Standing Stones http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/forums/12 A place to contemplate and share our personal relationship with the Divine. Within the Standing Stones we can share our favorite prayers and chants...our Celebrations... We can use this forum as a "virtual altar" to give Thanks...to leave or request prayers... ]]> en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:11 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/forums/12 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Human Heritage and the Goddess ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7244/t/Human-Heritage-and-the-Goddess.html By Abby Willowroot 1997

Deep in each human heart is a memory, a simple and powerful one. It is the memory of sanity. We are each the product of millions of years of evolution. We carry inside of us, many ancient knowings and understandings.

The remembrance of the Goddess is held in the hearts of humanity. She has begun to re-emerge.

The noise of the world around us often drowns out the simple whisper of human truths. You will hear... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7244 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Celtic Self Blessing ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7169/t/Celtic-Self-Blessing.html By Carmina Gadelica - Ancient Celtic Oral Tradition

Give thou thine heart to the wild magic, to the Lord and the Lady of Nature, beyond any consideration of this world. Do not covet large or small, do not despise weakling or poor, semblance of evil allow not near thee, never give nor earn thou shame.
The Ancient Harmonies are given thee, understand them early and prove, be one with the power of the elements, put behind thee dishonour and lies.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7169 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:15:46 GMT <![CDATA[ The Role of Prayer in Wicca and Paganism ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7137/t/The-Role-of-Prayer-in-Wicca-and-Paganism.html By Patti Wigington, About.com

Call of the Ancients

Our ancestors prayed to their gods, long ago. Their pleas and offerings are documented in the hieroglyphs that adorn the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs, in the carvings and inscriptions left for us to read by the philosophers and teachers of ancient Greece and Rome. Later on, as Christianity moved in and replaced many of the old Pagan cultures, Irish monks wrote down stories, illuminating their... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7137 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:23:44 GMT <![CDATA[ Devotion ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7087/t/Devotion.html ***Absolutely beautiful...***

By Lord Kinjo

I awaken with the earth as the sun rises
Love still exists you know, under many disguises
Do you hear the birds as they tell their story?
Perched high in the trees that stand tall in their glory
The one-leggeds, the two as well as the four
Blessed be to all forever more

Earth , Wind, Water, and Fire
I ask the gods to mold my desire
Let my spirit coincide... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7087 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:31:37 GMT <![CDATA[ Greeting the Divine Spirit—Bowing ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7061/t/Greeting-the-Divine-Spirit-Bowing.html Bowing is a universal gesture of respect and reverence. In many cultures, it is the predominant form of social greeting, and most religions incorporate it into their rituals of worship. In many cases, bowing signifies not only respect but also an acknowledgment of the shared divinity between the bower and the recipient. Bowing can also be a turning in toward our own divinity when we bow our heads in prayer, contemplation, or meditation. Bows range in form from a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7061 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:24:58 GMT <![CDATA[ For Mothers Day...A Mother Goddess Invocation ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7054/t/For-Mothers-Day-A-Mother-Goddess-Invocation.html By Elizabeth Barrette

Originally created as a holiday for promoting peace and tolerance over war and conflict, Mother's Day later became a time to honor the state of motherhood and for people to show reverence for their own mothers.

On this day, Pagans often revere the Mother Goddess in any or all of her many guises. A Mother's Day prayer or ritual might include words such as these:
"Tiamat, deep-sea womb of all that lives,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/7054 Fri, 08 May 2009 18:28:33 GMT <![CDATA[ The Voice of Spirit ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6825/t/The-Voice-of-Spirit.html By Crick
From Celtic Whispers E-zine

From the realm of spirit to the physical realm we are each sent forth. And like a babe in the woods we are exposed from the instant of birth until our final breath, to the cacophony of life. We experience the intrusion of sound and physical experiences at every step of our journey. Throughout our lives the voices and actions of others of our kind seek to influence us to their ways. Like a leaf... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6825 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:48:40 GMT <![CDATA[ A Witch’s Prayer ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6700/t/A-Witch-s-Prayer.html Author Unknown


To pray a request from the Witch Gods of Old, when thou needest aid comfort or gold, follow this ancient method of prayer by candles and incense to the Old Gods Fair.

feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6700 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:18:59 GMT <![CDATA[ Hopi Prayer of Compassion ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6690/t/Hopi-Prayer-of-Compassion.html I hear you Spirit. I hear you through the ears of my Spirit Wolf.
I hear you Spirit, in the trees as the wind blows through the leaves around my village in the evening.
I hear your voice in the water as it rushes over the stones in the stream beside my family, and my people. I hear you spirit in all things...

