoods at a state forest. We'll be offering herbs, coins, or stones to the spirits. Who is included in "our"? TrueMasery This time of year we also reflect on what habits we wish to "die" to so we'll be raising energy through chanting and drumming to help with this transformation. Why is this done on Halloween? TrueMasery I LOVE this time of year. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice latte's, chocolate. mmmm So glad my favorite holliday foods can be made with Splenda. heart My whole family loves pumpkin pie. I kinda perfer pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, myself. This year we're actually going to make a jack-o-lantern, so we'll get to have fresh roasted pumpkin seeds - I've never had any before x3 This is my second favorite holiday heart
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:44 am
xonightmareox HA HALLOWEEEEEEEEN! I love halloween halloween halloween what a wonderful holiday smile To bad itson a tuesday sad School :-/ But halloween! YAY! Im gonna be a fairytale gone wrong Black Shirt Black Skirt Fishnet Stockings Fish Net Gloves Boots Wings I already own boots shirt and skirt wings borrowing fishnet MALL THIS WEEKND WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Awesome cool Hope you have fun! I think I'm going as a sparkly purple clad witch xp I need to go buy a better costume.
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:43 pm
Yay! Samhain! How do you guys like my outfit? I love the way the shadow spirit can look like a spooky "ritual" circle. mrgreen
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:51 pm
[Bavi] TrueMasery Halloween is also called Samhain among Neo-Pagans. Halloween is a secular, commercially endorsed American holiday than centers around dressing up in costumes and going door to door to get candy from strangers - it's a wonderful excuse to party. I don't do this religiously, but some people have other holidays with different names that are religious - so I used the more general secular one. TrueMasery This year the Elodrym and friends are honoring our ancestors among the redwoods at a state forest. We'll be offering herbs, coins, or stones to the spirits. Who is included in "our"? TrueMasery This time of year we also reflect on what habits we wish to "die" to so we'll be raising energy through chanting and drumming to help with this transformation. Why is this done on Halloween? TrueMasery I LOVE this time of year. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice latte's, chocolate. mmmm So glad my favorite holliday foods can be made with Splenda. heart My whole family loves pumpkin pie. I kinda perfer pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, myself. This year we're actually going to make a jack-o-lantern, so we'll get to have fresh roasted pumpkin seeds - I've never had any before x3 This is my second favorite holiday heart Hope you know, I wasn't trying to correct you. Just add to the discussion. Here is a great article on Samhain if anyone is interested. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/7280/"Our" meaning the people who are able to attend. Why we release things at Halloween/Samhain. It follows the concept that each holiday effects our inner realities as well. Especially at Samhain when the veil between worlds is thinner. Death is a transformation in our views, not necessarily an end. So as we celebrate the event of death during this turn of the seasonal wheel, we reflect on the releasing of old habits and ways of thought. Hope that answered your question. I love pumpkin seeds, too. What is your favorite holliday?
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:52 pm
Miss Eccentricity Yay! Samhain! How do you guys like my outfit? I love the way the shadow spirit can look like a spooky "ritual" circle. mrgreen Yes, it so reminded me of casting circle or shielding. That and the pixie were the first donation items I've gotten here. biggrin
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:25 pm
TrueMasery Halloween is also called Samhain among Neo-Pagans. Unless you live in the southern hemishpere and all the sabbats are swapped around, which means down here it's............... BELTANE!!!
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:47 pm
Im going to dress in pure black to school and be in a witch costume. Too bad we cant wear hats. Well anyway a bunch of people are going to freak because I am normally wearing pastel clothing. Hehe that will be fun.
My family doesnt do much except hand out candy and decorate the house. I am not sure if I will go trick or treating but I know for sure I am having another Gaia holiday.
Oh I love your outfit that you are wearing. The circle makes it look soo awesome.
I wonder if I should wear my pentagram necklace to school. I would have to take it off before she sees though.
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:12 pm
I'm gonna be a vampire, and me and my friend are going to scream happy new year at people. She is going as a werewolf.
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:55 pm
I'm gonna be a Dark Queen of the Underworld. 3nodding And I'm gonna wear all black at school. 4laugh
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