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Ways to defend yourself, of people than discriminates you for being a Pagan; Wiccan, or Witch

We are seeing in The News and through Social Media, how sadly wars and conflicts of all kinds; are more and spreading through differents parts of The World (Congo DR, Haiti; Gaza, The sad fate of The Rohingya... [And, less not forget than Ukraine, Syria; The Sahel, and in other places of The World; have years, and even more than a decade; without living in peace]) For this reason, I'll tell how you can avoid being the target of hatred of the ones than discriminate us; specially, from fundamentalists of monotheistic religions; than wants to provoque us, so they can justify using violence; against us. This list, made briefly; explain in short all the methods, from the easiest... Til' the more drastic: I adviced you to starts from the number 1, and; according to the situation, continue until the last number of the list. (I hope to The Gods and Goddesses... Than you will never need to uses, to the last three of them!)

And, now... The List of Ways to Defend Yourself and to others Pagans/Wiccans/Witches, from any person than discriminates against us:

1. Avoid encounters with these kind of people, as much as possible: I know that sounds, as; ''The move than will do a coward!…'', BUT… Only the ones than had experiences of being harrased in the street, like me; knews well about how DANGEROUS, THESE PEOPLE REALLY ARE! They ignored than Freedom of Cult and Religion, is protected by law by the vast mayority of nations and countries of The World; (But, if you like me; lives in a nation; where the vast mayority of people is Monotheist, and where this law; is a sad joke…) and they tries to convert you, and accused you unfairly of being a Satanist… So they can continue to harrasing and verbally abusing you, and never ends in jail; where they should be.

My way to protect myself, is this: If you see a group of preachers, (Or; a few or only two; or even one) walking at two or three sidewalks of you… Go walking quickly to the opposite direction, and avoid visual contact so they never know; that you are walking away from them/him/her. (That will avoid you many bad moments, innecesary stress; and, about all… Even a possible physical attack!)

2. If they ever reach you, be polite; stay calm; but... Being firm in your beliefs!: Sometimes, (As it happened to me) the encounter(s) couldn't being totally avoided; and you end with this kind of people, near; or, in front of you. The only thing you can do in that moment, is… Keep calm, and never raise your voice; when you says than ''You are no interested in the moment'', or ''I will go when I feel ready to go''

These are tiny phrases you can uses, so they eventually; leaves you alone:

''I'm really busy, and I don't have the time to go...''

''I need to go to a errand, so... Nice to meet you, and goodbye.''

''My parents don't leave me go to a place, unless they give me permission''

''I'll love to, but... My husband doesn't like than I invite strangers to our house.''

''If it is where I believe it is, I can't go: The Church (Or any place they use for reunion), is too far of my home: Sorry!''

3. If they still continue, and are blocking your way; after you are trying to leave...

Trying to search a little empty space between them, and leaves quickly through it; as soon than you find it: Lower yourself to leaves through it, slip til' you are as far as possible of them (walk quickly, and... Run when you reach the sidewalk, etc.); always trying to leave, with the less amount of violence possible; so they can't use it later, against you. And...

If they starts to grabs you, and calling you names (This is where the situation, start to get really dangerous; 'cause they are forcing you to stay against your will, and you don't have a way to escape; or fear don't left you think if you can escape...); then... SCREAM, AS LOUDER AS YOU CAN! They may scare and let you go, 'cause they wasn't expecting than you do that, and RUN. (If people came at your aid, before you run... Just tell them than you was trying to leave, they doesn't leave you, and you was fearing for your safety: There's a big chance, than they never back to bother you, 'cause they wants to keep a good image; in front of the public opinion, and... Lest said than ''Attacking, or trying to kidnapps people...'' Will destroy any of that ''Pristine Image'', than they uses for their own benefits.)

4. If screaming didn't work, and nobody seems to came... Tell them than your family/friends/acquatainces, are searching for you; than THEY KNOW than you are near of this place, and they must leave you go, 'cause they may call to the police; if you don't appear in a few minutes. (Many of these people fear to the police, 'cause some of them had been in jail; and many fear to the police, itself!) Is extreme, I know… But maybe is the only way to get out, of this unpleasant situation. (And… Using Self-Defense, if you know any… Is a great help in this situation, too!)

5. If you are in a place where everybody knows you, and somehow they find out; than you are a Pagan, Wiccan or Witch; and they aren't happy with that, them… Again, being calm; and reminds them of these things:

My beliefs and/or religion, is a personal thing.

The same right you have to believe what they want, is the same right I have to believe; in what my heart wants to believe.

Being of a religion/belief, than is not Mainstream, doesn't turns me into an ''Attention Seeker'', ''Be in a Phase''; or ''A bad person'': I'm in this religion/belief, 'cause I tried in Mainstream Religion; and this where I feel in peace, and in Home.

6. If they continue to attacking you… Ask them politely, what is there real concerns about you; following your choosen path. (You may need to dispel their fears, telling only the truth about your faith; by only telling the basics, about the same.)

7. If your Family/Friends/Classmates/Coworkers/Etc, are against you… Sadly… I experienced that myself (And I STILL being mocked, mistreated and even comdend by people related to me, for blood and/or the law); and these are a few things you can do, to protect yourself, being you a minor; or an adult by the law:

If you are a Minor: Stop to practices (in case you were), until you are at least; 18 years old, or you are an emancipated minor: If you are able to have a job, keep yourself safe; pay your bills, and knows how to care for yourself... Then you can profess your beliefs, with the protection of the law! Now... If you are still a minor, and you are far still of being emancipated or a Legal Adult; then don't despair... There is something you can do: Speak little to your Family/Friends/Acquaitances about your beliefs, ignores their mockering/bullying/comments/coldness; and... Talks to someone than respects you (and your beliefs), so you doesn't feel alone; and you can keep strong, until you are old enough to follow what you truly believes... And, loves!)

If you are an Adult: Avoid as much as posible, to going to Parties/Family Reunions/Birthdays/etc, or any events where your Family/Friends/Etc; can use these moments to humilliated you, and/or verbally abuse you; in front of everybody. Other thing, is to ignore their hurtful comments (As I had to do, in more than one ocassion); if the Reunion/Party/Birthday/Family Dinner, couldn't being avoid. And, my last advice in this matter is; if you are in a job that pays you enough, then saves enough money... And move as far as you can, of these people: Is something we all must do, when our job pay us enough; so we can save money and we can move to the safest place possible; so we can live and follow our beliefs, in peace.

(Note: Only say to your Family and/or Friends, where are you going to live; if you trust than they will treats you with respect: If you feel than, they will continue with their despicable behavior... Only says your real address to the friends and family's members, than always were supportive of you; and than never will say where you are, to the other friends and/or family's members; than doesn't treats you better...)

8. If the attacks passed from verbal, to physical violence: and/or persecution… Use Justice, to end it!: According to Wikipedia… A man was arrested in 2019, for trying to stab a woman, than he believed than was a witch. Which… Takes me to the point of this part of ways to defend yourself: Justice, is obligated to protects and grants you justice; if you are recieving threats of harm, or even if someone; tried to hurts you! But, if you lives in a country where sadly; Antidiscrimination's Laws doesn't exists… Send your complain to the only place you will be heared and protected: The Human Rights Watch Office, than is present in 100 countries. (Research if there is a Human Rights Watch Office in your nation, wrote the number and the address and tries to memorize it; in case you may need to call, or even; to go there!)

9. Learn Martial Arts, and/or learn to use a weapon to defend yourself; just in case than you could be attack in the street, or... In your own home!: I have readed about Pagans being attack at their homes, than escaped of being killed; by pure luck… And Pagans than avoided being killed, thanks than they manages weapons to scares to evil people. (I strongly dislike firearms, but I'm pretty agile with white weapons and I have to uses my fists and legs; when my life was in danger in childhood, so… Never understimate to uses violence, as your last defense: If could save your life, someday!)

