Wicca links

I thought I would pass on some great links to learning Wicca. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have:

http://bluemoonwicca.org/solitary.html
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4177/
http://www.witchvox.com/
Wicca Spirituality Homepage
http://www.geocities.com/~firesilk/ltable.html



Albert Einstein:

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.

Blessed be

Insight

I was surfing the web checking out the wonderful sites with information on Wicca. I came across the site below and read it from beginning to end. I learned a lot from this site and wanted to share it with all of you. There is a lot of insight on here. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.wicca-spirituality.com/index.html

If you have any additional insights, comments, words of wisdom or additional reading (ie. books or websites) that you recommend please feel free to leave me a comment.

Halloween

I thought today would be a good day to post the true meaning of Halloween and where it originated. I know anyone who follows the path of wicca knows the true meaning but for those of you that don't please read the exert from Wikepedia below.

History

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (Irish pronunciation: [ˈsˠaunʲ]; from the Old Irish samain).^[1] The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes ^[2] regarded as the "Celtic New Year".^[3] Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.^[4][5]

Another day

After the day (or should I say the last 2 weeks) I have had I really need the calm of meditation. This is a skill that I am still working on and have not yet grasped. I am still learning how to shut all other thoughts out. As the saying goes "Practice makes Perfect". Although I don't completely believe in perfection considering we learn from mistakes.

A friend

I found out the other day that a girl I work with is just beginning the path that I walked a few years ago. This was the first time I have had someone other than my hubby (even though he is supportive, it's just not the same) about what it is to be a witch. I came straight home and emailed her all the wonderful sites that I had found and read through the past few years. It's a wonderful feeling to have someone to share your thoughts with and know that they are going to understand.

The beginning

A few years ago I started thinking about my spiritual path. I had attended church with my children many times but never felt comfortable while there. I could not figure out why I was not feeling a connection with the beliefs of all the people I was sitting amongst. I could not wrap my brain around the idea of one God creating an entire world. I just knew in my soul that there had to be more to the creation of this earth that I am honored to be a part of. As I was surfing the internet one night I kept finding myself searching for websites on Wicca. After many days of reading I started to feel like I had finally come home. I can't even begin to describe the feeling that came over me as I read page after page of information regarding practicing Wicca and the meaning of Wicca. I knew that this path is the one that I am supposed to follow. I have continued this journey and have realized that even though I have been walking this path for a few years now I still have so much to learn. This is what makes this path the most rewarding. So follow along with me as I continue to learn and grow. I have found the most spiritual path that I could ever imagine and want to share it with everyone. I hope this blog helps those who are considering Wicca as their path.