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| Author: Posted: Sep. 8, 2002 | This Page Viewed: 7,123,589 |
Question of the Week: 59 - 9/11/2001 911 America: Talking Through The Terror... Talking Through The Terror... And helping each other cope with the tragedies that struck at the very heart of the United States. The Witches Voice has opened up this forum in order that Pagans may express their thoughts on the terrorist attacks that took place in NYC and DC on September 11th. As the full realization of what happened and the toll numbers begin to come in, Americans have many challenges ahead. What are your thoughts on these incidents? How are you feeling? Feel free to post any magickal workings or other support gatherings planned in your area. WebNote 9/16/2001: Since we launched this on 911 this forum as become laced with powerful inspiration and critical information, feel free to use the search functions on your left to better define the info you are looking for. Search for your area, famous Pagans, key words etc. Also check Wren's Nest News for the latest news related to our community. |
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| I Should Have Known Something Was Coming. Stormclouds Have Been Popping Up... | Sep 11th. at 6:18:24 pm EDT |
| ghost (Sarasota, Florida US) | Age: 21 - Email |
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I should have known something was coming. Stormclouds have been popping up in my dreams, and last night I woke up with a very strange sinking feeling. That being said, there is no way to gauge the harm that has been perpetrated today, both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Everwhere I look, faces are awash in anger. The words "bombing" and "arabs" have been paired and circulated constantly, usually with plenty of profane mutterings thrown in. People seem ready to meet death with death...it's like we've traded in an iron curtain for the crushing weight of an iron globe. Every time I close my eyes, I see something that makes me open them again--fire, smoke, bodies toppling through the sky. I can feel their screams hoverring in the air, just out of reach of my ears. I don't know if anything will ever be the same again. My thoughts keep landing of Faust--maybe Mephistopheles was correct. Maybe whatever arises from the void deserves to be annihilated. I know these feelings are fundamentally incorrect, but I can't get them out of my head. There is a fog in the air, and it is choking us all. |
| I Don't Think Any Of Us Will Ever Forget This Day...my... | Sep 11th. at 6:29:56 pm EDT |
| Rev. Carolyne Kleinman (Round Rock, Texas US) | Age: 43 - Email |
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I don't think any of us will ever forget this day...my heart went to my toes as I saw the first of the WTC towers in flames when I walked back into my home from taking my kids to school. Then, horrifically I watched as the second hijacked plane plowed into the second tower. My gut told me we were under attack, and it was to be confirmed as the report came in that yet another installation was "plane-bombed" - this time, the Pentagon. All that I hold precious and dear suddenly became threatened from a nameless faceless force - and my brothers and sisters in spirit and in citizenship were dying in front of us all. No longer did it matter, the lines of dogma blurred - we all hold some form of Deity as Sacred - and we all believe that our Freedom to worship, live, laugh and love is part and parcel of that Sacred Trust. Here, with a bloody, fiery scimitar, the Tapestry of our Republic was rendered, our innocence shattered, and our Faith to be tested. No matter what name we give our individual observances of Faith, it has become evident that it is time we come together, place dogma aside in favor of another hand to push aside the rubble, the ash, the shrapnel and pull ourselves out of the ashes to stand strong and reborn. Issac is right. We don't have time to hate or retaliate. Right now, despite our differences, all we have is each other. Night is coming; my candle is lit, my hearthfire is ablaze, my kitchen will be a welcome place for those who hunger for the bread of grain or companionship after being on the frontlines of horror and hatred. |
| Though My 7 Year Old Son And I Are Currently Homeless In... | Sep 11th. at 6:31:31 pm EDT |
| D Elswick (Concord, New Hampshire US) | Age: 43 - Email |
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Though my 7 year old son and I are currently homeless in Concord, NH, we have to put our thoughts in perspective in view of these events. I say a prayer in thanks for us being alive and reasonably safe and my thoughts and love go to the victims, dead and wounded and their families and friends. May the Love of the Lord ands Lady be with us all |
| At Inet Image Developers We Are Concerned About The Victims And Their... | Sep 11th. at 6:36:47 pm EDT |
| Robert Keating (Bennettsville, South Carolina US) | Age: 50 - Email |
