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Can you Imagine ?


Can you Imagine a world without witches,
A world with all people the same?
where the only known dragons are hiding in books,
and children are terribly tame?

A world without magic would be sad indeed
I cannot Imagine the pain
Of having a world where there's no Stana Claus
Where wizards are dreamed of in vain

Can you imagine a world without spells
That science and businesses run?
And think of the sadness a unicorn feels
When he no longer plays in the sun

Can you imagine a world without witches
No elves.and no magical pools?
And can you imagine how dull it would be
If all that we had was the schools?

I cannot imagine a world without witches
A world with no magical wand
A world without Beauty.or even a dream
Or a wood spirit of whom to be fond

They say I should grow up and be more mature
Like normal adults ought to do
But I'd rather ,at night ,go to a dance with a witch
And I'll bet that you feel that way too!!
Author unknown

The Legend of the Phoenix

In the myths and legends
Of ancient lands
Is a tale buried deep
In Time's ageless sands.
A beast of immortality,
Born of the flame.
The eternal Phoenix
Is its mythical name.
Alone in a paradise
Of flower and tree
Great Phoenix reigns
In tranquility.
For a thousand years
The giant bird flies
Leaving a fiery trail
Through the heavenly skies.
At the end of its reign
As death draws nigh
Phoenix turns to Phoenicia,
And takes to the sky.
In the tallest palm tree,
Phoenix builds a nest
Of spice and herb
For its deathly rest.
As dawn approaches
The dying Phoenix sings
And Sun God halts
In the dawn that He brings.
Time stands still
As the nest takes spark
The mournful cries carried
Away by the dark.
The ashes still smolder
As dawn touches East.
Giving birth from death
To a beautiful beast.
The flames flow to feathers
Of fiery gold and red.
As the reborn Phoenix
Rises up from the dead.
With its nest, the old pyre,
Clutched in its claws
The new Pheonix takes flight
Without further pause.
To Aeliopolis-
City of the Sun
The great bird of flame
Leads the flocks as one.
The hawk with the sparrow,
The eagle with the dove,
All flying in harmony,
In trust and love.
On to the temple
Where Phoenix comes to rest
Upon the Sun's altar
To lay its nest.
Once more Phoenix arises
With the flocks to take flight
To the distant paradise
Hidden by the Sun's light.
In this beautiful Eden
A thousand years Phoenix will reign.
Until the death song calls
For flight once again.
And so destiny repeats
As the ages fly by
The promise of eternity
Heard in the Phoenix's cry.

... Moone

The Three Possessions of a Warrior


A Warrior is born with Three Things,
A Body, A Mind, and A Spirit...

With these three things a Warrior is to build a Life,
A Life of Balance, A Life of Peace, A Life of Will.

A Warrior is born with Three Things,
A Body...

Speed, Dexterity, and Reflexes, these are the gifts of the Gods to a Warrior.
Skills can be learned, but the gifts are rare, and are
to be honed to the sharpest of edges and used to build...
A Life of Balance.

A physical battle is quite simply an exercise, in which a Warrior
is given the opportunity to use the gifts of the Gods, and test the
skills learned on this plane. It will at times be necessary to use
the gifts and the skills known to A Warrior to build...
A Life of Peace.

Through training, the development of the gifts and skills combined can
become a formidable weapon. Perfect Balance, Peace of Mind, and An
Indomitable Spirit are necessary for A Warrior to build...
A Life of Will...

A Warrior is born with Three Things,
A Mind...

Intellect, Creativity, and Common Sence, these are the compasses and
maps given A Warrior to help in navigating this existance. In life
A Warrior will make mistakes. The way these mistakes are handled
will set the tone of countless lives determining the measure of
A Warrior's steel. A Warrior will accept responsibility for the
actions taken, learn from them, and use the experiance to build...
A Life of Balance.

A Warrior must constantly endeavor to learn all that is to be learned
of the path ahead, always drawing inspiration from the path which
lies behind. For strength is the knowledge drawn from the past, and
discretion is the wisdom of the future which empowers the Warrior
to build...
A Life of Peace.

