While I can sympathize with using it as a noun, I prefer to focus on the transitive verb. A chair is a noun. It's still, unmoving and well defined, yet dead. A transitive verb is going across a sentence and thus a moving and living thing. To some that means less well defined and hard to pin down, to me it means pluralistic and open, yet clear. If we look at some of the meanings, like counsel and advice and how its often understood as Valiente's poem, it stands out that the eight word couplet really is advice and in it we find rest, comfort and a safe harbor. We don't find easy though and ethical problems rarely are. We do find the love and trust from someone who believes in us and encourages us to sometimes be whimsical, but to always follow …show more content…
When discussing it, often a reference is made to the word itself and its origins, but the discussion quickly starts to focus on The Wiccan Rede and its moral consequence. Many ethical paradigms exist and The Wiccan Rede are often compared to those of The Golden Rule and those presenting set rules, like the Ten Commandments of Christianity. If there is a discussion of ethics it's often the subject of it and while some try to dissect the couplet, others discuss it loosely as a valuable rule and guideline. This way 'rede', is used in ethical and moral passages and to display Magickal ethics from different angles as well as various ways of interpreting the The Wiccan Rede. Many authors discuss the ethics of Magick, and why one should consider the ethics of one's Magickal workings along with all other actions and doings. When discussing the subject, often a very nuanced and colorful debate surfaces that shows both competence and wit. Discuss how you would or why you would use this term in your own
Our second poem displays the lost meaning of religion, confusion of love and how our misinterpretations on both lead us to think. Take for instance this line: “No way is [he] bringing me home. He wants someone to fix his religion.” Humans constantly want another human to give meaning to their lives in any kind of way. Some even go as far as interpreting sex and one night stands as actions of sincere love. Our secondary character is trying to find meaning in his religion once more, probably thinking if he finds someone to have sex with, eventually they’ll fall in love and it’ll give his life meaning again, ultimately “fixing” his religion. The character’s self-doubt about his religion and his actions to recuperate that meaning displays the lost meaning of religion. The line “Believe me I love religion, but he’s too quiet when praying” shows the lack of knowledge in America when talking about religion. Praying is a sacred time for people to talk to God and be thankful for them or to ask for guidance. Stating that “he’s too quiet when praying” shows a kind of lost in the meaning of religion, as it’s not a thing that’s enforced as much as it was decades
Witchcraft has always fascinated many people and been a very controversial topic in North America during the seventeenth and 17th centuries. Many people believe that witchcraft implies the ability to injure or use supernatural power to harm others. People believed that a witch represented the dark side of female presence and were more likely to embrace witchcraft than men. There are still real witches among us in the Utah who believe that witchcraft is the oldest religion dealing with the occult. However, the popular conception of a witch has not changed at least since the seventeenth century; they still caused panic, fear and a variety of other emotions in people.
In “Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit”, Silko uses several techniques in her writing to make clear her viewpoints on beauty, harmony, and the differences between modern and Pueblo societies. She writes about recollections of lessons taught to her in the past such as teachings and stories from her grandmother and aunts. Silko uses flashbacks of impacting events to make the reader fully realize the large difference between modern and Pueblo society. The stories of Yellow Woman offer Silko a unique means of educating the reader about the Pueblo’s views on harmony and the beauty of others.
result it has on people. In all three poems the last line of the poems
Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. “Wicca.” The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft & Wicca. 3rd ed. 2012. Print.
The Wiccan religion is one of the fastest growing religions in the United States as well one of the most misunderstood due to the controversies surrounding its history and mystery shrouding its beliefs and doctrines. Due to a series of popular TV series that have shown Witchcraft in a positive light, such as Sabrina, the Teen-aged Witch and Charmed, the popularity of Wicca has grown, especially amongst teenagers; but sadly this popularity has not been partnered with a growth in understanding and respect (Kaminer). Although Wicca offers a nature-oriented, egalitarian belief system with a rich collection of customs and rituals, ignorance and historically-rooted misconceptions still dominate public opinion.
This line of the Wiccan Rede refers to casting a circle. When we cast a circle we are creating an energy field for protection, this keeps any unwanted energies from interfering with our magic.
The ethical life of the poem, then, depends upon the propositions that evil. . . that is part of this life is too much for the preeminent man. . . . that after all our efforts doom is there for all of us” (48).
What images come to mind when you think of witches? Many people immediately imagine a black pointy hat, bubbling cauldron, green warty skin, and Halloween. Usually the image that comes to mind is something scary and evil. Real witches do exist. Most modern witches go by the label Wiccan now. Wiccans practice Wicca, which is a nature-based religion with many different branches or denominations. The basic tenant of all Wicca is called the Three Fold Law. The Three Fold Law states that whatever you do will come back to you times three, good or bad, so do not cause harm or, in other words, “harm none”. It is kind of like the concept of karma in one lifetime. There is debate over how old the religion actually is with some saying that it is an ancient religion that pre-dates Christianity and some saying it is more modern, starting in the 1950’s with Gerald Gardener. Regardless of how old the religion is, Hollywood’s portrayal of witches often does have some kernel of truth, albeit sometimes it is hard to find.
WITCHCRAFT: The word witchcraft comes from the word “Wicca.” Wicca means the wise one. Witchcraft is to be believed as a pagan worship and or religion, a stereotype as a “magical phenomenon. In 1000 A.D., the practice of witchcraft became a threat to the Christians and their beliefs. They believe that wit...
Discuss how intertextuality allows Dobson’s poetry to resonate across time and place. In a society determined to identify and correct every one of the never ending inequalities and injustices of life, Rosemary Dobson provides an alternate perspective. Dobson’s poetry creates the concept of equal opportunity. This is the idea that in fact, everyone on Earth that has ever existed has been born into their lives with an equal and proportionate chance at achieving success and happiness, within their given circumstances.
Janet and Stewart Farrar: "The Rede is the philosophy of taking responsibility for your own actions during every moment of your life. It is of course a positive Law as opposed to the negative Laws of the Old and New Testaments. This immediately makes it a life affirming statement, but also means having to think about all your actions and what effects they will have on yourself, other people, society as a whole and your environment, not just now but also in the future."(3) (1)"Rede" is derived from an Old English word "roedan" which means to guide or direct. One common version of the Rede is: "An it harm none, do what thou wilt."(1) Wiccan Rede was written or conceived in the early 20th century, although its exact source is unknown and disputed. It's core maxim is: if you harm none, do what you will.
The first is the Wiccan Rede and the second is the Threefold Law or Law of Three. There is a long version of the Wiccan Rede which outlines all the possible things someone needs to consider in order to be a conscientious witch. It is a guide of how to live life ethically and practice magick wisely. This rede, also speaks to taking care of yourself and the importance of living a balanced life. The Threefold Law appears within and works hand in hand with the rest of the Wiccan Rede, stressing that whatever energy is sent out into the world will be returned to you times three. I cannot imagine a more compelling argument for trying to be sure that your magick was based on only positive
...nsight to address the lack of courage and faith that plagues every human being. “The poem succeeds admirably in registering a mood not merely of disillusionment, but of personal weakness” (Morace 950). Without the faith and courage to face the final judgment, and move on to the afterlife, one will be left to linger in purgatory.
There are many different kinds of chairs made of wood, iron and aluminum. Every house surely has minimum a single chair. Without a comfy chair a house becomes soul less. The prototypical chair possesses a seat supported by four legs and a back. All chairs don’t have legs.