Paganism

The idea that the universe is held in balance by two equal but opposite forces.

Its the eye of a newt.


lol, not so fast. If this person (and I believe they are) is asking to what the spell ingredient whose folk name is "eye of newt" refers, it is more commonly called "mustard seed". Mustard seed has the magickal properties of fertility, protection and mental clarity and would work well in spells relating to these areas.

its hard to explain ,You need a book to show your life line and the other important lines. SORRY!

Any question regarding religion itself is a very personal and subjective matter. This is as broad a question as one could ask, and any short and simple answer is subject to a great deal of interpretation.

There are a wide variety of "old religion" philosophies, as well as a wide variety of Christian philosophies. Whether or not these "old religions" actually make an attempt to come to terms with Christianity, is a matter dealt with each religion itself, as well as on a personal basis.

First addressing the original question of Why should old religions capitulate to newer faiths like Christianity, there are numerous "old religions" such as Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, to name just a few, which are widely practiced, and coexist in a world of Christianity. Many would argue that an individual can believe in the concept Karma, or enlightenment, and also consider themselves a Christian. It is not as much a matter of one coming to terms with the other, as much as it is a matter of coexistence.

When you change the wording of the question to "Should old religions like Paganism capitulate to newer faiths like Christianity?" The question takes on a slightly different track. Not all old religions are pagan, and not all pagan religions are old.

Is it a matter of whether the old pagan rituals of Greco-Roman polytheism have to come to terms with Christianity, or more like it, has Christianity come to terms with many of the old Greco-Roman rituals. If you closely study many of the rituals and holidays of modern Christianity, you will find many things that have their roots in old Greco-Roman rituals. In terms of the question, "Should old religions like Paganism capitulate to newer faiths like Christianity?" you will find that in many ways Christianity has in fact capitulated to old school Paganism.

No he retired after 25 years or something. but the guy they have @ noon now during the week is definitely no Eddie mix PERIOD.

Everything is energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form. Magic is a form of natural science that works with energies, understanding and changing them. “All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration and that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There’s no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and you are the imagination of yourself” Bill Hicks All matter is made from protons, neutrons and electrons - which in turn are made up of quarks - or vibration waves. We use magic to send out a vibrational signal to the universe to attract or repel energy depending on our desires. Of course we do this on a daily basis every single day through various means. Verbal - “Can you get me a cup of coffee honey” Written - well you’re reading this aren’t you. Non-verbal - Everyone remembers the ’stare of doom’ from an angry parent, dressing to impress, fragrancing the home to make it inviting etc. All of these methods are designed to elicit a response. When we cast a spell we are either sending a message e.g. healing, banishing - or we are looking to receive a desired response e.g. inspiration, love/friendship, prosperity etc. In both cases, a magic spell is designed to create a vibration that will result in the required effect. By using tools with a similar or complementary vibration we can produce a specific signal. An everyday example: If we went for a job interview we would wear smart clothes, choose a pleasant aftershave/perfume, apply neutral make-up and adopt a professional demeanour. In magic the most common tools that are utilised are herbs, crystals, rituals, the petitioning of deities, incense, oils and colours to name but a few. So how do we know these work? through thousands of years of experimentation, story telling and record keeping, this information has been passed from generation to generation. The simple truth is that if these tools did not work, then their use would not be remembered. Often referred to as correspondences, this information is now readily available in books and on the internet. Once the appropriate tools have been selected, they need to be used in a way that harnesses the personal power of the spell caster - the intent. (It’s no good making those preparations for the job interview if you don’t want the job!) Once the form of the spell has been decided and performed, it is then time to see what results your signal will bring you. There is generally no set time as to how long it will take for a spell to work - the signal may take a while to travel to it’s destination, or in some cases it may not be interpreted properly. For this reason it is important to keep records of your magical workings, you will find these notes to be useful for future reference and/or help you refine your techniques. (My husband makes bread without a written recipe and every loaf is different as he never writes the quantities down when he experiments) It is also important to remember the Law of Attraction i.e. like attracts like - any energy that you send out will eventually return to you, so think carefully before sending any destructive signals. T S Elliot put it perfectly when he said “Do I dare disturb the universe?” - before undertaking any magical act, ask yourself this question and if you are unsure then go back to the books, discuss the options with friends or forum members. Pay attention to your personal energy and intuition, when the time is right - send your message, and let the universe respond.

John Proctor started the revolution and changed the law so that it wouldn't be ruled by religion anymore

It kind of is. I always thought that pagan meant people. I'm know that's not completely correct. I celebrate Christmas. I hope this was a little helpful.wat about the saying that xmas shud of been in summer time but the pagen changed it closer to their way which is d coldest time of d year which was december.

"Pagan" is not a language.

It comes from the Latin word for a rustic villager - paganus.

The word "Bible" comes through Latin and Greek from a Semitic word for a papyrus scroll - the substance books were made of.

Is it "pagan"?

Well it predates "Christianity", so it depends on what your definition of "pagan" is. Dictionaries differ, and the Christian Church used to apply the word to anyone who was not Christian or Jewish.

there are a lot of crystal collectors, sellers and buyers in Arizona and in Sedona, Arizona in particular. I would maybe start searching there.

Scrying crystals tend to be round (or oval) and come in any of several colours. The best are natural rock crystal.