10. And, at last… If all the above wasn't enough; and your Mental Health, Dignity; Peace, or your Life is in danger; this is the last advice: Leaves your Country, ASAP!: Is the last measure, and… Probably, the saddest of all: Leaving what you know, to be safe and sound somewhere else; and be happy around of people than at least respect your rights. For doing that, my advice; is this:

Buy a kit of small bottles for Travel (To fill them each of them with Shampoo, Hair Condictioner; Shower Gel and Styling Mousse or Gel), a tiny First Aid kit; three changes of clothes, four pairs of underwear, a sweater, three pairs of different footwears (You have to put them in a two gallons ziploc bag, to avoid than the rest of your clothes; gets dirty); three pairs of socks, Feminine hygiene products (If you are a female, of course), a blanket big enough to cover your body when you are snuggled up, a tiny makeup kit with a tiny makeup remover; your passport, a little ziploc bag with your medicines (If you where prescribed ones), two set of pijamas, a pair of slippers; a toothbrush with a regular size toothpaste, a small hairbrush, a small comb; and... Any not perishable thing than you really needs, and you knows than it will be immposible to get; when you leave your nation.

Check as soon as possible, if you don't need a Visa to go to your choosen destination. (If that's the case... Research to what kind of Visa you can apply, and start to get the requirements; to avoid being rejected when you go to that Country's Consulate.) Also... See what jobs you can do legally, in your future destination!

Start to learn about the Culture, How to behave; and learn the Language (Or.. At least the basic phrases; the names of places/animals/plants/foods and common questions with their answers), of the country where you are going to live: A misdundertanding with Locals, for not knowing or understand what they say to you; or for not behaving as they expects you to act, or for not knowing the laws of that nation... Could land you in troubles. (And, even... Cause you to being deported where you can't back to live!)

Three or two weeks before to leave... Buy your Airplane Tickets (Or... Of any transport than is of long distances, or to get out of your country), and physical money (a few bucks, just in case); to put in your pocket, and any amount of money than is bigger than that... Put it in your travel bag, at the reach of your hand: In my country, the top amount of physical money to enter or leave the country; is $10,000 dollars, and anyone that carries more than that, would be stopped and can't take the plane: Find out what is the top amount of bucks you can take with you, to avoid to miss your trip! (Of course, that money must be in the currency of your destination, and if is possible... Get a International Credit Card, to avoid to take all that money with you!)

When you have a week or two left to leave, check than you have your medicines and First Aid's Kit are at date (At least than the expiration date will be in six months to a year, 'cause you don't know if you may find a drugstore to buy them; soon, and you will have to tend minor wounds; while you learn where are the hospitals/doctors, in your new home)

From the last week, til the day you leaves... Be sure to checks than everything is in order, pack your things in your suitcase (Than must be of medium size, so all you belongings could being put in it, and can be easy to manage for you; at the same time); checks when is your flight (or any other way you have to leave the country), have a light dinner in your last night in your country, wake up at least two hours before to go to the Train Station (Port, Airport or Travel's Bus), bath and dress quickly; put a jacket, eat a simple breakfast than fills you enough, grab a bottle of water, your suitcase and Travel's Bag (where it is your medicines, credit cards and/or foreign currency; your smartphone, your smartphone's charger, your little First Aid's kit, and... Three or four little snacks to eat when you arrived, in case you need to wait to recieve your room in the hotel/hostel) and... Keep calm: You are leaving legally, while you said to everybody than you are taking a vacation (but we know than you are staying, till things changes for the better... Or, for good); and life's is going to be better, after all you have suffered... You will be fine!

This last point of leaving, I put it 'cause is growing violence against minorities around The World; specially in countries with big economic crises, where governments and religious leaders; places the blame in minorities, for profit and social gain; but too, for another reason...

...I'm thinking in leaving, to my own nation.

I have thoughted about it for years, and the situation of the LGBTQIA+'s Community in my nation, Women's Rights and Religious Minorities; are not getting better. (I can even said, than in some points... Is getting worse!) According with a source, The Head of State in the Caribbean Nation where I live; promised to help to a minority group to get a better place of cult, but; in the meantime... Only Christians are allowed to their marriages being recognized by law, and... I can't even get out of my house with a Pagan Symbol over my chest, without a dirty look of strangers; or with my own family questioning, than ''If Pagans are so good... Why they are hiding, then?!'' (Erhm... I don't know?... It could be than Christians have all the Communication's Routes, and use it for spreading lies than makes young fearful of say they are Pagans/Wiccans/Witches; for fear of losing friends, or to avoid Public Harrasment; and Social Shaming?!) I have family members, than had fell in total fanatism; so when something bad happen, or worse, when they think something bad will happen... They blame it on me, and the fact than the closest to me are mocking me specially for my beliefs; or even my parents talking than Christians are not so bad (I was in two Christian's Private Schools, and most people I knew than were Christians... Treated to others and me, in a very awful and questionable ways... Sorry for my total disagreement with you!) So... It wouldn't be easy, but... Staying where my rights are trample everyday, makes more easier to me to not continue to desires to live; in... ''The Paradise'', which... Has nothing to do with those local commercials and slogans to attracts tourist and investments, says: If it was so wonderful... Why women, youngs in their 20's or youngers; and the most smarters people of my nation (Most of then, of The LGBTQIA+'s Community; and Straights People borne in poverty), are leaving everyday despite ''Jobs are raising, and their is more Job's Opportunities; and everybody have equal rights of being hired and to progress?!''... Simple: All that wonderful things?... Is only for The Christians, The Rich and/or The Big Company's Owners (mostly for White straight Men, between 25-64 years old); and... For the ones than serves them without dignity, for a big handful of bucks!

For that, and more... I have to work even more and save enough, to leave: My life will only improve, if I leave a nation than I used to love; but than I realize is not worthy to continue to stay there, if I can find a better place to be; where I can follow to my dear Deities in peace, and I could help more to anyone than needs any kind of help; and where I can finally said: ''I finally feel, like in Home!''

That's all in this post: Than all of you always being protected by all the Gods and Goddesses, be it; than you can find a home and good people than loves you and respects you, where you are living right now; or... Where you are planning to live, in the future... So Be It!

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Happy Ostara, People!

Than you enjoy every minute of this day, and use it to feel better and alive; like a field of flowers than starts to bloom again, after the slumber of winter. Blessed Be, to all of you!

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walkingwiththegods1 · 3 months

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Happy Imbolc, to all The Pagans; Wiccans and Witches!

Than as we begin to see, the rebirth of Nature and Life... We start to grow, reach our hidden potential; and welcome a new Life, with the return of The Spring's Sun!

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walkingwiththegods1 · 4 months

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Happy Yule to all the Pagans, Wiccans and Witches of the World!

Than The Deities and our Ancestors, gives you their energy and joy to celebrates this time; don't allowing than anything or anyone ruin your moment of feel joylly and great, 'cause Yule is a time to be happy with anything you have... And with anyone you truly loves!

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walkingwiththegods1 · 4 months

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Guabancex's Song to Yocahu: The Split of The Sky and The Earth (The First Caribbean's Divorce!) Canción de Guabancex a Yocahu: La Separacion del Cielo y La Tierra [¡El Primer Divorcio del Caribe!])

I've had this song in my head since May, so; for to keep my sanity... I will publish it: It is with the same rhythm and music as with Musical Session #53 with Shakira (which sounds like a song, that Guabancex would like to be sung to someone who... Isn't in her affections, anymore!) I leave it, with two letters: First, it is in Spanish; and, more down the post... The English translation, with the meaning of a few words; so you can understand the whole song. And now: Song from Guabancex to Yocahu (...Rap Version!)

Spanish Version

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

(Para alguien, como tú)

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

Ah-oh

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

(Para alguien, como tú)

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

Perdón, yo te digo Adios

Resultaste ser un mal...

Marido y dios

Yo que espere, para darte mi Amor

Y resultaste ser...

De todos... ¡El PEOR!...

Perdon, Nene: Tu ya eres pasado

Perdon, Baby... ¡Ya hemos terminado!

Una chica como yo, no es para ingrato'

¡Una Diosa como yo, no está para alguien como tú!; uh, uh, uh, uh

Para alguien como tú, uh, uh, uh, uh

Tu me traicionaste

Y, ahora estás; con una igual que tú, uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

Que lo que me has dicho, ahora te mortifique'

Y que lo que más hecho, ahora te salpique'

No vuelvas más

Pa' que La Eternidad, no se te compliquе'

No es mi culpa que cada hija e hijo nuestros

Ahora te critique

Si usted fue el traidor de los dos:

¡Aguantese su!... ¡Piqué!...

