The first line of the poem refers to following the idea of perfect love and perfect trust. This phrase has been around for awhile, original origins seem to be lost but it can be seen in an early version of Gerald Gardner’s early book of shadows as well as here itself in the wiccan rede. The phrase itself refers to being vulnerable, within a circle, with members of your coven. When you enter into a circle and perform magic you completely open yourself. This phrase means that you know everyone there with you is going to treat you with respect and not cause you any harm. This can also refer to putting your trust in your deity, humans are not perfect, we all will have times that we may misinterpret a situation but the divine is just that. You should It also refers to giving back to others and the planet. Everything in this world is a balance and I personally believe we have a duty to our fellow humans, the planet and ourselves to try and use our magic and intentions to maintain this balance. 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. Tread the circle thrice about refers to how we cast a circle. First a circle is cast by directing your energy through will, whether done with a finger or ritual tool. Then the circle is walked a second time with water and salt to purify the area and represent the elements earth and water. The third round is generally done with incense. Some traditions also have you follow with fire and others follow the same rules but in a different order. This rule applies to anyone who will be using a circle to perform magic, obviously every path is different and the action of casting itself may differ but the purpose is the same. Personally I find that I am most comfortable casting my circles using each of the elements, so I “tread the circle” at least four
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.
there is rarely an agreements on the topic of magickal circles and how to cast one and when to call the watchtowers, or if you even do, but normally, the circle is cast and invocations, evocations or convocations are used for the elements, Elementals, or Guardians or watchtowers. Usually the person faces the corresponding direction while calling the watchtowers or the four corners. That seems to be one of the more popular ways to cast the circle modern Wiccans
In the first stanza we are captivated by hope, because it “dangles on a string” before us, not quite in our grasp, because even though we are aware of it, we do not fully have a handle on what it means to be hopeful (1). This is then said to be like “slow-spinning redemption” (2). Again, this is because we do not fully appreciate redemption. We can see it before us, in many different lights, hence spinning, but we do not really understand what makes redemption what it is. Because we do not comprehend the concepts of hope and redemption they “rope us in” and “mesmerize” us (5, 6). We spend a lot of time in our youth...
Surprisingly, the poem shifts its focus off of love and to a very similar subject, although it has a slightly less favorable connotation: desire. "Tomorrow [is] getting shorter, even as we speak. In this flinty age of materialism we've gorown fond of witches - they embody our with to believe, to immerse ourselves...to be welcomed into imprudence, the elevated tor, unbreakable oath." She seems to be reaching out, saying that people in general have succumbed to materialism, that the ideal of love as it was presented previously was something which is quickly becoming lost to humanity. The people will now turn to "witches," symbolically implying that mankind will follow a false path in the hopes of his own advancement.
The First color in the wheel is Red it represents Fire, passion and time of fertility, It is also known as the “South”. The Animals that red represent Pride, strength, and courage are known to be the Eagle which has strong wings, The Lion which has the strength and the courage when it roars and finally the Wolf which is a member of a pride that they are so proud to be a part of.
Now, pick a quarter or cardinal point at which to start. I usually pick North because it is what I've always been taught, but some Celtic traditions start with East, I've heard. Point your athame, wand, finger, or whatever you use towards the ground and see the energy flowing out. Begin to walk clockwise (Towards your right) and walk the circumference of the circle. While you're doing this, be sure to imagine a circle forming. Don't see it as a circle on the ground, but as a giant sphere with you inside. Half of it is above the ground, you are walking on a plane through the diameter, and the other half is below the ground.
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...n with lashes for eternity. Each circle has rings, and each ring in the different circles have different meanings and different levels of punishment and allegorical significants.
