With all the talk of Christmas and Jesus and Hannukah too......let's hear it for the rest of us.
I put up a tree for the season, as my husband loves it. It's not a no-no in Voodoo, as Voodoo as practiced in New Orleans is related to Catholism. We took it down last night. I am tired of the Christmas hoopla already. Can't wait to get back into studying my hoodoo/voodoo.
What is up with the rest of us alternative believers? Happy New Year and blessing to you all.
2006-12-28 05:54:28 · 12 answers · asked by nottashygirl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wiccan here, a happy holiday to you and yours
Walking in a winter wonderland
Dick Smith, Felix Bernard 1934
Filked as
Saying Happy Holidays is Grand
by TJ Scott
Children squeal
Are ya hearin' ?
In the stores
Folks are swearin'
Lights twinkle at night
There's no need to fight
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
Say Oy Vey if your Jewish
Light a flame if you're Druish
There's Catholics at Mass
Cider warm in your glass
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
In the world we've got a few religions
Trying to say who's right and who is wrong
I say: Are you stoned
Or are you stupid
Just try to find some peace
To call your own
Later on
Let's conspire
To hold hands `round a fire
Let's pass on some love
Below and above
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
At this time of year why is there fighting
Folks should be at home with family
We could make it happen if we want to
There's hope and joy for you and some for me
The old year
It is ending
And your ear I am bending
I'm trying to say
That love finds a way
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
Saying "Happy Holidays" is Grand
2006-12-28 07:07:06 · answer #1 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hubby and I decorated the inside of our home. The decor will stay up until after our after-the-holidays party in two weeks.
We have a live Yule Tree, a small one. I'm thinking we'll get a cut tree next year (as well as have the live one), as I could only put around 1/5 of the ornaments I have onto the live one, and I like having the trunk and branches to burn at celebrations during thee rest of the year, to carry over the energy of Yule.
Speaking of which, I just found a pretty cool article on Yule Logs:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art35538.asp
2006-12-28 10:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a chaos mage, so I'm pretty equal-opportunity about religions. I usually cope with the Christmas hoopla by either going pagan (had a nice Norse-style Yule this year) or some degree of Catholic. Voodoo is one I hadn't thought about in that context before; maybe next year...
2006-12-28 05:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by angk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, we had a tree, it went down today, but it wasn't a Christmas tree. We are Old School. It was a Yule Tree. Chrisitans stole the tradition from the Germanic peoples a long time ago. Now the Xians get pissed if you don't wish them a Merry Christmas, but you should be saying Happy Yuletide.
2006-12-28 06:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Black Dragon - I love that song! Excellent!
My tree is about ready to come down too! I love Christmas. I grew up decorating the tree and waiting for Santa. My mom still signs her presents " from Santa"! LOL! And I do it to my 15 year old son too!
I walk the Red Road and am so thoroughly happy that there are all kinds of people who believe all kinds of different things. I only wish that all religions could respect and not put down another's religion or try to convert others.
2006-12-28 08:09:57 · answer #5 · answered by tuckintee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Practicing witch here.. love Voudon.. can't blame you for being sick of the christmas hooplah. Ours is coming down tomorrow.
Happy New Year to you and many blessings on your path:)
Kallan
2006-12-28 05:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As my family is composed of people of various beliefs, I did it all. Hanukkah, Christmas and glorious Yule.
Blessings to you too and a very Happy New Year!
2006-12-28 05:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by gjstoryteller 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know what you define as "alternative religous believer", but I'm an atheist. Atheism is an alternative religious philosophy to Christianity and Judaism.
2006-12-28 05:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Believe in an almighty god, reincarnation, karma, meditation, big bang. Want to get into voodoo. will you email me telling me how it works? I'm in seattle
2006-12-28 05:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise Mav says, "Now go do that voodoo that you do sooooo weeelllll!"
Happy New Year!
2006-12-28 05:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Mav here! 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