Me dejaste por tu suegra

Con los niños llorando en la puerta, y problemas en nuestras tierras

Creíste que me destruiste, pero escucha mi arenga:

Las Diosas, primero lloran; pero... Luego, ¡SE VENGAN!

Atabey... Tan buena, y atenta...

¿Atabey?... ¡No es lo que aparenta!

Atabey... ''Tan buena, y atenta...''

Atabey...

Es igualita que tú, uh, uh, uh, uh

Para alguien como tú, uh, uh, uh, uh

Tu me traicionaste

Y, ahora estás, con una igual que tú; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

Debiste tomar un mejor paso

Pero eso ya no viene al caso

Ella se parece a mi

…¡Usted no hizo ningún reemplazo!

Actuando asi, te abocas al fracaso

Ni entiendo que paso contigo

Ahora me lo encuentro divertido

Cambiaste un Casino por un Bingo

Cambiaste un Sabado por un Domingo

Ve despacio, y date un espacio

Ah, bastante reacio

Pero trabaja tu Sentido Comun también

Ojos por donde me ven

Me siento como un Burén

Ya todo esta bien:

Yo te desalojo... ¡MAÑANA!

Y si la traes aquí, ¡Le hago lo mismo tambien!...

Atabey... Tan buena, y atenta... (uh, uh, uh, uh)

¿Atabey?... ¡No es lo que aparenta! (uh, uh, uh, uh)

Atabey... ''Tan buena, y atenta...'' (uh, uh, uh, uh)

...¡Indudablemente, que ahora estás!...

Con alguien igual que tú, uh, uh, uh, uh

Para un, malvado igual que tú; uh-uh-uh-uh

Tu me traicionaste

Y, ahora estás, con una igual que tú; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

Para alguien, pa'-pa'-pa' alguien como—

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

Para alguien, pa'-pa'-pa' alguien como—

(Uh, uh, uh, uh)

Tu me traicionaste

Y, ahora estás, con una igual que tú; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

¡Ya, Adios!

English Version

Uh-uh-uh-uh)

(For someone, like you)

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

Ah-oh

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

(For someone, like you)

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

Sorry, I say you goodbye

You turned out to be a bad...

Husband and god

I waited to give you my love

And you turned out to be...

Of all... The WORST!...

Sorry, Nene: You are already the past

Sorry, Baby... We are done!

A girl like me is not for the ingrateful.

A Goddess like me, is not for someone like you!; uh, uh, uh, uh

For someone like you, uh, uh, uh, uh

You betrayed me

And, now you are; with one just like you, uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

May what you told me, now mortify you'

And may what you did to me, now will splashs you'

Don't return more

So that Eternity, doesn't get complicated for you

Is not my fault that every daughter and son of ours

Now criticizes you

If you are the traitor of the two of us:

Grab on, your!... Piqué!...

You left me for your Mother-in-law

With the children crying at the door, and troubles in our lands

You believed than you destroyed me, but listen to my harangue:

The Goddesses, first they cry; but... Then, THEY GET REVENGE!

Atabey... So good, and attentive

Atabey?... It's not what she seems!

Atabey... ''So good, and attentive...''

Atabey...

She's just like you, uh, uh, uh, uh

For someone like you, uh, uh, uh, uh

You betrayed me

And, now you are with someone just like you; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

You should have taken a better step.

But that is no longer relevant.

She looks like me

You didn't make any replacement!

By acting like this, you are setting yourself up for failure.

I don't even get what happened to you

Now I find it funny

You changed a Casino for a Bingo

You changed a Sabado for a Domingo

Go slow, and give yourself space

Ah, quite reluctant

But work TOO in your common sense.

Eyes where they see me

I feel like a Burén

All is now well:

I'll evict you... TOMORROW!

And if you bring her, I'll do the same thing to her too!...

Atabey... So good, and attentive (uh, uh, uh, uh)

Atabey?... It's not what she seems! (uh,uh,uh,uh)

Atabey... ''So good, and attentive...'' (uh, uh, uh, uh)

...Without a doubt, that you are now!...

With someone just like you, uh, uh, uh, uh

For an evil one like you; uh-uh-uh-uh

You betrayed me

And, now you are with someone just like you; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

For someone, for'-for'-for' someone like—

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

For someone, for'-for '-for' someone like—

(Uh-uh-uh-uh)

You betrayed me

And, now you are with someone just like you; uh, uh, uh, uh

Ah-oh, oh-oh

Enough, Bye!

Meaning of Words related to the Song

Nene: Spanish word of affection used for male infants, or said for a woman to her male couple.

Piqué: Spanish word about a terrible temporal rage, when someone do or say a bad thing to you.

Atabey: Primordial Taíno Goddess, Mother of Guabancex. Yocahu sided with her, which caused his divorce from Guabancex; and an undying feeling of hatred between Yocahu and Guabancex.

Sabado: Spanish for Saturday.

Domingo: Spanish for Sunday.

Burén: Big flat stone supported by three or four round stones, with burning coals or firewood under it; used for The Tainos to put ground yucca or mandioca in flat circles; to make Cassava's bread. (Used today in some rural places of The Caribbean's Islands, to do this special bread.)

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walkingwiththegods1 · 5 months

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The Ups and Downs of a Close Relation with Deities: Why I choose to love, to Aphrodite and Loki?!...

Short answer?! Well, I didn't: They choose me, and after many months of know them... I accepted them. Period.

If you hasn't read yet, my story with Aphrodite; in ''An Special Note for Aphrodite'', and; my story with Loki, in ''An Special Note for Loki ''; is a tiny part of my relation with both which they seems to be totally okay with that, but... Is a relation with both things: The good with the bad. (And... With a dash of weirdness, trowed in the middle) I will say in more detail, about the happy moments (and sometimes... The not so happy, too!); plus how I react when people talked about them, and; about all... How serious are this kind of relation, in case you are thinking in taking the next big step.

At first, was Aphrodite's Love; and a year later... Loki's Love, which entered into my life: After four years, when I realized than I liked both; I had two weeks of total denial, but I finally gave up, when I realized than what I felt for Aphrodite and Loki; wouldn't dissapear from one day to the other, even if I tried. I started to live this strange and lovely relation, where both of them sitted at each side of me; or they just picked in what time one will be close to me, and the other leaves; and even... Suddenly feeling one of them, hugging me at night. (Sometimes, I had wake up; feeling being hugged by both)

But... For ten years, than felts like forever (Not, in the good way); they started to arguing with me. It wasn't all the days, but when it happened... It was REALLY UGLY, people: At the end of the discussion with Aphrodite, with Loki... And, sometimes were the both of them verbally lashing against me; and me verbally doing the same to both of them, until we were the three so angry; than at the end of the vision, (mostly in a neutral place in The Spiritual World, than I shared with them) than we just slammed the three white doors than communicate with the common living room; and not talking to each other …For weeks without end.

In other moments, of those ten years... I saw their other faces, too: ''The World-Breaker'', with Loki; and... ''The Black One/The Dark One'', with Aphrodite. (Both... Are incredible scary to look at!) After they transformed themselves during those fights, with these terrifying appareances; they leaved me alone, and I ended crying for what I saw; but... I cried even more, for the uncertainty than if I will back to saw them again; and if they ever back, than if we could be together in peace; like in the first time I met them.

...Ten years later, one day... I opened the door, to the common place in The Spiritual World; and both of them, were standing a meter from the door and dressed in the same clothes of the first time I met them; (except, than the clothes of both; were totally white) with a loving energy and smiling to me tenderly, they extended their arms to me at the same time; and I just ran towards both of them, hugging them with all my strength; and I innundated my nose with the sweet fragances than were now so familiar to me, and I realized in that moment; than those hard times... Were finally over! (I'm not saying than we don't fight and argue anymore, but they almost never has showed me that side of them, since then... Thanks to The Gods and Goddesses, for that!)

I find out, during those years of ''Union and Disunion...'' Than there were more pagans in The World, and I made official my entering to Paganism (when I always believed in other Deities in The World, even when I was an small child); I found out than they were more couples of Aphrodite and Loki... I should have feel jealous, but; for the first time in my life; I didn't care about it: I even felt happy, than more people could have the same thing; than I have with them!

