#déanic

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Hail Kwan Yin, Sovereign Maiden of Compassion.

The Holy Crone is with Thee and holds Thee in Her Mysteries.

Blessed Kwan Yin, Maiden who Hears the Cries of the World.

Most Blessed Fruit of our Sacred Mother's Womb.

Holy Kwan Yin, Maiden of Healing Herbs and Life Giving Waters.

Pour out Your Mercy upon us that we may tend to our wounds, heal our hearts, and become Whole in the Divine Light of Dea.

Awen

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Hail Sai Mati

Hail to the Scribe of Wisdom Hail to the Guide of Scholars, Students, and Seekers Hail to the Saffron Robed Angel Bless and guide us this day

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Psalm 4

“When I called upon Thee, Thou didst hear me, O Lady: and from Thy throne on high Thou hast deigned to be mindful of me.

From the roaring of the wild beasts prepared to devour me: and from the hands of them that sought me, Thy Grace will deliver me.

For Thy mercy is kind and Thy heart loving: towards all who invoke Thy Holy Name.

Blessed art Thou, O Dea, forever: and Thy majesty for evermore.

Glorify Her, all ye nations in your strength: and all ye peoples of the earth, extol Her Magnificence.”

From the Marian Psalter

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Cosmic Moon!

Tomorrow, 21st Ourania (21 Vois) is the Cosmic Moon! The Rite of Veneration should be offered by those seeking priestesshood in the Janite faith (such as myself), and may be offered by any Maid who wishes to honor the sacrifice of Our Lady.

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Rayati

I’m new(ish) to Déanism, having been interested in it for quite some time, but only recently having felt the teachings sink into my heart. I feel ready now to get to know other people in the community, so please give me your loving indulgence~

In Amity,

Miss Shasta H

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Bonnach Bride or Bannock of Bride / Brighid Recipe (like a scone)

February 1st is the Feast of the Celtic Goddess Brighid, (meaning exalted one, pronounced BRIGG-id or BREE-id), who is considered to be a Living Stream Goddess, as Her devotional cult has continued, unto this day, under the guise of St. Bridgit.

My personal favourite form of Déa.

These cakes or “bannocks” were made to attract health and prosperity for the coming year. The round shape suggests the solar disk, the milk sacred to Brighid, eggs and dried fruit also have associations with the sun. Approx 13 servings for each lunar month.

or purchase fruited scones!

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Adapted extract from

The Blessing of The Struan

Each meal beneath my roof They will all be mixed together, In the name of God the Mother, Who gave them growth.

Milk, and eggs, and butter, The good produce of our own flock, There shall be no dearth in our land, Nor in our dwelling.

From Carmina Gadelica is the most complete anthology of Celtic oral tradition ever assembled. During his travels with the civil service as an excise man, Alexander Carmichael (1832–1912) spent hours with peasants in their huts in front of peat fires listening as they "intoned in a low, recitative manner" these poems and prayers.

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Ingredients 1/2 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup rolled oats(breakfast oatmeal, either quick or regular) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs, (associated with the sun) 1 cup milk or buttermilk (traditionally a by-product of butter-making – the liquid that is left over after butter is churned from cream). (Both sacred to Brighde) 1/2 cup dried currants, raisins, (both associated with the sun) chopped nuts, or diced fruit (optional)

Directions

1.Combine dry ingredients, and mix well in a bowl.

2. Combine eggs and milk, and beat until frothy; then add to the dry ingredients. Add fruit or nuts, if desired, and mix well.

3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons batter onto a lightly oiled hot frying pan. When many bubbles appear on top, turn over, and cook on other side until done through the center. Makes about 13 (3-inch) bannocks

(You may also bake in the oven.) Good served warm.

[I apologise I have lost the original recipe source]

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Hail Sai Mati

Hail to the First Teacher of Déa's children Hail to the Keeper of the Book of Wisdom Hail to the Teacher of the Truth of Creation Bless and guide us this day

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God vs. Goddess: A Question of Language

There are some in the Filianic community that have taken offense to my inclusion of masculine gods in my practice. This is their prerogative and I hold no grudge or malice towards them for it. Opinions are everywhere and I try not to be troubled by them. There is a question of linguistics, however, that needs to be addressed.

I do not and never shall hold the term god over goddess because it makes no linguistic sense. Looking at the origin of the term god/gods/goddess, we find that it describes a race of spiritual beings just as the term giant does. Upon close inspection, it is revealed that god is the generic term for a being within that race, gods is a plural generic term, and goddess is a compound word for a specific class of these beings.

Goddess is comprised of the word god and the word dis. It is the word dis that is of particular interest. Disir is the proper spelling of a group of dis, which approximately translates to Lady. The Disir are a special class of feminine oriented spiritual beings who are protectors of the clan, the family, and the luck of the ones who fall under their auspices. They are spiritually powerful, some say powerful enough to alter one's wyrd (fate) if called upon to do so.

The disir of the gods are elevated above the other gods to function in this capacity for the different tribes of gods they watch over. This can be seen in Freyja's title Vanadis - the dis of the Vanir. Much of the knowledge about the disir has been lost due to the influence of the passage of time, language shift, and the cultural shifts that moved the peoples of Northern Europe away from their ancestral beliefs to a conversion to Christianity. All existent sources of information is written from a Christian perspective and viewed through that lens. Because of this, the role of the disir has been largely overlooked, the term god was elevated over goddess, and the false dichotomy imposed. It is the false dichotomy that argues goddess is a derivitive term and that the term god was always masculine gendered. The foremothers of Filianism and Déanism were working from this linguistic dichotomy as they were coming from a background steeped in Christian overculture. Their effort to reclaim the term god was well intentioned but goddess fills that need. They were simply unaware of that. Hopefully, this post clarifies a few things about how I use the terms, god, gods, and goddess.