🍂 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Magick for the Season

[Garnet]

117 Weekly Witch Challenge
Magick for the season.

I’m going to be serious about this challenge (or try).
There are many Pagan religions, each being different but slide into the beliefs of the others.
As we all know, Samhain is a ‘pagan’ holiday/festival (read - Celtic). It was passed down through time from the teachings of Pagan druids. They sought the ’ “greatest yearning” of humanity.

This statement immediately caught my attention. After reading about it, “I came away with an understanding of its goals to 'be all you can be. ”

Kind of profound? It was and is a sacred Nature faith. They can have any number of Gods & Goddess,

Mostly they are secretive but tolerant. They believe in reincarnation and 'the otherworld (I think this is like, Heaven or Summerland).

Their Holy men were treated with the greatest of respect.” There is no real dogma” ergo, finding a teacher, might be hard to find. Yet, there is a resurgence and it is again being practiced Although they remain somewhat secretive.

What Are the Different Pagan Religions?

While we are engulfed in the season of fall, of gathering our food and coming together for big celebrations! Let’s look at the spiritual side of Samhain!
This is the wonderful holiday represented by the south (the FIRE element)
fire is the strongest element. It can nourish as well as destroy.
It is a time of reflection, I guess the fire is to expose your layers and burn them away. You learn hope or truth as each layer burns.

I’ve often wondered why they put up a big bonfire as the students played football or at the beginning of the school season. Was it a carry-over of superstitions brought from the new world, or did the schools just do it? I don’t remember.
Samhain is also a time when celebrations are held to reconnect with ancestors to honor the dead because this is when the veil between the living and spirit world is the thinnest.

My personal opinion is that The southern spiritual religions have become thought of as Samhainish. People are so easily frightened and superstitious that and cross themselves and run away.

I am in no way denouncing anyone’s beliefs, Apples, and oranges, you know.

It isn’t important that you believe a certain way. Just believe in something that soothes and buoys your soul.

The celebrations of Samhain are magical! To touch the face of ancestors, is amazing.
I am enjoying everyone’s ideas, they are just amazing. I’m unable to get into the outdoors to gather the items I would like and set a fire in my backyard?” Would miraculously make 4 fire trucks, and 2 police cars show up out of the blue, empty my pool to put out my little fire, and cost me a fine that might dampen Samhain for me… (sorry, sorry, I tried, I really did.)

And I feel that this will be my challenge entry.
Thanks for the new knowledge it gained

Blessed be

Garnet
I’m sorry I’m late, Time gets away from me, doctors, MRI’s consults…sigh

[BryWisteria]

@Garnet

I guess the fire is to expose your layers and burn them away. You learn hope or truth as each layer burns.

That is a really profound way to view the fires of Samhain- all of the candles and lanterns, the lights as we go into the darker months, but also finding the “lights” and truths within. Beautifully said

@Garnet

I’m sorry I’m late, Time gets away from me, doctors, MRI’s consults

No worries at all, Garnet! Even though the challenge has closed, I really appreciate you jumping in and sharing your thoughts on the theme I hope the doctors visits and consults are all going okay- good luck and be well, my friend!

Blessed Samhain!

[Jeannie1]

Travel Witch Thanks
I just think that I struggle with perfectionism and I think the next one will go much better but it’s great practice!
My package still has not arrived!
Amethyst- Thanks I really hope this gets me out in nature and I hope Hecate hears my thoughts and prayers!
Jeannie

[Jeannie1]

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This is the wonderful holiday represented by the south (the FIRE element)
fire is the strongest element. It can nourish as well as destroy.
Thanks Garnet I want to be a a destroyer archetype that destroys everything that hinders me! So I Connected with my grandma yesterday I left her out some tea and shared a cup of tea with her. I just know right now she would want me to be strong through everything that it is that is actually going on right now. Honestly I know she had to go through the things that I’m going through right now too. I seen her strength too she was a really strong person. I honor her and I love her! This month
I have been playing samhain over and over by LISA Thiel I know how to play that song as it is is a B minor E minor in F sharp and I have the tune in my head but I’m just really trying to get it all together all at once. I just love Lisa Thiel! Garnet thanks for all your imput and knowledge!
Jeannie