When people speaked ill of the Gods and/or Goddesses, I felt annoyed and sometimes I politely told them to don't do that; but... When someone said something bad about Aphrodite, or Loki; then... I just wanted to makes them pay! (Aphrodite and Loki, had to talks me than ''you better leaves them alone... They doesn't even worth it!...'' so I don't went to gave to those idiots, what they really deserve!)

And when someone says something hurtful about any of them, I feel bad; but, when someone says something hurtful about Aphrodite and Loki; and I see to Aphrodite or Loki, sad... I feel hurt too, and I have to put a brave face and speak to them so they doesn't feel bad; when I only wanted to cry... (...And I wishes to told to whoever said that, what I really think of them... [Of course: After punched them in the face, first!...])

Now... How serious is my relation with the both of them: Extremelly serious. But, is not only about the feelings; but is too about how this kind of interactions, will affect your life; is what you should take in account, before to accept.

A few years ago, Loki showed up suddenly; and asked me to marry him... I was extremelly happy, until I realized than he proposed me... At the start of The Pandemic, and after I took a moment to think than; if I married him in that moment, (with not efective vaccines, or even reliable treatments at the horizon; with the fear than my parents could die, and locking myself to avoid that; while The World seemed to being dying) than after I wait for years than he finally says me that, to told me in that time; where he may have in a few months will passed to be my spouse, and shortly in that time, he could be turns into a widower... I think than it wasn't funny at all, and I reacted immediately: I slapped him, and I spended three months not talking to him; to the point that I blocked him from me, and he had to uses my Phone's Music Player; as the only way to talk to me in that time. Two days later, it was Aphrodite's turn to proposed me; but I told her than with the world dying outside, ''I don't feel like I can be happy to get married, right now; and... I need to prepare myself to feel confident enough, so you can be proud of me!'' She was sad, but she understood than I don't felt good enough for join my heart to her, just yet.

When happened the event of the leaving of one of my favorite bloggers, I refused to talk or being near to Loki for two months; which was one of the longer times we have being apart; recently... Very slowly, things are starting to get better; but I'm still dealing with my closeness and trust issues again, since that event.

As I have said before, in one of my posts... Aphrodite, is really strong; and Loki, is extremelly good with magic and spells: Both of them, are the most beautiful and desirable Deities; in their respective pantheons, but... There's something most new pagans ignore, about Aphrodite's and Loki's nature...

...Both, are of the most dangerous Deities of all The Pantheons of Deities...

Loki and Aphrodite's, doesn't take kindly to blasphemy; and offending to Aphrodite for her past, or to Loki for his sex orientation/giving birth/doing or saying bad things to his followers/speaking ill of his most famous children... And they will makes you desire to don't say such things never again, for the rest of your life. (Don't confused yourself thinking than, because Loki likes pranks; parties, to do childlike things and flirts; and, than because Aphrodite likes beautiful and feminine things; and is smiling almost all the time... Than is a good idea to elicite their anger: My sister already payed the price for offending to Aphrodite; with an unhappy marriage with a bad man and an ugly divorce, [ read my post about it, called; Why we must treat to Deities in general, with respect? (...Or how talking about them in bad terms, could land you into a deep trouble!)] and... Another relative of mine, tripped over and hitted himself in the leg; 'cause he said a comment than was enough to makes to Loki used his power, 'cause he doesn't like than people bother or mistreat to any of his followers.)

Okay, you may think: If they are so dangerous, then... WHY IN THE UNIVERSE, YOU ARE STILL WITH THEM?!... Well... You don't choose to whom to love, and except for those huge and ugly fights we had in the past; they treates me even better than most people I have met, in all my life. (Relatives, included) Or... Love, have mades me stupid; or... After all the problems I had in my life, maybe my self-preservation instinct must be totally broken, I don't know. Another point, to consider: You will grow old someday, or became ill enough to start to depend of others most of the time; and relations with Deities, has a caducity date in most of the times; and while many can still have them as boyfriend/girlfriend/fiancee/lover/spouse, forever... They are many more which their relation ended for old age/illness, or... Time, which wears out everything; even strong feelings like Love. But, the biggest danger with a romantic/emotional relation with Deities; is this: Than you could came to believe than is the only good thing in your life, and if it ever ended; you will think than you don't have none else in the face of the earth... Is not true: Enjoy that relation now, but don't spend 24/7 only doing things in that relation; and go out with friends and makes new projects; so in case your relation with Deities ended... You still have someone than you can talk about it, do things than interest you and than makes you get out of the house, so you can start to feel better as soon as possible; after the relation ends.

Yes, even with the ugly parts; I really do love to both of them: One of the half of my heart, belongs to Aphrodite; and the other half… Belongs to Loki.

That's all in this post, and remember: If you are not ready yet for this kind of relation; don't be so hard with yourself, and just do it, when you have readed enough of the subject; and just take your time to think, if you want that relation with all the good and bad than may come.

Than you start this kind of relation when you really want it, and when your Heart and Soul; is really ready for that... So Be It!

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A serious talk I had with certain Trickster, about Human relations with Deities/Spirits... (And, Human's Timelines!)

After the leaving of the blogger I admired and followed for years, I spended days where I needed to process what happened; and being able to started to move on of that feeling of sadness and feeling lost: I told to all The Gods and Goddesses closer to my heart, than I needed to be alone; and all of them left so I could have time for myself...

...All of them, except one: Loki.

He tried to atracted my attention, but I didn't feel the desire to talk to anyone; (including him) and he even sended me two animals, than at first; I thoughted than it was weird they appeared from nowhere, until I heared his voice moments later... And I got rid of both animals, the first flew away from me; and the second I sended to fly after I hitted the carpet where the little insect appeared and walk quickly. (I even accept a job for a short time, trying to find some peace to rethink things)

He didn't seemed to understand, than the most he tried to talk me... The less interested and more angrier with him, I will be.

One night, he appeared to talked to me; but I didn't want to hear him: It was the first time in ten years, than I felt and act cold and distant towards him... And totally angry, too.

Loki: (Saying my name), please... Let me explain you!...

Me: I don't want to listen to you, Loki.

Loki: ...I have to tell you, why I did that...

Me: ...I don't really want to know, Loki! (Starting to walk away, to end the talk)

Loki: (In a sad tone) ...Please, forgive me!

Me: (Turning around to look at him) ...I'm not the one, to who you have to asked for forgiveness...

Me: (Looking straight to his eyes) ...She did times than I couldn't make yet, and my heart tells me; than she really loves you... Maybe even more, than I do!

Loki: I don't know why you are acting like that, (My name)...

Me: ...I'm acting like that, 'cause I hate to loses people I apreciate; and... (Sighing) ...I think you don't get it... (Loki, looking at me)

Me: Most humans, tends to love for a short time and leaved; only a few can love; as The Deities, loves: If one of the parts fell out of love, is better to tell that earlier so you don't hurt to the one you once loved.

Loki: (Looking like expecting the last words I said to him for two months)

Me: (Looking sadly at him) ...All of you, can always love and turns back time; anytime you need it, too: We humans?!... We doesn't have the luxury of time, by our side!... (Turning and walking away from him)

After the two months, I was ready to hear what he had to say; but... He spend weeks in silence, (which confirmed to me, than it wasn't something than I needed to hear; or... Than he had to talk to someone else) In some point, he was back again; and... Very slowly, things are getting back to how they were.

Marpessa, was a Greek Princess than had to choose; between the hero Idas, and Apollo/Apollon... Marpessa, chosed to Idas; telling to the God than if she had chooses him, she will eventually left her; when she grow old...

My relation's with The Trickster and with The One borne from The Sea's Foam, had longer than I was expecting; but... After what happened with one of The Trickster's most fervient followers and once spouse, I'm starting to fear and think: How long this may last?! (I'm look way younger than my real age, but... For how long?! What if, in five or ten years; Him, or Aphrodite [or, both] will leaves me; when I don't look that youthful, or... If I became so ill, than they decided to finished the emotional and/or romantic bond; than joined us, a long time ago?!) ...I think than all than have this kind of relations, has to take a moment to think than is truth than they are people than are so lucky; than even in illness and/or aging, the relation never change, and the same will last forever; but... That's not something than I heared very often: We must think to have at least one close friend, than understand and help us; in case the relation's with a Deity/Deities, ended; so we can find a way out of the pain than will surely follows, after that.