A pentacle is often confused with a pentagram. Pentacles are a five pointed star, turned up right, within a circle. The five pointed star is known as the pentagram. It is a lot like a star that is drawn without picking up the pencil or tool off of the paper, but the sides are interwoven. Other names the pentagram has been called is the Devil’s Star, the Witch’s foot, and the Goblin’s Cross. It is often times a symbol of the Wiccan faith. It can be made from wood, claw, stone, metal, or any other material. They can be either abstract or physical in Nature. Archaeologists have found pentagrams that date back to 3500 B.C.E. found on Mesopoptamiam potsherds. They also appear in ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art. Pentagrams were even used in the early Middle Ages by Christians.
“Circles” begins by starting small and describing the circles of the eye, then gradually moves to the circles in the universe, explaining that the circles in the universe are never ending. For example, Emerson himself explains “around every circle another can be drawn” (Emerson 123). This is the understanding portion. However, there is one caveat. Emerson explains that the circles eventually go on to reach God, who is both the circumference and the center of the circle. If God serves as both the circumference and the center of the great chain of circles, it means there is no clearly defined beginning or end. Nevertheless, like many things in nature, the presence of God as a figure of the circumference of circles symbolizes his elusively. If one circle can be drawn after the other, and God is the circumference of the circle, it symbolizes the beauty and elusively of nature. This is the reason port...
The quote also conveys that I as a person need to help defend my surroundings so I can have a better nature experience. In the
The story of this poem tells about a young boy that is lured in by the sensuousness of the moon, and then dies because of his own desire for her. The symbolic meaning is much more hidden and disguised by the literary elements of the poem. The storyline and aspects of the literal story add meaning when searching for the figurative meaning. The warning learned from this poem is that infatuation with anything can lead to a downfall. The moon seemed to offer a comfort that attracted him, but it was only a disguise to lead him to death. The passion the young boy felt for the moon can easily be modified to describe the passion a person can feel for anything. The young boy saw safeness in the moon that brought him closer to her. Any obsession will seem to offer the same comforts that the young boy also saw, but this poem warns that death can always disguise itself.
Following the line “Take me to Church” Hozier writes, “I’ll worship like a dog at the shrine of your lie.” He uses a simile to compare individuals who worship these institutions to dogs. Just like dogs they listen and do as their masters’ say, regardless of how many times the master hurts them. Hozier takes another jab at the institutions by writing, “That’s a fine looking high horse/ What you got in the stable?” He uses sarcasm to ask the people of these institutions why are they quick to judge of his sin, when they have sinned also. In verse 2 Hozier switches from a Christianity point of view to Paganism. One art of Paganism is Sol Invictus, which translates into worshipping the sun. Hozier says, “If I’m a pagan of the good times, my lover’s the sunlight” He uses a metaphor to compare a man’s lover to sunlight. Sunlight is a representation of hope when used in this context. At the end of the song, Hozier says, “I’ll tell you my sins so (and) you can sharpen your knife/ Offer me that (my) deathless death/ Good God, let me give you my life” . This is another great example of Hozier incorporated poetic devices within the song. He uses an imagery within the above lyrics to give it more of a visual and emotional effect than just another word in the
In the first line, Edward Taylor asks that God be the master spinner behind his spinning wheel self which indicates his desire for the Lord to take control of his life and to use that life to create what He will. He then expounds upon this idea by incorporating many of the parts of a spinning wheel into the analogy. Taylor asks that all that he believes come from the Holy Word (his distaff) and that all that he longs for be kept in line with the Lord's wishes by His "swift flyers". He wants his conversation to spring forth from that which the Lord is creating in him, just as the thread, once spun, does not change in nature as it is wound around the reel. Essentially, in this stanza, he is saying: Lord, take me and mold my heart for I am Yours.
- Pentacle can be personalized according to the practitioner and its use can differ with intent of the witch, thus the practitioner can choose to use it to summon dark forces or demons by using respective symbols and stones. Thus, the misconception regarding it when it’s pointed down. However, pentacle when pointed down can be used for positive purposes also and based on the needs of the ritual this might be even necessary. So giving Pentacle negative associations when it is used pointed down is unjustified.