To Hyacinth

[Guest guest]

Greetings, Hyacinth

 

ahh.... is it same as dianic wicca,with female only covens?

 

Yes, Dianic Wicca although some women prefer to abandon the "wiccan" part

altogether because of clashes in belief and practice. The circles are strictly

women only. The only time we shared sacred space with men was during open

celebrations on the holy days. Even then, it's selective. The other aspect of

being

Dianic that is terribly controversial and causes a big rift between

traditional "wiccans" and Dianics is that Dianics do NOT invoke male deity into

ritual

at all. Because of the belief that in order to bring the Goddess back and re

establish balance, Dianic witches call forth only feminine divine energy. They

are devoted solely to the Goddess.

 

 

yes i also have difficulties with 'traditional' wicca with its rigid

 

structure

 

It's kind of odd how wicca's appeal for many was the unstructured, dogma free

aspect, yet if you really practice it in a group it really is structured and

often times hierarchal. I've seen people be "dismissed" for not sharing the

group's "ways of doing things."

 

 

i hope goddess traditions from east and west can be brought closer

 

ME TOO! I find that the more I study classical Indian dance, I yearn to know

more about the Devi, especially the power of Shakti and how Shakti flows

through my body when I move. I have had a necklace with Sarasvati (as my patron

Goddess of wisdom and arts) for many years, but it wasn't until I discovered

there was the Sarasvati Vandana that I just wanted to fully embrace Her

completely! The aspect of Dianic/goddess worship that I find most empowering and

continue to incorporate is that I can intimately commune with every form of the

Goddess, even as she was known in ancient Canaan, Egypt, Sumer...She is a

bridge,

most definitely.

 

Blessed be,

Amirah

[Guest guest]

>I have had a necklace with Sarasvati (as my patron

Goddess of wisdom and arts) Blessed be, Amirah

 

Patron comes from 'pater' which is the Latin word for father. I somehow don't

think that you mean that She is your 'father' Goddess. 'Mater' is the Latin for

the Mother. It is also the root of the English word 'matter' and considering

that all 'matter' is merely a manifestation of Shakti or the Mother...

 

Personally, I somehow feel that calling one aspect of the Mother as my Matron

Deity makes more sense then using the patriarchal Patron Saint (or Patron

Goddess).

 

Words 'matter'.

 

Blessed be the 'Mater'.

rb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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