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Apologies and Notification

Apologies and Notification ~ November 2009 ~ Readers and Travelers alike have probably journeyed to The Cosmic Cauldron Newsletter since the Ocotober issue appeared, scratched their heads and wandered away wondering when the November 2009 issue was going to appear. I apologise profusely for my tardiness to inform and for the lack of publication. Due to the Staging of The Druids Dreaming Event and Dragonfly and my Wedding the Day before, I found I did not have either the time or energy t… Continue

Added by Wayfinder on November 19, 2009 at 11:52am — No Comments

Bealtaine Magickal Retreat

A selection of photos are in the process of being uploaded into the Temple's photo album of the retreat we held over the weekend, just prior to the commencement of the fire ban so we were able to have our bale fire. http://picasaweb.google.com/TempleDarkMoon/Bealtaine2009# is the link. Enjoy. Continue

Added by Frances on October 26, 2009 at 5:08pm — No Comments

Some thing to think on

ALCIBIADES II PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Socrates and Alcibiades. SOCRATES: Are you going, Alcibiades, to offer prayer to Zeus? ALCIBIADES: Yes, Socrates, I am. SOCRATES: you seem to be troubled and to cast your eyes on the ground, as though you were thinking about something. ALCIBIADES: Of what do you suppose that I am thinking? SOCRATES: Of the greatest of all things, as I believe. Tell me, do you not suppose that the Gods sometimes partly grant and partly reject the requests which we make… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 23, 2009 at 6:50pm — No Comments

Orionid meteor shower

Just a note it will peck by about dawn the 21st Oct I think thats GMT ?? but its the next 2/3 nights what ever These meteors began life as tiny specks of dust ejected by Comet 1P/Halley during its innumerable trips around the Sun. Over the eons, these particles spread out along the comet's orbit. Every October, we run into this stream of dust. if you are any place to see its a good show Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

A bit of Poety

Child of the mighty dead, Electra, lo, my way To thee in the dawn hath sped, And the cot on the mountain grey, For the Watcher hath cried this day: He of the ancient folk, The walker of waste and hill, Who drinketh the milk of the flock; And he told of Hera's will; For the morrow's morrow now They cry her festival, And before her throne shall bow Our damsels all. Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Some thing I found in my readings that I find VERY good and yes wiccan but very close to my path ways

The Wiccan REDE of Chivalry The Wiccan REDE is code of conduct. All members are task to behave in this manner. 1. To thine own self be true. 2. A witches word shall be as a signed oath. 3. Speak no ill of others. 4. Speak not of others, unverified words. 5. Be honest. 6. Be not quick to anger. 7. Always remember that every action has a consequence. 8. All other paths and traditions shall be given respect. 9. Always act with dignity, and remember that good humour is always admired. 10. Witches… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

Saturday evening (after the workshop had finished), we took a visit to the Phap Hoa Pagoda Temple where the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace was on display. This buddha statue is the largest carved from gemstone quality jade in the world. The Jade Buddha is 2.7 metres high and sits on an alabaster throne of 1.4 high. The Jade Buddha itself weighs around 4 tonne and has been valued at $5 million. Its size and beauty make it a wonder of the world. The Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodh Gaya… Continue

Added by Frances on October 19, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Egyptian Goddess workshop day

Greetings All For those who are interested, a brief overview of what happened at theEgyptian Goddess workshop can be found here - http://luna-noire.livejournal.com/ and some photos have been uploaded into the Temple's photo album - http://picasaweb.google.com/TempleDarkMoon/EgyptianGoddessWorkshop# I am now finalising the Dark Goddess workshop notes that will take place on Saturday, 28 November, not to mention the Temple's Bealtaine camp that will be taking place this weekend. With our Adelai… Continue

Added by Frances on October 19, 2009 at 12:52pm — No Comments

HYMN TO OSIRIS

HYMN TO OSIRIS "Homage to thee, Osiris, Lord of eternity, King of the Gods, whose names are manifold, whose forms are holy, thou being of hidden form in the temples, whose Ka is holy. Thou art the governor of Tattu (Busiris), and also the mighty one in Sekhem (Letopolis). Thou art the Lord to whom praises are ascribed in the nome of Ati, thou art the Prince of divine food in Anu. Thou art the Lord who is commemorated in Maati, the Hidden Soul, the Lord of Qerrt (Elephantine), the Ruler supreme… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 17, 2009 at 10:38am — No Comments

