Hawk’s Cry

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Archive for February, 2008

• Anniversary and The Divine Cheese | Feb 23 2008

  My one-year anniversary with the Hawk’s Cry, the receiving of divine cheese, and wisdom gained.

• Using Pagan Hymns (and a Hymn to Hestia) | Feb 16 2008

  Hymns serve an important role in religion and spirituality. They are prayers of adoration, welcoming, giving praise and thanking the Gods. Many think of hymns as belonging only to the Christian religion, but they are a part of all religions. Early Paganism has a strong tradition of hymnody, with the earliest hymns still available being from Homer. There are many ways you can use hymns, a few of which are discussed.

• Path of Spiritual Progression | Feb 09 2008

  Many interpretations of the pentacle are used by different people. The points can represent the five elements, wind, fire, water, earth and spirit. It can represent the Goddess with her arms and legs outstretched. It is also the head of the Horned God.

  It also shows the steps of spiritual progression. Those steps are Will, Hope, Faith, Peace and Love. It is the process that souls go through in their path of enlightenment and reunion with the divine.

• Hymn to Zeus | Feb 06 2008

  My wife, Rev. Lady Bella Sundancer, is a bard among her other magical roles. She’s written a series of hymns to the Hellenic Gods in the Orphic style. Here is her Hymn to Zeus.