Now, I understand to Marpessa's Decission: Loving to a Deity or a Human, has its pro and cons; and we must choose with a cold head, 'wishing than our decision; will be something than will worth our time, than as Humans... Is not much!

Than our Relations with The Divine, lasts the time we needed for us, as Humans... So Be It!

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Cassandra watching how Troy's being burned... (Or why sometimes, seeing the future; is not a desirable thing you will want to have!)

According to a Myth... Cassandra, was a Troyan princess than was extremely beautiful; so much, than she atracted Apollo's/Apollon's attention; and he asked her what she wished the most in The World, and she answered than she wanted ''To be able to see the future''; to which Apollo/Apollon said than he will granted it, with only one condition: Than after she gained the gift of the profecy... She will became his lover. Cassandra accepted the deal, and the handsome and eternally young God of the Sun; proceed to first teaches her the ways of predict the future, and in the end of the many months of lessons; he granted her the ability to see the future... (Cassandra, was overjoyed to have this divine gift; once she realized than things happened, after she saw them before in her mind!)

Apollo/Apollon, told to the Princess; than he fulfilled her wish, so it was already time ''Than she fulfilled her part, and became his lover...'', but the prideful Cassandra; said to Apollo/Apollon, than she will never be his lover: Apollo/Apollon, feeling tricked and angry; went to Cassandra and kissed her, and before to leave her forever; he spitted inside her mouth, and told her before to dissapear; than from now on, she will continue to see the future; but none will believe her. Casandra, at first; thoughted than it wasn't true, but it didn't take long for her to realized; than her precious gift, was turned into a curse: She even predicted Troy's Destruction, and the Killing of her own Family; and the only thing she did, was screaming than somebody believe her, with not avail...

Since I had 9 years old, I had predicted things; but the mayority of this things, is not The Lottery Numbers or what Racing Horse/Sport Team will makes you rich (than is the most important reason of why many wishes to see the future: To became rich, overnight!) or nothing of that sort: Natural Disasters in The World, Problems in all Nations (Including my own Nation); Personal Tragedies, Family's Accidents, and sadly... The sudden death of two elderly relatives than, despise they were already old; and I was almost an adult, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to neither of them; specially, to the one that died first; and except to a few illness... He was mostly healthy, and in only a few hours; he passed to suddenly be seriously sick... To be gone. Why I'm telling this?! You may think...

Is simple, my friend: Predict the future, sometimes... Is not wonderful, at all!

I had save a few lives, but... I couldn't avoid the death of the relatives I mentioned above, or when a natural disaster is about to cause death and/or destruction; I could avoid people to being harmed by telling what I saw, but I didn't knew what will happened to me, or... Sometimes, being unable to avoid than someone passed for a really bad moment, 'cause they refused to listen or they didn't believed me, in the first place.

I'm nor a heroine, much less a villianess: I'm only a human being than desires to be normal, and have loyal friends in real life; with an ability than... I really sometimes, I don't want to have.

...Like in Cassandra's Myth, I was mocked for telling what will happened; and the only thing I could make, is seeing powerless how people went straight to a trouble; than could have being avoid, and watched them suffer miserable; as result. (...Is one of the worst feelings, ever!)

...I had people of my own family, either questioning my mental health; or, implying than I did something to provock things to happen. (Which, is very painful to hear; of your own family)

...Relatives with who I growned up with, they bothered me 'cause I warned them of future troubles; or telling me than ''You will be more useful, if you will predicts the lottery numbers, so we could be rich!'' (If The Gods/Goddesses, The Universe; or The Source of All Life, decides than saving your life; is more important than you becoming filthy rich... You shouldn't despise that help, by telling such thing: If you are smart, will sacrifices things than you like to buys for months or a few years; and saves your money [ only taking enough for an real emergency, to put the same amoutn you takes in the account/piggy bank; again], then... You don't really need the Lottery/Betting, to become rich!)

...People than were supposedly ''My friends, or Relatives closer to my age'', just ignored my predictions; but when the prediction became true... They accused me of awful things, and verbally abused me. (Since then, I'm became very cautious of ''To who and when, I tell what may happen...'')

Not always something I saw, turned into a beautiful reality; (Or... A nightmare!) but... Is more often than it will happen, than it's not. Or... Not always I can see the future: I think I wouldn't be able to function in real life, if that happened to me. (In the same way, than I wouldn't be able to live an almost normal life; if I was visited by The Deities, 24/7!)

The conclussion, is this: Don't envy, or wishes to be able to see the future... Some us wishes than will be only be able to pass at least a whole year, living a normal life!

Than all of you be able to see the future, only when you really need to know it; and than you lives the happiness you wish to have, someday... So Be It!

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When Gods and/or Goddesses, come to your aid in The Physical World. (Or... How Deities are so powerful, than they can affect our Life... Or, The World!)

When I was in college, I was studying one of the few technical subjects of my career; and in the morning of the day of my final test, weird things happened, like warnings than I should stay at home:

I dreamt with Lord Krishna in a big tapestry, in the room I shared with my parents for a few months ('Cause I was very ill in that time, and they could take me quickly to hospital; if my vital signs dropped dangerously); and his images moved like he was about to get out of the tapestry, like in a 3D movie.

When I wake up and went to prepared for my test, Loki spontaneously appeared from nowhere; screaming joyfully: ''Hello!... I LOVE YOU!'', (My blood pressure was starting to lower, and since I was a kid; I'm a bit cranky; when i'm in a very bad health...) feeling annoyed; my responses to him, was told him in a low voice: ''No, Loki: Please... Go away!'', and Loki leaved; still laughing at my annoyance for his loud greeting; at first hour in the morning. And,

I was feeling worst by the minute: Breakfast didn't sitted well to me that day, and my blood pressure continued to lower more and more; to the point than I started to have a migraine, which only started to makes me difficult to going out; to the aforementioned final test.

Despite the bad I was feeling... I decided to go to the final test, 'cause I couldn't pay for the reposition of the same; and my group will repeated it, if I couldn't go to the final work for get the grade to past the subject, and... I needed to complete this subject, to be closer to graduate from college. My mother warned me of leaving the house, in that awful state; but because I'm stubborn since I can remember... I walked in my weak condition to the street, to go to present my test... I was just a few meters of my house, when suddenly; my day became weirder: I was facing to the street, and I have a vision where the Gods and Goddesses close to my heart; appeared at my back... And looked more solid! Despite the impressive scene, after I turned my head in the street to saw them and not see them; I returned to going to College, but again... The Gods and Goddesses appeared in my vision at my back again over the same street near of my house, trying to call to my attention. I was going to resume my trip, but then; people than lived near of me and than never spokes to me, making me signs to get closer to them, and I walked over them; and then I hearded to my neighbors clearly, and they asked me if I was okay; confused I said I was okay, and they told me something than makes me feel cold and terror; inside: A thief was very close to me, and about to rob me my cellphone! (Or maybe, even to hurt me to get it!) I ended going to the test, thanks than my father pointed me someone than protected me; until I got inside a Public Transport, totally safe: If it wasn't for the Presence of Krishna, and the other Gods and Goddesses screaming at me; so I went away of where it was dangerous... I could have been hurt for that thief, in many bad ways!

That's all in this post, and remember than Gods and Goddesses; can past to our world when they needed, including to save us in real life of any danger.

Than The Gods and Goddesses, always crossed the limits between worlds; when we really need them to keep us out of harm's way... So Be It!

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When things between you and a Deity, doesn't happen as you was expecting. (...Or why sometimes, our relations with Deities; not always have ''A happy ending...'')

I was fighting against myself for a few months, about putting this post; but... After what happened with the blogger I followed and admired for years, I decided than it was time to taking this out of my chest; talking about something than happened when I was 16 years old, before my relation with Deities become closer than the ones I have with people; today.

