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~ Thoughts on Pagan Parenting ~

Poetry is a very important part of the Wiccan Religion. Read poetry to your children whenever you get a chance. Encourage them to express themselves through poetry.

Music is also such a wonderful part of the Wiccan religion. I try to sing my children's names in little songs that I change or even make up. I'm a terrible singer, but they love my enthusiasm.

Expose your children to art. We're lucky enough to have a great art museum very close to our house. Give your children plenty of opportunities to express themselves through paint, sculpture, etc.

Read to your children. Discuss with them what they read. Get them thinking about what they read.

Cook with your children. They will feel successful and learn a valuable skill. It may take longer and make a bigger mess, but it's well worth it.

Start and continue traditions with your child. This is what they will remember and pass on to your grandchildren. The traditions don't have to be elaborate, just something you'll all enjoy doing together for the Sabbats or other special occassions.

Dance, laugh, sing, play, discover, cuddle, love, read, kiss, wrestle, run, skip, explore, make messes. That's what a Pagan parent can do with their children.

I think by being close to our children we become closer to the Divine. Sharing the Elements with you children, showing them the Full Moon...seeing their wonder and delight can help you feel it too

Other people's thoughts that I liked:

An imaginative child is rarely a lonely child.
Children will forget what you told them, but they won't forget how you made them feel.
Children are a gift from the Goddess. Loving them and taking good care of them is your way to say "Thank you" to her.
Parenting is a trial and error process.

*Brightest Of Blessings*

Great Mother Godddess
Lady of the Earth
Lady of the Sky
Matron of all things.
I praise your sacred Name

Oh Weave of the ways
Oh spinner of time
I invoke thy sacred spirit into my life
Into my heart
Into my spirit
To know and love you always

Lady of the Earth,
Each day I wake upon thy body
Each Day I wake to your beauty
Each day I wake to your blessings
Each day I wake to your love
You who are all things,
Through your essence all things are sacred

Lady of the Sky,
You are the veil that protects us
You are the blessings we take in with each breath
You nurish us and sustain us
You gude and love us

Godess of the Universe,
You are the Sun, The stars, and the moon
You are the Love and Fear
You are the comfort and love
You are the Peace and Choas
You are ALL

Guide me, Great Mother
Hold me in your loving arms
Kiss me with your Divine Love
Give me Peace
Give me Estacy
I praise thee

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Goddess, We Thank Thee
For the flowers that bloom about our feet,
For the tender grass so fresh and sweet,
For the song of the bird and the hum of the bee,
for all the beauty we hear or see,
Goddess, we thank thee.
For the blue of the stream and of the sky,
For the pleasant shade of branches up high,
For the fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For the beauty of the blooming trees,
Goddess, we thank thee.

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Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on November 7, 2009 at 4:05am: I know..lol I have a huge quilt I am trying to get done in time. :) Hopefully there won't be to many bloodstains from the needle pricks..lol

Comment by Adrienne Arrington on November 5, 2009 at 8:29pm: Ok, now it's time to furiously make things for yule.

Comment by Demonna on October 30, 2009 at 9:22pm: ~Magickal Graphics~

Comment by Gena L. Hammerstaedt on October 28, 2009 at 4:13pm: ~Magickal Graphics~

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on October 28, 2009 at 9:18am: Thanks for letting us know Nat!! This is great!!! Hugs & Blessings!!

Comment by Natalie Zaman on October 28, 2009 at 9:04am: New Broomstix for Samhain and Halloween is up--with a great contest for the kids! http://www.broosmtix.com :) BB, Nat

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on October 9, 2009 at 8:02pm: Thats great Rebecca!! We'll keep you all in our thoughts & prayers!!

~Hugs & Blessings, Balor~

Comment by Rebecca Rubio on October 8, 2009 at 11:56am: Hello everyone, I just wanted to let you guys know that after all the crap I've been through lately, I think i see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have sent out my resume to my brother in the Dallas, TX area, and I'm hoping that i will have some job interviews that would pay me 2x what i make now doing the same thing. I do believe this opportunity is in the best interest for me & my 9 yr. old son. I believe a new start is in order and there is no way I could support us on my own making what i make now...I am fortunate to have my family to stay with until i can find employment....Please keep us in your thoughts and if there is anything anyone can suggest i do to help matters in our favor, your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Love & Light,
Becky

Comment by Mature Witch on September 26, 2009 at 11:27am: Rebecca Rubio, sweetie, I am no expert. I don't let kids in the circle when we are doing a serious working. On the other hand, kids are always weldome to our home. They can play music, watch vids or anything while the grownups get serious.
When a child wants to do "magic for..." I let them. If he's old enough to say what he wants to do, then I vote - let him do it and help him do it. (I don't really think anyone would turn a child loose with a candle and matches...or a loaded gun...my kids see a wand as a loaded gun... and one would only point it when you mean to use it.) My son chooses when he wants to do magic and when he doesn't want in.
No pressure either way. When they are old enough to formulate the question, they are old enough to do that particular piece of magic.
If he can ask you for (whatever circle) then let him do that one with you.

(As long popular xtian sects provide free stuff to kids, we cannot afford to do any less. If theirs is free and we withhold ours, kids may gravitate to what is free.)

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on September 25, 2009 at 2:07am: Greetings everyone!! I want to welcome our new members !! Please feel free to post & go through all the disccusions!! We have a wonderful & varied group of people here and their all wonderful!! With Samhain coming up, I would like to encourage our members to post recipes, craft ideas, you name it!! And if you don't celebrate Samhain, please feel free to post about any of your own celebrations or traditions!! Don't be shy :) Have a wonderful weekend & happy Autumn!!!

Blessings Balor !!