My quest has brought me to study Imbolc. A simple little holiday to remind me (or is it to give me courage?) that winter is half way over. I like this celebration. It seems full of hope and makes more sense than watching a groundhog - what is that all about?
So around my house on this day you will find new, white candles in every room. I plan to light them and wander through the house blessing each room. What? I can't speak a blessing over my home because I have no deity to do the actual blessing? Well, dear reader, this is where I have to let you in on a secret. At this point in my life I believe that we are the source of love and blessings. So today and every day, I wish you and yours happiness and peace.
~ Sam
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Hi Sam,
ReplyDeleteI will let you in on a secret too. I feel exactly the same! I too have no name to call upon, no focus for my thought. Just a general feeling that some power surrounds me that I call upon which I believe is within myself. Blessings to you and yours sweet one. blessed Imbolc.
Di
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Hey, the Buddhists don't have a deity either and they do just fine. (The Buddha is an enlightened being, not a god). Imbolc blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteYou have to be true to yourself, Sam, and keep the Path that resonates with you. You have found a personal and meaningful way to gather your blessings. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteI am completely in line with your current philosophy. I don't have a deity to call upon either and am not bothered in the least by it!
ReplyDeleteI wish for your beautiful candle light to lead you to a peaceful place to wait for your deity.
ReplyDeleteHello Sam,
ReplyDeleteWhen I began on the Path I too didn't have a certain God or Goddess that I "connected" with. So I just tapped into Spirit/Divine Energy.
After reading Ann Moura's book Green Witchcraft in which she states the concept of One being All is matched to All being One, a Divine energy that consists of a separate but united Male half and a Female half I had a better understanding of pantheism and animism. She also writes that when one studies the Gods and Goddesses, you will feel drawn to certain ones. I have found that to be very true.
So if tapping into Spirit works for you and others that's perfectly okay.
Many blessings to you and yours Sam.
I began my path when I was 15, which was some 17 years or so ago. I'll let you in on a not so secret secret.. I just found my patron God last year - Cernunnos.
ReplyDeleteSo even though you haven't found the deities that are right for you, its OK. Just keep it in general terms. Either say Lord and Lady or just "the creator". I love that you say we are the source of the blessings, because it does come from us as well as deity.
Blessed Be,
SWC