I see you Spirit.
I see you through the eyes of my Spirit Hawk.
I see you in the face as I stare into the eyes... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6690 Sat, 31 May 2008 20:07:20 GMT <![CDATA[ PRAYER TO THE GREAT MYSTERY ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6533/t/PRAYER-TO-THE-GREAT-MYSTERY.html Write a prayer for those in need on a piece of paper and burn it in a prayer bowl and say this prayer so in the prayer plumes the prayers may go to where they can be acted upon.

Great Spirit..Wakan Tanka..Gwa-yun-di-sun ....Grandfathers/Grandmothers...Ancestors We thank you for the teachings of our Elders that have since walked on to Great Mystery. We thank you for the Elders that teach us today. We thank you for the morning Sun, that... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6533 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:06:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Mid-Winter Spell to Connect with the Goddess ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6457/t/Mid-Winter-Spell-to-Connect-with-the-Goddess.html By Karen Follett

The month of January is often a time of low energy for many. The hustle of the holidays is over, and another year, full of unknowns, had begun. Even with the slowly lengthening days, we can still feel the effects of limited sunshine on our bodies. When we honor the goddess during this current Full Moon, we can reunite our energies with the divine source. For this reunion, you will need a while or silver candle, jasmine or... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/6457 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:09:54 GMT <![CDATA[ Goddess Rising ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2941/t/Goddess-Rising.html Author Unknown

We hear it talked about a lot today through many different ex-pressions; "Atlantis Rising", "Aquarian Age", "Right Brain Development" or simply, "Consciousness Evolution". For me, being a Wiccan, and very much in Love with the Great Cosmic Mother, say it is She who is rising!

I know... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2941 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:43:19 GMT <![CDATA[ Prayer To Become More Empathetic ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3635/t/Prayer-To-Become-More-Empathetic.html By Dorothy Morrison, from Everyday Magic, copyright 1998

"Goddess Mother of Compassion, help me now to understand how others feel, so I can help them. Guide me with your gentle hand. Bring to me their true emotions, bring their dreams, their hopes, their fears, bring their hurts, that I may soothe them, bring their laughter and their tears. Help me be more... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3635 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:27:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Night Prayer for a Full Moon ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3636/t/Night-Prayer-for-a-Full-Moon.html By Galen Gillote, from Book of Hours

Lady,
Blessed Lady of the night who doth the silver-orbed moon convey, guide me with Your inner light and lead me on Your Sacred Way.

Within Your eyes reside the mysteries that spark my longings into fire. Passions newly freed envelope me and shape my soul to Your desire.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3636 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:21:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Prayers to the Goddess ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3637/t/Prayers-to-the-Goddess.html By Galen Gillotte

A book of poems, prayers, meditations, and affirmations, The Book of Hours: The Goddess Speaks is destined to become an invaluable aid to creating your own life-affirming rituals. Prayer, simply stated, is speaking to the Deity-in whatever form one worships. Thus, these poems are meant to be spoken from the heart.

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3637 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:58:37 GMT <![CDATA[ Discovering and Working With Deity ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2617/t/Discovering-and-Working-With-Deity.html THE CONCEPT OF ARCHETYPES

The work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung (1875-1961) has become of greater and greater interest to the general public. His works or their summaries are part of almost every seeker's list of books to read. The growing interest in Jungian Psychology (or Depth Psychology) stems from the fact that it answers the needs of many people as a means... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2617 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:09:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Prayer to the Goddess of Nature ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3640/t/Prayer-to-the-Goddess-of-Nature.html Author Unknown

In the sun that warms me
In the wind upon my cheek
In the spring and the well
I find Her, and She is wonderful to behold.

In the bird song at dawn
In the howl of the lone wolf
In the curlew's cry across the plains
I find Her, and She... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3640 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:47:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Prayers For Nature ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3643/t/Prayers-For-Nature.html Prayer to the Cosmic Mother

Oh Goddess Mother
You are the mystery of Night
Your radiant shine is the Day
Infinite realms cascade within You
Abundance is Your essence of Being
Blessings flow from You Limitlessly
Your Universe is harmony and tension in Balance
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3643 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:47:31 GMT <![CDATA[ Earth Teach Me to Remember ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3644/t/Earth-Teach-Me-to-Remember.html By John Yellow Lark, Ute, North American

Earth teach me stillness
as the grasses are stilled with light.
Earth teach me suffering
as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility
as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth Teach me caring
as the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/3644 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:52:48 GMT <![CDATA[ For Zen and James ]]> http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2855/t/For-Zen-and-James.html Mother...and Ancient Ones....
Watching our Beloved Zen and James share their remaining days together I am so touched... The devotion and adoration they share is a rare Gift...and I am honored to wittness their basking in its light.
But I am troubled...concerned that Zen is hanging on for James.
Please help them both to find peace in his passing. Help... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cerredwen) http://avalonoftheheart.yuku.com/topic/2855 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:13:59 GMT