A bit of Shelling [1800] to get the mind working

§ 1. Concept of Transcendental Philosophy 1. All knowledge is founded upon the coincidence of an objective with a subjective. - For we know only what is true; but truth is generally taken to consist in the coincidence of presentations with their objects. 2. The intrinsic notion of everything merely objective in our knowledge, we may speak of as nature. The notion of everything subjective is called, on the contrary, the self, or the intelligence. The two concepts are mutually opposed. The intelli… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on October 16, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

Bealtaine edition of "Isis Moon" now available and other news

Greetings All For those who are mildly interested, the Bealtaine edition of "Isis Moon" is now available for free download from the Temple's web site - http://www.templedarkmoon.com/imbealtaine09.pdf for the direct link. This is our in-house publication so naturally contains details of Temple events as well as other seasonal/Sabbat information space permitting. Also for those who are interested, the Temple now has an events diary on our web page, into which we are slowly putting details of ev… Continue

Added by Frances on October 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

New Issue of The Cosmic Cauldron Available

Greetings and Brightest of Blessings All Ding Dong the Gypsy has Gone ... It's fixed Sorry for the lengthy delay but please be advised that the New Edition of the Cosmic Cauldron is Available. http://thecosmiccauldron.net.au If you do get in, be sure to also read my editorial or what is commonly referred to as the "Wayfinder's Whinge" We have some wonderful stuff this month including a extremely Vibrant and Voluptuous Wonderf… Continue

Added by Wayfinder on October 7, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Spring Equinox observance - a wee report on what we did

Greetings All Last night the Temple of the Dark Moon observed this time of balance with many students from the current Study Circle in attendance. The ritual commenced with everyone being anointed and the standard set up in turning the temple in to a sacred space. The Maiden of the Awakening Spring and the Lord of the Pulsating Heartbeat were invoked before we were reminded that as with a physical garden, the seeds of hopes and inspirations we have sown over Mid Winter and Imbolc need tending… Continue

Added by Frances on September 24, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

A hymn to the goddess

“ Thou who at moon of night doth reign, Queen of the starry realm above, Not unto Thee may we attain Unless Thine Image be of Love.’ By moon‐rays silver shaft of power, By green leaf breaking from the bud, By seed that springeth into flower, By life that courseth in the blood. By rushing wind and leaping flame, By flowing water and green earth, Pour us the wine of our desire From out Thy Cauldron of Rebirth. Here may we see in vision clear The Secret Strange unveiled at length, The wondrous Twin… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on September 24, 2009 at 10:57am — No Comments

The Hymns of Orpheus

The FUMIGATION from AROMATICS. THEE I invoke, blest pow'r of dreams divine, Angel of future fates, swift wings are thine: Great source of oracles to human kind, When stealing soft, and whisp'ring to the mind, Thro' sleep's sweet silence and the gloom of night, 5 Thy pow'r awakes th' intellectual fight; To silent souls the will of heav'n relates, And silently reveals their future fates. For ever friendly to the upright mind Sacred and pure, to holy rites inclin'd; 10 p. 224 For these with pleas… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on September 23, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

"Ever Evolving"

*Pain; Makes a person think, creating thought... *Thought; makes a person wise, creating knowledge... *Knowledge; Makes a persons life inspiring, creating abundance, happiness and Love... *Unconditional Love; Opens not only your heart but also your eyes, creating your destiny.... Embrace what life brings forth, for in the moment of what appears to be a negative shall grow into one of life's lessons, a positive. As the cycle of evolution continues from *Pain throguh to *Unconditional Love. Walk… Continue

Added by Rune-Shadow on September 23, 2009 at 8:58am — No Comments

This is just one of those test that are online interesting but not important

How Old Is Your Soul? Your Result: Old Souls The weirdos and saints among us; the mystics, gardeners, and winemakers. Not too interested in rocking the boat or being famous (and they usually aren't, especially in the later stages.) Psychotics and schizophrenics (the other set of people who hear voices) are usually Mature Souls. Most of the famous New Age guru types are also not in this category; rather they are usually Late Young or Early Mature Souls who are still interested in the world drama… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on September 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

