Yes there are Christian wizards and witches. And it’s a long standing tradition. You can find them anywhere in the world. Even among Protestants. And yet the more conservative branches of Christians are always talking about not using magic.
So as a Christo Pagan I figured I would dedicate this week’s post just to Abrahamic Magic!
Don’t practice witchcraft! Said the old Wizard in his regalia swinging the magic incenseback and forth……
Before I do, let me say this : I am a Christo Pagan. So my views are not 100% the same as others. There are Christian Magicians who absolutely are Monotheist and are even Priests or Deacons in multiple denominations. But they’re monotheist. They wouldn’t agree with most of what I believe.
They would agree with me on the mystical nature of God and his spirit beings. Be they Saints, Angels, or even the nature spirits that some Christian mystics believe in. That goes back to Hebrew culture about mysterious entities in the Earth God created alongside humanity. Not angels or demons but something else entirely. So I do not claim to represent everyone.
Some people mentioned here aren’t full witches per say. They are spiritualists and mediums of the Christian tradition. But I would still call them magic users of some sort. I’m just randomly adding links on here to things and people I find fascinating.
It’s finally hear! Imbolc! As well as its Christian equivalent, Candlemas or Candle Mass. The Mass of Candles. Just like Imbolc, Candlemas is the best time to bless things. Especially candles. Priests will bless candles with incense and holy water.
To impart special blessings upon the candles.
All Hail the Queen
I use both holidays not only for this, but to bless special charms in general. Currently I am getting ready to bless these.
When these egg shells gain their full power, I’m going to crush them into a powder. In Santeria these powders are called Cascarilla. The blessed egg shell powder is used for a variety of magics. And can even be used as an extra ingredient to empower a spell. Cascarilla is always used for positive purposes.
Like healing. I’ve never heard of them being used for curses.
This year’s Brídeog
I also made my Brídeogor little Brighid. My Imbolc idol for Brighid. As is custom, I walked around the house at sunset. On the day before the Sun entered 15 degrees in the sign of Aquarius (this year the day before was February first). In tradition, a person used a torch to walk around the outside of the home.
I used a lighter instead. It’s easier to hide what I’m doing. In the past I used candles or incense sticks as the torch. With this, I can click the lighter on and off when someone shows up. It still gets the job done.
Although when people see the doll, they freak out.
The bed on which Brighid will sleep tonight
I remember I was caught making a Brídeog a few years ago. Mine are basically poppets that I can make from what’s on the land. Sticks and vines sometimes. It didn’t have a head yet. But as soon as he saw it he turned pale as hell.
I laughed. I couldn’t help myself. Like I said in my last blog post, people assume magic dolls are always going to be for hurting a person. You never ask someone who has a Saint statue if it’s to hurt anyone. Or an image of a man being tortured to death on a cross in clear agony.
Noooooo but those scary ass corn dollies and poppets? It’s El Diablo!
This year I dressed the idol with specific elements. Part of the decorations represented are for Oya. The Orisha (Yoruba God) of storms and winds, the market place, and guide of the dead. She’s also a great warrior. And she brings great prosperity.
Oya’s favorite color is purple. But rainbow colors are also sacred to her. My candle for Oya and the Virgin of Candelaria
It’s said that windy storms, especially thunderstorms, are actually her dancing the skies. She lives in the market place because she loves human activity. So commerce naturally falls under her. However, she’s also the Orisha who can protect us from Iku, the Orisha of Death. And since then, she leads souls to the front gates of all tombs.
Oya’s feast day is the feast day of Candelaria (Candlemas). Which is February 2nd. During this time, Santeria visit cemeteries. And do special offerings to her at the front gates. They also do these things for the honor of the dead.
Asking Oya to bless them.
Then we work with another incarnation of the Virgin Mary. Oya and other Gods were often synchronized with the Virgin Mary. Or other Saints. So when the slaves came, new aspects of the Saints arose. Including a new aspect of the Virgin Mary appeared.
La Virgen de la Candelaria. Or English, The Virgin of the Mass of Candles. Candlemas.
La Virgen de la Candelaria
This African aspect of Mary, is said to be Oya in her Christian disguise. Even the colors seem to point to her. I only half way agree. I think this is the Virgin Mary. But because so many people combined her and Oya together, she took an African form.
Gods often do that when they get adopted into other cultures. And I do see Mary as a Christian Goddess. Not just a Saint. She’s even called “the queen of heaven”. Which is a Pagan title in many cultures for a Mother Goddess.
Mary has often taken different forms across cultures. Appearing as Native, Asian, or in some cases her traditional middle eastern form. So I do a lot of Hoodoo and Santeria during this time. With both her and Oya. Specifically I do a combination of African and Christian necromancy.
It’s a good time to talk to the ancestors. But I’m also talking to the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Brighid and her people, the Tuatha Dé Danann
I am watching shows with Brighid. I put her to sleep now.
The fire of Brighid, doesn’t it sort of look like the sacred heat from Catholicism? Covered Brighid in her own blanket. The Romani woman watches her sleep
And I’m about to recite our favorite poem. Candlemas by Alice Brown. And listen to some Irish poetry. I lit seven candles in honor of Brighid. Two of those candles were for Oya and the Virgin herself.
All in all, it’s been a good day.
Saw this the other day, normally I use regular candles. But this is perfect for OyaThe Tuatha Dé Danann, image from Art Station
I thought I would add it to this little mini article I made. The problem here, is that people always think of Voodoo dolls or Poppets in terms of evil. No one ever talks about their use in white magic or nature magic. For instance, most of the time when I make Poppets, or use African Dolls (not Voodoo, but from Santeria) they are used for religious purposes. For instance, in the feast of Imbolc which is Celtic (Christian Candlemass) we have the Brídeog.
Brídeog is an idol of the Celtic Goddess, Brighid. We make one for her every February. It’s made of straw or corn husks or whatever you can find. And you welcome her spirit by walking around the outside of a house with a Torch. Now in modern times, what I use is an incense stick or a lighter.
Candles are a pain in the Ass. And they attract attention. I sort of flick the lighter on and off. And hide the doll in something while I walk. Then I utter an incantation at the door,
” Bridean, Bridean, thig an nall ‘s dean do leabaidh”
Translation :
” Bríd (Brighid), Bríd, come over and make your bed ”
And then I place her doll near a fake fire place in a makeshift bed. I light seven Candles in honor of her. Because in the old days young women would choose an “Imbolc Queen” from among themselves. And they would wear a stick crown with seven candles in them that were lit. I use the stick holders from burned out incense sticks as the candles at the very top of a Brídeóg or “Little Brighid”.
