Jesus Talk

Celestial Blessings! xxx

So I am in the middle of reading Raymond Buckland’s ‘Complete Book Of Witchcraft’ and on page 21 he discusses names and deities. He touches upon something which has been on my mind for a while and which I have been preparing to make a video about once I had enough information and once I understood exactly how to share the information. On this page he quotes,

In Christianity there was developed the use of a human male, Jesus, to place the part of the “son of God,” the Christ, thus giving a recognizable form to deity; a form to which the followers could relate. With the addition of Mary, the mother figure, the duality was complete.

He then goes on to say,

So in witchcraft, those we know as the God and the Goddess are our intermediaries. Different traditions use different names.

So what has all this got to do with today’s blog? Well when I think about the God aspect, Jesus always comes to my mind. I have searched within myself to find if this was from the general belief of society but the answer is no, as Jesus has come to me many times during giving healings, taking negative attachments off people and now and then to give me guidance. I remember the first time I saw both Mary and Jesus. I was 7/8 years old and walking out of my bedroom to go downstairs for breakfast. They just stood before me and smiled and I knew who they were. I got such a warm, loving feeling. Jesus would come to me many times and simply say, “Search for the truth and the truth shall set you free.” At that time I didn’t understand what he meant, but when I became dedicated and committed to my path and my studies it became clear that I was meant to search through all religions to discover the God aspect and how religions we created in order to manipulate us into obedience, to do as we’re told, to turn the other cheek etc In Christianity, for example, Jesus has been misused as a tool to do exactly as I just wrote and so finding the truth truly set me free.

Which brings me to the other subject I have been contemplating for the longest time. I understand that those who have crossed the bridge from Christianity to paganism want nothing to do with Christian Gods and many state how it is impossible for one to be a Christian Wiccan, that it goes against the religion and the bible, that the two belief systems clash. Yet my point is, having a belief in Jesus makes you a Christian yet it doesn’t mean it makes you a part of that religion and doesn’t mean that you practice this religion. It would be the same as having a belief in Apollo; wouldn’t this make you an Apollonite? lol. After all, Jesus is still a God and even though the Hebrews don’t recognize him, he is part of the Hebrew pantheon just as Yahweh and his consort Asherah, Baal etc are.

From archeological studies on Jesus and other sons of the Gods it is clear to see that there is a definite pattern, Jesus being Horus in a former incarnation, Yahweh, his father being Osiris and Isis as Asherah and Mary.

My other point is, for a God figure to gain so much popularity and fame there has got to be some truth in him somewhere. Again, there is so much written on him how can we not believe? And by shunning this God are we somehow disconnecting ourselves from his other incarnations such as Horus etc?

And this brings me to another point (lol). It is obviously clear that the church stole many pagan festivals and claimed them as their own. So because I am discussing Jesus here and many say that the Christians claimed Christmas as the birth of Jesus. Well, doesn’t that make sense? On 21^st December we know it is the winter solstice and the ressurection of the Mesopotamian God, Tammuz. Wouldn’t this be a fitting time for a God to be born? And though this time was stolen from the pagan festivals, don’t you think that the church were somehow manipulated by a divine source into doing this to ensure the God aspect still lived on and was celebrated and acknowledged? And how fitting that Mary, the mother of God, the Goddess aspect would still thrive and be remembered as to not fade out.

Again, the problem is not the belief but the way people who knew the truth have used the truth as a way to manipulate us into following their man made laws and straight jacketing us into their man made, un-divine religion.

So can a Christian be a wiccan, too? Well why not? Isn’t there Dianic Wicca etc? It would just mean someone who is a Wiccan who’s patron deity is Jesus. Maybe it would be acceptable if they called themselves a Jesuit Wiccan. I don’t know lol But I do know that many believers in Jesus practice Wicca, follow the Esbats and Sabbats with Jesus as the God aspect but that’s as far as it goes. As in, they do not follow the Christian religion but the old ways.

This is something to chew on. I love you! xxxx

You may also like to watch my recent video on Mystics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S2DY5v98ZA

Evoking The Seasons

You know, I have noticed how being born in England and being used to having an autumn and a winter, I mean a TRUE autumn and winter, has affected me for the rest of my life. I have lived here in Cyprus for 9 years now and still I can’t get used to the perpetual sunshine. It’s really hard on Christmas day when the sun is shining. I am one of those people who LOVES the winter and I get really depressed when the weather is not ‘winter-like’.

Even though I’m not a fan of the heat, I understand the need to appreciate each season as each one brings with it something magical and exciting. I have also realized that I NEED to experience all four seasons, not just my body but my soul and mind. I have realized that the seasons have a huge impact on me and I need all four to function right.

So how do I combat this? I’ve decided to work with the autumn and winter energies/elementals/deities during these months to help lift me up. I also don’t see any problem for someone who finds it hard to cope in the winter when they need the sun to work with the summer energies.

I have also decided to set up little season altars in my home, not just for the sabbats but the actual season. I am currently thinking what I have in stock which corresponds with winter but which is not belonging to Yule. I’m very excited now hehehe :P

Winter

Celestial blessings xxx

I have been meaning to write about this for a while now and I have touched on it in the past, but after discussing it with a new acquaintance, I believe I should find the time to relay the lessons I have learnt regarding this subject.

I am aware that during this time of year many of us feel lethargic and tired. We may feel depressed if the weather in our part of the world is cold and dull. Many people have informed me that the scarceness of the sun makes them feel cold inside and sad. Many also escape the cold weather to enjoy vacations in the sun. So why do we feel this way?

During the winter months, our body begins to ‘shut down’. Of course, it doesn’t shut down completely, but just like various animals such as bears and squirrels etc, the body and soul goes into hibernation. Of course, you are sitting reading this and not sleeping lol but subconsciously, your body and soul are trying to rest because this is the time when things are dying or resting in order to grow again in the New Year.

Why do we feel so depressed without the sun? I suspect for many the greyness of the day and the coldness of the night lacks colour and keeps you indoors, but it during this time that you need to spend as much time with your family AND alone and spend time reflecting within what has passed during the old year as the new year comes closer. Now is the time for you to sit in contemplation, note your mistakes and successes and really think about what you want the New Year to hold for you. It is also a time for recognizing useless and outgrown habits and experiences and releasing them and allowing them to die to make room for the new experiences.

We often feel depressed because we refuse to go with the flow; we refuse to live with the seasons. We are not an island, nor do we have devices which can defy the weather or the changing of the earth during the changing seasons. You are just as much a part of the season as the season becomes a part of you. You cannot fight, you cannot kick and scream and refuse to go with the flow as the result is frustration and depression.

For me, the greyness of winter isn’t a time of mourning for the sun; it is a time when it is neither black nor white so a mixing pot for all ideas to be drawn out from within and planted. They greyness is just a cloak of protection that the earth wears until its time to unveil the new life which comes shortly after the New Year.

Are you going with the flow? Are you living WITH the seasons, or trying to live against them? Take this time to reflect and feel the peacefulness around you as you accept the natural cycle of life and death and recognize the blessing in each season.

Yuletide Blessings,

Helen xxx