Day 39: The Inseminator: Magical Pass

You know the "rock on" sign people make with their hands? That's actually the same gesture used to make this magical pass. It represents the antlers of this young horned god. As I was making the gesture, I could feel the energy between my forefingers and pinkies, like the electric pylons Dr. Frankenstein channeled the lightning through. Very cool!

Now, I mentioned that the inseminator is a horned god. Many people associate that with Satan or the devil. I feel this is best explained in the book.

"The horned god is an ancient pagan deity that predates Christianity and any of its angelic heirarchy. Witches do not either worship or acknowledge the deities or demons of the Christian religion. The horned god as an archetype links back in history to the hunter-gatherer societies. . .In these Old European cultures, bison and deer were often the most hunted food sources. Villagers relied on tribal shamans to spiritually call the food animals to them in the hunt. One common custom in shaminic animal-magic was to dress in the skins (and antlers) of the hunted food animal. Shamans and villagers believed that this activity done in a ritual context would summon the herd animals. Thus, the antlers or "horns" of the shaman became linked with men's rites, magic, and divine activity. The horned god is another name for the male divinity in the Witches' pantheon."

This is what the magical pass looks like when it's made of awesome.

Day 38: The Inseminator: Intonation

This is very similar to the intonation exercises in the "Meeting the Goddess" section. I lit a yellow candle and sat it in front of me, facing east. I took a deep breath, and on the exhale vocalized the sound "ah" (as in caught). I did this two more times, for a total of three. For about a minute I felt something, a change in the energy in me and around me. The feeling didn't last long, but I was impressed nonetheless. I don't know why I've delayed so long in returning to A Year and A Day; I really enjoy these exercises.

Day 37: Calling on the Inseminator

Due to the personal nature of this exercise and it's questions, I'm not really going to say much about it. Moving on!

Day 36: Meeting the God - The Inseminator

Remember how the goddess has three aspects? The god does too. I'm going to be doing the same thing as I did before, only for the god now.

The first aspect is the inseminator. He is youthful, active, sexually motivated, and extroverted. He represents the spontaneity in all of us, and learns from experiencing things himself.
He also has a dark side. That represents our lack of impulse control, self-indulgence, and destructiveness.

Some inseminator gods include Cupid, Adonis, Eros, Pan, and Hermes.

Correspondence Table
Solar Phase: Waxing Year
Seasonal Phase: Spring
Color: Gold, yellow
Pagan Celebration: Beltane - May 1st
Direction: East
Time: Morning
Incense: Cinnamon, pine
Essential Oils: Carnation, cinnamon
Magical Number: 3
Vocalization: "ah" as in "caught"
Herbs: Woodruff, hops
Planet: Mars, Sun
Body Part: Muscles

Day 35: A day of silence and review

So, I did this about a week ago and have been too busy to post until now. I PROMISE I'll post more regularly from now on. Anyway, I was to spend the day talking as little as possible so I can learn the power of silence. Unfortunately, I didn't do too well. Even when I was home alone I'd end up talking to the cat or the rats. Oh well. . .on to the questions.

Was it difficult to maintain silence?
Yes. I would remember that I had to stay silent after I had already said something.
When did I most want to verbally communicate?
When Jason was around.
Did silence help me to notice what was going on in my own body, mind, or spirit?
Not really. I had a hard time maintaining silence.
Did I have times when mental activity increased or decreased?
Yes. My mind nearly shut itself off in German Culture, and I had to think a lot at work.
Did I have times when physical activity increased or decreased in response to silence?
What silence?
How might periodic observances of silence be beneficial to me?
I think it would help me process my thoughts better.

Day 34: Oops.

I know I'm not supposed to skip days, but I haven't had time to do this one. Basically, I had to create an altar devoted to Isis, and spend some time contemplating. Between school, work, fencing, and recurring sinusitis, I haven't been able to do that. i can, however, explain a bit about who Isis is.

She is an ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky and earth. She is the goddess of the entire life cycle, birth, growth, and death. Isis rules all natural magic, and one can rely on her when magical aid is necessary. The ancients believed that she had the power to bestow boons upon those who humbly sought her assistance.

So overwhelmed!

I haven't given up on the blog, but I've had so much going on the past few weeks I haven;t had time to do the exercises. Once I finally get rid of this sinus infection and my work hours get reduced, I should be able to get back into the swing of things. It probably won't be for at least anopther week though. Sorry to keep all of you loyal readers waiting!