One of my Brídeóg effigies from 2019
During the Eve before it’s actually Imbolc (for the ancients, midnight was almost always at sunset, not 12am) Brighid was said to inhabit that doll and bring blessings upon the household. Meanwhile the doll actually absorbs all the bad energy out of the home. And then, we go the next day to a body of water like a river or a pond. Or a canal. And we leave the doll at the edge near the water.
She takes the bad things away from us.
During the night of Imbolc, we read poetry to her Doll. And just plain have a really nice time together. Sing songs. Basically it’s a night to relax and enjoy not just spiritual life, but human life. Of course holy fires are important for warding away bad spirits.
Specifically either bonfires or hearth fires. So of course we do our religious worship. But it’s done in a chill way. At least originally it’s like that. Many modern practitioners make a lot of these holidays overly ritualized.
Like even more so than our ancestors did. I suspect it’s the feeling of needing to connect to our higher powers. You could always do the Imbolc celebrations with your children. Imbolc, like Yule was a time of caroling. People went from house to house singing songs.
And begging alms for the poor.
The girls or sometimes boys and girls would carry the Brídeóg in procession while they sang to her. They all wore white with their hair unbound. Afterward, you could feast in your home. The Brídeóg was set in a place of honor, and put to bed with lullabies sang to her. After dinner there would be dancing.
And reading and any activity the family finds enjoyable. Also you have the Imbolc Queen. Where one of the girls would be chosen to wear a thorn crown with seven lit candles in it. You could give all the girls a crown with candles that has been lit but were put out. Also there are arts and crafts activities like making Brighid’s crosses and shields.
Or make Strawboys with hats to accompany Brighid. And straw masks. Basically it’s a day for arts and crafts. You could mold the day to however you like it. I need to point out that this is my research, I am not a Druid.
I do not have the authority to speak. I am a novice in Celtic Polytheism. Do not take my word for it. Take everything, from everyone, with a grain of sand. Cheers,
Many Americans who watched that Downtown Abbey Christmas episode, where confused as hell. You see they were telling Ghost Stories at Christmas time. Many people in the US and the modern world, don’t know that for many, Winter is the time of the dead. Now I’m not talking about the Celts. The Celts didn’t celebrate Yule.
The Norse did. Yule was added to the Wiccan calendar. Which took elements of various European traditions. And sort of merged them together. And other versions of Wicca are even more eclectic.
But Yule was the time when the Norse believed their dead returned to Midgard (Earth).
A sentiment shared by many cultures. Who also viewed winter or “the dark time of the year” as the time ruled by the dead. Or even dark nature spirits. Or dark spirits in general. Let’s take a deeper look.
The Dead on Christmas
Wraiths of the dead returned to Earth
There was once a fascinating tradition in England. Since at least the Victorian era, where people tell Ghost Stories in Christmas time. A tradition I continue because I love a little Halloween in my Christmas. I believe the dead return in Winter time also.
Here’s a great article by Cryptoville on that called The Ghosts of Christmas Past. What’s interesting here, is that in modern times the Celtic Samhain is seen as a feast of the dead. And many people who practice Brythonic traditions have incorporated that belief into theirs. Maybe that’s also from Nordic influence.
Now there is a subset of the dead that we should talk about.
The Dísir
The Dísir, collective of female spirits of the Norse Pantheon. They were honored on December 25th. Which we now call Christmas Eve. But back then the Mothers were honored on that night. It’s dedicated to the Dísir.
It’s basically a word for all female spirits. Female faeries and ghosts. But also your female ancestors and Goddesses. Much even today remains unknown about the Dísir. And points of view of them vary by regions.
German scholars think they are linked to a West German Cult dedicated to female spirits. While others think they’re older. At mother’s night several sacrifices in the feast dedicated to them were performed, called dísablót. An important thing to note here is that Blót or “sacrifice” does not always mean blood sacrifices. A blot could be pouring a libation of mead to a spirit or God.
Or giving cooked food to a spirit or God. There are many types of Blót out there. Although it is believed animal sacrifices were offered during this time. But there is no right or wrong way to do this.
“The Gods and Goddesses, landwights, and honored dead have always received physical offerings of various sorts. These ranged from simple pots of food left in bogs or graves, to golden vessels and great hoards of amber, to the spectacular sacrifices of an entire defeated army along with all its animals and gear, a practice confirmed by archeological discoveries at sites such as Hjortspring, Nydam, and Illerup (see Our Troth vol. 1, chapter 4). In the sagas, a devout worshipper of the gods is called blótmaðr mikill, ‘a great sacrifice-person.‘
Even after the coming of Christianity, people continued to leave offerings at holy springs and trees and fields, and in some areas continued to do so into the modern age. People also continued leaving out offerings to the spirits who guarded their homes and farms,” – Offerings for Norse Paganism | The Troth
In this respect, I see a lot in common with Norse and Celtic views on offerings. My Druid Master even told me that you could offer up swords in ponds or lakes to the Gods. Some were offerings and others were for magic. How badass would it be to offer an entire defeated army to your Gods and spirits? That’s some powerful magic right there. But back to the Dísir,
“Generally, a Dís (singular of Disir) was seen as a powerful supernatural being that took a keen interest in families and estates. Their strength could vary greatly. Sometimes, they were described as mere guardian ancestor spirits, but their power could also inflate to that of minor local gods. The Disir would usually use their power for good—they acted as guardians to families and family farms, and sometimes even lent their protection to individual people. Yet, they did not love unconditionally and were known to take revenge against families or people who had not given proper sacrifice, or had otherwise angered their respective Dís,” – The Mysterious Disir Of Norse Religion
In many ways this sounds a lot like the Agathos Daimon and the cult of the heroes in Greece. Note I am not saying that any of this is the same thing. I’m just pointing out interesting similarities. It seems at least some of the Dísir were probably Demi Goddesses, local spirits, or ancient heroines who offered protection and blessings. The national encyclopedia from Sweden makes that even more obvious.
“In Norse mythology, a dís (Old Norse: [ˈdiːs], ‘lady’, plural dísir [ˈdiːsez̠]) is a female Deity, ghost, or spirit associated with Fate who can be either benevolent or antagonistic toward mortals. Dísir may act as protective spirits of Norse clans. It is possible that their original function was that of fertility Goddesses who were the object of both private and official worship called dísablót,”
– Nationalencyklopedin (National Encyclopedia from Sweden)
But they all agree on the same thing. They were a collective of Goddesses, heroines, and regular female entities. And they were so powerful that apparently like the Nourns, they could manipulate fate. Which makes sense if you realize that this is a massive faction of spirits including Goddesses. Just with the Goddesses alone there is more than enough power to manipulate fate itself.
