I awoke this morning to find my beloved pet rabbit, Derby, had left this world. I was up before the sun, which is normal, came down to do yoga and found him. I am not one to call a pet my “baby” and I don’t consider them “people.” But, this precious creature is one of [...]
On the 13th of Kislev, 5770 (November 30th, 2009) an amazing light left the manifest world. I don’t believe this light has disappeared, just been transformed into something new, amazing, and hopefully free of pain.
Today is the 11 of Cheshvan, and it is the historical Yartzhiet of Rachel Imeinu (Rachel the Matriarch). I don’t have a new ritual for this year, so forgive the reposting of the one I posted a couple of years ago. This ritual can be used to honor Rachel Imeinu or any ancestor. This is [...]
After reading the amazing “ritual fantasy” on Telshemesh.org and some other great writings about Miriam the prophetess. I am compelled to call out the anniversary of her death. I think tonight I will go home and light some floating candles in water for her. It seems appropriate. “The Israelites came, the whole community, to the [...]
I have been wanting to write a mourner’s kadish that would serve myself and other earth-based magickal Jews. I’ve found it difficult because I wanted to keep the core theology of the traditional, rabbinical Judaic prayer. That one is a prayer for the living. It focuses on praising God. It doesn’t really ever touch on [...]
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