VINS Posted December 22, 2002 hy everybody ! i will be out of home for christmas hollidays, so i would like to tell you before: MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! i know that it is not a time with the same importance for all. some of us will go with their family, some will go skiing and some other will get drunk at the beach... anyway this year with you was fun, i have lurn a lot and i hope the next year will be as great. a particular thanks to the people i have talk with: mandragora, WD, Torsten,Reville,smiling cloud, erliquin, ozzy, gomaos,auxin, garret,... (hope i have not forget someboby.) so again : MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! to all the SAB communauty ! [This message has been edited by VIN'S (edited 22 December 2002).] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted December 22, 2002 totally agree w/vins- merry xmas everyone. the thing i've taken the most from learning off this board is, that when alone & tripping, dancing w/yourself is great fun.- used to think it was just me hope you all get your xmas/new year dancing shoes on & have big fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted December 22, 2002 Happy solstice! My year is x-mas free this time round. Been trying to get this fake x-mas thing out of my life for a while and have finally succeeded happy holidays to everyone - everywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwydion Posted December 22, 2002 Happy Solstice yerself! I´ve also finally managed to divest myself of xmas for once (I hope- I AM in S. America after all). And I´ve finally found a way to avoid my mother´s solstice ´ceremony´ and having to sit next to a mosquito infested dam near nimbin for three hours while celebrating the very heat that encouraged them to breed. No. Today I watched the sun rise over Tiwanaku, surrounded by Aymara rituals and new-age rock-huggers. It´s pretty impressive, from an archaeological and astronomical perspective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doklikit Posted December 22, 2002 Ditto as above to everyone. It's time to regroup and hopefully plan 2003 to run semi smoothly at least.It's also time to slow down and do not much of anything for a few days. We don't celebrate the commercial Xmas either ( cards, useless presents, too much food,endless rellie visits....all finished with) . It's amusing how many people seem to 'suffer ' at this time of year because the media tells them so. regards to everyone. Dok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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spiraleyes Posted December 23, 2002 you lucky bastards! i look so forward to a commercial free xmas just have to endure this one! awesome moon-happy solstice too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterdragon Posted December 23, 2002 well if ye lot are gonna be early about it, i'd just like to respond with BIG MERRIES ALL. i intend to get quite bloated and fall down a lot over the next week or so. hope you all find the time to rest and reflect and plan and be with the people you love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted December 23, 2002 Happy festive season to all! Ive beenondering about this christmas thing for a while and just how i intend to manage it alongide my own beliefs. hers what ive come to... The Jesus factor Hey its a birthday party - the main thing is that everyone has a good time, gets a little intoxicated, has a laugh and eats a lot of good food - especially Turkey mmmmm. Everything else is optional. Christmas cards Make up a card with some Amanita muscaria and intoxicated reindeer on the front to use as greeting cards for family, friends and business associates. thre significance will be lost on most but at least you can say youre sticking with the true spirit of christmas Gifts. Its great to give them, just Don't get caught up in monetary value.Give small gifts to those you meet on and around the christmas week, an Entheogenic or medicinal plant, some herbal mix,some seeds, a good book you've read and want to share. You cant go wrong with Books, drugs and confectionary, and plants for those inclined. Commercial Influence vs. Traditional Values Theyre both hideous. If you can avoid the religious TV, carols and supposed meaning and avoid spending too much money you are doing well. Commercialism of the event is nauseating but so is Religious television. Weve found our own secular or atheist meaning for the event and you can anyone who tries to hijack your christmas with god that they are most unwelcome to do so, but if they shut up they can stay for a beer and some prawns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mesqualero Posted December 23, 2002 Right on everybody!!, thanks to everyone for for just BEING hope you all have a good time... don't do too many drugs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gomaos Posted December 24, 2002 Yeah right, happy X-mas everyone, and plenty of gifts to all the little ones.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreamingNagual Posted December 24, 2002 This years Christmas is VERY special for me! I Hope it is AS special for all u guys too Regards, MOJO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eccles Posted December 25, 2002 right on everyone (heheh Reville - your posts are always wonderful I hope everyone has a fantastic time - you guys have already said it all I think... have a great one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darklight Posted December 25, 2002 Bah humbug While I detest the obligatory festivities I admit to adoring shopping for presents and hanging about with my family eating lush banquets... any excuse really Hope youse all have a really good day, Santa is good to youse and wasn't the rain we got just splendid. Its still cloudy out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwydion Posted December 25, 2002 I absolutely REFUSE to post anything to anyone today coz I´m gonna avoid the whole stupid christmas thing!!!! ... .. . (!) Fuck! Alright then, have a merry flipping christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonnySimulacrum Posted December 25, 2002 Happy solstice! Merry X-mass! Enjoy Hanukkah-Chanukah! Or what have you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted December 26, 2002 allthe best for the solstice everyone! as a non alcohol drinker i find the xmas socializing a problem,not helped by a perseived alcohol/shiva antagonism.also i'd have to smoke enough for half a day before i float in the door. but this year with my star j/brug/shiva combo i'm in there again with no worries. t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t st tantra Posted December 26, 2002 and a question. could the timing of xmas and other such events just off the timing of natural cycles be a conspiracy to prevent the experience and celebration of the 'true ' cycles of our existence.just as churches were built on pagan sites to subvert them to christian use. when i could avoid the xmas game i found this time period to be very powerful for solo psychic voyaging. t s t . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest reville Posted December 27, 2002 Its a shame in Oz about Xmas and easter being set by calendar date. We're doing the midwinter festival in mid summer, and the spring festival in autumn thereby leaving nothing to get excited about in mid winter and spring except Tax Lucky for some the Solstice and Equinox parties are going mainstream (secular) mmmm. Herbmajiks place was great last winter A Bonfire and Invocation of a New healing garden with a ceremony dedicated to the cardinal directions, casting of symbolic 'Baggage' in the form of things to be resolved (relationships,personal issues and items) into a 'Clean' fire - helped with Dragons blood, sandalwood, frankincence, Thuja, mugwort and others (I cast in brugmansia with a request that they stand as guardians as i feel they do in mine) Lots of Mulled wine with secret herbs music and much socialising. A fantastic night - I hope it inspires those there and others to use the solstice as an opportunity So which is the festival in which Hypericum is burned? spring or midsummer? Im keen to incorporate that particular practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterdragon Posted December 27, 2002 hypericum ripens in summer, that could be a clue. also this thing where you get excited about tax - what the hell are you on and can it be sent by mail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psycho0 Posted December 27, 2002 i hope everyone's had a great holiday and a very happy new year to all!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