Now imagine every woman who has ever existed in every race. Both human and non human alike. No wonder even the male Gods and spirits feared them. There is no defending against such power. So Mōdraniht is a very special night.
And Modranicht especially holds a special place in my heart. I have always felt a pull towards it though I don’t know why. It feels like home to me. Later I will explain how this holiday is special to me in other ways. But now I have more or less defined who the Dísir are.
The Demons of Christmas
Krampus Vs. St. Nicholas, notice Nicholas here looks like a Wizard with a magical staff. Similar to depictions of Odin
There’s actually a lot of Christian Christmas traditions where the Devil is a prominent figure. So Christians demonize Halloween and Samhain as being “devil worship”. But their own Christmas traditions feature demons like Krampus and Black Peter. Who are either servants of the Devil, or even Satan himself. And stories of how the Devil losses all his power during New Year’s Eve.
And how a Saint (usually St. Nicholas of Bari/Myra) defeats them. By binding them using some kind of Christian magic. In effect making these demons, familiar spirits controlled by the Saint. Which sounds an awful lot like Solomonic Magic. The demons are frequently seen as being in chains.
From : Atlas Obscura
Symbolizing their slavery to St. Nicholas. The the coal, contrary to popular belief, comes from Krampus, not Santa. Krampus takes children away to Hell. In a sack. Then he leaves behind coal from hell behind.
To torment the family with the knowledge that a demon has taken their child away to Hell. Never to be seen again. And in case that lovely image wasn’t yet engraved in your mind, we have here some Post Cards so you don’t forget. Remember, St. Nicholas isn’t the one who keeps track of whose bad, that’s the Demon’s job.
Looks like they were both on their way to a series of hot dates. Good thing they got modernized. I can’t imagine traveling the world by foot is comfortable or practical. Krampus Christmas card
Now Zwarte Piet or Black Peter, is a controversial figure. Because even though he’s supposed to be a Demon, he’s shown as a Moor. A North African Muslim. The Moors were an advanced African civilization. In fact, when they ruled Spain, they took the Spaniards out of the dark ages.
Only for Queen Isabella and King Fernando to bring them right back to the assbackwards society they were before. Replacing Science and a Culturally Plural society, into a racist society. One with only one culture. And which forced Catholicism upon the people. Even going as far as creating the Spanish Inquisition.
Which forced Jewish people to convert to Christianity, or die. The Inquisition (called the Host back then) destroyed all the sciences and artistry of the Moors of Spain. And replaced it with ignorance, superstition, and prejudice. Even the medical practices of the Moors were abolished. Which means people went back to dying of diseases that could easily have been treated before.
What does this have to do with Black Peter? A lot. Moors were seen as savages. An “ignorant”, barbarian group. Who had no morals or character. The racist European tropes concerning Moors and black people in general, resulted in the creation of the “Blackamoor“.
A racist image of an African Muslim person. And usually the depiction of the Blackamoor was with a white person in black face. Which made it worse. So Black Peter was no longer black because he was a demon. Now he was literally black.
And a Muslim. The perfect demon for a racist society. So in modern times, his image was changed. Instead of a white person in black face, it was whoever was playing Black Pete. With their natural skin color.
And some dirt or soot on their face to lightly blacken it. And the name was changed to Sooty Peter instead. I have seen Black Peter’s image as a white man in nobleman’s clothing. That was years ago. The idea of his name meaning he’s actually a Black person confused me.
And while we are talking demons, we should discuss a subset of undead creature that is neither full ghost or full devil.
The Draugr
The Wild Hunt
Not everything during Yule is merry. As mentioned before, winter is a time of the dead and of the Fae. According to A Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek, this was the time when all manner of spirits were said to be loosed upon the world. This unfortunately also means evil spirits are out and about. Jólnir and his forces would hunt them down in what is popularly known as the Wild Hunt.
And drive them back into the other world. But at least these were just spirits being driven away. The worst supernatural creatures, were the ones who had physical bodies. It was said that during this time, several physical revenants returned as well. And the worst of them was the Draugr.
Draugr
Meaning “again walker.” These entities are members of the dark dead. They can be aggressive if they aren’t resting well. It was said if a person died on certain days like Yule, they would not rest well in the grave. But other reasons a person became a Draugr was if they were murdered or committed suicide.
Or were not given a proper burial. Such as not being buried on holy ground. The worst of them were evil witches and wizards in life. Evil magic users normally come back as something worse in death. And they would arise as these corporeal revenants.
Basically, these are Norse zombies. That’s an over simplification but it’s the easiest way to explain it. They are one of the most powerful revenants though. They are all said to be sorcerers who can control the weather. These are just some of their powers.
They can do a great many things. And they have the power to curse. But despite this, not all Draugr are the same. Not all Draugr are the people who died. Sometimes they’re evil spirits possessing the corpses of the dead.
Other times they really are the person who passed away. But are angry for some reason, leading to their aggression.
Now, the first legends I heard claimed that the Draugr could not be killed by weapons formed by men. That only a hero who was strong enough could wrestle them to the ground and kill them. However, the video above mentions plenty of times when weapons did kill them. When heroes killed them by decapitating them with swords. Then burned the body to ashes.
And separated the ashes into different bodies of water. So either they can be killed by weapons. Or the hero’s can make weapons kill the Draugr. These were the creatures said to be out tonight. And Jólnir was hunting them.
So tonight while you’re out feasting, raise a toast to the All Father and the Norse Gods. And remember to leave offerings for Oski and his Tomte. And ask for many blessings in this new year. And who are the Tomte? Let’s find out.
The Tomte : Santa’s Elves
Oski, the God who grants wishes and gives gifts, an incarnation of Odin, in the form of an Elf or Tomte
The most well known of the Yule Spirits are the Swedish Tomte or “homestead man”. Also called the Nisse in Norway. These are Elves associated with the winter time. Nisse is believed to come from the name of St. Nicholas. But others say it comes from the word niðsi (“dear little relative”).
And these creatures are the reason Santa Klaus looks the way he does. The way he is portrayed in blue, red, or green clothing as well as the cap he wears, is due to Oski’s appearance as an Elf. The Homestead Man or Dear Little Relative is akin to a house elf. Only these faeries only live on farms. Like all household fae, they protect and bless the home owners.
They range from half the size of a man to the size of a child. They have super strength surpassed only by other supernatural creatures. If a farmer treated the Tomte living in their home well, they would be blessed for life. And anyone fool enough to harass or injure a farmer who had a guardian Tomte or Nisse, was in for a surprise. The homestead fae would stop a thief with their superior strength.
Or perhaps hex a nasty neighbor. Or go over to that neigboor’s house and start a haunting.
