Welcome 2012

My Foray into the Internet began with this blog.
I met some wonderful people including Debra, whose blog
She who speaks always puts a smile on My face;
more often makes me laugh;
There's been Callie, whose blog is a beautiful & comfy place,
Who generously gifted me with Her crafts.
And it was here that I met My Dear friend Irmina, Doll with a Soul.
Irmina is creating a series of Goddess Dolls for My New Website.
I haven't spent much time at My blog,
not as much as I should.
This blog IS where I honor theGoddess.

There are many things to juggle this year.
My professional work as a Reader, My upcoming Website,
Time.
Time for family, friends
This year I will make time for My blog,
Even if it's only 1 hour a week.
For this blog is a Sacred Space,
Where I share Her name
Her words
Her guidance
To those Who seek to listen.

Welcome 2012
A year of change
May We be the better for it

Blessings,
IG - Helene

Sacred Days of The Sun/Son

This coming week is a very Sacred time.
Tonight is the first night of Chanukah,
Thurs is the arrival of the Winter Solstice/Yule here
& the arrival of the Summer Solstice for
Our friends on the other side of the equator.
Christmas arrives on the Eve Dec 24th,
The Birth of Heru- Son of Isis arrives Dec 25th...
All celebrations of the light.
For the Hebrews, The miracle of the oil burned for 8 days.
The Solstice is the celebration of the Sun,
Christmas for Christians honors the birth of the Son ;
As does The Feast of Heru for the Egyptians...
All these ancient people honored the light,
For the light meant hope then
As it does today.
May the Sun/Son shine upon Your path,
May You always have Hope,
May We remember Our commonality & cast aside Our differences.
May Your holidays Be Blessed

Hecate - Day of the Crossroads

Today We celebrate Her...
She whose torch illuminates Our path.
May I remain humble in Her service
Yet May I always know My power
She who name is loved by those who know Her
She who is feared by those who do not understand
The Path to the Goddess is never simple
But for those willing to walk it
It brings Great Reward
Hecate/Isis/Aset
I AM Your Daughter
I rise up with My Sisters
And Speak Your Name proudly
Hecate
Great Mother

Thanksgiving - Honoring the land

I'm reposting a piece I wrote last Year...

As a child in school I remember hearing
of the pilgrims & the "first" Thanksgiving...
Over the years I have heard much debate
over the origins of Thanksgiving.
Now, I am no historian but some things I do know.
I know that however it began,
Thanksgiving was a celebration of the harvest.
A Thank You to Mother earth for Her bounty.
A Thank you to God/Spirit for providing
I know that George Washington first declared it
a day of Nationwide celebration.

This is His proclamation,
"recommend to the people of the United States
a day of public thanksgiving and prayer,
to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts
the many and signal favors of Almighty God,
especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably
to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

Today there is separation of church & state.
Today we complicate things.
Today we often forget the roots of Thanksgiving.
For those early people, whether Pilgrim,
Native American, Canadian or Spaniard ;
they were grateful.
They honored the land, first and foremost.
They honored "God"
For providing through the Winter season,
For giving them a place to practice their religious beliefs.

For Me,
I am Grateful each day for the gifts of The Great Mother
I am Grateful for the land I walk upon
I am grateful that I can wear my pentacle publicly
& not fear religious persecution.
Yes, we as a people have far to go
But today, I am grateful.
I offer these words...
This Thanksgiving may we remember this truth
Mother Earth does not belong to us, we area part of the land.
"One does not sell the land people walk on."
..Crazy Horse, Sept. 23, 1875

There is a restlessness in the air.
The Dark Moon arrives today,
Followed by Mercury Retrograde,
A New Moon & a partial Solar Eclipse,
All within a matter of days.

Changes. Misunderstandings.
New beginnings.
A time of transformation.
Be mindful of what You say.
Don't take what others say to heart.
Take a good hard look at the months ahead &
Prepare for the necessary changes.
If You want transformation in Your life,
YOU must be the catalyst of change.
May You pass through the energies of change smoothly

Hecate
Triple Goddess, Great mother, Moon Goddess,
Dark goddess, Queen of the witches.
Day of the crossroads is a time to honor her.
Leave an offering at the crossroads for Hecate.
Give thanks to the Great Mother.

Offering to Hecate
After Sunset on Nov 30th, I go to a crossroadsand leave an offering.
My offering consists ofIncense, preferably Lavender.
A small dish of Herbs including Mugwort & Patchouli.

A plate of the following:
1 Apple sliced in half horizontally (pentacle showing)
Drizzle the following over the Apple -
Cinnamon
Honey
Raisins
Saffron
A small cup of Wine or red Grape Juice

Yes, it is similar to the ingredients of Kyphi.
For me Hecate and Isis are one and the same,
so what could be more fitting?
Give Thanks, say your prayer or petition and walk away
WITHOUT looking back.

Devotion To Hecate

Hecate/Isis/Aset
I am your daughter
Devotee
Priestess
In saffron & midnight sky
I kneel before The Great Mother
Three candles burn upon Her altar
Three stones I do wear
The stone of the Dark Mother
She who protects
The stone of Her Lifeblood
She who creates
The stone of Her Moon
She who is the light guiding our path
I am your priestess
I ask that I may walk the path of the ancient ones
Wise Ones
Priestesses who came before me
I ask that I may serve you with honor
To remain humble in thy service
I am your voice
For those who seek your guidance
I listen with my heart
To hear your words
For I am Your Daughter
Devotee
Priestess
Seer
Hecate/Isis/Aset