Cailleach

Thought I was shock absorbant until I saw this http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/46455-cradle-will-fall :cry_witch:

Remember armchair thriller? That scared me!

Then you know all that you need to know ... that we are all different! I am a trad witch, I am a druid, I was taught the old ways by an old one, an old travelling gal who'd had her tradition taught by her gran and her gran and so on, she'd spent the best part of her young life being raised in a bender by her traveller mother and yet I understand fully the worshipping of the triple goddess. Wicca made it a definate symbol but only to simplify it and to introduce it to a wider audience but really aren't we all just celebrating the three ages of woman and the phases of the moon etc etc That's all Wicca did, made stuff we'd known for centuries more understandable and accessable. It's why I don't understand the snobbery of some Wiccans.

If it feels like a religion to you then, cool that's what you want it to be. Only pagan (plastic) snobs, know it alls and the uneducated few will try to tell you different ;)

But are two branches of a religion but not the same. Did no one tell you what the romans did to xtians? ;) :rofl:

Ah the big mac, now wouldn't that have the spirit of the poor cow? :rofl:

Wonderful, I will be scouting for these :)

Off the top of my head I would suggest Aradia Gospel of the witches, the call of the horned piper, the witching way of the hollow hill and whatever mythological or classical books you can lay your hands on. I have a wonderful book on Navaho magic too - very interesting and the Philip Carr Gomm book of English magic is said to be very good, I own it but have lent it out before I could read it. I'm getting it back at our next moot, which PCG is attending so I'll get it signed and then read it myself, I'll let you know what I think then :)

Does the inanimate object have a shadow before touched by human hands? Could it not be the 'spirit of the place/object' that provides it's shadow. No building is untouched by something living, no car either, could it not be the living essence that it is touched by that provides it's spirit and therefore shadow? I haven't considered too much on this subject, just throwing stuff out there to add to the brew :stirring:

I am reading 'The pickingill papers', and I always have a fiction on the go as well so I am also ploughing through 'Duma key' by Stephen King.

I know many years of protesting has taught me that, but I never have been able to harden to it, I think it's the only way in which I am a complete wuss! Maybe you could buy the book and I could buy it off you with all the nasty pages marked up so I can avoid them! lol Just to add, absinthe is quite good for flight ;)

Yes I assumed that but there was also the warning about experimentation that was done on animals in response to the herbs etc

Does look interesting but I am concerned about the fact that it warns about experiementation on animals, bitches in particular. Having been a staunch anti-hunt and anti-vivisectionist sab in my past I dont think this wouold be such a good read for me.

A good whacking is just what some of them need actually :stars: at least it would amuse everyone :witchnana:

That's a great idea actually, not too ritualistic and suitable for the occasion, thank you.

This Samhain I am having a party at my home, bonfires in the garden, good food in the kitchen, scary halloween decorations, everyone in fancy dress and of course a good old witchy ceremony for the ancestors. There will be approx 6 or 8 of us taking part in the ritual which we have written and ready to go, I say ritual but it's more a joining of hands and some intent, calling the ancestors and probaly a Awen chant (as most coming are druids) but I wanted to include a spell just to enhance the atmosphere. My imagination is lacking though and I'd love some ideas, maybe even somethng that could be immediately felt ;)

Wow those are great, you are so very talented :)

It's wonderful and I won't have anything said against it! ;) Seriously though, when we first started watching my girl (history nut) sat and picked her way through the entire episode, they wouldn't have had brickwork like that in those times and Guinevere was not a servant! etc etc but lets face it the tales of Arthur are legend so poetic licence is not only allowed it's to be expected. I still love it for everything else it delivers (especially Lancelot):vhappywitch:

The story is slightly different to the Ray Winstone/Angelina Joley Beowolf and I actually enjoyed this version starring Gerard Butler far more. In this version Grendel has every reason to hate and want to kill his enemies, I felt pity for him and instead of the other central character being his mother, she's actually his lover and she's an outcast and a witch. It's a moving account of this famous tale and one I really enjoyed. Anyone else?

I recall her saying that she was annoyed by some of the 'eefects' included because it made the events seem somewhat embellished. Interesting tale Ravenflyer.

I think that it's wonderful that you are continuing this lovely tradition and passing it on to your daughter. I have read the leaves in the past but haven't for a while, you have stirred my reinterest though :)

Am guessing this was the incorrect place to post this. Thank you. Maybe admin can move this to the correct section please.

Thank you very much indeed for that review. I have an electronic version of Viridarium Umbris (I know, I know but it's ?500+ for a hard copy) and I am considering purchasing Ars philtron more seriously now.

What are your recommendations for books on the forementioned (title)? I have been recommended Ars Philtron, concerning the Aqueous Cunning of the Potion and It's praxis in the green art magical but it's price is ?100+ And I would like more recommendation if I am to buy. Does anyone have experience of another good book on the topic of the title that doesn't cost as much per chance?

The craft wasn't nonsense entirely and although practical magic was completely and utterly a girls film (come on who hasn't done midnight margaritas since that film!) some of the magic was pretty authentic and not glossed over which I liked but my all time at the moment got a mention from Perizada, The mists of avalon. I paid alot for that film recently and it was worth every penny. Every time I watch it reminds me of the honour I am to have bestowed upon me (allbeit in the film a fictional sense) at the winter solstice - then I'll be a priestess of the druid order, if you have seen the film, you can imagine the goosebumps!