Burning Times In the cool of the evening, they used to gather 'Neath the stars in the meadow, circled near on old oak tree At the times appointed by the seasons of the Earth And the phases of the moon In the center, often stood a woman Equal with the others - respected for her worth One of the many we call the Witches The healers and the teachers of the wisdom of the Earth And the people grew through the knowledge she gave them Herbs to heal their bodies Spells to make their spirits whole Hear them chanting healing incantations Calling on the wise ones Celebrating in dance and song. CHORUS Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana There were those who came to power Through domination They were bonded in their worship of a dead man on a cross They sought control of the common people By demanding allegiance to the Church of Rome And the Pope he commanded the Inquisition As war against the women whose power they feared In this Holocaust, in this age of evil Nine million European women, they died And the tale is told of those, who by the hundreds Holding together, chose their death in the sea While chanting the praises of the Mother Goddess A refusal of betrayal Women were dying to be free CHORUS Now the Earth is a Witch And we still burn her Stripping her down with mining and the poisons of their wars But to us the earth is a healer A teacher and a mother A weaver of the web of life that keeps us all alive She gives us the vision to see through the chaos She gives us the courage It is our will to survive. We remember the dark times of days gone by, we remember 9 million women who would not conform to the will of the Church, and we stand proud with our heads held high and say never again shall you harm our sisters, mothers, or daughters.
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. --John Muir
Greetings! I hail from Southern California where my mother brought me into the world on Beltane. It was written in the stars that I would follow the path of a witch. I have always been close to the Goddess and she has gently guided me along my lifepath toward my calling. To my native brothers and sisters I am known as a shaman, but to my wicca friends I am called a forest witch. I work with the elemental forces of nature, ley lines, power places, and old growth forests. Being a Taurus, I love all of nature both flora & fona. In the past I have been an activist for the environment and still am in more subtle ways. I love to garden, hike in Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, and be outdoors showing or hunting with my Saluki hounds. So there you have it, the condensed version of my life. Can't wait to get to know all of you.
Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. --Thomas More
The Witches Chant
Darksome night and shining moon,
Hearken to the witches’ rune.
East then South, West then North,
Hear! Come! I call thee forth!
By all the powers of land and sea,
Be obedient unto me.
Wand and Pentacle and Sword,
Hearken ye unto my word.
Cords and Censer, Scourge and Knife,
Waken all ye into life.
Powers of the witch’s Blade,
Come ye as the charge is made.
Queen of Heaven, Queen of Hell,
Send your aid unto the spell.
Horned Hunter of the night,
Work my will by magic rite.
By all the powers of land and sea,
As I do say, “So mote it be.”
By all the might of moon and sun,
As I do will, it shall be done.
By Lady Sheba – 1974
Who I'd like to meet:
There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we're not pawns, we're not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world we see around us! --Richard Bach
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Greetings! I am interested in meeting other caretakers of the planet. People in the healing arts. People interested in going green. Others practicing the old ways.
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Just wanted to wish you happy Winter Wishes :) It is cold here....waaaaayyyy below zero....hope you are keeping warm and toasty !!!! Love ~Lacey~ x0x0x0
wandering lost, tired, need sleep while soft dew grass my head to keep crystal dreams whisper thoughts of fairy magic, fairy brought, breathing deep, breathing slow, visions come in streaming flow I thought this be a faery dell succumbing fast to faery spell one moment capturing space and time feeling eternal, universal rewind, harnessed and seized, if you will, if it please .. .. (c) Libithina 09
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Hi Sisiter of the Moon!!!Sending you many blessings and lots of hugs and kisses!!! Miss you lots!!!I hope you are doing well!!!Much love to you and yours,Love,Elizabteh
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. ~Voltaire
Hello Love, it is almost Thanksgiving here in the states.
This holiday is especially wonderful because it sets aside a day to be with people we love and to reflect upon and share our many blessings and our gratitude.
From my home to yours, bright blessings of gratitude and Love, Love Love Love Joee xx
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Hope You Are Having A Great Thursday!
Hope You Are Having A Great Week!
Hope All Is Well Where You Are!
Hope Your Life Is Filled With Love And Lots Of Hugs!
Hope You Are Well!
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