The Ramblings and Wanderings

“In June the sun is at it’s height in the Northern Hemisphere and nearly hidden from view in the Southern Hemisphere. Midsummer and Yule, festivals of fire and of light.

Let us then use our hearts and minds and words, invoking the fires of inspiration; let us write of the virtues and ethics and morals and values we have found in our Pagan paths, let us share how we carry these precious things forward in our own lives and out into the world.

Join me, in the month of June 2009 in writing about Pagan values.”

The abouve quote come from Pax, over at Chrysalis

 Lots of folk have answered the challenge, so go to his site and check out all the links folks have posted.

To begin my contribution I will link you to two articles I wrote along these lines last month, and promise a fresh one to come.

Dancing With the Ancestors    &    “Not I”, Said the Witch

There is something of a discussion on the subject going on at the Hedge’s forum so check that out as well.

A tidbit of mine that came from that thread:

“What matters? What is necessary?

 For myself, it is service to my gods, helping animals, being a steward of the land, living on a mountainside at the edge of the forest.
 My clan, kith and kin, my ancestors, my community.
 Being but one more person out there doing my own thing, adding my voice, my vote, living as green as I can, being one more blade in the grass roots movement that is modern paganism and Earth centered spirituality.
 It is connecting with the land, contacting the divine, being one with nature, walking in Otherworlds.
Seeking near forgotten lore…

 These things are what I need to grow and live and love and laugh as human and spiritual being.”

What do you really need?

Cya after the Spirit of the West Druid Gathering this weekend folks!

Know Thyself,

Juni