I've seen many people who follow witchcraft or related religions post responses like "Blessed be" or "bright blessings" or a similar comment. What does this mean in your religion/beliefs?
In the Christian faith, we mean that we want God to bestow His blessings upon that person.
So, how would blessings in your religion be different?
2007-05-02 16:41:04 · 11 answers · asked by Searcher 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Blessed Be, when spoken by a Wiccan, implies the whole of the five-fold kiss, that's why you don't tend to see it used as a greeting nearly as often in experienced members of the religion...
Because, in an internet forum, you cannot look at someone and say that the whole of them is blessed for coming to this place, you can't say you welcome them, and their divine inner spark, with the whole of their being.
To imply the five-fold kiss at someone is to greet them in perfect love and perfect trust.
To offer perfect love and perfect trust to the man on the street is folly, and to say blessed be without implying that is to waste it.
Just because SOME PEOPLE have decided it is a greeting doesn't mean it doesn't have the full implication of the five-fold kiss around it.
2007-05-04 00:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same as you saying "God Bless You" or "May God Be With You". It's just a polite greeting. We want you to be blessed, and have bright blessings in your life.
2007-05-03 03:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ma'iingan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere online that it has to do with an ancient farewell translated to English simply as "blessed be" or "bright blessings." Maybe it means, in common terms, "may you always be blessed."
Sorry, can't remember the place I saw it on the huuuuuuge Internet!
2007-05-02 16:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rapunzel XVIII 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just general well-wishing. The source of the good fortune does not need to be named or invoked, it can come from a number of sources.
The particular phrases are usually cues to signal that the speaker has pagan or wiccan beliefs.
2007-05-02 16:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by KC 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-01 06:47:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "blessed be" is probably originally derived from the Fivefold Kiss ritual:
Blessed be thy feet, which have brought thee in these ways;
Blessed be thy knees, which shall kneel at the sacred altar;
Blessed be thy sex, without which we would not be;
Blessed be thy breasts, formed in strength and beauty;
Blessed be thy lips, which shall utter the sacred names
It is most commonly used, however, simply in the spirit of: May you be blessed.
"Bright blessings"... also fairly obvious.
2007-05-02 16:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-06 12:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well wishings. Also, maybe they want the Goddess to bless you on your way.
2007-05-02 16:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by J R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is much the same, a general well wishing to the other person. we believe in many gods and believe that they can grant their blessings just as you believe in your god. it is much the same thing
2007-05-02 16:46:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's just nonsense,but harmless. They tend to be very eccentric.
2007-05-02 16:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by River Jordan 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