Don’t fuck with Faeries
The Tomte could become a powerful spirit guide. Even talisman to the person who knew how to work with them. You had to give them proper offerings of porridge with butter, milk, cream, or honey. Or any sweet and sugary substance you could find. And then make your request of them.
They would often sleep with the farm animals to protect them.
But also out of love for them. They would assist the farmer in the chores. And make the crops abundant. Some of the Tomte may be the dead reincarnated as nature entities. This seems to be a trend in a lot of cultures.
Jólnir in the form of a Tomte. This Tomte doll even has one eye just like the All Father himself. From Grimfrost
Eventually, the Tomte were paired with the Yule Goat. This may even have been an animal that was sacrificed in ancient times. But overtime, the Yule Goat became a goat idol made of straw that was ritually burned at Yule. The origin is that Thor had a chariot pulled by Goats. And Thor is also one of the origins of Santa Klaus.
But we’re focusing on just one origin at a time every year. Later the Tomte became Santa’s helpers. In fact, some traditions have them going from house to house with the Yule Goat. Giving gifts to children instead of Santa himself.
There are also stories of Odin riding his eight legged horse Sleipnir to watch over his people.
The many faces of Odin. Of course we also have Krampus up there
Turoń, the Christmas Bull of Poland
Now, nobody knows for sure where he comes from. The popular theory, is that he’s a remnant of the Slavic Polytheist faith. Possibly connected to a Deity of the Sun. If this is true, it could be that he’s connected to Dažbog. The God of the sun.
And yes that’s a swastika behind his head. No, it doesn’t belong to the Nazis. The Nazis stole the swastika from Asian cultures. And Hitler renamed it the Hakenkreuz (hooked cross) in his letters. Now remember that “Asian” isn’t just people you associate with nations such as China or India, some Europeans fall under that category as well.
Russia and Eastern Europe are also a part of Asia.
So the swastika was actually a common symbol used among Asian civilizations. Even to this day. It’s used everywhere from temple of the God Ganesha in India. To the Temples of the Korean Gods in South Korea. All the way to the Norse and Slavic Gods.
Even some of the people of the United Kingdom had swastikas.
This is the National symbol of the Isle of Man, the Three Legs of Man. First used in the 14th century. Sorry but I am tired of hearing people say it’s a racist symbol when it isn’t.
It’s a variation of the Ancient Sun Wheel.
Supposedly, he was connected to Dažbog. And he was venerated as a type of folk spirit on a holiday called Turzyce. Or at least that’s what the Polish ethnographer and folklorist Oskar Kolberg. He claims a German told him this. So it’s dubious as to whether or not any of this is true.
I have found no real evidence or mention of this holiday online. I would have to talk to Slavic worshippers on this. Or consult a few books to see if this has any evidence. It should be noted though that this comes from Polish tradition. Kolberg would have known his own culture well.
But it doesn’t look like he looked too deeply into this. I couldn’t find anything on Dažbog, the God of the Sun, being connected to a bull. So I consulted the list of Slavic Deities. I was amazed at what I found. I don’t think Turoń is connected to Dažbog at all.
I think he’s connected to Volos, also known as Veles. This God is connected to animals and nature. But also is the Lord of the Dead. And that actually makes a lot more sense. I mean look at this guy.
Is anyone really going to tell me he doesn’t look like some creepy underworld entity? Apparently Volos took on the form of several animals. And among them was the bull. Supposedly he was disguised as a bull in Christian times to continue worship of him. When the church discovered that, they began to disguise him as two Saints. First Vlasiy (Blaise).
Then Saint Nicholas. So who would have thought that we have a Slavic Santa Klaus. And in the form of Volos. And then later instead of St. Nicholas, Volos came to body Satan. Being part of the story of St. Nicholas and the Devil.
So unless someone comes to correct me, it is now my personal belief that Turoń is actually Volos or Veles himself. And that he’s got nothing to do with the sun. He doesn’t even look like an entity that would be connected to the sun. Turoń is connected to fertility. Something that Volos, as a nature God is definitely in charge of.
And Volos constantly changes shape between a bull, an ox, and a plethora of other animals. The only connection we have with Turoń being connected to the Sun God is what he is. An auroch, an extinct species of cattle. That back in the day was considered symbolic of the sun. But that’s pretty flimsy evidence to base on him being connected to Dažbog.
And as stated before, Volos was once worshipped as a Bull in Christianity. At least until the church found out. So there’s actually stronger evidence for my hypothesis than what Oskar Kolberg asserts. Which is basically second hand information from a German man. Not a Polish national.
I am not a trained member of Rodnovery, the reconstructed Slavic faith. But I don’t understand why Kolberg did such a flimsy job on explaining the genuine origins of such a beloved Christmas character. Perhaps it’s just the lazy research of non believers. Christians or secular people who aren’t passionate about these things. Because they don’t believe in it.
(This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore. What’s interesting is that “escondido” in Spanish means “hidden”. I wonder why the Spaniards chose to call it that)
I await the new year and what it brings. And hope that may it brings positive change. Maybe not good change, but positive. So without further adieu here we go.
Recently a pen pal I talk to on Instagram talked to me about sharing my YouTube channel with her. I asked her why. And she simply said,
“Your Instagram posts, your blog posts, I’m an interested party,”
Lol, I guess my posts on IG and my blog are a little weird. I post everything from my favorite shows and movies to the images I use on my blog posts. That’s what for people interested in what my posts are like.
Lol I love my little memes. Well I finally decided to share my eclectic YouTube channel with her. Even though I don’t post videos or talk on there. I just save videos into folders. Mostly for research. But also entertainment.
Apparently she loved it. Looks like people like weird shit. So without further adieu, here’s my YouTube.
Some examples of videos I save and archive
It’s not much. And YouTube has forced many of my playlists to be private some reason. The only thing I can think of is that they are Occult. And therefore, considered bad for most people. But yeah. Enjoy everyone,
Known by a bunch of different names. In different cultures. The Welsh have Nos Galan Gaef. The Manx have Hop-tu-naa. Some Catholics Venerate St. Allan.
And really all of the Saints on this evening. In Brazil there is a little creature called Saci who is similar to Rumpelstiltskin. He’s a real trickster. And this is Saci Day. He lives inside of dust storms.
Specifically dirt devils. Legend has it that he’s invisible as long as he has his red cap. And that he grants wishes to those who take it away from him. However, people who claimed to have actually done this, say that his cap smells horrible. And that no matter what, the stench has never washed off.
And of course you have to set him free afterwards.
