Hawks Cry, The Voice of a Witch Hawks Cry, The Voice of a Witch Essays about various aspects of Witchcraft, Wicca and Paganism by a Hellenic Alexandrian Witch.
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9 Ways to Trust Those Around You
2007-10-14 04:32:00 This article is the sixth in a series on the Witches Square. The first article in the series introduces the four corners of the Witches Square, Perfect Love, Perfect Trust , Discipline and Will. Your true potential as a Witch will be achieved when you live your life in harmony with these four principles in equal ...
Trust Yourself
2007-10-08 03:16:00 This article is the fifth in a series on the Witches Square. The first article in the series introduces the great powers of the Witches Square. The pillars are Perfect Love, Perfect Trust , Discipline and Will. Your true potential as a Witch will be achieved when you live your life in harmony with these four ...
The Complex Gods
2007-10-07 20:31:00 Sannion wrote a great article about the complexity of Aphrodite. She is not just a one-dimensional fluffy pillow of love. It’s entitled The Other Aphrodite and I highly suggest you check it out. More About: Complex , Gods
Pagan Prayers and Hymns
2007-09-30 15:42:00 Witches perform spells and ask the Gods for lots of different things, such as the attainment of more money, a better job, a more bountiful garden or spiritual development. But with all that’s in Their domains, is it Their job to fulfill our desires and whims? When They do assist us, do we thank ... More About: Prayers , Pagan , Pray , Hymns
Time and History
2007-09-23 09:48:00 It is the weekend of the Autumnal Equinox, a time of balance and transition. One of the major markers of time used by countless civilizations and cultures, along with the Vernal Equinox and the two solstices. Our western culture wishes to see time itself as objective and unchanging. A day has 24 hours and each hour ... More About: History , Time , Tory
Love the World and All That?s in It
2007-09-15 20:18:00 This article is the fourth in a series on the Witches Square. The first article in the series introduces the four pillars of the Witches Square. They are Perfect Love , Perfect Trust, Discipline and Will. Your true potential as a Witch will be achieved when you live your life in harmony with these four principles ... More About: World , The World
6 Steps to Compassion: Loving Others Perfectly
2007-09-08 19:04:00 This article is the third in a series on the Witches Square. The first article in the series introduces the four pillars of the Witches Square. They are Perfect Love, Perfect Trust, Discipline and Will. The first pillar of the Witches Square is Perfect Love and without it, the other three pillars are out of ... More About: Compassion , Loving , Compass , Passi , Steps
6 Steps to Compassion: Loving Others Perfectly
2007-09-08 19:04:00 This article is the third in a series on the Witches Square. The first article in the series introduces the four pillars of the Witches Square. They are Perfect Love, Perfect Trust, Discipline and Will. The first pillar of the Witches Square is Perfect Love and without it, the other three pillars are out of ... More About: Compassion , Loving , Compass , Passi , Steps
True Dedication to a Path
2007-09-02 14:20:00 Many people say that they are on a path, or a life journey. This is especially true in Paganism and Witchcraft, since most people do not belong to a tradition, so they say they are simply on their path. But what does it mean to be on a path? Does the path determine your actions in life, or do your actions in life determine your path? More About: Dedication , True , Path
True Dedication to a Path
2007-09-02 14:20:00 Many people say that they are on a path, or a life journey. This is especially true in Paganism and Witchcraft, since most people do not belong to a tradition, so they say they are simply on their path. But what does it mean to be on a path? Does the path determine your actions in life, or do your actions in life determine your path? More About: Dedication , True , Path
Do You Believe in Gods?
2007-08-26 15:29:00 You probably have been asked if you believe in God at least a couple times in your life. The person asking normally expects a simple “Yes” or “No” answer, to which they generally have a canned response to convert you to their God. The question is a valid one, however, that many of us in the ... More About: Gods
Do You Believe in Gods?
2007-08-26 15:29:00 You probably have been asked if you believe in God at least a couple times in your life. The person asking normally expects a simple “Yes” or “No” answer, to which they generally have a canned response to convert you to their God. The question is a valid one, however, that many of us in the ... More About: Gods
Respect the Gods (Don?t Fear Them)
2007-08-19 16:54:00 Abrahamic religions have taught most of us to fear God. Unfortunately, many of us kept that fear when we changed our religions. Our Gods do not require that we fear Them, liberating us from fear. Instead, They wish to be respected and revered. More About: Fear , Respect , The Go , The G
Respect the Gods (Don?t Fear Them)
2007-08-19 16:54:00 Abrahamic religions have taught most of us to fear God. Unfortunately, many of us kept that fear when we changed our religions. Our Gods do not require that we fear Them, liberating us from fear. Instead, They wish to be respected and revered. More About: Fear , Respect , The Go , The G
Mixing Pantheons, Part II
2007-08-15 03:36:00 Mixing deities from different pantheons in the same ritual, or in your personal pantheon, is a challenging task. It can lead to unpredictable results unless you have a strong understanding about not only the deities involved, but also the relationships between Them. Learn about the challenges with mixing pantheons, along with some techniques to help avoid them and get the best results. More About: Part , Xing , Theo
Mixing Pantheons, Part II
2007-08-15 03:36:00 Mixing deities from different pantheons in the same ritual, or in your personal pantheon, is a challenging task. It can lead to unpredictable results unless you have a strong understanding about not only the deities involved, but also the relationships between Them. Learn about the challenges with mixing pantheons, along with some techniques to help avoid them and get the best results. More About: Part , Xing , Theo
Verlitha Solistum
2007-06-21 20:05:00 Today is Verlitha Soli stum, the Summer Solstice, when the solar power is at its height in the Northern Hemisphere. It is called many names, including Litha, Midsummer and the Feast of St. John. It is a day of bright joy and a day of reckoning. It is time to face the Almighty Father and receive His ...
