Pagan mamas / mamas to be?

[feeble]

Just thought I would see if there are many of us so we can share experiences/celebrations/ceremonies etc

I consider myself a pagan, though I do like to explore and give honour to all religions in society x

We celebrate winter solstice/summer solstice but my favourite is the spring equinox and harvest celebrations

Any more? X x x

 

[Snugggs]

Hello feeble **waves**

I'm surprised no one has posted yet!

I guess I would describe myself as pagan as it's probably the less invasive and most understood term. But to those who are open minded or understanding of our beliefs, primarily I'm a practicing witch if the old ways...... But I'm also very eclectic too!

I practice witchcraft and favour herb workings, but I do also follow wiccan beliefs and the rede.... To harm non. I scry often and have developed myself psychically. I also read tarot cards and dabble in a bit of psychometary (although I've not developed this fully yet)..... I'm also very spiritual. I believe I'm karma, I do chakra healing and some crystal healing too..... I think that's everything lol

My favourite time of year is halloween when up can be closest to those that have passed, also the winter equinox when I can work with the crone but have the new beginnings of the spring to look forward to

did you celebrate imbolc at all?

x

 

[feeble]

Hello

we are pagan in essence but we are quiet far removed from the wiccan ways.

I believe in the sun and the moon and the stars and in a higher power which is a connection of everything but not set to one religion or other

Mostly i believe that there are many roads that lead to rome and so that god may be celebrated in any and all ways x

We would have done something small for Imbolc, had a fire in the back garden, enjoyed a walk, explained things to Jasper but he is unfortunately ill with ear infection and we have not left the house for days (it just hurts his ears poor love )

When we have our own garden, veggie plot and he is not ghastly ill, we will celebrate by planting the first seeds (indoors of course!) , preparing the garden, enjoy an evening by the fire and music and fun

I think its a lovely celebration Unfortunately it just hasn't worked for us this year!

Our aim is to allow paganism to underlie the usual Christian celebrations, so we will do choccy eggs at easter with hunts and fun, but also discuss the changing of the seasons, the correct meaning of the 'returning of the son' etc

My favourite celebration is Advent, the month long preparations for the coldest days of the year, the decoration of the tree and the yule logs, the family and the booze and the companionship

I intend to teach the kids about the turning of the seasons and the shape of the stars, as a basic knowledge of survival, farming and love

I suppose thats what makes us pagan... I find Wicca a hard thing to understand as to me paganism is about not being of an order or being 'more connected' than anyone else and yet the Wiccas seem to shroud themselves in order and hiearchy...

For example we gave Jasper a beautiful naming ceremony using only our own ideas about a basic spell and what we wanted from the day, i intend to do the same with our handfasting but yet my Wicca friends seem keen that we have a more 'structured' plan for our wedding and its really not what i am about

I will write a plan, find people to perform various necessary parts of the spell or to call the earth the support us and we will find someone to marry us (we have found him now, actually)

I imagine it will be at dawn as is right (i think) for a wedding...

Hmmm i am babbling now i think! lol

 

[Snugggs]

You definatly are not babbling lol... your paragraphs are just well spaced out that's all

Awww i hope Jasper gets well soon

Sorry to hear your plans for inbolc couldn't work out, sounds lovely ... i haven't made a big celebration of it this year, mainly down to lack of time with the LO. But i did set aside an hour to be alone, gather my thoughts and meditate with inbolc in mind... I'm sure the goddess was watching

I intend to teach the kids about the turning of the seasons and the shape of the stars, as a basic knowledge of survival, farming and love

I whole heartedly agree with your thoughts, this is exactly what i plan to do with my boys.... although it is difficult when my eldest (who's 6) comes home talking about jesus at certain times in the year lol.... i do entwine my beliefs into it though. Like you say, they still get easter eggs at easter, and to josh, we call it easter. But i also teach him of the turning of the seasons and what ever else is specific to that time in the wheel.

I completely get what you mean about wicca. I struggle with the "straight line rules" of it all. Everything has to be just so and perfect. Each to there own if it works for them, but i'm messy in my workings anyway so wiccan was never going to work for me.... needless to say i don't measure my herbs, everything is a pinch and a dash lol, hasn't failed me yet.

Awww i can imagine your naming was beautiful... and like with the handfasting, it should cme from the heart, what feels right.... not what the book tells you iykwim.... when i finally talk OH into a handfasting, for me the most important things would be jumping the broom and the tying of the hands, friends and family being present (with smiles on their faces not weird looks lol) and the breaking of bread with everyone afterwards.... i don't think i'd put too much heart into the other details.
I think your handfasting plan sounds just perfect... and congratulations btw

.... now who's babbling

x

 

[feeble]

We just made our own random ceremony lol! Our Wicca friends were very put out!

When he talks about jesus, just explain that Jesus is the christian name for 'the sun' and explain that Christmas is about the celebration of the sun being born into a new season after it being dark for so long...

Even if he repeats that to a christian they will just think he 'gets it' lol!

Same with the disciples, the disciples is the Christian name for the months... 'the sun' needs the months of the year and they show it's workings etc etc

Everything links back, so I just try and respect that we do live in a Christian society at the same time as remaining true to my beliefs

Love that your into herbs, I often need herbal support Lol!

 

[Snugggs]

lol ouch@ wiccan friends being put out

I love the way you put all of that, i shall use your words next time he metions it.... i think the problem is, as soon as he starts mentioning jesus i get a bit giggely and everything i was going to say goes straight outta the window lol... it makes me giggle beacause i can hear his teacher talk not him iykwim.

ooow yes we can talk herb lol

x

 

[feeble]

Groovy! When I'm done having this baby and breastfeeding for a few months, I want to use chickweed and whatever else will help me shift some weight!

And if you know any herbs that will make my hubby more useful I would appreciate it! Lol

 

[Snugggs]

Unfortunatly all my best efforts at "husband herbs" have failed... i still have pictures and shelves to be put up lol.

I'm not breast feeding now so i shall be your guinee pig with the weight loss herbs

x

 

[Snugggs]

Heeeey How are you? Full moon affect you much? I've been soooo hormonal... definatly moon driven

x

 

[feeble]

I'm good, feeling very energised this month after a rather sad last month...

We got offered a lovely house last week, so currently packing up our belongings in our (horrid) temporary house ready to move!!! Very exciting

Its my birthday on Wednesday

the new house has an establish veggie garden, enough space for a play area for the kids, a workshop shed for Liam and the front is convertable into a driveway

which is obviously, very cool!