In my collection I have two quartz, and one rose quartz that I found in a New Age shop; an obsidian one I picked up at a Rock & Gem show, and there are a couple of Man-made crystal ones (glass) that I have had gifted to me. All work very well and I alternate their use depending what (and who) I am scrying for.

The human body is earthly. The human soul or spirit is divine and eternal. Everyone will live forever, the only question is where. Do you know Jesus?

Dowsers use diving rods.

The wand might come in some sort of packaging or something like that. If you have parents you could ask them. Or grandparents.

Bye Bye!

Doubtful, dubious or incredible

first off anything can be used for an athame so long as it is charged and used only for the purpose of an athame. Making Your Athame
Written By Raymond Buckland from his book, Complete Book of Witchcraft

If you can't buy a suitable piece of steel, use an old file or chisel and work with that. Whatever steel you have, it is going to be hard so your first job will be to soften it for working. Heat the steel till it is a dull red. If you have no other way of doing it, lay it on the burner of a gas or electric stove. You may have to leave it there, with the control turned fully on, for several hours but it will eventually heat up to a dull red. Once it has reached that color, turn off the heat and let it cool down naturally. That's all there is to it. It will now be softened and easier to work.

1 Mark on the metal, with a pencil, the shape you want it to be . With a power handsaw (if you have one), or a simple hacksaw, cut out the profile and file off any rough edges Then start shaping the blade for sharpness. A grinding wheel could come in handy here, though you can work with rough and smooth files. The blade is going to be double-edged, so you are aiming for a diamond shaped cross-section . Finish off the blade with 2 grades of wet and dry paper.
Now your blade will need to be hardened and tempered. Heat it up again, this time until it is red hot. Then take hold of it with a pair of pliers and plunge it into a bowl of tepid (not cold, or the blade will crack) water or oil. Allow it to cool off then clean it with wet and dry paper.


Next, to temper it, reheat the blade to a dull red. Again, plunge it, point downwards, into tepid water or oil, moving it up and down in the liquid. Clean it with wet and dry paper, then heat it again. Watch the blade carefully this time as it changes color. It will go to a bright, light, straw color, then to a medium straw color. Immediately plunge the blade into the water and let it cool off (don't let it get past the straw color; it would go to blue, then purple and green.) Watch the point as that will change color first, At the first sign of "blueing" on the point, plunge the blade into the water. NOTE: The colors appear quickly. Keep the point the farthest from the heat.

Once the blade is cold take it outside and plunge it into the ground a couple of times. Now you have moved the blade through the Air, Heated it with Fire, Plunged it into Water, and Showed it to the Earth.

For the handle, take 2 pieces of wood. Draw around the tang (the handle part of the blade) on each of the pieces of wood. Then chisel out the marked sections, each one to ~21 the thickness of the tang. When finished, the 2 pieces of wood should lay together perfectly with the tang inserted between them. When you are satisfied they fit well, slightly roughen the inside wood and then spread a good epoxy resin glue all over. Put the tang in place, press the 2 wooden handle halves together and clamp. When clamping, put on the pressure slowly so as to give a better "spread" to the glue. Leave clamped for at least 3 days.

When removed from the clamp, draw a profile of the handle you want on the wood and start cutting/carving it to shape.

Some traditions call for certain signs to be carved on the handle. Even if your does not, you may wish to add some decoration. I would certainly recommend at least putting your Craft Name or monogram on it. You might also like to etch something on the blade, this isn't difficult to do.

Rod was a Slavic god.

He was believed to be the creator of all things including himself. He is associated with the origins of mankind and also with childbirth and midwives.

The interpretation of omens is very difficult, and without considerably more information all I can give you is generalities, several of them, and let you decide which is the most likely.

My first thought is that by killing the first bird, you have set in motion (or done something) which will effect you personally, and the finding of two more dead birds could be read as either someone or something else working against you (in this case two).

Those of us on a pagan path tend to believe that which we send out will return to us three fold (three dead birds).

In many cases birds are considered messages... sitting birds - messages you are waiting for (or someone else is waiting for a message from you)... birds in flight are messages on their way.

Having killed one, I'm guessing it was sitting by the road and took flight as you approached, could be interpreted as having cut a message off before it gets where it's going... the other two could be miscommunications resultant from the "lost" message.

Unless the birds had significance to you... often we have birds we consider lucky, or unlucky, birds we associate with specific people, ourselves or others we know.

If this kind of bird was one you felt was connected to you or someone you know, it could be read as a warning of miscommunication, arguments or other difficulties...

Specific birds have their own meanings and you can look into those meanings on your own just in case none of the above answers sounds like the right one. Check your local library for books in Paganism on fortune telling as a start.

In 2013, Pope Francis declared African Animist and Hindu symbols were made in the very likeness of God, and are true to all who believe in them. This was considered quite a controversial statement by some conservative members of the Church.

In the game World of Warcraft you choose a druid as the class you would like to play while in the character creation screen.

In the sense of truly being a druid one must be in harmony with nature, and agree to treat it as the beautiful and innocent thing that it is.

Some do, some don't.

I am a pagan, and personally I don't, but I belive that there are forces at work that changes what happens sometimes, but that the choices that WE make are really what makes things happen in our lives.

An Unknown Chinese dude ;D

Shinto is Paganism in Japan.