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Many traditions use some sort of bead string to guide prayer or meditation, and you can do the same. You'll need a cord in a chosen color, or just use black. You'll also need a set of beads, buttons, or small items for stringing. Consider the purpose of your prayer or meditation as well as the color, shape, number, and meaning of each item. Lay out your beads and string on a surface and work with them until you have a pleasing arrangement. Now begin stringing. Use figure-eight knots between ...
To ensure hunting success this autumn, mentally prepare your awareness while the sun is in the sign of Aries. Make a spiritual connection to your hunting grounds and to the elk herd as it welcomes a new generation this spring. Fill and stitch closed a handsewn leather pouch containing the following items: * One elk tooth ( procured from an ethical hunt) * 2-inch patch of elk hide with fur intact ( procured from an ethical hunt) * Two 4-inch sections of cut elk bone ( procured from an ethical ...
On this well-known holiday, let's take a different view. The story of Saint Patrick clearing the snakes out of Ireland is symbolic of his attempt to drive out the Pagans/ Celts. As we all know, he was not successful. He merely drove them underground. Perhaps this is not a day to celebrate Saint Patrick if one is a Pagan, and an Irish Pagan at that. Let our celebration focus instead on banished people and beliefs that did not die, but survived and strengthened over the centuries to thrive in ...
As we know, the days of the week are ruled by the old gods. Monday is ruled by the moon, which is best known for its changeability. We can look up in the sky and see it every night, waxing or waning. Sometimes we are alarmed by change. If you're facing a change that alarms you, go outside on a Monday night, contemplate the moon for a minute or two, then ask the moon or any god or goddess who rules the moon (such as Hecate, Diana, Mani, or Chandra) to prepare you for change: "Blessed (moon or ...