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At iNet iMage Developers we are concerned about the victims and their > families. We have just setup a website called americanvictims.org. We have > setup a donations button there. We are asking everyone to email every one on > their lists to let them know that they can make donations to help the > survivors and their families. The money collected will go to organizations > that are on the front line. > American Red Cross > Municipal New York City Agencies and more. > > The name has not propagated through the www DNS yet. > > Until then please use http://66.34.153.154 > |
| It Helps To Take Direct Action At A Time Like This So... | Sep 11th. at 6:38:37 pm EDT |
| Sia (Santa Clara, California US) | Age: 43 - Email |
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It helps to take direct action at a time like this so I am writing to ask those of you who can donate blood to please do so as soon as possible. You can find the address and number of your local Red Cross at this website: http://www.redcross.org/ You can also call 1-800-HELP-NOW. The Red Cross has other needs besides blood. This number will tell you how you can help. As I write this, the American Red Cross is sending blood donations to the disaster areas in the U.S. This means that blood for operations, births, accidents and other emergencies in some other areas will be in low supply. Even if your blood doesn't go to someone in New York or Washington, it can help someone elsewhere, so please donate if you can. The Red Cross also provides counseling and mental health care to those that need it. This is not easy task. They can use your spiritual and earthly support at this time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you on the East Coast and to those who have loved ones there. We have also asked our members to send strength and love to the ones who have passed on as well as to their families, friends and loved ones. Please also keep the Rescue Workers, Fire Crews and Emergency staff in mind. These brave men and women deserve our thanks and support. Alone or in groups, we will light candles tonight for Peace, Courage and Hope and then many of our members will go to on the Red Cross Centers in California. Blessed Be to your and yours, Sia Council Leader, Full Circle Events http://www.fullcircleevents.org writing from Northern California. |
| I Am Presently Without Any Real Thoughts On The Situation But My... | Sep 11th. at 6:40:20 pm EDT |
| Silver Unicorn (Marysville, Ohio US) | Age: 21 - Email |
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I am presently without any real thoughts on the situation but my emotions are totally out of their normal sphere. I believe that we should definitly direct our energy and beliefs toward the help of those that can still be helped. I am stunned behond words that this has happened and would like to know why? I don't think there are any of us that aren't directly or indirectly connected. I know that the forces of nature and her creatures are talking today as well. Blessed Be, |
| Calling All Pagansplease Join In, A Nation Wide Ritual Being Held... | Sep 11th. at 6:40:22 pm EDT |
| Huntress3 (Albany, New York US) | Age: 28 - Email |
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CALLING ALL PAGANS Please join in, a Nation Wide Ritual being held in honor of those effected by today's Tragedy. Please take a few moments as we stand together at 10 PM tonight (eastern time) September 11, 2001 and send healing, strength and love to the families and loved ones involved or effected by today's Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. Please pass this on and share it with all your pagan friends. |
| Bright Blessings Everyone! I'm Sure We Could All Use Them Now. At... | Sep 11th. at 6:42:40 pm EDT |
| Branwen (Irvine, California US) | Age: 25 - Email |
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Bright Blessings Everyone! I'm sure we could all use them now. At the risk of sounding redundant I am in shock at what's happened. Many of the people here that I work with are very hostile and calling for "an eye for an eye". While I consider myself very patriotic- I have never shared the "eye for an eye" point of view. All out war is a travesty I fervently hope we can avoid. With that in mind a fellow wiccan Thunderhawk Stormdancing and I have constructed a very simple chant that we hope many of you will participate in. While this can be greatly helpful throughout the day we hope that synchronicity will lend a hand at 8pm and 12am. At 8pm and 12am many wiccans all over the nation will be working this chant: "By the fire and water and earth and air and spirit within my being, to New York and all victims of this tragedy I send Goddess love and healing. By the Lord and Lady at once and three, so mote it be!, so mote it be! so mote it be!" Some may want to incorporate candles, others I know will be working with braiding cords, others will be simply visualizing golden healing light and chanting. However you choose to participate will be greatly appreciated! Bright Blessings, Branwen |
| I Am Extremely Speechless Right Now As To What Happened. I'm More... | Sep 11th. at 6:48:27 pm EDT |