This is a 18th centuary traslation of Platos sonats [Hymns to the gods]

HYMN OF CLEANTHES. Greatest of the gods, God with many names, God ever-ruling, and ruling all things! Zeus, origin of Nature, governing the universe by law, All hail! For it is right for mortals to address thee; For we are thy offspring, and we alone of all That live and creep on earth have the power of imitative speech. Therefore will I praise thee, and hymn forever thy power. Thee the wide heaven, which surrounds the earth, obeys: Following where thou wilt, willingly obeying thy law. Thou hold… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on September 19, 2009 at 9:33pm — 2 Comments

Words of Power

WORDS OF POWER: All words are “words of power” because it is through our language that we communicate our ideas and our desires, but some words do have more power over us than others. For example the word “mother” contains emotions and connotations that can take weeks/months to express in any other way, with each person having a different connotation. Words are packets of information, ideas encapsulated. A magick work can be likened to a formular, a mathematical equation, or scientific formular.… Continue

Added by Frances on September 18, 2009 at 4:10pm — No Comments

This is allso some of my readings that Ive found usefull

. Thirteen Goals of a Witch Lady Bridget © 1998 . Know yourself. . Know your craft. . Learn. . Apply knowledge with wisdom. . Achieve balance. . Keep your words in good order. . Keep your thoughts in good order. . Celebrate life! . Attune with the cycles of the earth. . Breathe and eat correctly. . Exercise the body. . Meditate. . Honor the God and Goddess Know yourself. As far back as Socrates, and most likely much farther, this was advice best followed. If you don't know what you want, you a… Continue

Added by Jack Delatorre on September 18, 2009 at 3:46pm — No Comments

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Apologies and Notification

Apologies and Notification

~ November 2009 ~

Readers and Travelers alike have probably journeyed to The Cosmic Cauldron Newsletter since the Ocotober issue appeared, scratched their heads and wandered away wondering when the November 2009 issue was going to appear.

I apologise profusely for my tardiness to inform and for the lack of publication.

Due to the Staging of The Druids Dreaming Event and Dragonfly and my Wedding the Day before, I found I did not have either the time or energy t… Continue

Posted by Wayfinder on November 19, 2009 at 11:52am

Bealtaine Magickal Retreat

A selection of photos are in the process of being uploaded into the Temple's photo album of the retreat we held over the weekend, just prior to the commencement of the fire ban so we were able to have our bale fire.

http://picasaweb.google.com/TempleDarkMoon/Bealtaine2009# is the link.

Enjoy.

Posted by Frances on October 26, 2009 at 5:08pm

Some thing to think on

ALCIBIADES II
PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Socrates and Alcibiades.

SOCRATES: Are you going, Alcibiades, to offer prayer to Zeus?

ALCIBIADES: Yes, Socrates, I am.

SOCRATES: you seem to be troubled and to cast your eyes on the ground, as though you were thinking about something.

ALCIBIADES: Of what do you suppose that I am thinking?

SOCRATES: Of the greatest of all things, as I believe. Tell me, do you not suppose that the Gods sometimes partly grant and partly reject the requests which we make… Continue

Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 23, 2009 at 6:50pm

Orionid meteor shower

Just a note it will peck by about dawn the 21st Oct I think thats GMT ?? but its the next 2/3 nights what ever
These meteors began life as tiny specks of dust ejected by Comet 1P/Halley during its innumerable trips around the Sun. Over the eons, these particles spread out along the comet's orbit. Every October, we run into this stream of dust.
if you are any place to see its a good show

Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 7:00pm

A bit of Poety

Child of the mighty dead,
Electra, lo, my way
To thee in the dawn hath sped,
And the cot on the mountain grey,
For the Watcher hath cried this day:
He of the ancient folk,
The walker of waste and hill,
Who drinketh the milk of the flock;
And he told of Hera's will;
For the morrow's morrow now
They cry her festival,
And before her throne shall bow
Our damsels all.

Posted by Jack Delatorre on October 20, 2009 at 10:22am