Today is the third day after the end of the 9th underworld: AKBAL 3 - blue elctric night according to Kiché counting - and blue crystal monkey according to he calender of José Argüelles.
Blue is the color of the WEST - the descent into the underworld. We are to enter thenight of the UNCONSCIOUSNESS and it is our task as lightworkers to bring LIGHT into the night - through playful artistry and ritual ... MONKEY is an equivalent to work with the INNER CHILD - and the NIGHT holds the full potential of our DREAMS. Let your inner child lead you in Ritual today to illuminate the darkness of the NIGHT.
The CHILD aspect also holds the potential to heal the wounds of the past - so do not forget to invite your ancestors - and the gods of your ancestors ... and integrate their teachings in your consciousness.
Halloween or Samhain had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays. According to their calendar, the year began on a day corresponding to November 1st on our present calendar. The date marked the beginning of winter. Since they were pastoral people, it was a time when cattle and sheep had to be moved to closer pastures and all livestock had to be secured for the winter months. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marked both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle.
Samhain
The festival observed at this time was called Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween). It was the biggest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts believed that at the time of Samhain, more so than any other time of the year, the ghosts of the dead were able to mingle with the living, because at Samhain the souls of those who had died during the year traveled into the otherworld. People gathered to sacrifice animals, fruits, and vegetables. They also lit bonfires in honor of the dead, to aid them on their journey, and to keep them away from the living. On that day all manner of beings were abroad: ghosts, fairies, and demons--all part of the dark and dread.
How Samhain Became Halloween
Samhain became the Halloween we are familiar with when Christian missionaries attempted to change the religious practices of the Celtic people. In the early centuries of the first millennium A.D., before missionaries such as St. Patrick and St. Columcille converted them to Christianity, the Celts practiced an elaborate religion through their priestly caste, the Druids, who were priests, poets, scientists and scholars all at once. As religious leaders, ritual specialists, and bearers of learning, the Druids were not unlike the very missionaries and monks who were to Christianize their people and brand them evil devil worshippers.
Pope Gregory the First
As a result of their efforts to wipe out "pagan" holidays, such as Samhain, the Christians succeeded in effecting major transformations in it. In 601 A.D. Pope Gregory the First issued a now famous edict to his missionaries concerning the native beliefs and customs of the peoples he hoped to convert. Rather than try to obliterate native peoples' customs and beliefs, the pope instructed his missionaries to use them: if a group of people worshipped a tree, rather than cut it down, he advised them to consecrate it to Christ and allow its continued worship.
In terms of spreading Christianity, this was a brilliant concept and it became a basic approach used in Catholic missionary work. Church holy days were purposely set to coincide with native holy days. Christmas, for instance, was assigned the arbitrary date of December 25th because it corresponded with the mid-winter celebration of many peoples. Likewise, St. John's Day was set on the summer solstice.
Good Vs Evil - Druids, Christains, and Samhain
Samhain, with its emphasis on the supernatural, was decidedly pagan. While missionaries identified their holy days with those observed by the Celts, they branded the earlier religion's supernatural deities as evil, and associated them with the devil. As representatives of the rival religion, Druids were considered evil worshippers of devilish or demonic gods and spirits. The Celtic underworld inevitably became identified with the Christian Hell.
The effects of this policy were to diminish but not totally eradicate the beliefs in the traditional gods. Celtic belief in supernatural creatures persisted, while the church made deliberate attempts to define them as being not merely dangerous, but malicious. Followers of the old religion went into hiding and were branded as witches.
Feast of All Saints
The Christian feast of All Saints was assigned to November 1st. The day honored every Christian saint, especially those that did not otherwise have a special day devoted to them. This feast day was meant to substitute for Samhain, to draw the devotion of the Celtic peoples, and, finally, to replace it forever. That did not happen, but the traditional Celtic deities diminished in status, becoming fairies or leprechauns of more recent traditions.
Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. The Celtic peoples, who were once found all over Europe, divided the year by four major holidays. According to their calendar, the year began on a day corresponding to November 1st on our present calendar. The date marked the beginning of winter. Since they were pastoral people, it was a time when cattle and sheep had to be moved to closer pastures and all livestock had to be secured for the winter months. Crops were harvested and stored. The date marked both an ending and a beginning in an eternal cycle.
The festival observed at this time was called Samhain (pronounced Sah-ween). It was the biggest and most significant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts believed that at the time of Samhain, more so than any other time of the year, the ghosts of the dead were able to mingle with the living, because at Samhain the souls of those who had died during the year traveled into the otherworld. People gathered to sacrifice animals, fruits, and vegetables. They also lit bonfires in honor of the dead, to aid them on their journey, and to keep them away from the living. On that day all manner of beings were abroad: ghosts, fairies, and demons--all part of the dark and dread.