A Warriors mind is to be constantly sharpened, for the mind alone
IS the most formidable weapon the Warrior will ever posses.
The balance of knowledge and wisdom is the temporing of the steel
that makes A Warrior, lending the strength necessary to build...
A Life of Will.

A Warrior is Born With Three Things,
A Spirit...

A Warrior will carry a shield of Honor. The strength of which
is in perfect balance with the Honor of the Warrior.

The Warrior will carry a sword of Truth. With an edge that mirrors the
inner peace and honesty of the Warrior.

A Warrior will wear a helmet of Integrity. With power matched only
by the will of the Warrior.

While battles can be fought and won with the well trained body.
While wars can be waged and won with the tempored and sharpened mind.
The most perilous test A Warrior will face is the test of the Spirit.
Here the Gods give no gifts. A Warrior will have only the strengths
of the spiritthat have been developed in the short life on the physical
plane.

A Warrior is born with Three Things,
A Body, A Mind, and A Spirit...

With these Three Things A Warrior must build a Life,
A Life Eternal...

Jung has suggested that each individual life is based on a
particular myth, and that we ought each to discover what our
own basic myth is, so that we may live it consciously and
intelligently, cooperating with the trend of this life pattern,
instead of being dragged along unwillingly.
These patterns can be seen recurring in the lives of certain
people, who remain totally unconscious of what they are living.
But if the individual becomes conscious in relation to the
archetypal trend that underlies his life--his fate--he can begin
to adapt himself to it consciously. The outer fate is then
transmuted into the inner experience, and the true individuality
of the man or woman begins to emerge. This is an important
step in the quest for the Self.
--M. Esther Harding/The I and the Not-I

…I know you're scratching your head wondering what any of it really means to do. How do you make things your own? How do you build a consistent mythology that can guide you in your work? I'll try and summarize here, with one warning. No matter what anyone tells you, you need to find your own way.

heart L...is for the Lonelyness that one can no longer bare
heart O...is for Of all the people there must be someone there
heart V...is for Vengenss one of loves menny friends
heart E...is for Eveyone who finds there happy end


\sorry about the spelling lol

I Am Pagan
I am Pagan. I am a part of the whole of Nature. The Rocks, the Animals, the Plants, the Elements, and Stars are my relatives. Other humans are my sisters and brothers, whatever their races, colors, genders, sexual orientations, ages, nationalities, religions, lifestyles. Planet Earth is my home. I am a part of this large family of Nature, not the master of it. I have my own special part to play and I seek to discover and play that part to the best of my ability. I seek to live in harmony with others in the family of Nature, treating others with respect.

I am Pagan. I celebrate the changing seasons, the turning of the Wheel of the Year. I celebrate with singing, dancing, feasting, rituals, and in other ways. I celebrate each turn of the Wheel with personal spiritual practices and by taking part in community festivals.
Samhain, commonly known as Halloween, is a time for gazing into the future and for paying homage to my Ancestors and other loved ones in the Spirit world. I work magic for greater religious freedom for Pagan peoples and humankind as a whole. I celebrate the Wiccan and Celtic spiritual New Year.

Yule, the Winter Solstice, is a festival of peace and a celebration of waxing solar light. I honor the new Sun child by burning a oaken Yule log in a sacred fire. I honor the Great Goddess in her many Great Mother aspects, and the Father God as Santa in his Old Sky God, Father Time, and Holly King forms. I decorate my home with lights and with holly, ivy, mistletoe, evergreens and other herbs sacred to this season. I ring in the new Solar year with bells.

At the beginning of February, I celebrate Candlemas, known to ancient Celts as Imbolc and to contemporary Americans as Groundhog's Day. I focus on spiritual purification and clearing away blockages to prepare for the coming of Spring and new growth. During this festival, I light candles to honor Brigid and I invite her to inspire my artistic works and guide my healing practice. I give offerings of seeds to wild birds.

