ShadowFest -- La Festa Dell' Ombra -- October 31
ShadowFest marks both the beginning and ending of our year. On November Eve, we mark the time when our Lady descends into the Underworld seeking to understand the Mystery of Death. She meets Dis, the Lord of the Underworld. She is angry with him, for he has taken away those things that she loved. He tells her it is not he who does this, but age and fate which robs her of these things. He simply tries to make the time until they are reborn more pleasant. Eventually, he wins her heart. They come together in Holy Union, and share their mysteries with each other.
to me the Time between Mabon and Samhain
is a time of reflection ...
on what has been happening trough the whole Spinning of the Year Wheel
soon ShafowFest s here how are you gonna celebrate it ?
Capt. DM
ShadowFest marks both the beginning and ending of our year. On November Eve, we mark the time when our Lady descends into the Underworld seeking to understand the Mystery of Death. She meets Dis, the Lord of the Underworld. She is angry with him, for he has taken away those things that she loved. He tells her it is not he who does this, but age and fate which robs her of these things. He simply tries to make the time until they are reborn more pleasant. Eventually, he wins her heart. They come together in Holy Union, and share their mysteries with each other.
to me the Time between Mabon and Samhain
is a time of reflection ...
on what has been happening trough the whole Spinning of the Year Wheel
soon ShafowFest s here how are you gonna celebrate it ?
Capt. DM
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Re: La Festa dell' Ombra
Wed, October 24, 2007 - 6:45 AMwell i may take me down to avalon to walk between the worlds and for lunar samhain a trip to west kennett long barrow is on the cards but sshh don't tell anyone...xxx -
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Re: La Festa dell' Ombra
Thu, October 25, 2007 - 9:03 AMwe are doing a ritual at my house, and my roommate is mexican so its going to have a bit of a dia de los muertos twist. sugar skulls and a massive altarafor the ancestors.
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Re: La Festa dell' Ombra
Thu, October 25, 2007 - 10:00 AMThe last years I have organized most off the year rituals. But this time I told my friend it was her time to step up and organize it. She can do it. It's time now.
So she is organizing a ritual at her place. And I will support her in any way she wants me to.
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Re: La Festa dell' Ombra
Thu, October 25, 2007 - 10:45 AMWell I love this time of year,
I am going take time to spend with my kids early part of the evening.
After they have gone to bed,
I think I will have some private time to reflect on the past year,
and how I have grown and changed.
I didn't get to have a great Samhain last year as it were.
So having my kids there,
I think we want to enjoy it on a more personal level.
This year has had it's ups and downs,
but I am grateful for some wonderful changes that have come around.
I know there is more to come but I am happy to have my family there through it all. -
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Re: La Festa dell' Ombra
Thu, October 25, 2007 - 11:15 AMthere is nothing like being close to our loved ones ..
enjoy your reflective holidays , Silverleaf .....
thank you for sharing everyone .. !
I am actually trying to get ideas
on what would be the most appropiate ritual.... this year ..
considering ...... well .. everything ....;-)
so please keep your post coming ....and your suggestions too ,
I'm not after a too elaborate ritual ,as always , simple is best
but I do wish to know what you all are up to and share [once I make up my mind lol]
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