As I said before, I was 16 years old; and my life, well... It wasn't happy at all: My parents didn't allowed me to get out to have fun, my relations with my brothers and sister were with cold cordiality; this second Christian Private School had many tests and rules than leaved anyone exhausted, my father forbid me to use makeup which didn't makes me look better for the few guys than interested me, and... ''The Queen of Highschool'', seemed to takes a liking to psychologically torturing me; by telling me all the reasons of why I will never had a boyfriend: Since wearing my older sister's used clothes in the highschool's parties, until the fact than she presumed of having even to older boys after her. (It sounds ridiculous to admit it, but all of that hurt me; even if I never said nothing to her... Or to the six brainless girls, than dressed and talked like her) Like any 16 years old, I was trying to keep my grades on track; and watching my own behaviour to avoid been punish in that horrendous place, but above all; I desperately craved for something more: Love, and emotional intimacy!

Time passed and it seems, than I will never have Love of any kind; (Mostly because my parents kept ''An Iron Grip over my Social Life'', and the only place than where it seemed possible to get what I desired the most... The few boys than seems decent enough, weren't interested in me; so I drowned myself in Study and/or Household Chores, and watching basic Cable TV; 'cause I thoughted than maybe it was better for me, to don't ever think to find Love; never again. But, something unexpected happen...

I had a dream, where a handsome young man with long dark reddish-brown hair; pale slightly tan skin, dressed in a long ancient tunic; with very white teeth with a flirtatious smile; get out of the sea, presented himself as a God... And kissed me! When I wake up, I realized than it wasn't a simple dream; 'cause the energy I felt, lingered a little bit in my room; dissipating a moment later. After I recovered, I thoughted than the dream felt real; but... I dismiss its importance, telling to myself than my wish to have someone at my side; provocked that dream... But the time passed, and I started to have visions with this same deity; showing me sites in The Spiritual World, and acting to me like a gentleman...

That Deity, was... Poseidon!

For four months, I felt ''Like I died... And I went, to The Atlantis!''; (Even the mockering of The Queen of Highschool, didn't bother me anymore) and I was just so happy and thrill to have this wonderful and beautiful being near of me, than I wasn't interested in looking to someone anymore; because I thoughted than him, was enough for me!

At the end of those four months, I thoughted than it was time to make things ''Formal'': I wanted to have something more than just holding hands, the endless walks and a kiss or two once in a while... I wanted a compromise, 'cause the whole ''Dating Phase''; wasn't something I wanted to have forever... I wanted a serious relation, and I thoughted than he wanted the same; too...

I told him in a vision, with my heart totally open; in a green forest near the sea, than I wanted to be his girlfriend! I was smiling in an ancient white dress; only waiting than he answered, than he just was waiting than I spoke first; to tell me than he felt the same for me...

...But nothing prepared me, for what happened next...

He looked at me, and like he was trying to make it less bad than it sounds; he told me than ''I really wish than I could tell you that, but I can't... 'Cause my heart only have place for two loves, and I can't have three loves in my heart, and... I'm really so sorry for telling you that!'' (Well... Being stabbed in the heart, would have being a lot less painful than those words!...)

It may sounds obvious, but... Just in case, you wasn't following this story; closely... I was devastaded: For the next two or three weeks, I was crying with all my heart; in a ''I want to be alone, Mood!'', scaring to the girl than mocked me in Highschool; and I was so down, than even my distracted family noticed it; but I never told them, 'cause they doesn't believe in Deities or Spirits, or... They would have called someone of a church, as an answer; so I had to dealt with that pain, by myself!

After that time, I just get up and continue with my boring life, full of duties and totally devoid of the hope of finding love; in this life...

...Until I was 18 years old, and Aphrodite told me than she wanted to us be ''something more'' (which I finally agreed, after getting rid of my prejudices for my Christian's Upbriging); and a year later... Loki, asked me for the same too; and after stopping to doubting myself if I was worthy of being loved, I accepted him... And we are together since then, despite the lows and moments of being separated for our little differences.

Poseidon, appeared a little later again; and I wasn't felt hurt anymore, but sometimes he acted like he wants something more from me, which confuses me: Maybe because I'm now an adult, he wanted to both have a relation now?... I don't know yet, but I had see him acted jealous when Loki is around; and the only time he left his animosity against him, was when he united with Loki; Aphrodite, Athena, Thor, and the other Gods and Goddesses to gave many weeks of ill luck and troubles; to a demon who is a close relative of mine.

The conclusion?!... Not always we have the relation we want from a Deity: They may don't want to be your brother, sister; cousin, father, mother, friend; uncle, aunt, patron, matron; protector, protectress, spiritual guide; girlfriend, boyfriend, lover... Or, spouse. (But, is better they told you in time; so you can move on, till other Deities wanted to have any of the relations than I said above.) As what happens with humans, any relation you have; have the risk to ends, sooner or later; but if we are patient enough... We can find a relation than makes worth all the heartache and pain, we may suffered before.

Than all of you have the Relation you need, be it with Humans and/or Spiritual Beings; just in the right time for you… So Be It!

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Happy Samhain, everyone! And... Happy New Year, to The Wiccans and Witches of The World!

Than we take a moment to remember to those, than went ahead in the road... And we can learn to dominate the darkness in us, by stopping to fear it; remembering than we need it for defend ourselves of any person or being with ill intention; and than the rest of our lives, we always choose to be a force of good and help; for any person than need our peace, our help... And selfless love!

#pagan holidays #pagan greetings #happy samhain #to all the pagans #to all the wiccans #to all witches #pagans #pagan #eclectic pagan #ecletic pagan #hellenic pagan #lokean #pagan from the caribbean #than our ancestors guide us and protect us always #so be it

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Pagan Misconceptions Clarified: Why Hestia, is NOT ''The Greek Goddess of The Hearth, than decided to never married; she didn't did much in Myths, and ended giving her place so she could lived a peaceful and very boring Immortal Life?!''

(Sigh...) ...You know?!... I'm really bored, sick and tired to hear; than Hestia did nothing, just because almost anyone thinks than she only watched over the Home's Fire (Hearth); while she avoids Romantic Love and Marriage; at all costs...

At the end of this Post, you will see Hestia's others atributes; and above all... The myths than surrounds her, and how her decision of never marry or bears children; it was something revolutionary, or even rebellious; at that time. (And today, too!)

Hestia, is too: The Goddess of Hospitality, The Goddess of The Sacrificial Fire; The Goddess of The Public Hearth, The Keeper of The Olympian Hearth, The Goddess of Domesticity, The Goddess of Community; The Goddess of Cults in The Home, The Inventor of The Art of House-Building, The Goddess of Architecture, The Goddess of The Family and The City; The Goddess of The Fire of The Center of The Earth, The Goddess of The Fire of The Center of The Universe, The Goddess Protectress of The Cities, Homes and Family, AND... The Goddess of The Home!

Hestia, was the first born child of both Rhea and Chronus; which was swallowed by her father, (To avoid The Profecy of Gaia and Uranus, than he will be dethroned one day; in the same way than he detroned to his own father, Uranus) and remained inside her father's stomach; with her other brothers and sisters than were borned and were swallowed, as soon they were born; too. Zeus, rescued them by giving a potion to his father; been Hestia the last to been freed (That's the reason why she is called, too ''The Eldest and Youngest Daughter''), and Hestia; along with Zeus and her other brothers and sisters, fought and defeated to her father and most of the Titans; in was called The Titanomachy. After this event, The Olympians became The Rulers of The Universe; and Hestia withdraws to her new role of keeping the hearth alight, in some quiet part of Mount Olympus; but... Poseidon and Apollo, went to her to ask her hand in marriage and started to fought about it; but the beautiful and pure Hestia, (seeing than choosing to any of the two, will cause a war between them; and because she vowed first to keep peace in the recently founded Era of The Olympian Gods) she said to Zeus and to all The Olympians; than she vows to remain a virgin forever by putting her hand over Zeus's Head, and asked to Zeus to granted her wish; which Zeus accepted, and since then; she earned the name of The Peacekeeper of The Olympus, and she had a great familiar relation with all The Deities; specially with Hermes, her nephew. In Rome, she was named; as Vesta.