Verlitha Solistum
2007-06-21 20:05:00 Today is Verlitha Soli stum, the Summer Solstice, when the solar power is at its height in the Northern Hemisphere. It is called many names, including Litha, Midsummer and the Feast of St. John. It is a day of bright joy and a day of reckoning. It is time to face the Almighty Father and receive His ...
Gardening Witchcraft
2007-05-20 17:39:00 Gardening is a sacred act for me. As a witch, I find it helps me keep in touch with the cycles of growth and decline. It also teaches humility and faith. Humility in that I cannot always make a plant grow and thrive and faith that when I put something in the ground, it will ... More About: Gardening , Witchcraft , Arden , Garde , Witch
Gardening Witchcraft
2007-05-20 17:39:00 Gardening is a sacred act for me. As a witch, I find it helps me keep in touch with the cycles of growth and decline. It also teaches humility and faith. Humility in that I cannot always make a plant grow and thrive and faith that when I put something in the ground, it will ... More About: Gardening , Witchcraft , Arden , Garde , Witch
Should Children be Raised as Witches?
2007-04-29 22:10:00 There is great fear within the Pagan/Wiccan community of mixing children and Witch craft. One common reason is that some people think that it is morally wrong to raise children in any faith and teach it to them. They feel that it is a form of brainwashing. I think their feeling this way is a form of rejection or rebellion against the faith that their parents raised them in. I disagree with this idea of deliberately excluding children from religious training due to a fear of brainwashing or indoctrination. ... More About: Children , Witches
Should Children be Raised as Witches?
2007-04-29 22:10:00 There is great fear within the Pagan/Wiccan community of mixing children and Witch craft. One common reason is that some people think that it is morally wrong to raise children in any faith and teach it to them. They feel that it is a form of brainwashing. I think their feeling this way is a form of rejection or rebellion against the faith that their parents raised them in. I disagree with this idea of deliberately excluding children from religious training due to a fear of brainwashing or indoctrination. ... More About: Children , Witches
US Veterans Administration Approves the Pentacle
2007-04-23 22:25:00 The US Veterans Administration , after nearly 10 years, has finally approved the Penta cle as an Emblem of Belief on the headstones and memorial markers for military veterans. Press coverage of this momentous occasion for Pagan/Wiccan rights was bigger than I would have anticipated, as the Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and many ... More About: Prove , Stration
US Veterans Administration Approves the Pentacle
2007-04-23 22:25:00 The US Veterans Administration , after nearly 10 years, has finally approved the Penta cle as an Emblem of Belief on the headstones and memorial markers for military veterans. Press coverage of this momentous occasion for Pagan/Wiccan rights was bigger than I would have anticipated, as the Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times and many ... More About: Prove , Stration
Solitary Religious Practice vs. Religous Community
2007-04-22 23:28:00 Sojourner wrote an interesting article, entitled Allport and Soli tary Practice , about Gordon Allport’s idea that religion as a solitary journey within the context of a religious community. Mr. Allport proposed that everyone is responsible for coming to their personal religious reality on their own. He then stated that this journey is done within a religious ... More About: Community , Religious , Unit
3 Steps to Loving Yourself Perfectly
2007-04-17 17:14:00 Loving yourself is the foundation of the whole of the Witches Square. It is where all other pillars of the rise from. Learning to love yourself is a daily process that increases your confidence and well-being immensely. Here are three steps you can take to love yourself perfectly. ... More About: Loving , Steps
Pagans at Easter
2007-04-05 08:01:00 Many Pagans wonder about how to deal with the pervasive Christian holidays, such as Easter and Christmas. This is especially true if their families celebrate the Christian holidays. Here's how our family celebrates Christian holidays with relatives. ... More About: Aster
In the Public Eye: A Question of Secrecy
More articles from this author:2007-04-03 08:07:00 To be or not to be public. That is the question every magical group must answer at some point in its existence. It is a difficult decision that can raise such drama as to sometimes end with the permanent fracture of the group. It is an art to navigate these difficult magical waters. ... More About: Question , Public , Secrecy 1, 2 |
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