The 13th of May is international "White ribbon" day, it remembers and respects for those murdered because of their beliefs. This dosn't only include those who have died from being accused of witches but also those of other religions who have been murdered because of their beliefs. If possible on this day wear a white ribbon in honor and awareness.
An altar of Cernunnos (the Horned one (not refuring to the devil)- also known as Herne, Pan, Cerne) was built beneth Notre Dame cathederal (Paris, France) and was used untill the late 1660's.
The slang for getting married "Tieing the knot" comes form the pagan wedding ceremony of "handfasting" where the couples hands are bound together as a symbol of their unity.
Easter derives from Eostre, the festival of spring fertility. And the easter egg and easter bunny comes from the symbols of the goddess at this time which are the egg and the hare.
The image of the witches pointy hat actually derives from heresy/witchcraft trials when pointed steeple hats were placed on the heads of accused witches and heretics in the hope that this would be a symbol of the church and would save the poor souls.
On the subject of Witches pointed hats people also thought that energy and magick would come from teh witches heads and leave through the point of the hat.
Halloween is one of the traditional Pagan sabbats.
Even though in reality witches are quite beautiful they have had the steriotype repretation of being ugly green faced warty old women. Why? Well during the time of witches persecution it was mainly old hermit women who were accused. While being torchered the bruses on their body turned green and because of the unhygenic environment often caught warts. |
