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~ Thoughts on Pagan Parenting ~

Poetry is a very important part of the Wiccan Religion. Read poetry to your children whenever you get a chance. Encourage them to express themselves through poetry.

Music is also such a wonderful part of the Wiccan religion. I try to sing my children's names in little songs that I change or even make up. I'm a terrible singer, but they love my enthusiasm.

Expose your children to art. We're lucky enough to have a great art museum very close to our house. Give your children plenty of opportunities to express themselves through paint, sculpture, etc.

Read to your children. Discuss with them what they read. Get them thinking about what they read.

Cook with your children. They will feel successful and learn a valuable skill. It may take longer and make a bigger mess, but it's well worth it.

Start and continue traditions with your child. This is what they will remember and pass on to your grandchildren. The traditions don't have to be elaborate, just something you'll all enjoy doing together for the Sabbats or other special occassions.

Dance, laugh, sing, play, discover, cuddle, love, read, kiss, wrestle, run, skip, explore, make messes. That's what a Pagan parent can do with their children.

I think by being close to our children we become closer to the Divine. Sharing the Elements with you children, showing them the Full Moon...seeing their wonder and delight can help you feel it too

Other people's thoughts that I liked:

An imaginative child is rarely a lonely child.
Children will forget what you told them, but they won't forget how you made them feel.
Children are a gift from the Goddess. Loving them and taking good care of them is your way to say "Thank you" to her.
Parenting is a trial and error process.

*Brightest Of Blessings*

Great Mother Godddess
Lady of the Earth
Lady of the Sky
Matron of all things.
I praise your sacred Name

Oh Weave of the ways
Oh spinner of time
I invoke thy sacred spirit into my life
Into my heart
Into my spirit
To know and love you always

Lady of the Earth,
Each day I wake upon thy body
Each Day I wake to your beauty
Each day I wake to your blessings
Each day I wake to your love
You who are all things,
Through your essence all things are sacred

Lady of the Sky,
You are the veil that protects us
You are the blessings we take in with each breath
You nurish us and sustain us
You gude and love us

Godess of the Universe,
You are the Sun, The stars, and the moon
You are the Love and Fear
You are the comfort and love
You are the Peace and Choas
You are ALL

Guide me, Great Mother
Hold me in your loving arms
Kiss me with your Divine Love
Give me Peace
Give me Estacy
I praise thee

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Goddess, We Thank Thee
For the flowers that bloom about our feet,
For the tender grass so fresh and sweet,
For the song of the bird and the hum of the bee,
for all the beauty we hear or see,
Goddess, we thank thee.
For the blue of the stream and of the sky,
For the pleasant shade of branches up high,
For the fragrant air and cooling breeze,
For the beauty of the blooming trees,
Goddess, we thank thee.

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Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior 1 day ago: Aww Mom....you are a wonderful addition here!! Oh heck no...No way we let alpaca's in..hehehehe!! Yeah this is my baby..lol I know you have great advice & wisdom to share..:) Love your daughter Balor!!

Comment by Gwendolynn 1 day ago: Hmm...I didn't realize this was your group Lady Balor, or I would have joined it sooner. I thought one of the alpaca's maintained it.....Lots of experience with daughters....not much with son's....and more than my fair share of teen-a-tudes....lol.. hugs mom

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on July 4, 2009 at 12:05am: Welcome Yarom!!! Yes, lol..that qualifies ya!! We have alot of great info and lots of people who love to share their advice & idea's...feel free to ask, post and share!! Looking forward to it!! ~Hugs Balor~

Comment by Yarom on July 3, 2009 at 11:59pm: Hi , Balor !!!!!
So I guess that being a dad and a pagan qualifies me to be here .
Always could use some sound advise on my little one as he can be a handful and always has questions for me and his mom .

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on July 3, 2009 at 11:59pm: Thank you Tanner!! And a big welcome!! I hope you enjoy the group and please feel free to post!!! Blessings Balor!!

Comment by Tanner Collopy on July 1, 2009 at 10:14pm: This is so awesome!!! My Girlfriend and I are both pagan (Her of Wiccan, and myself as yet not nailed down) and this i am sure will be a great tool once we have offspring of our own.

Comment by Miss Nikki on June 29, 2009 at 9:47pm: Thankyou Balor :)

Love and light to everyone here!
-Miss Nikki

Comment by Balor The Huntress~Warrior on June 29, 2009 at 8:50pm: Welcome Silver & Julie!! I hope you enjoy the group !! We have lots of wonderful members & lots of resources!! Please feel free to post!! Many Blessings Balor !!!

Comment by Silver Dove on June 29, 2009 at 8:43pm: i am a christian-wiccan mother of 2 who is raising them christian. they can change their beliefs later on, if they choose to. my oldest is six. my youingest is 2. kinda curious as to what activites other parents have their kids doing. im trying to get my kids to spend more time outdoors and less time in front of the tv. we live in rural pa, with a decent sized yard and a creek behind it. we have already been rock skipping, and crayfish and toad catching. unfortunately the creek has no fish. we've also been firefly catching. im running out of ideas. we also found rocks with fossils. i just want to help my sons connect with nature. i got my son a map of the constellations, so it can help him identify them. he also has a special box, with shells, arrowheads, coins and other items that mean something special to him. im curious as to what crafts or activities would be age appropriate for my children.

Comment by Julie Maldonado on June 27, 2009 at 6:59pm: Hello, everyone!

I'm Wiccan, a mom of 2 (one "step" daughter and one biological son) and my husband is Native American who basically follows his tribes spirituality. We try to teach our kids respect for Mother Earth, each other, and all creatures (two, four, six or MORE legged). I can't wait to discuss with other pagan parents!