First of all, sorry for the long break in posts. I have been busy getting adjusted to school life. Taking 18 hours is basically only leaving me with time to sleep. I was inspired to write this post today when I walked under a large oak tree full of crows and sent up a silent prayer to the Morrigan for safety from harm. This led me to really think about the Morrigan and who she really is. It led me to this conclusion:
The Morrigan is often seen as one of three goddesses that make up a trinity of war deities. I do not see her as such. What I see is three goddesses, the Badb, Nemain, and Macha who together make a force known as the Morrigna, which is a plural of the word Morrigan, meaning "phantom queen" or "great queen." This leads me to believe that Morrigan is a title that the three share. There is, however, a story where the Morrigan is given a name: Anann. More on this later.
If we take into account the stories of the Lebor Gabála Érenn, the Morrigna are sisters of Ériu, Banba, and Fódla, the three goddesses for which Ireland was named. According to a 17th century book called History of Ireland, Eriu, Banba, and Fodla each worshiped an individual Morrigan, possibly meaning that these two sets are equivalent. If this is true, then these six could be seen as actually being three dual goddesses with light and dark sides. I'm going to leave off at this point, but I will be posting again later with more details about each goddess.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
It is done.
I finished my ritual in record time. And, I did it right under my parents' noses. It's for their own good anyway. This is basically how the ritual went:
I cast the circle, as I normally do, including summoning the elementals. I then charged nine black plastic beads. I chose black because I find it is significantly connected to protection, and they are plastic so that they will not rot away. I charged the beads, which are on a loop of black yarn, in sets of two. In each set, there is a bead that pulls elemental forces from the Earth, and a bead that is a receptacle for Fey energy. I have made a promise with the Fey that as long as they willingly tend the shield, I will leave them offerings as often as I can. The last bead I charged as a focus for all good energy. I then charged them by the elements: Earth and Water in the tea that I had with me, Air from the incense that I blended for the occasion, and Fire from the flame of the candle. I passed them through the smoke and flame until the tea had dried. I then charged a sweet almond cookie as a preliminary gift to the Fey and a sign of good faith. I then closed the circle as I usually do and cleaned up my space.
The shield that I intend to set up is going to have four arching pillars, one in each Quarter, supported by a central column that is located right outside the front door of the house. The central column is the center point of the whirling spiral of energy contained within the shield. It will draw positive energy into the house, while repelling negative energy so that it may be grounded by the outer perimeter. The shield itself is semi-permeable. All negative energy is grounded or repelled, and all positive energy is allowed to pass through. The shield does not affect and is not affected by physical objects or creatures. If all goes according to my plan, the area contained within the shield will be an area of light and happiness, a place where my family can rest and be protected when they let their guards down.
I cast the circle, as I normally do, including summoning the elementals. I then charged nine black plastic beads. I chose black because I find it is significantly connected to protection, and they are plastic so that they will not rot away. I charged the beads, which are on a loop of black yarn, in sets of two. In each set, there is a bead that pulls elemental forces from the Earth, and a bead that is a receptacle for Fey energy. I have made a promise with the Fey that as long as they willingly tend the shield, I will leave them offerings as often as I can. The last bead I charged as a focus for all good energy. I then charged them by the elements: Earth and Water in the tea that I had with me, Air from the incense that I blended for the occasion, and Fire from the flame of the candle. I passed them through the smoke and flame until the tea had dried. I then charged a sweet almond cookie as a preliminary gift to the Fey and a sign of good faith. I then closed the circle as I usually do and cleaned up my space.
The shield that I intend to set up is going to have four arching pillars, one in each Quarter, supported by a central column that is located right outside the front door of the house. The central column is the center point of the whirling spiral of energy contained within the shield. It will draw positive energy into the house, while repelling negative energy so that it may be grounded by the outer perimeter. The shield itself is semi-permeable. All negative energy is grounded or repelled, and all positive energy is allowed to pass through. The shield does not affect and is not affected by physical objects or creatures. If all goes according to my plan, the area contained within the shield will be an area of light and happiness, a place where my family can rest and be protected when they let their guards down.
New Blog!
Hey, guys, I'm starting up this blog as a way to share my pagan experiences with the world. I think of this as a place to share what is happening in my spritual life with a wider audience. Currently, I am preparing myself to perform a ritual for shielding my parents' house. I plan on setting up a bubble-like shield that will keep out negative forces (gods know my family doesn't need them right now). Anyway, I will post the results after the shield is set up. I also plan on sharing the ritual itself with you guys so I will have it recorded somewhere that I can share. Here goes nothing!
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