She is rarely represented in human form, and when she does; is as an modest woman with a veil and robe, sometimes, she appeared seated in a simple wooden throne with a white woolen cushion holding what seems to be a flowered chaste-tree branch in one hand; or with a staff, with a kettle in one hand; with a sacrificial fire in her hand, stand in front of a big fire... But mostly, she is represented by a bright fire in a big hearth. She doesn't choose a symbol for herself, the domestic pig was her companion animal; cows of only a year old where sacrificed to her, (equally as the first fruit, water; oil and wine) and she doesn't have titles as her brothers and sisters, and... She had very few temples dedicated to her, specially because every hearth's home, and every fire lighted in a temple's altar; was Hestia's sacred place!

The Goddess of Hospitality: In Ancient Times... Hospitality, was one of the higher values a Civilization could have, 'cause the same was important to keep the peace and commercial relations between nations and cities: The Public Hearth, was used to welcome to ambassadors and guests; and the priests and priestess of Hestia, played the part of hosts for the visitants. It was considerated an grave offense against Hestia, to turned way to help an stranger asking for hospitality or help; or to hurt a foreign woman in any way than searched refugy, while she were in that house... For that, she is The Goddess of Hospitality!

The Goddess of The Sacrificial Fire: She was appointed as "The Goddess that presides over all sacrifices made in front of the Altar Fire", (Be it in The House, The Temple; or... Even, outdoors!) and; she had her share in any sacrifices to all The Gods, in all their temples: She was invoked first, and the first part of the sacrifices... Was for her!

The Goddess of The Public Hearth: The Ancient Greeks had an Public Heart in The Prytaneiun, where Hestia had her sacred sanctuary; with her statue and a sacred hearth: This is from where Hestia, protects The Comunnity; with her sacred fire and power!

The Keeper of The Olympian Hearth: Zeus, (after The Titanomachy) assigned roles to all The Deities; and the one for Hestia, was to keep the Olympian Hearth alive; which for that purpose, she kepts tending the same all the time; and uses each sacrifices made for the men and women in the fire, for that end.

The Goddess of Domesticity: Because she retired to the inner part of her home in Olympus, and like Hades; she rarely leaved her place which is near of the Olympian Hearth, what makes her The Goddess of Domesticity.

The Goddess of Community: Many families living near each other, and sharing things in common like Culture; Language, Communal History, Basic Resources and/or Language; is called a Community, and each community; had a Public Hearth than was the place where all the people of that place, did their public life (From Festivities, till recieving Ambassadors and/or Special Guests); mostly around or near the Communal Fire, which was Hestia watching over each person in the Community... Making her The Goddess of The Community, and; of course, of The Communal Life!

The Goddess of Cults in The Home: Each house in Ancient Greece, was the place for private sacrifices to The Deities; and the place than was mostly use for that, was... Yes, you guess it: The Hearth! That's why Hestia, was the first Deity mentioned at the start of the Cults at Home.

The Inventor of The Art of House-Building: It was mentioned in Ancient Times, than Hestia; teached to Humanity how to built houses.

The Goddess of Architecture: And... For the aforementioned myth, she is... The Goddess of Architecture, too!

The Goddess of The Family and The City: The City, is an extended family and house; and that's why Hestia, is The Goddess of The City. Also, it was said than Hestia; is The Goddess and Keeper of the harmony in The Family.

The Goddess of The Fire of The Center of The Earth: The Ancient Greeks, assumed than ''There must be a fire in The Center of The Earth!'', so... That means than Hestia's powers, includes to keeps the Fire of The Center of the Earth!

The Goddess of The Fire of The Center of The Universe: An Ancient Philosopher, believed than there's most be a sacred fire; in the Center of The Universe.

The Goddess Protectress of The Cities, Homes and Family: It was said than Hestia, extended her protection and blessings, to all the cities than were founded by The Ancient Greeks, also... To all the homes inside each one of those cities. And Hestia, was ''The Giver of all Domestic Happiness and Blessings in The House''; where she lived inside of every house!

The Goddess of The Home: It was believed than Hestia, lives in the inner part of every house; where she looks for each person or family, and because Zeus gave her too the central place in the house, where most of the activities of the family happened; and was said than every newborn should be presented near of the hearth to have Hestia's approval and protection, plus being the one than gives tranquility and protection to any person in their house... She is, The Goddess of The Home!

While Hestia's Cult in Greece, was most modest and quiet... In Rome, as Vesta; she was put as one of the most important and publicly celebrated Goddesses for The Romans, to the point than The Vestal Virgins (Women than were choosen before puberty, swores chastity for 30 years; mostly veiled in white pristine dresses, in Ancient Times were inittialy two; mostly four and, in the Imperial Time; six) were the most respected of the women in Rome: Any crime or offense against any of them, was punishable by death. But... The Vestal Virgins, in turn; had to keeps the fire of Vesta's Temple alit, and her bodies pure, because both things ensured Rome's Wellbeing: The Vestal than let Vesta's Hearth extinguished, was beaten; but the one than broked her vow... Was punished with a bloodless death. At the end of their services, they were free to married; but at that moment, they were between 36 – 40 years old; (In that time, considerated to old to marriage) and because most men didn't wants to marries a former Vestal, so... Many renovated their vows, and stayed living as Vestals; till the end of their lives.

And, now... The few other myths were Hestia appears!

The first one, is when Poseidon and Apollo; when to ask her hand in marriage, and started to courtship her and fight between them, for Hestia's attention: Hestia, went in front of Zeus and of the other Deities, to swore perpetual chastity: Thanks to this action, Hestia avoid a war than could cause, The Destruction of the recently made Olympian Rule!

When Dionysus, went to The Olympus to reclaim his place as an Olympian; that started a discussion, and suddenly... Hestia just gave up her seat, so Dionysus could became one of ''The 12 Olympians''.

Curious Fact: It was considerated "A very bad omen", than The Hearth of any Temple or Colony extinguished; 'causes it was taked as that City or The Community, fells from Hestia's Grace... And this fire, has to be lit up in different way; for being an sacred fire for The Gods, specially for Hestia: Since using Crystal Rocks with sunlight, till the hardest option; than was going to Delphi's Temple, to light a torch and keeping it alive; until arrived to the city without their sacred fire, and lit up The Public; Communal or Temple's Hearth, again! Also... The Emperor Theodosious, extinguished Vesta's Eternal Fire in the Roman Forum; and forbid The Vestal Virgins, in 394 AD... The Roman Empire fells in 476, after almost a century without Hestia's Protection. (A punishment of The Gods, because The Romans neglected and destroyed their relation with The Deities than protects them; for centuries?...)

And, now... Why Hestia, was a rebel in her own way?

As many of you may have notices, Hestia was one of "The Three Virgin Goddesses of Ancient Greece"; with Artemis and Athena, but... What most people hasn't notices, is than these three goddesses; are the only "Three Principal Virgin Goddesses in the World!" And, I suspect than Hestia was totally asexual which explains why we doesn't have any myth of Hestia expressing interest in someone. And I think than Hestia, makes that vow... Not only to avoid a intern war between Olympians, but too to have the autonomy and independence the other goddesses than were married and have children, never had. That's why Hestia did, was so revolutionary: She showed to all the women in Antiquity, than if you doesn't wanted to married; and avoid being the subject of the hardships of marriage, you have a choice: Staying forever at home, swearing you will never takes a man as a husband; fiancee, boyfriend or lover, renouncing forever to romance, but winning something more... Personal Tranquility, and Freedom!

In conclusion... Hestia, was one of the more important goddesses for The Ancient Greeks; because she kepts everyone happy in their Home, attending to Hearth and Kitchen; and making than each Family, Home; Community and City, feel protected and peaceful; thanks than she have all the time to do that, only by remained eternally pure and single.

This is all about The Goddess of all The Sacred Fires, of The Domestic Life; Bringer of Blessings for The Family and Society, than sits quietly in an corner of the House; as in Olympus, being a pacifist with an strong personality and will; like an domesticated fire: Hestia!

Have all of you, a life where you find that place of Peace; Happiness, Harmony and Joy; than is warm and lovely, than you will be happy to call it Home... So Be It!

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Happy Mabon, Pagans Wiccans and Witches around The World!

Than we thanks to The Deities and The Universe, for the harvest of our hands; of The Earth and mind, than make us rejoice of having the chance to celebrates another Autumn... Blessed be all of you!