In Latin America we have Noche De Brujas (Night of the Witches). When tradition has it, that we witches our most powerful. On November 1st, we have Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). For the adults that is. November 2nd is Dia de Los Muertos for the children.
La Santa Muerte and Dia De Los Muertos
Dia De Los Muertos is a Spanish celebration of All Saints Day in the Catholic Church. And a celebration of La Santa Muerte. The Christianized version of the Aztec Goddess of the Dead, Mictēcacihuātl. Her name means “our lady of Mictlán”. Mictlán is the land of the dead.
Her husband is Mictlāntēcutli. Later she was turned into a Saint by Folk Catholics. Who began to see a reborn version of the Goddess, as a Catholic Saint. Dressed as the Virgin Mary. But in the form of a skeleton.
The skeletons aren’t always dressed as Mary. Other times they look like women dressed as flamenco dancers. The skeleton dolls are called Katrinas. The irony of this is, Halloween is the Christianized version of Samhain. They created Hallowsmas as a way to convert Pagans.
This kind of backfired in them. The only thing this accomplished was for Pagans to learn how to hide. In plain sight. Indigenous people in Mexico started worshipping their Gods in secret on that day. And to this day the Great Goddess Mictēcacihuātl continues to be worshiped and adored.
And now even non indigenous people are praying to her.
Originally, the day was used to Christianize the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-en). Where sows or female pigs were slaughtered. And then salted and preserved for winter. In those days, winter was a grueling endeavor. Imagine months of being trapped in your house.
With no safe way out. Entire families trapped until the spring time. And homes back then were very small. Often there was a common living area that also doubled as a sleeping room and kitchen. So Samhain was the preparation of all that.
And contrary to the popular belief, it was not the Celtic festival of the dead. But rather it was a sort of harvest/preparation for winter. What the Celts did believe in however, was that Faeries ran wild during this time. And while some of the Fair Folk are good, others are evil. And some are just ambivalent about humanity in general.
And don’t particularly care to not harm us. So, like every other Celtic fire feast, they created Bonfires like this.
A depiction of the Druids and other Celtic God worshippers, dancing around a bonfire to gain its protection.
Now you think this is simple right? No, it isn’t. Building a Bonfire back then was not easy. To make a fire holy, you had to perform certain rituals. The bon in bonfire, is a Middle English word for “Bone”. Animals were sacrificed in magical rituals to ward away enemy spirits, black magic, and even the dead.
Other rituals used a need-fire or friction fire. Need-fires were more complicated. As in a huge pain in the ass. Remember those sticks you rub together to make a fire? The same principle applies. Except that there are large sticks.
Like trees practically. Using a large fire drill made of oak. The sacred tree for male Gods. Such as Thor. Even Jesus was crucified on an oak tree.
An oak drill was made to “need” or drill into the other wood. Now, because of how large these logs are, a platform had to be created to hold one up. And gallows rope would be tied to the drill. The group of men (it’s a male centric ritual even symbolically with the logs) are the ones who rub or need the wood into a friction fire.
The point is, these magical fires were used to keep away enemy spirits. By enemy, I don’t mean necessarily evil. But what is evil to us may not be for a Faerie. Faeries often kill humans by accident. So the bonfire was used on Samhain and the other fire festivals for protection.
From disease, enemy spirits, and enemy witchcraft. Bones tossed into fire is also a remedy against Ghosts. So the veil does get thin during this time. But the Celts didn’t celebrate this as a time for their dead. In fact, it’s unknown why Christians started this myth in the first place.
Perhaps the belief in spirits walking the Earth got stuck in their heads. And for some reason they assumed it would be the dead. And not nature spirits. Frankly I’m surprised they didn’t think of devils instead. But for whatever reason, they chose to Christianize Samhain as a feast of the Christian Dead.
Now, when the calendar changed, so did the date for Samhain. It’s no longer on October 31. Many (like myself) celebrate it on the evening of November the 6th. At sunset. Until sunset the 7th.
Others celebrate it on November the 11th. In my case I just decided to celebrate a Samhain week. That is at its peak the 6th and ends the 11th. For Halloween, I celebrate the feasts of the dead. Specifically the ones mentioned above.
But also the Catholic version. I’m a Christo Pagan. So for me, Christian holidays are magical too. No matter their origin. Perhaps the Christians were being attacked by angry spirits of the Celts.
Who demanded they leave their people alone. And that led to the idea this was a festival of the dead.
The Black Vespers of the Christian Dead
The Catacombs
That’s just me speculating. Now what’s really interesting is how the Catholic Church celebrates this holiday. They made their Christian version of Samhain as chthonic as possible. Originally, the day had it’s own mass. Masses in Catholicism are considered the highest form of prayer that there is.
Because it isn’t just one person praying. Or even two. But large groups of people in the hundreds or even thousands. In churches over the world, praying around the exact same times. Or the same days (at different times).
The Priest would wear a ‘penitential purple’ vest. This was the color for Vigils. Because they adopted the Celtic practice of celebrating a feast day since the Evening of the day before. This is due to the world becoming liminal between the time of the actual day, and the day before. So if you ever wondered why Hollow’s Eve and Christmas Eve are so important, there you are.
Halloween, from Hallow-en which itself comes from “All Hallows’ Eve”—the eve of All Saints’ Day. The Saints themselves are dead spiritual masters. Ascended Masters. So they fall in line with what many traditions call “The Mighty Dead”. Kings or Queens of the Dead.
Or in some cases a more powerful than usual dead person. Like the human version of an Archangel or a Faerie King/Queen. A higher level of human spirit. Note I said “like”. I am not saying that’s what the mighty dead are.
Hallows is another way of saying “holy”. So all holy eve is what Halloween means. The Eve of the Holy Ones or Saints. It comes from the Middle English halowen. From the Old English hālig for “holy”.
Also known as the Vespers of the Dead. Or the Black Vespers, in which the Priest would dress in black as the proper color for funerals. Originally, these prayers weren’t spoken on All Hallows. But instead were spoken after the Second Vespers on All Saints’ Day. Which was on its way to becoming All Souls Day.
The day for praying for all the dead in general. To achieve Heaven and leave Purgatory. The traditions of speaking the Vespers since All Hallow’s Eve came later. With the British. They began to say it since the evening of All Hallow’s.
The tradition of kids dressing up in costumes and trick or treating also comes from the British Catholic Church. The boys would often dress like St. Michael the Archangel. And all the kids would knock on doors asking for “soul cakes”. It helped to feed the poor. And in exchange, those children promised the families something in return.
They would pray for that family’s departed relatives. So even the act of feeding the children was chthonic. It was for them to do funeral prayers for their dead.
