This was a fun waste of a few minutes, thanks go out to Shelly at http://thiseclecticlife.com/ Hope you check out her blog and give it a try.

It is time to light the first candle of the Yule log. The first of four.
When the wheel has turned to Yule,
light the log, and let Pan rule!

The Solstice has long been viewed as a time of rebirth..rebirth of the Sun as well.We light fires or candles to welcome the Sun's returning light. The Goddess slumbers throughout the Winter of Her labor, rests after Her delivery. This is a reminder that the ultimate product of death, is rebirth (a comforting thought at this time of year).

I believe in the One.
In a time before time.
I believe in the Lady,
Precious and Devine.
I believe in the Lord,
Her consort and love.
I believe that all blessings,
Come from above.
I believe in the moon,
How it governs the tides.
I believe in the wondrous secrets
It hides.
I believe in the Seasons,
From Winter to Spring.
And all of the bountiful
Changes each brings.
From planting to harvest,
All things great and small...
I give thanks to the One,
Who created them all.

A witch by any other name

I would say, the whole maternal side of the family had a little witch in them, but they never would have admitted it was so. I remember my grandmother would work with herbs and holistic healing, but credited it to being a "farm-girl" but the more I look into it, the more I see that is not the whole story.

So, I bought a few (well, a lot of) books and began reading up on Wicca and witchcraft. Then something clicked. I was like coming home. I am drawn to the Celtic because of our heritage, and it is going to take me years until I feel totally confident, but as they say: "getting there is half the fun!".

It's been 9 years now, and though still a novice, it feels right. I like talking to the trees, the birds and the small critters, and they seem to allow me my idiosyncrasies, and we live in harmony, for the most part.

I am working on my Book of Shadows, calling down the moon, etc., but ....I have a long way to go. I guess that knowing that you don't know is something.

At work Saturday, someone was telling me about a friend who, though only practicing 3 years, opened a portal...CAN YOU SAY DUMB!