I feel your pain, when you read the first pages of a book tring to find a little help of something you may need a resorce in your journey. I have found a...
Thought this might be interesting, as we had discussed this time of year being 'tricky' - to say the least. Although its from an Eastern European perspective,...
Hi...I haven't been in here in quite a while but I thought I might as well throw in my personal viewpoint as long as I'm here. As far as "Witches" are...
Hi Maria, Actually, the problem is linguistic and cultural. The neo-pagans have been conditioned to pin the blame for the "evil" definition on the Church,...
I think that one thing that would be helpful is to not use the word "magick" (with a "k" at the end) to describe Mexican curanderismo or brujeria, because you...
There is this e-mail list that is all about Caribbean brujeria, and the guy who runs it is really sharp, and I bet they can help you. The moderator,...
Manny, I mean to start no feuding and mean no disresptect, but I cannot heartfully endorse Migene's books. While she is perhaps the most prolific public writer...
<snip> is as close as you are going to get"... did you mead outsider? <snip> <<< I did mean that.. >>> Because things like tambores and Ocha birthdays are ...
Concha, your advice is wonderful- it is interesting to see such things in print- sometimes you realize you've only ever been told things, seen them,...
thank you jessy, that was really interesting too for me, because i was searching for egg-limpias a long time ago too. it's very interesting to pray to special...
hi! once i did a sort of egg limpia to a friend (placing the egg under the bed for one night-because he had nightmares and slep not well), the next day i...
I found this painting on the web. Im not sure that I understand it fully. Ive heard of Guadalupe being another form of an Aztec Goddess but never anything...
Hi: I made a typo - I really meant consorts. For me Guadalupe, god 'energy', Jesus, saints & the heavenly host of angels are all related to each other....
Your descriptions of what these things mean to you are interesting, and touching, even. But they are off-topic, because this list is not meant as a venue for...
Byrant, Just a point of clarification. A consort is the husband or wife of a reigning monarch. By implication there is a sexual connection, but that's not...
I just wanted to take the time to wish you all a blessed (but belated) San Lazaro day. Was busy all day yesterday and built an ofrenda to Lazaro, and offered...
Morning - I wish to clarify what I did mean by consort. I did a search for the meaning of consort on thesaurus.com & these are some of the meanings that came...
The term "consort" as used by neopagans refers to a sexual companion. The mythical "Goddess" has a consort, and this person is her boy-toy, essentially. Those...
man!! who cares anymore let that horse rott LOL lets get back to what we are here for I want to learn. thanks you all I just had to say that ... ===== test';...
Greetings Everyone- I hope that everyone here is having a fabulous holiday season and I send my warmest wishes to all. I have a question...who is San ...
Maybe some of us don't know what Curanderos believe. Faith is a huge part of this system of healing. I think it is beneficial to share what many Curanderos...
That's the belief of the dianic wiccans and many feminist pagans anyway. ... companion. The mythical "Goddess" has a consort, and this person is her boy-toy,...
Hello to you all! I have resently got two small silver talismans shaped like santisima muerte and I would like to know the traditionall way to charge this ...
rhoomegaphi wrote: That's the belief of the dianic wiccans and many feminist pagans anyway. Viv observes: In the case of those groups the view the God as a...
Hi Vivienne, Without a doubt, this is an extremely complicated and tricky subject. Trying to nail it down is like trying to herd cats. It has to be examined...
Bryant, Vivienne -- First, that's an excellent explanation, Bryant. It is applicable to any 'native' forms of magic and healing work, anywhere in the world....
Hi Everyone, Thank you for all the wonderful lessons you have posted in this forum during the year! May you be blessed! 2004 HOLYDAY MESSAGE The solitary...
hi everyone! I want to wish Bryant, Jesse, and everone else i have chatted with or replied with a very Merry Christmas. May God watch over and bless all of you...