A boy dressed as St. Michael for All Hallows’ Eve
For those interested, here is the original book on the prayers that were used during this time. A (Pre-55) All Hallows Eve Devotional Booklet from Ancilla Press. Three pages of the original prayers for Hallow-en can be found in that link. The writer of that blog also states something. He says All Hallow’s Eve prayers can only be made official again, when they become widely practiced in the home first.
Happy Michaelmas everybody! This is, as I said in my original post, a Christianized version of the Celtic Alban Elfed holiday. I’m consecrating some moon water for this event. Including the exorcised holy water used by the Catholic Church. I use a more ancient rite for the exorcism of the salt and the water. Now I am combining that with the blessing for moon water.
And also the celebration of the full moon in Hebrew tradition to Adonai.
I gave a burnt food offering. It isn’t a sacrificed animal because I don’t hurt animals. Of course technically the food was a dead animal before it was cooked. So someone did hurt it before. But it’s a good that was burned to a crisp for Adonai.
Sacred olive oil. Grains. Unfortunately I didn’t have the “intoxicating drink offering” mentioned in the Bible. Aka wine. But he seemed happy enough with the offering.
The night was spent with special prayers. And the spirits partying. So I am providing some extra links in this post that I didn’t post last time. These are new. First from the World of Feng Shui (WOFS) website.
To explain the last one, the crown chakra is very sensitive to spiritual influences. There are days when bad energy is stronger. So on those days, even something as simple as cutting your hair can hurt you. Hair is connected to the skull. And the skull and crown chakra is where the soul lives.
So in indigenous Chinese religion, cutting your hair on days where there is bad Feng Shui is a no no. Because you are setting yourself up for disaster. Remember that Feng Shui isn’t always about moving furniture in the right direction. It’s also about the movement and current of energy. Some days a particular direction has bad energy.
Other days it will have good energy.
Angel Moons
The newsletter for magical recipes online. This one has everything. But I listed the articles individually here for you. In case you only want to read one thing.
With the recent Libran equinox requesting balance, and the Nodes of collective destiny currently retrograde on the same Aries/Libra axis as this new lunar cycle the ‘me’ versus ‘we’ clash will require a master class in diplomacy. Whatever you’re advocating for, lean in. This moon insists on courageous calls to action.
It is the fourth consecutive Supermoon, where the Moon orbits closer to Earth than usual. Increasing both emotional and seismic intensity amplifying tides, weather patterns, pressure on tectonic plates and volcanic activity. Meanwhile, Pluto, power planet of transformation, is applying pressure to the Aries-Libra axis, demanding evolution in relationships and social structures.
I cannot stress this article in the Pagan origins of Angels from Lisa Frideborg enough. They didn’t originate with Judaism or Christianity. And in fact here in the Chaldean account of the Book of the book of Genesis, Anu the Supreme God (Adonai in Judaism) was the “King of the Angels and the spirits“. The book of Genesis we have today we rewritten several times. And after the Protestant Reformation, any Lutheran church could claim to have “special insight” into God.
Usually by some “revelation” and they would also change the translations. Meaning that with one word or even a misplaced coma, an entire passage was changed. Example, in the Bible, Jesus told the good thief,
“I say this to you now today you will be in Paradise with me“,
Jehovah’s Witnesses put a coma to say,
“I say this to you now today, you will be in paradise with me,”
In order to claim that a human doesn’t go to Heaven. Their version of God will resurrect good humans on Earth some day. And so Heaven is only for the disciples of Jesus. And Jesus “new apostles” who are the Jehovah’s Witness leaders who will eventually number 144000 just like in the Bible. But those beings in the Bible were Angelic Priests of Heaven, not humans.
They were seen in a vision in the book of Revelation. And so when you change the meanings of passages like that, you have what we Cubans call un Arroz con mango (A Rice with Mango). Have you ever tried eating rice with mango? No right? Cause it’s fucking nasty. Well, people like that can create nasty shit with religious traditions by accident. Not specifically mixing traditions.
As there are both good and bad aspects to that. There are examples where it works. And examples where it doesn’t. It’s alchemy. It all depends on whether the energies work together well or not.
And they make work for one person or group of people. And for others not so much. But this here is something that is far worse. You can stay within a tradition. But as soon as you start preventing the ideals or origins of that faith, it can be deadly.
Like a group of people claiming that Jesus doesn’t want the sick to go to the doctor (Christian science). Or people who think that it’s okay to force women of all ages (including 12 year olds) to marry one man. And to become brood mares for him. And that even being abused by him is okay (old school Mormons, not modern Mormons). Or people who force Priests and Nuns to not be allowed to fall in love and have families (Catholicism).
When you pervert teachings, you start changing those faiths. And it becomes the polar opposite of what it started out to be. Jesus and his people were a bunch of hippies that moved from place to place. And their “church” were open fields out in nature. They also performed magics.
And healed people. And they stayed away from politics. There’s even evidence that when Jesus and the Apostles were alive, women were allowed to be leaders of the church. Women being pushed to the back of the line happened sometime afterwards. With the “great split” where each Christian group carried on their own interpretation of the teachings.
And then went their separate ways. But the original Jesus was a dark skinned guy who had magical powers. And had more in common with a Wiccan that he would have a modern “christian” of today. The majority of “christians” of today would have been the same people calling for his crucifixion thousands of years ago. I am a Semitic Polytheist.
I follow Semitic Gods of old. And Michael and the Angels and Archangels are part of that transition. I am also a Christo Pagan and worship Jesus as another Pagan God. Simply, he is one of those many Gods of death and resurrection. For me, there are many Messiahs in many traditions.
And they tend to be Gods who die and rise again.
Now their Messianic duties could be restoring the earth through fertility. Bringing people back from the dead. Saving people from a catastrophe. Or in Jesus case, saving people from sins and evil spirits. This encompasses many people to me.
Including the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Now believe what you want to believe. In the end I don’t think the higher powers are going to hurt you if you make a mistake.
The Archangel Gabriel, the Angel of the Moon and Monday, Divine Announcements, Messenger between humanity and the Elohim (the powerful ones, Gods) also viewed at times as one of the Angels of Death. The Left Hand of God. And the Angel who teaches Alchemy
It’s also the Sukkot festival. Which falls on this day as well. And will last until the 7th of October this year. This commemorates when the Hebrews left Kemet (Egypt) after being freed. They created temporary lodgings called Sukkah.
Which was a temporary tent or booth. The freed slaves slept and ate in them. Before they would wake up the next day. And continue to roam the lands in search of a permanent homeland. Unfortunately, they got their “homeland” by killing and dispossessing other indigenous groups in the Middle East.
