Hello

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First of all, I wish to thank the person who kindly invited me to your list - I

appreciate even though I am ignorant as to who it might be! In reading the list

welcome letter ...

 

"Others worship Her as nothing less than Supreme Brahman Itself, the One Without

a Second, holding that all other forms of Divinity, female or male, are but Her

diverse manifestations."

 

I would say - these words describe how I feel. I am not Hindi nor do I practice

Hindu religion - rather am a priestess of the Goddess, trained to HP in four

traditions, but practising something of a personal path formed loosely around my

training and heavily on personal experience. My two serious areas of study are

Goddesses and Trees. Anyone interested in how those two might combine - please

feel free to see my website The Blue Roebuck at www.blueroebuck.com

 

I am interested in the goddesses of India having been drawn by a strong pull

from Durga early in my training.

 

My work as a priestess has been heavily weighted on assisting and guiding women

to their own personal power thru knowledge of their own divine spirits.

 

I am pleased to be here and hope to learn much.

 

Blessings

Bendis

 

 

 

 

 

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adi_shakthi16 wrote ...

 

please write here about the goddess tradition you follow and the symbolism of

trees in your tradition,

 

Ah well, it is a lot to write. When first began my studies were based on the

Celtic Ogham - the Sacred Tree Alphabet.

 

Each lunar cycle was represented by a tree, the Mystery of the Tree correlated

with the season - the energies present at that time of year -

 

The Trees were thought to hold the mystery teachings of the Druids - where ever

they did come from or how used - their Mysteries are ancient and very connected

to nature spirits - I enjoy my connection to the trees and all the accompanying

lore - each tree has many correspondences - stones, colors, animals, birds,

numbers, Goddesses, healing properties and magical properties as well.

 

There are 13 lunar trees with two alternates, five solar trees and then five

more that are used for special Mysteries within the traditions. So 25 in all.

 

I have however added trees as I go along - depending on where I live - the trees

do not all grow in every area so I find it really interesting to add local

native information of the trees we have here in the United States.

 

The coming lunar cycle is Holly. It is honored at this time of year as this is

when it blooms. It's very name means sacred tree, and it represents the

consistent possibility of creation.

 

If you look to the leaves of the holly you will see they are sharp - will stick

you good if touched wrong - so they also are a sign of protection. In the

Battle of the Trees is it is said of the Holly - (Tinne) "I am a battle waging

spear!"

 

It's bird is the starling - this is a bird that stays with the flock - even has

scouts sent out as lookouts - but they all stick together - so their message is

to stand with your own and carefully guard each other - their homebase is always

secure due to their diligence. The starling army is always banded together and

so to should the children of the Goddess come together. The starling flocks are

never attacked by other birds and by standing strong together, so shall the

children of the Goddess be protected.

 

There are other attributes - herbal lore and such - and Goddesses that are

honored for this lunar cycle are The Morrighu and/or Creiddylad. Other

goddesses could also be honored but should be in keeping with the energies of

the Mystery -

 

Hope that helps a bit - is very simplified but perhaps enough.

 

Blessings

Bendis