Close To The Hearth

This is our Main TGW Forum. Drop by here daily to share the events of your day or just be in the company of good friends. "Close to the Hearth" Is the 'Heart' Of Our Home!!!

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Imbolc / Candlemas / Brigid

Halfway between the Winter Solstice and Vernal Equinox. This is the festival of the Goddess Brigid. Spring is on her way. Imbolc literally means "in the belly." In the womb of the Goddess Mother there are the beginnings of new life, waiting to explode into our view! It comes from the word 'oimelc' or sheep's milk. This was the usual time of the birthing of lambs.A second source says it is from Belly as in "belly of the Mother Earth" for deep within Mother Earth are the stirrings of spring which will be arriving soon.Finally, it is a fire festival though of promise where nature stirs unseen from its long slumber of Winter sleep. The Christians adopted this holiday and called in Candlemas which was the time of purification of the virgin Mary. Many Roman Catholics light candles in honor of Mary on this day.

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Help Find The Missing Children

There are over one million, eight hundred thousand (1,800,000) children reported missing in the United States alone, each year! Our vast population and diverse cultures make the USA a good place to try and hide a missing child. So take a good look at the children around you. Then watch the child find websites for photos and information about missing children. You might be able to help put a family back together again.

Petitions

Place your petitions in here. Visit here to sign and find petitions.

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The Goddess Within - Online Sanctuary

A place to come and light a candle for someone in need or in honor of someone. Light a candle here to help those lost, find their way home again. Please check here daily, for ongoing prayer requests.

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In The Line Of Duty

Do you have a family member serving our country? Please feel free to share their name and other info, so that we may help say a prayer or blessing and give our thanks and support to them.

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To Be or Not To Be

A PRIVATE forum for new pagans or the pagan curious to ask questions or express themselves. This is a safe place to gather information and learn from the knowledge of other pagans. It is a secure forum away for the rest of the general site. If you are a new pagan or the pagan curious and are interested in being a part of this confidential forum, please contact SPITZFIRE for access.

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The Witch-In-Training

This is the TGW training forum. We will be holding classes in specific areas if anyone is interested. Sign up within.

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At The Altar

A table or sometimes any flat surface used to hold the symbols and tools during the performance of religious and magickal rituals. Sometimes the altar is round to Symbolize the Goddess, or square to represent the Elements. Best made of wood, and facing North East toward the rising Sun and Moon. Druid Altar is a flat stone laying across two upright stones. A Ceremonial Altar is wood and is constructed of two or three cubes stacked. Traditionally, the left 1/3 is reserved for the Goddess, the center for both Deities, and the right 1/3, for the God.

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