Witchie People

interesting link on Blue Moons

http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_127_1.asp

Mom is funny. As you know, we live next door. I won't go into the big history etc., but if you know me you probably have been bored with all the details already.

Anyway, she came over yesterday (July 4th), as is her usual habit when we are home, to have a cup of coffee and chit-chat. As she plopped into the chair she said; "Happy 4th of July, Independance Day, Flag Day, or whatever you "Witchie" people celebrate. If you guys celebrate today." "Yes Mom, it's Independance Day for us too." As a person who is in her late 70's, she has finally confronted her biggest fear - her daughter as a Catholic and her son as a Pagan.

She has learned a lot this last couple of years about Wicca, Paganism and what "we do." Frequently left books or papers on the kitchen table has had blatant headlines of Living Wicca, Magical Herbalism, Duid Magic, and other Witchie Stuff books. She has had an insightful gleeming of what these books entale. The kids have also found out in a round-a-bout way too. Especially when a ritual happens to fall upon a date that one of them were coming over. We mentioned we were busy and have slowely talked to them about what we do. My sister also has had an informal and a "mater-of-fact" we are pagan-types.

So, what is my point in all this? Matter of fact - Oh by the way - instead of IN YOUR FACE explanations worked just fine for us to tell the family. Well immediate family anyway. We still haven't done a ritual outside. Well, the few "private" moments outside with very little fanfare I wouldn't count. But one of these days.......

That got me to thinking though, (Uh oh - **** WARNING **** ) why does mom think we are "Witchie People?" What makes us "Witchie People?" Just because we have books and papers sitting on the table, certain "witchie" stuff situated around the house, doesn't really mean we are "Witchie People" does it?

"Witchie People" or being wiccan or pagan has to be more than just having the right "equipment" or stuff decorating your house. It's more than just telling the world you are pagan, it's a way of life and how you live it. From saying a few words over the washer as you do laundry (use rosebuds by the way), a litany to the stove as you cook, or the way you greet the morning light, how you do these helps to mark you as a pagan.

Being Pagan means more than just not being christian, muslim, or jew. It is finding the God and Goddess in all the things we say and do. It is finding the Spirit whenever and wherever we are. It is walking out in the yard and finding the Spirit in the blade of grass, the trees, the breeze, the clouds and all the world around you.

Light candle
O' Goddess of the Moon
Earth Mother
I thank you for watching over me
and mine this night

Light candle
O' God of the Sun
Lord of the Fiery Light
I request your presence
watch over me and mine this day

Evening

Light candle
O' God of the Sun
Of the Forest and the Mountains
I thank you for watching over me
and mine this day

Light candle
O' Goddess of the Moon
Of the waters and the Earth
I request your presence this evening
watch over me and mine throughout the night

Use those small candles that last about half hour or so - allow to burn completely down

It matters not what you say in life, it is truly how you live it.