Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 18
"But we have to stick by the wisdom of our ancestors..."
--Paula Weasel Head, BLOOD
A long time ago the Elders and our ancestors learned to walk on the Earth and to live in harmony. They were taught the Laws which govern everything, and they were taught traditional values. This wisdom should be made available to the younger generations. We need to speak to the Elders and learn from them. We need to do this so we can pass the knowledge on to our children.

My Creator, help me learn the wisdom of my ancestors.

I got this from my Witches' Datebook. It was written by Ellen Dugan one of my favorite writers...

 

As the Hunter's Moon lights up the October sky,
Herne protect me, the dark time of the year is nigh,
Help me to find my own path, and to gain knowledge true,
May I walk with wisdom and strength in all that I do.

 

That short passage is so true to me. I want to learn all I can about my path and gain the knowledge to share with others.

"Men and women have an equal responsibility to restore the strength of the family, which is the foundation of all cultures."
--Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders
The family is the heartbeat of strength of the culture. The grandfathers and grandmothers taught their children; they in turn had children who taught their children. If the family isn't taught the culture, then the children become adults and the adults become the grandfathers and grandmothers and the result is the culture becomes lost. This is how language is lost; this is how dances are lost; this is how knowledge is lost. We need to listen to our Elders, today, before it's too late.

Great Spirit, teach me the culture so I can teach the children.

This is a song by one of my favorite Pagan bands out of Georgia... 

I Am Pagan
© 2004 PJ Seale

I am pagan, and I'm proud
I am pagan, gonna shout it loud
I am pagan, want the world to know
That I follow the Goddess
and she rocks my soul

Don't need your bible
I've got the wisdom of the crone
Don't need your heaven
Into this life I'm reborn
No ten commandments
One fills the bill
An' it harm none, do what you will

Don't need your churches
The world's my sacred space
Don't need your angels
I've got fairies in their place
We raise the spirit
Most every night
When we dance the fire
in the pale moonlight

Well you take your path
And I'll take mine
A little tolerance
And we'll both be fine
Keep an open mind
It'll set you free
And Goddess bless,
so mote it be

Are you pagan? Are you proud?
Are you pagan? Then shout it loud!
If you're pagan,
let the whole world know
That you follow the Goddess
‘cause she rocks your soul

 

Pagan Lyrics to Amazing Grace ~ By Verna Knapp

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
That bore a witch like me!
I once was burned, now I survive,
Was hung and now I sing.

'Twas grace that drew down the moon
And grace that raised the seas.
The magic in the people's will
Will set our Mother free.

We face the East and breathe the winds
That move across this earth.
From gentle breeze to hurricane
Our breath will bring forth the change.

Turn towards the South and feel the fire
That burns in you and me.
The spirit's flame will rise again
And burn eternally.

We greet the West, our souls awash
In tides of primal birth.
Our tears and blood, our pain and love
Will cleanse and heal the earth.

Reach into the North and know your roots
Down deep ancestral caves.
We find the wisdom of the Crone,
Of circles we are made.

Amazing earth, enduring life,
From death into rebirth.
'Tis earth I am and earth I love
And earth I'll always be.

Amazing grace, how sweet the Earth
That bore witches like we.
We once were burned, now we survive,
Were hung and now we sing.

Goddess bless, so mote it be,
Our magic spirals on.
Merry meet and merry part
And merry meet again.