Samhain became the Halloween we are familiar with when Christian missionaries attempted to change the religious practices of the Celtic people. In the early centuries of the first millennium A.D., before missionaries such as St. Patrick and St. Columcille converted them to Christianity, the Celts practiced an elaborate religion through their priestly caste, the Druids, who were priests, poets, scientists and scholars all at once. As religious leaders, ritual specialists, and bearers of learning, the Druids were not unlike the very missionaries and monks who were to Christianize their people and brand them evil devil worshippers.
As a result of their efforts to wipe out "pagan" holidays, such as Samhain, the Christians succeeded in effecting major transformations in it. In 601 A.D. Pope Gregory the First issued a now famous edict to his missionaries concerning the native beliefs and customs of the peoples he hoped to convert. Rather than try to obliterate native peoples' customs and beliefs, the pope instructed his missionaries to use them: if a group of people worshipped a tree, rather than cut it down, he advised them to consecrate it to Christ and allow its continued worship.
In terms of spreading Christianity, this was a brilliant concept and it became a basic approach used in Catholic missionary work. Church holy days were purposely set to coincide with native holy days. Christmas, for instance, was assigned the arbitrary date of December 25th because it corresponded with the mid-winter celebration of many peoples. Likewise, St. John's Day was set on the summer solstice.
Samhain, with its emphasis on the supernatural, was decidedly pagan. While missionaries identified their holy days with those observed by the Celts, they branded the earlier religion's supernatural deities as evil, and associated them with the devil. As representatives of the rival religion, Druids were considered evil worshippers of devilish or demonic gods and spirits. The Celtic underworld inevitably became identified with the Christian Hell.
The effects of this policy were to diminish but not totally eradicate the beliefs in the traditional gods. Celtic belief in supernatural creatures persisted, while the church made deliberate attempts to define them as being not merely dangerous, but malicious. Followers of the old religion went into hiding and were branded as witches.
The fields are bare, the leaves have fallen from the trees, and the skies are going gray and cold. It is the time of year when the earth has died and gone dormant. Every year on October 31 (or May 1, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) the Sabbat we call Samhain presents us with the opportunity to once more celebrate the cycle of death and rebirth. For many Pagan and Wiccan traditions, Samhain is a time to reconnect with our ancestors, and honor those who have died. This is the time when the veil between our world and the spirit realm is thin, so it's the perfect time of year to make contact with the dead. You may want to take a moment to read up on:
Depending on your individual spiritual path, there are many different ways you can celebrate Samhain, but typically the focus is on either honoring our ancestors, or the cycle of death and rebirth. This is the time of year when the gardens and fields are brown and dead. The nights are getting longer, there's a chill in the air, and winter is looming. We may choose to honor our ancestors, celebrating those who have died, and even try to communicate with them. Here are a few rituals you may want to think about trying for Samhain -- and remember, any of them can be adapted for either a solitary practitioner or a small group, with just a little planning ahead.
For many Wiccans and Pagans, Samhain is a time to do magic that focuses on the spirit world. Learn how to properly conduct a seance, how to do some Samhain divination workings, and the way to figure out what a spirit guide is really up to!
Interested in learning about some of the traditions behind the celebrations of the late harvest? Find out why Samhain is important, learn why black cats are considered unlucky, how trick-or-treating became so popular and more!
Samhain is here, cold is the earth, as we celebrate the cycle of death and rebirth.
Tonight we speak to those through the veil,
the lines between worlds are thin and frail.
Ghosts and spirits in the night,
magical beings rising in flight,
owls hooting up in a moonlit tree,
I don't fear you and you don't fear me.
As the sun goes down, far to the west,
my ancestors watch over me as I rest.
They keep me safe and without fear,
on the night of Samhain, the Witch's New Year.
A Prayer to the Ancestors
This is the night when the gateway between our world and the spirit world is thinnest.
Tonight is a night to call out those who came before.
Tonight I honor my ancestors.
Spirits of my fathers and mothers, I call to you,
and welcome you to join me for this night.
You watch over me always,
protecting and guiding me,
and tonight I thank you.
Your blood runs in my veins,
your spirit is in my heart,
your memories are in my soul.
[If you wish, you may want to recite your genealogy here. This can include both your blood family, and your spiritual one.]
With the gift of remembrance.
I remember all of you.
You are dead but never forgotten,
and you live on within me,
and within those who are yet to come.
Prayer to the Deities of Death
The harvest has ended, and the fields are bare. The earth has grown cold, and the land is empty.
The gods of the death are lingering over us,
keeping a watchful eye upon the living.
They wait, patiently, for eternity is theirs.
