(this may be a repost... forgive me if so!)
...perhaps this is what drew me to being a pagan.
I love the changing out seasons and am always looking for any reason to celebrate! So the sabbats and I get along just nifty!!
Last year I began my journey in paganism. For my first sabbat, Lughnasadh, my siblings and husband and I had a quick little gathering with what we called a "harvest dinner" and I read my tarot cards for everyone. We ate bread at sundown and threw the rest out to nature. I didn't know much about the sabbat, but knew it meant fall was near... and I LOVE FALL!!! This began it all
For the autumn equinox, my husband and I ate a fancy dinner, lit a candle and went for a walk to breath in the fall scents.
Samhain/Halloween... I dressed as a witch (duh) and handed out candy with my husband for all the little witchlets in town...this was my first halloween as a real witch, and it was awesome! :)
At Yule I was a total spastic lunatic, thinking "Christmas" was ruined because I was now a pagan. But when I researched and realized all of my traditional Christmas rituals with my family were pretty much pagan, I was thrilled and celebrated Christmas just like any normal Christmas from my childhood.
Imbolc was wonderful because I was iced in for 5 days with work canceled and I researched researched researched. I met people and witchy-friends online, and I did my first "ritual"! I put together my altar for the first time, which now is redecorated for each sabbat.
Spring Equinox, I threw a welcome spring party for my family and friends
Beltane, I had a maypole dance with my family and friends and it was the most hysterical and fun thing i've ever done...
We are now almost to Midsummer followed by Lughnasadh, which means I've almost been pagan for an entire year...
...and it feels fabulous!!
On a semi-different note...now when I think of this year's coming sabbats, I think of how pregnant I will hopefully be at each one. My husband and I are wanting to try starting next month and I am really insanely obsessed with the thought. I think I need a spell for calmness and relaxation, because I know if I am anxious over getting pregnant I may wind up not being so. I've ordered a fertility and pregnancy braclet/charm which from what I understand had been prepared by a fellow witchy-gal. I hope that it brings me good luck and calmness in this baby-making-thing! :)
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For some reason, I was always told that if you constantly have babies on the mind, it makes it easier to get pregnant.
=) Looks like your well on your way.
Perhaps you could work on some deep breathing or meditation to help keep your calm. There are some amazing guided meditations you can get online for free. And both of those practices will only help when you're in labor, lol!!
Isn't the baby-making process a way to treat anxiety?? ::wink wink:: LOL
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
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