And eventually they turned that same violence on their own people. When they began to purge the traditional Pagan Hebrews. And established Adonai as the only God. When for centuries, they worshipped the Elohim. Which in Hebrew means “the powerful ones“.
It’s mistakenly claimed today to be just another name of God. No it isn’t. The word “im” (pronounced E-Mmm) is plural. So Elohim isn’t the “powerful one”. Adonai does have a name like that.
But it’s Eloha (the powerful one). See what I mean about changing the original translations and meanings of things? How it can lead to hurting innocent people? This is how it started. Changing the teachings on the Gods. To suit a monotheistic narrative. And since history is written by the victors, almost everyone has forgotten about this.
And the monotheistic narrative became the most widely accepted narrative. But Eloha is the father of the Gods. Which is why they were named after him and called Elohim. Later they tried to claim that the word “im” is sometimes used to magnify a God or person as the greatest. Except each of the Elohim are identified by name.
And they had different things they had to do. So then they changed the argument again. And now they claimed the Elohim are a “class of angels”. But wait, that doesn’t make any sense. Because the Angels are called the Bene Elohim (children of the Elohim).
So what is that supposed to mean? That there are Angels who can create other Angels? 🤔 But then that cancels their argument out. Because if they can create other beings, like Eloha can, that means they are Gods. There are Creator Spirits who channel the powers of the Gods….in OTHER traditions. But none of them create people. Especially not other versions of themselves.
So when that gets pointed out, they stay quiet. Or admit they can’t really disprove my point. But they believe in the Bible ultimately. And when I point out the Biblical texts that mention other Gods as being real, they get pissed. This may seem like I deviated here.
But I didn’t. It all goes back to the Pagan origins of the Angels. And Monotheism was just a heretical movement that sprang from Pagans. They are heretics. Which there’s nothing wrong with heresy.
As long as you don’t use violence to enforce it. Heresy by the way simply means a different mode of thought from the norm. Everyone is a heretic to someone else in one form or another. But anyways, Sukkot (booths or tents) is the time honoring when the Hebrews roamed the lands. A time of spiritual meditation and introspection.
What most people don’t know is that it’s also a time for talking to the dead. Mystical Jews will call on the dead during Sukkot. Some even perform Shem- Ha – Kotev which is their version of automatic writing. So now is a time for Necromancy. You can also learn Necromancy by speaking with the Angel Blautel.
You won’t find any images of Blautel. He is briefly mentioned in a conjuration from the Key of Solomon. And he’s almost impossible to get any real info on. All we know is that he’s an Angel that teaches Necromancy. A good Angel.
Not a demon. Contrary to Aleister Crowley who perverted the book, the traditional magics call upon good spirits. Sometimes ghosts. We also have a great article from the Esoteric Christian Blog on the Pagan Origins of Michaelmas. Finally, we have this lovely small article from Purple Rays on the Moon.
Happy Sukkot and Michaelmas Full Moon in Aries Everyone!
Making paper dragons on Michaelmas! Raising Little ShootsThere are female Angels too. In fact there is a race of female Angels in Judaism called Bat Kols who did not have names. So I don’t want to hear anyone claiming this is a “new age” Angel or some other rubbishThe Orphanim or “Wheels” these are Angels that look like Divine Machines. Image by Mythka on DeviantArt
Contrary to popular belief, the holiday is actually called Alban Elfed (the light in the water). It’s the last harvest before Samhain. The Sun Gods and Goddesses and their spirits feast for the last time. And the Dubh Sidhe (dark faeries) will come out to play. This is the midpoint between the summer and winter.
For once, we have some good news. If you have been protecting yourself from the bad energy last time, congrats. It looks like enough people combined their forces and powers to change things. The forces of Feng Shui have flipped from bad to good. The World of Feng Shui website says,
The Sun Goddess Amaratsu is soon leaving to her cave in Japan. Until she is begged to return to the human world. The Hopi Goddess Hawk Maidan is now slowly leaving as well. And the Spider Woman who created the Universe rules in her place. The Wiccan Mabon is based partially on the Druid Alban Elfed (light in the water).
I pour down milk around the trees (never on them). I pour water to the actual tree. And I sing them songs. I also leave offerings to the lands and their spirits for their feast. Here’s a few articles on Mabon. And Alban Elfed.
Also from Pandora Astrology we have the St. Michael’s Full Moon in Aries!
This happens on the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Which is the Christianized version of Alban Elfed. Also known as Michaelmas. Or the Mass of Michael and all the Archangels. I wrote an article (which is linked above) on this.
Aries is also the God of War in Greek religion. The sign baring his name also bares his power. So Michael already being a Warrior, has his influence increased by the sign of Aries. And Harvest Festivals are strongest near full moons. So there’s a lot of power to be unleashed here.
From Cherokee Billie
This is a Moon of personal empowerment. But as Pandora Astrology noted, it’s also one of those annoying moons. You know the type. The Moons about “examining your relationships” and blah blah blah. You’d think the moon was one of those therapists the way it sticks its nose in all our business.
It’s also the Harvest Moon. Or the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox.
Cherokee Billie also talks about this moon in her latest episode on Blog Talk Radio.
The following are mostly sweet, at home reading. The type of stuff to relax when you read. I’m actually relaxed just posting the links. Probably the vibe from the posts. Makes me less anxious.
This really sweet and homey blog about the Equinox from Purple Rays is here. Perhaps read it when drinking some of Granny Moon’s Soup. This post from Gangleri’s Grove also adds some home and hearthe feelings of love. Peculiar Brunette also wrote an amazing article. On Pagan traditions connected to the Autumnal Equinox.
Well, that’s about it for now. Have a happy Harvest Moon of Aries and St. Michael!
Well, today we approach the final day of the monthly Noumenia festival. Agathos Daimon. Which is considered the favorite part of the three day festival. Another lush banquet is prepared. You have fun with friends and family. And all while you honor both Agathodaemon the God of luck and of your Guardian Spirits.
Your personal Agathos Daimon (good/noble spirits). So there’s actually three theories of what Agathos Daimon means among Hellenics.
1) Agathodaemon is a Serpent God of good luck. He provides prosperity and abundance.
He’s the husband of the Goddess Tyche (Lady Luck). And he’s the master of all spirit guides in Hellenic religion. A lot of Hellenics don’t agree with this. And think it’s a mistranslation or misinterpretation of the term for good spirits. But I have seen this God in my visions, and I can attest to the fact that he is a real Deity.
From what I have gathered over the years, it seems many people believe that his worship may have originated in Kemet (Egypt). This may actually hold some merit. Some of the Gods the Greeks worshipped, came from other cultures. Like the Semitic God, Adon. Who many believe became Adonis. And there are Celtic centers for Adon in the Middle East that are connected to Adonis as well.