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An Unexpected Trip to The Underworld (...Or why Hades, is like a big brother to me)

When I was 20 years old, I had to my grandfather living in our house; so my family could take care of him: At the passing of time, he wasn't himself anymore; and my family had to live in the delicate balance of kept him safe, and the safety of the sons and daugthers of the family; specially, me...

I saw to my mother been very dedicated to my grandfather, and the rest of us did all we could in our hands so he could have some quality of life; (which is very hard, if your family is near to poverty; in a nation where only elders of upper class, lives a very accomodate and happy life) and there was a point, than despite my suspictions about my grandfather's illness; I wanted to believe than he will recovered his health, thanks for the constant care of my mother, and some help of my part...

...But... Other part of me, don't wasn't totally certain than will happened, a... ''Miracle''

...One day, I put myself in trance in my room in an hot day of April; when I don't had no one near of me, and decided to know my answer; I went where many fear: The Underworld.

When I get there, it was an place than looks like a cave; than felt a bit humid and cold, with a light so dim, than you can barely see where you were putting your feet; or the forms of the rocks in the walls of the place, and as I was walking forward; it became darker and the floor less irregular, until it was a moment than I was in a very dark room lighted with torchs; with a floor leveled everywhere and in front of me, a pale tall man with long black hair than was sleek at the sides of his face; with clear green eyes, and a regal long clear grey tunic 'till his ankles; with black boots, and with a calm energy: Hades.

Hades (With a serious tone in his voice): Why you came to see me?

Me (With a serious tone in my voice, too): I only want to know something, and I know you are the only one than can tell me the truth.

Hades (In a calm tone): Alright: Ask me your question, and I will give you the answer you need.

I was amazed than he didn't looked angry, or menacing: It seems than he wasn't at all disgusted to have a mortal, in his realm. I was about to asked him, but then... Something unexpected, suddenly happened: I don't felt the need to asked him, anymore..

Me (With a tone of sadness, looking at his eyes) ...He's going to died soon, Isn't?

Hades (With an expression of genuine sadness for me): I'm really sorry!..

Me (Apologizes): No, is okay: I was hoping than it wasn't true, so... You just confirmed what I already knew, deep down in my mind.

Hades (With a calming tone): Yes, but I know you didn't wanted to be true.

Me (A bit recovered of the shock): Well, I prefered than someone tell me the truth; even if it is painful... Than being lied to: I really thank you for told me the truth, anyway.

Me (Before leaving, looking at his eyes): ...Hades: Can I please, ask you for one favour?

Hades (A bit surprised, but then calmed): Okay, What favour you want from me?

Me (Hopeful): ...Could you be my brother?

Hades (Surprised) ...But I told you something than is very sad, and causes you pain: Why you want me to be, your brother?

Me: Is truth, but... You are one of the few beings than told me the truth in my whole life, and than doesn't tried to hid the truth to protects me; which always makes feel worse when I found out the truth. Besides, my big brother lies and do bad things; and I preferer than you be like the big brother who never mistreated me and cause me shame, or pain.

Hades, just moved his head after a while in an slight movement; like telling me than he accepted, and then I gave him a hug where we only locked our forearms; still sad, and gave him a little smile of ''Thank You'', and then... I was backed in my room, with still the coldness of the place over me for a few minutes; before the common heat in the tropics, backed again.

Almost a week later... My grandfather, died. I was very sad, consoling to my mother telling her than she did nothing wrong; than simply after those few years of care, ''It was his time to go...''

Months later, Hades appeared in my house; and he only sat next to me and took my hand for a moment, like it was his way to say: ''You can count with me''. Since then, he is not only a Deity I respect; but I never hated like many people do: He is my brother, too.

Hades, is not the cold-hearted being people have depicted for centuries; and the fear/hate many feel about him... Talks more of them, than of him: Our fear to the unknown, or the fact than then our loved ones we love and are with us today; wouldn't be with us forever. (Enjoy to your loved ones today, so you could avoided feel guilty or remorse; when they will be gone, someday.)

At hours of the dying of Summer, I put this post to tell you all; than we can't fear the unavoidable; and makes the most with the ones you love, and lives in the hopes than you will saw them again; 'cause after Death, always come Change and Life: Is only the body than dies, but a soul can born again; or became a protective spirit than guides and protects you in life, so... The ones than we really cared or loved, are not totally gone; 'causes as the seasons of years repeat itself, our souls too repeat ourselves in reencarnation, making to human's beings eternal...

Than our lifes been full of hope and of being grateful for the neverending circle of Life... So Be It!

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I will take a short time for myself

Between the leaving of Paganism of one my favorite bloggers in Tumblr, stress in my everyday life for things I can't control; and than one of the saddest dates in my life is near... I have to leave for a week. (I really tried to feel than maybe, what I wish could finally happen, but... Something tells me, that what I'm waiting after so long; will stay only as that: A wish) I better leave all of you, to back when I can feel I can be the blogger you need... Instead of being so lost in my feelings of sadness and powerlessness, than I can't give you the posts and/or messages that all of you need and/or like to read.

Hoping than I can return soon in a better mood, sorry for not being at my best in this moment, and than at least all of you have a better week... So Be It!

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Two Ominous Visions... From The Goddess of The Hurricanes (A warning for any person than lives in Florida)

I had two visions in June 1, and after almost two months of not knowing if post about them; (and now remembering how bad things were when Fiona striked The Caribbean, and how only a few people sadly died in my nation; for not taking this hurricane, seriously...) I decided to post it anyway, 'cause maybe someone takes these visions; as seriously as I feel them, and... I could at least save to a few lives.

This was the first of two visions, sended to me by Guabancex:

I was dressed like her, walking near a coast where all the boats were on land away of the sea by a few meters; and with the bottom of the boat turned at the sky. The Pier, had a few chunks of cement ripped off; and when I walked inside the land, there were malls and houses destroyed too by the forces of the winds; nobody at sight and the breeze as my only companion, like if I was in a ghost town. Then, I heared only a name; from a bodiless female voice, the name of the land hitted by total destruction: Florida.

And, the second vision; was as it follows:

She was like I always saw her dressed, but... In a big ring, like she was a wrestler of the WWF; (walking slowly and bragging about the destruction than only she, is able to bring) and the place was full of people screaming enthusiastically in their innocent and fun spectacle, until... She looked directly where the entire world could literally saw her, and she said in a cold voice and with an stern face; than ''For all the bad things done in this place, I will send a hurricane than will look likes is the end of the world; 'cause the ones than are ruling there, has to be punish for using their power; to punishes to innocent people who doesn't deserve it!...'' Then, she just dropped the mic to the floor, with an wrathful expression in her face, and then; everyone in the public stopped speaking and/or laughing... There was a deadly silence, in the air. Florida: That's the name of that land.

Guabancex is really furious for the horrible laws than were enable in that place (You know: The ones than discriminate people, and others than will endanger innocent lives in that land; meaning all the laws than makes you feel sick and/or scare you, with only think in any of them), and she told me than she will send a major hurricane to Florida: If you, or a loved one lives there; and a hurricane category 3 or more, could arrive soon in Florida... You have only one day, to take to your loved ones, food; water, their documents and first aid kit; and leave to a safer place: I hope this is one of those visions than never happens, but; if a major hurricane is near Florida, then please be careful; and... Just LEAVE. (Better being wrong, than sorry!...)

Scientists had predicted in the last weeks, than this Hurricane's Season ('cause the record warming of the sea, the extreme heat cause by ''El Super Niño''; and the typical appearance of more storms in August til October) could see between two; to five major hurricanes; which means than at least one of these storms, could became a serious threat to People in all The Caribbean, including Florida: Let's continue to watch to the sea... Til November, 30!

Good luck to all The People and Pagans in Florida, and remember than Florida is under Guabancex's Domains and Power; so just check if you have to replace something in your Emergency's Kit now, (That includes to buy that extra box of medicine, two extra little bottles of drinkable water; and have a few hundreds in cash keep near of you, just in case the AMT's are not working; or are far of you) so you can be less stressed out when the evacuation become imminent; and than you only thought, is saving the only thing of real worth: Your life... And the lives of all the people than you care, and/or you can reach.

Than this visions be of the ones, than never turns into a reality... So Be It!

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