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Marla Brooks
- Oct 12, 2016
- 3 min
Setting Up An Ancestor Altar
In many cultures and traditions, the ancestors are honored. And for Pagans, Samhain is the perfect time because this Sabbat and the days
and welcome you. You watch over me always,
protecting and guiding me,
and I thank you. Your blood runs in my veins,
your spirit is in my heart,
your memories are in my soul. With these acts of remembrance, I remember all of you.
You are on the other side but never forgotten,
and you live on within me,
and within those who are yet to c
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Marla Brooks
- Aug 27, 2016
- 7 min
The Wheel of the Year
I often refer to the Wheel of The Year, but it occurs to me that not everyone is familiar with that the Wheel is and what it represents,
birth, death, and rebirth. THE GREATER SABBATS are Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh or Lammas and Samhain. These are highly spiritual occasions, undertaken with the greatest regard and dignity. THE LESSER SABBATS are Yule (the Winter Solstice) Ostara (the Spring/Vernal Equinox) Litha (the Summer Solstice) and Mabon (the Fall/Autumnal Equinox
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Marla Brooks
- Jul 4, 2016
- 2 min
June Bugs Don't Use Calendars
The month of June is known for many things. It is named after the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage and the wife of the supreme
in trees during the day and as adult beetles, they
swarm in great numbers in early summer,
usually at dark and are strongly attracted to light. I respect the fact that they were put on this planet for a reason, they aren’t dangerous, they don’t bite, but there are several adjectives that people use to describe them. Pesky, dumb and annoy
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