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| | | | | | | | Hummingbird's Blog | | | | | | | Nov25Written by:Hummingbird
11/25/2008 8:15 AM  Last Saturday my grand father passed on to Summerland. I have had many thoughts about this as well as emotions that have been running through my mind. Having recently initated into my coven, I left a religion that had many rules and dogma in regards to mourners and how we should behave when someone we love dies. In this moment I am so glad to be pagan. I feel that I am having the chance to grieve in a way that is right for me. My family is of a different faith, and during this process I have held gently, however strongly to the path that I am walking. I was able to go online and find a prayer for the dying by Starhawk that was so comforting for me. Although it is a little strange not knowing how my grief will creep up into my life as I try to go about it, at this time I find solice in the fact that, I am part of a community that allows each person to mourn and grieve in a way that is right for them. blessed be. Tags:6 comment(s) so far...
Re: Grief and the Essence of Love So true, Hummingbird! Just as we have our own paths in life, we have our own paths in (dealing with) death. Trying to hold everyone to the same "grief standards" is not beneficial. While allowing one to find their own way to grieve might not ever make you feel better about the loss, it certainly makes it easier to come to terms with it. Also, I believe that if we can come to terms with the passing of our loved ones, that will better enable us to come to terms when it is our own time to pass to the Summerlands.
By Delphy on
11/25/2008 1:59 PM
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Re: Grief and the Essence of Love Hey luv....what poems did you find, I would love for you to share it....
By Caria on
11/25/2008 11:36 PM
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Re: Grief and the Essence of Love A Prayer for the Dying
Time has passed, the Wheel has turned.
It is time for me to move on.
I will walk hand in hand with the Ancient Ones,
and with my ancestors who came before me.
Great Mother, welcome me back into your womb,
I come to you and know I am blessed,
for my life has been one I am proud of.
As I enter your world, wrap me in your loving arms,
and welcome me.
Lord of Death, I wait for you to take me,
I come to you willingly, with eyes wide open,
as my last moment approaches on the horizon.
May I look upon you without fear, without pain,
and knowing that those who walked before me,
await me on the other side.
O Ancient Ones, give me strength to take these final steps,
and allow me to do so with peace and dignity.
Let my family mourn my passing but not my loss,
and let them heal knowing I will see them again.
Time has passed and the Wheel has turned.
It is time for me to move on.
By Hummingbird on
11/26/2008 8:49 AM
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Re: Grief and the Essence of Love Well said Hummingbird. May the Goddess bless you and keep you while you are on your path of grief.
By Oschun on
11/26/2008 3:50 PM
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Re: Grief and the Essence of Love The poem is perfect....thank you for sharing....may I borrow it?? I want Kandis to read it at my Crossing Over Ceremony....someday.....
By Caria on
11/26/2008 10:10 PM
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Re: Grief and the Essence of Love I lit a candle for Grandfather Carns, to honor and bless his spirit in his soul's greatest journey, and his spirit's new adventure. May you meet with him again in the world outside of time and space. Blessed Be, William. And Blessed Be and peace to you, sister Hummingbird. I love you.
By Greenbran on
11/28/2008 12:55 PM
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