At the time of the Spring Equinox, I welcome the renewal of Spring and celebrate the greening of the Earth by dressing in green myself. I honor the Teutonic Goddess Ostara and the spirit of the Rabbit, Her consort. I color eggs with friends and divine choices for new growth.

Beltane at the beginning of May is a festival of fertility and pleasure. I dress in bright colors and wear a garland of flowers in my hair. I dance the Maypole to bless gardens and creative projects. I leap the Beltane bonfire for good luck. I place flowers at the Bast Sacred Cat Shrine and other sacred sites.

Summer Solstice time, also known as Midsummer and Litha, is a grand gathering time when I greet old friends and meet new ones. I dance with them around a sacred bonfire to the magic rhythms of drums. I honor my spiritual community and tribe. I celebrate Pagan culture. I add stones to the sacred Stone Circle on Circle Sanctuary land with prayers for planetary harmony and well-being.

As August arrives, I celebrate Lammas, also known as Lughnassad. At this festival, I honor the height of Summer and prosperity. I not only give thanks for wild and cultivated plants and for blessings that are starting to come to fruition, but I also pray for continued abundance. I break and eat bread with others in ritual and I give bread and herb offerings to the Goddesses and Gods of agriculture.

Fall Equinox, which some call Mabon, is the time of thanksgiving for all the harvests I've reaped during the growing time. I give thanks for food I have received from the gardens and fields and for other blessings which have come into my life. I return to the Mother Earth offerings that come from the best of the fruit, vegetables, herbs, nuts, and other food stuffs I've gathered. And at Samhain, this Wheel of the Year starts again.

I am Pagan. I also honor the seasons of life within my life's journey -- beginnings, growth, fruition, harvest, endings, rest, and beginnings again. Life is a Circle with many cycles. With every Ending comes a new Beginning. Within Death there is the promise of Rebirth.

I am Pagan. I see circles of change and renewal not only within my own life's journey, but in my heritage. I see my life as a circle that connects with the life circles of my ancestors. They are part of me and my life.

I am Pagan. Intentional consciousness change, Magic, is part of my spirituality. For every problem there is at least one workable solution as well as opportunity for growth. I create my own reality with my thoughts, feelings, and actions. Whatever I send out always returns. I seek to abide by the Wiccan Rede: "And It Harm None, Do What You Will." When I do magic in rituals, before I raise and direct energy, I seek always to look at the larger picture of which my needs are just a part. I endeavor to work for the best for all as well as to help myself. When problems come my way, I seek to understand their cause and messages as part of my finding a solution. In doing healing work, I seek to address the underlying spiritual causes of disease, rather than only focusing on relief of its symptoms.

I am Pagan. I work magic by the Moon to help and to heal others, myself, and the Planet. The Triple Goddess of the Moon guides me. I activate beginnings in the Waxing, energize manifestations at the Full, and clear away obstructions with the Waning and Dark. I take part in rituals at the New and Full Moons, and I know that my Circles are part of a great web of Circles that meet at these times around Planet Earth.

I am Pagan. I embrace Pantheism, acknowledging that the Divine is everywhere and in everything. I honor the Divine that is within the oak trees in the forest, in the herbs in the garden, in the wild birds singing in the trees, in the rock outcroppings on the hillside, in myself, and yes, even in "things" such as my car, cameras, and computers. I understand that everything with a physical body has a spiritual body, too. The physical and spiritual are deeply intertwined, not separate, in this world of form. I honor the interconnectedness of Creator and Creation.

I am Pagan. I know that Divinity has many facets and I experience this through a variety of Goddesses, Gods, and other spiritual forms. I also honor Divine Oneness, the Unity of All. My personal encounters with Pagan Goddesses, Gods, and other Divine forms have transformed and enriched my life. I also experience the Divine as totem animals, plant allies, and as other forms in my dreams, in guided inner journeys, and while questing for vision alone in the wilderness.

I am Pagan. My spiritual practices include self-acceptance and understanding, instead of self-rejection. I share my views with others when I sense it is right, but I do not proselytize, claiming my way is the only true right way for everyone. There are many paths up the mountain of spiritual understanding, not just one path.