Now, before my hard polytheist friends give me shit, I am not synchronizing different Gods together. I am simply stating that it may actually be the same God with the name changed. It has happened before. Especially with cross cultural contact. In Kemet, this God was of good luck, prosperity and abundance of vineyards, and a protector Deity.
Which led to him being called upon as a guardian spirit. Some people even think that he was brought to Kemet by the Hebrews during their stay there. That he’s actually a Serph angel from their pantheon. The word in Hebrew means “burning vipers”. Because the Seraphim are all fiery red angels.
And in ancient Hebrew and Gnostic lore, they seemed to have originally appeared as dragon-like Angels. Of course Serpents and Serpent Gods were worshipped and venerated in Kemet as well. So he may have been an indigenous Kemetan Deity. Either way he’s a very real God who should be respected.
2) Agathodaemon as a title for various Gods and Goddesses
Zeus in his Agathodaemon form
In other words, your matron and patron Deity is also your Agathodaemon. Your greatest spiritual ally and guide. This can be proven because there was even a title of Agathodaemon that was used for Zeus. So some believe that Agathodaemon is not a particular Deity. But a group of Deities sharing that title.
And lastly,
3) Your personal Agathos Damoi (Good Spirits).
Spirits of the dead alongside a non-human spirit in serpent form, or possibly a Deity in serpent form
Now this is 100% agreed upon by all of us. Everyone has an Agathós Daímōn (good spirit). Christians call them Guardian Angels. The Yoruba call them Egbe Orun (Companions from Heaven/Spirit World). Others call them Spirit Guides.
But essentially these are all just different names for the same type of entities. Your spiritual allies. In Spiritism they are called your Cuadro Espiritual (Spiritual Frame). Sometimes they are called your Spiritual Courts. In Hellenic religion, Serpents are sacred.
So many different types of spirits, including the dead, appear as serpents. So our Agathos Daimoi and even our various forms of Agathodaemon Deities take this form. Zeus for example even appears as a Cobra in his Agathodaemon form. Of course he has two other serpentine forms. Both connected with the dead and the household (Zeus Ktêsios and Meilichios).
And I suspect his Cobra form probably has some Egyptian influence. On this day (at Sunset), we honor our spirit guides and protectors. Including our Agathodaemon (Deities). This is done with a dinner done in their honor. Candles and incense to their shrines.
And also food offerings or libations given to them in outside shrines. Normally, after the dedicatory supper at home with family, you give two libations. One to Agathodaemon or your Agathos Daimoi. And the second to the heroes. In my case I give three.
One to Agathodaemon. And all the other Agathodaemon Deities and my Agathos Damoi (spirits). In thanks for watching over me. The second I give to Tyche and ask for her to grant me luck and blessings. I do this to honor her alongside her husband.
I also give this secondary libation to her sister, Nemesis. A Goddess whom I love very much. And who balances the prosperity. So that I don’t get too much, too fast, and misuse it. She also acts as a mighty protector and sentinel to keep my prosperity safe.
And she further trains my Agathos Daimoi and empowers them to aid me. She’s not a Goddess to be trifled with. Finally, to the Ancient Greek Heroes. But here I also add indigenous Heroes of the land. And several types of people I venerate as Folk Saints and Heroes.
Atalanta, One of the great heroes of Ancient GreeceTȟašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse)Osceola, the Rebel Leader of Florida who fought to free his Nation and this land against the US Regime
Such as Osceola, the Rebel Indigenous leader of Florida. Who fought the American regime for his people. Tȟašúŋke Witkó (His Horse is Crazy, or Crazy Horse). As well as animals that I see as heroes such as Balto and Togo. I ask for blessings and renewed strength.
For good luck and abundance to fall upon me like gold from the heavens. I basically begin entreating my guides to give me what I ask for. Now this isn’t All about getting things. The primary focus here, is to honor your spirit guides and the heroes. As well as Agathodaemon.
But now would be an auspicious time to ask for more prosperity. And for luck concerning projects and things. What better time to get help from your guides? Also we honor Hestia and the other Household Gods and Goddesses. We honor her first and last anyways. But the Agathos Daimon feast is especially for guardians.
Including the Gods who guard the household. Now we get to the Feast of the Little Dead Ones. Most people think Mexico’s celebration of the dead is in November 1st and 2nd. That’s the Catholic version. El Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead.
However, that isn’t true. Originally, indigenous groups had different calendars. And celebrated their own funerary holidays. Dia de Los Muertos is the Christianization of two Aztec Feasts : The Feast of the Little Dead Ones. Dedicated to children who died.
And the next day being the feast of the Adult Dead Ones. The two day festival started on August 9th at sunset. And then August 10th at sunset. As sunset is seen by many cultures as the time of the dead. And the time when a day ends to become another day.
Mictlán, The land of the dead. This is where most people go to when they die in Aztec lore. It’s ruled by these two Gods, Mictlāntēcutli and Mictēcacihuātl. The Lord and Lady of Mictlān.
The Catholic Church had already taken the Celtic feast of Samhain. And divided it into two Christianized November feasts. All Saints Day and All Souls Day. So they simply had indigenous Aztecs move their days for the dead. Instead of two days in August, it became the same November 1st and 2nd calendar date.
That way they could keep track of all the people they were trying to convert. So today is the legitimate festivals for the dead. At least for Aztecs. First the children are honored. Then the adults.
And both happen on sunset on both days. Since a person’s spirit guides or Agathos Daimoi include their ancestors. This actually works for me. Obviously I have to give separate offerings and follow procedures. But I do the best that I can.
Well, that about covers everything. Remember that child spirits can be either benevolent or malevolent. Some children are so violent after death, that they can be mistaken for demons in certain hauntings. So be very careful when giving such offerings. Make sure you do special protective prayers.
And when giving the offerings, ensure that you ask for peace and healing to the little dead ones. That’s if you plan on celebrating that is. If not don’t worry about it. All this is just to give you an overview of what today is about. Cheers,
– M
Dedicated to the indomitable spirit of the sled dogs that relayed antitoxin six hundred miles over rough ice, across treacherous waters, through Arctic blizzards from Nenana to the relief of stricken Nome in the Winter of 1925. Endurance · Fidelity · IntelligenceAll Praises be to Ἀταλάντη (Atalanta)! One of the Greatest Heroes to walk this Earth!Tȟašúŋke Witkó (Crazy Horse) “One does not sell the land people walk on,” Sept 23, 1875 All Hail the Warrior Prophet Crazy Horse!“This is my mark,” The Rebel fighting for the freedom of the indigenous Seminole and Creek Nations
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