| Kody (Portage, Indiana US) | Age: 17 |
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I am extremely speechless right now as to what happened. I'm more of in a state of shock. This was beyond anything I could have ever imagined. This tragedy was something I never thought I would see in my life. My deepest sympathy goes out to all the families and victims of this tragic event. With Love, Kody |
| I Noticed That The Television Has Been Showing Footage Of The Palestinians... | Sep 11th. at 6:52:35 pm EDT |
| Brighid (Murfreesboro, Tennessee US) | Age: 18 |
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I noticed that the television has been showing footage of the Palestinians celebrating the disaster that has befallen America. Why do they find it necessary to dance in the streets and cheer for the deaths of so many innocent people? I know they blame America for siding with Israel, but we don't dance in the streets when their people die. It's really sad to see such, I guess you can call it, apathy. Why would anyone celebrate human suffering? |
| Blessings To All,aside From Emotional/financial Support, You Can Also Give... | Sep 11th. at 6:53:22 pm EDT |
| Genevieve Huot (Montreal, Quebec CA) | Age: 28 - Email |
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Blessings to all, Aside from emotional/financial support, you can also give blood, even if you live in Canada, as I do, as it was said on the news that our countries have some sort of reciprocal help agreement for this. If you are in Quebec and wonder where to give blood, go to: http://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/E/collecte/index.htm Someone also posted the following call for all people spiritual (Christian, Pagan, Buddhist, etc.) to join in prayer-rituals tonight: >*** THIS IS A NATIONAL CALL TO ALL OF SPIRITUAL FAITH >EVERYWHERE *** > >In the face of the Recent Tragedies we, As Witches and >Priests and Priestesses of Various Traditions and >paths of Paganism, need now more than ever to band >together and do work for the Protection of our >Country, and for the strength and guidance of our >leaders to make the best descisions. > >This is a detailed post as to a timeframe to unify our >workings!! It is understood that not everyone can work >together at the same time but it is requested that all >effort be made to do so at this time. For those who >cannot, it is ok, the energies will still combine and >work together. > >This is a time that all people do what they can to aid >those in need. As events unfold we will assuredly >discover that injury and death tolls will be in the >hundreds if not thousands. All people of spiritual >faith (Pagans, Christians, Jewish, Muslims, etc.) >should work together and combine their workings and >prayers in an unified attempt to aid those in need as >well as in the quick discovery of who is responsible >for this horrific act of war. > >To the Pagan community that reads this is a call that >all Pagans across the country focus on combining and >directing their efforts and energies in this endeavor. >This is a request that this evening (at approximately >9:00 pm EST) - covens, solitaries, learning circles, >etc., from wherever you may be and gather together, >should make a concerted effort to doing just this. >THIS IS A NATIONAL CALL!! PLEASE HELP HOWEVER YOU >CAN!! > >Please Phone, Email, Post to other Yahoo Clubs and >Groups, Contact all Pagans that you can and place out >this call to everyone you know!! >May The Gods of those lost take their Children home. >GODS BLESS AMERICA > > >Community email addresses: > Post message: SSBroom@onelist.com > Subscribe: SSBroom-subscribe@onelist.com > Unsubscribe: SSBroom-unsubscribe@onelist.com > List owner: SSBroom-owner@onelist.com > >Shortcut URL to this page: > http://www.onelist.com/community/SSBroom > There are so many horrible consequences for these monstruous attacks: thousands of tragics deaths (souls to pray for/help on their way, hundreds of grieving families), the very real threat of war, possible racist backlash both in the States (anyone having the misfortune of being of the nationality of the terrorists, when their identity has been established, might suffer prejudice due to maddened grief) and elsewhere (what an "Us against Them" excuse to be fuel xenophobia!)... Whatever your path, please pray for peace, send healing, compassion and strength to those that need it, give blood, and be attentive to those in need, Reach out, offer your support... Peace and compassion to all beings Blessed be GeneviŹve Huot Peace and compassion to all beings Blessed be GeneviŹve Huot |
| Hello Seattle Tacoma And Puyallup Washington! If You All Wanna Meet At... | Sep 11th. at 6:54:26 pm EDT |
| Luna (Eatonville, Washington US) | Age: 17 |
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HELLO SEATTLE TACOMA AND PUYALLUP WASHINGTON! If you all wanna meet at the park in Tacoma, WA, please meet there to pray for all the folks in New York and Washington D.C. Goddess bless them all! |
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