I am Pagan. My worship takes the form of Divine communion with Nature. I also do rituals elsewhere on the land and at other places, outdoors and indoors. My worship and rituals can be anywhere since my sacred circle is portable.

I am Pagan. I journey to the Otherworld in my dreams, meditations, and rituals. I use sacred tools to aid me in my journeys and my magic making. These include cauldrons, crystals, candles, censors of incense, chalices of water, pentacles of salt, dishes of soil, feathers, bells, brooms, rattles, drums, wands, staffs, blades, mirrors, and a variety of divination tools, including Tarot cards. I fly with my consciousness through time and space. I explore other dimensions and then I return with insights, knowledge, and power. I go between the worlds for healing, growth and transformation. Intuitive, psychic perception is a natural, not supernatural, part of my daily life.

I am Pagan. I attune myself to the four elements of Nature -- Earth, Air, Fire, Water and to the fifth element, Spirit, which is the spiritual force that connects all. I see these Elements in Nature -- the Earth in the soil and rocks; the Air in the winds and atmosphere; the Fire as the lightning, fires, and electricity; the Water in the springs, rivers, oceans, rain, and other waters on the planet; and the Spirit as Divine Unity. I also see these Elements as aspects of Self -- my physical body and physiology is my Earth; my intellect and thoughts my Air; my will and actions my Fire; my emotions and feelings my Water; and my Inner Self, my Soul, is my Spirit. I endeavor to keep myself healthy and in balance in all these parts of Self. I work toward a restoring of balance of the Elements in the environment.

I am Pagan. I hear the cries of Mother Earth who is upset with the harm being done to the environment by humankind. I am dismayed by the pollution of the air, the soil, and the waters, and by the domination games being played by nations with the fire of nuclear missles and other weapons of mass destruction. I also am concerned about spiritual pollution on the Planet -- selfishness, hatred, greed for money and power, addiction, violence, despair. Yet as I perceive these problems, I also perceive cleansing and healing happening on Planet Earth at this time. I know that I can help in at least a small way to bring the Planet into greater balance by seeking balance in my own life, by being a catalyst for restoring balance in the lives of others, and by working for a better environment. I know that my attitudes and my way of living can make a difference. I endeavor to be a channel for healing and balance. I make the practice of environmental responsibility a personal part of my daily life. I endeavor to live in harmony with the other members of the family of Nature.

I am Pagan. Nature Spirituality is my religion and my life's foundation. Nature is my spiritual teacher and holy book. I am part of Nature and Nature is part of me. My understanding of Nature's inner mysteries grows as I journey on this spiritual path.

Written by Selena Fox

"Charge of the Horned God" by Anonymous

Listen to the words of the Horned God,
the Guardian of all things wild and free,
and Keeper of the Gates of Death,
whose Call all must answer:

I am the fire within your heart...
The yearning of your Soul.
I am the Hunter of Knowledge
and the Seeker of the Holy Quest
I - who stand in the darkness of light
am He whom you have called Death.
I - the Consort and Mate of Her we adore,
call forth to thee.

Heed my call beloved ones,
come unto me and learn the secrets of death and peace.
I am the corn at harvest and the fruit on the trees.
I am He who leads you home.
Scourge and Flame, Blade and Blood -
these are mine and gifts to thee.

Call unto me in the forest wild and on hilltop bare
and seek me in the Darkness Bright.
I - who have been called;
Pan, Herne, Osiris, and Hades,
speak to thee in thy search.
Come dance and sing;
come live and smile, for behold:
this is my worship.
You are my children and I am thy Father.
On swift night wings
it is I who lay you at the Mother's feet
to be reborn and to return again.
Thou who thinks to seek me,
know that I am the untamed wind,
the fury of storm and passion in your Soul.
Seek me with pride and humility,
but seek me best with love and strength.
For this is my path,
and I love not the weak and fearful.
Hear my call on long winter nights
and we shall stand together guarding Her Earth
as She sleeps