Hi Lakewitch
Welcome to Healthypages.
I liked your reference to Samhain and the darkness of winter approaching - and I am looking forward to making soaps and candles for the winter festivities too.
The pathworkings sound really fascinating. I love pathwork and have only walked the paths of the Tree of Life it teaches you so much about yourself and your blocks as you so rightly say. Are you familiar with the works of Delores Ashcroft Nowicki?
Binah
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The pathworkings sound really fascinating. I love pathwork and have only walked the paths of the Tree of Life it teaches you so much about yourself and your blocks as you so rightly say. Are you familiar with the works of Delores Ashcroft Nowicki?
Binah
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Magical rituals of Guardinarian covens conducted parts of their three degree initiations in Hebrew......or so i am led to believe.....:).
Being a solitary has it's drawbacks I'm affraid. As a solitary I only get to share at open rituals.
Thanks for the quick response Holistic....as you may guess, I am better as a Witch than a computer operator, (at least I hope so).
Hi Lakewitch, may I ask if you still take the measure..( in the first degree) And if yes do you measure around the neck or the forehead.
In perfect light and perfect love
Lakewitch, dear old friend; so you have returned from France. I knew you were returning to Cumbria and hoped I may come across you again. I have thought of you both many times in the past few years. You were a good teacher Lakewitch. The saying "when the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear" was proved to be true that cold frosty winter when I battled my way to your home for my lessons. Alas, family committments prevented me from continuing and after a while you left our shores for the warmer climes of France. Your kindness and teachings opened many doors and my path was much clearer to follow. Much love to you both. Bright Blessings
M.
Wow, I like this forum, it makes you feel right at home from the start...
First of all, 'Storn' so lovely to hear from you, and if and when PM is available for me, do get in touch and let us know how you are doing if you wish to. We are only a few miles from where we used to live, so you are more than welcome to come over and catch up. We would love to see you again, and thank you for the kind remarks about us.
Oakapple, indeed we do take the measure, but its head, chest and hips as well as crown of head to toe, and then we give it back to the Initiate as they entered with 2 passwords, and keeping the measure seems to be the antithesis of these words.
3rd degree? Hebrew ?? hmmmm! its a lovely ceremony and one which by its very hidden nature must remain so if one wishes to maintain the oath taken at 1st degree.
I think keeping it within the coven makes it more special for those undertaking such a degree. Sorry I cannot be more expansive here.......I hope you appreciate why.
'The Shining Paths' by Dolores was one of my better book buys, and its about somewhere (when I get unpacked), and I think its one of the best starters anyone could use within a fairly traditional path. There are others, but finding them now is like hens teeth....we pathwork at Samhain from a light to a dark circle where we invite our loved ones to rejoin us, and spend time in recalling them, their voice and the mannerisms etc. Often a tear is shed (more of joy than sadness) and it keeps our loved ones in our hearts in a very meaningful way, without bemoaning the passage of time and our mortality.
Binah....(lovely choice of name) I find the TOL paths are the best paradigm ever for spiritual development. I have found new paths on the Tree, and each one brings a new awareness and hopefully growth. This makes the Tree one's own and yet it can be shared so easily.
I always make a point of telling anyone who comes to me study The Craft, ' I will never push nor pull you, only walk beside you and offer my hand should you need it'.
This way you can make your experiences your own and not just a clone of mine.
With the light of love
Lakewitch