Hail to you, Anubis! O jackal headed one,
guardian of the realm of the dead.
When my time comes, I hope
you may deem me worthy.
Hail to you, Demeter! O mother of darkness,
May your grief be abated
when your daughter returns once more.
Hail to you, Hecate! O keeper of the gate,
between this world and the underworld.
I ask that when I cross over,
you may guide me with wisdom.
Hail to you, Freya! O mistress of Folkvangr,
guardian of those who fall in battle.
Keep the souls of my ancestors with you.
Hail to you, O gods and goddesses,
those of you who guard the underworld
and guide the dead on their final journey.
At this time of cold and dark,
I honor you, and ask that you watch over me,
and protect me when the day arrives
that I take my final journey.
I just got the following message - and decided to compare energies ...
Just to know : Halloween or Samhain is on Full Moon after the first frost. We dont count on the "Gregorian Calander", if we talk about Pagan`s history, shure. We count on Mother Earth, Mirror Moon and Stars :O)
Very Interesting!Daughter is making soul cakes and she made"Ghost poop" last night- a yummy whipped cream treat!LOL!Made our witch bottle toay AND use wine!:)
Blessed Be!
Angela
All Hallo's Eve: wholeness (full moon) and releasing (frost) possibilities (with that which we are timelessly tied (moon)~ancestral bonds)~Infinite Love, through acceptance, allowance~Freedom and then.....
Today is the third day after the end of the 9th underworld: AKBAL 3 - blue elctric night according to Kiché counting - and blue crystal monkey according to he calender of José Argüelles.
Blue is the color of the WEST - the descent into the underworld. We are to enter thenight of the UNCONSCIOUSNESS and it is our task as lightworkers to bring LIGHT into the night - through playful artistry and ritual ... MONKEY is an equivalent to work with the INNER CHILD - and the NIGHT holds the full potential of our DREAMS. Let your inner child lead you in Ritual today to illuminate the darkness of the NIGHT.
The CHILD aspect also holds the potential to heal the wounds of the past - so do not forget to invite your ancestors - and the gods of your ancestors ... and integrate their teachings in your consciousness.
Last/this night (it is 2:11 am here), has been one of enlightening energies and epiphany waking revelations; the clarity, of which, is continuing to unfold (twin soul info~multi- carnational, cosmic purpose, stellar/geometrical info influx...). Thank you~ALL.
Years ago, I dreamed of a 'white owl', as I rolled through the Grand Canyon, on a river (must have been ages ago, that the water, still ran so deep); with a very interesting group of people.
We got to one point and this owl...this white owl with golden highlighting, she looked at me, she knew me... That instant, my vantage point changed... I saw as she did and other ways too...it was very interesting.
Since, I've known the white owl, to be one of my totems (as the white buffalo) and reading your mention of the monkey...finding the owl monkey info... Perfection divine~
Today I woke up after a bad dream in which I held a class which was nopt interesting at all and #I had forgotten to prepare a test and no one paid attention ... and I knew I had to go out into the fresh morning air where fog was still covering the fields to connect to Mother earth and my Ancestors, as yesterday there was no time to do so ...
So I went out and went to my favourite place at the banks of the river Erlauf.
I asked my Ancestors to help me transmute all our past experiences of hatred, fear and aggressive behavior, rape and lust, greed and anger ... ALL of it has to be resolved ... and today the veils are thin ... and NOW they are with me - all around me ... still chattering and discussing this fabulopus opprotunity ...
I will have to work through one item after the other, so I ask them to come to terms and decide what has to be resolved first - and then to continue from there onwards ... and I ask for GUIDANCE ... so around the Circle of Ancestors there is another Circle: a Circle of Ascended Master Guided and Angels ... timelines are MERGING ... the past is the PRESENT and the FUTURE an open possibility ... yet, already manifest ... malleable ... like clay which waits to be modeled and formed ... and in the NOW, we can also change the PAST ... and that's we I have come to do ... NOW is the starting point - always!
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Well, it is Friday and the Trees and I wish to share.
I am still a bit shy about such things, but our Brothers, the Trees, are not!
On another forum, someone asked me to "interview" the Trees by submitting solicited questions from the reader populace. I was not all that excited, but the Trees were! Laughing now .... I shall surely desire not to do this for aliving.
When I publicly accepted I was immediately attacked and…
During meditation for the past few months sometimes i get these images of eyes looking at me..Grey type eyes..actually the whole head of a gray looking back..
And last night, had this crazy dream..I was on the floor of a VERY WHITE corridor.. with doors..ceiling was white..floor was white..all was white..
Next thing, i see is this man..he wore at coat similar to those that the doctors use..white coat..he had the hair of Einstein..all spiky fluffy…
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