Twas the Evening of Samhain https://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/t11094 Runboard| Twas the Evening of Samhain en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:03:05 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:03:05 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: Twas the Evening of Samhainhttps://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220570,from=rss#post220570https://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220570,from=rss#post220570I do love this....I gotta post it on my coven's message board!!! LOLnondisclosed_email@example.com (Saijen SilverWolf)Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:37:18 +0000 Re: Twas the Evening of Samhainhttps://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220563,from=rss#post220563https://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220563,from=rss#post220563I borrowed it from another board it was written by, Cather Steincamp nondisclosed_email@example.com (playfultree)Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:57:48 +0000 Re: Twas the Evening of Samhainhttps://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220559,from=rss#post220559https://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220559,from=rss#post220559OMG!! I LOVE this!! Playful, did you write this???? I would love to post this in my Coven's online group page if I may. I think they'd get a kick out of it, but I'll wait to find out if you wrote it, or what. Don't want to post without knowing for sure. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Saijen SilverWolf)Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:10:12 +0000 Twas the Evening of Samhainhttps://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220556,from=rss#post220556https://bthepaganporch.runboard.com/p220556,from=rss#post220556Twas the Evening of Samhain by Cather Steincamp 'Twas the evening of Samhain, and all through the place were pagans preparing the ritual space. The candles were set in the corners with care, in hopes that the Watchtowers soon would be there. We all had our robes on (as is habitual) and had just settled down and were starting our ritual when out on the porch there arose such a chorus that we went to the door, and waiting there for us were children in costumes of various kinds with visions of chocolate bright in their minds. In all of our workings, we'd almost forgot, but we had purchased candy (we'd purchased a LOT), And so, as they flocked from all over the street, they all got some chocolate or something else sweet. We didn't think twice of delaying our rite, Kids just don't have this much fun every night. For hours they came, with the time-honored schtick of giving a choice: a treat or a trick. As is proper, the parents were there for the games, Watching the children and calling their names. "On Vader, On Leia, On Dexter and DeeDee, On Xena, on Buffy, Casper and Tweety! To the block of apartments on the neighboring road; You'll get so much candy, you'll have to be TOWED!" The volume of children eventually dropped, and as it grew darker, it finally stopped. But as we prepared to return to our rite, One child more stepped out of the night. She couldn't have been more than twelve or thirteen. Her hair was deep red, and her robe, forest green with a simple gold cord tying off at the waist. She'd a staff in her hand and a smile on her face. No make-up, nor mask, or accompanying kitsch, so we asked who she was; she replied "I'm a witch. And no, I don't fly through the sky on my broom; I only use that thing for cleaning my room. My magical powers aren't really that neat, but I won't threaten tricks; I'll just ask for a treat." We found it refreshing, so we gave incense cones, A candle, a crystal, a few other stones, And the rest of the candy (which might fill a van). She turned to her father (a man dressed as Pan) and laughed, "Yes, I know, Dad, it's past time for bed," and started to leave, but she first turned and said "I'm sorry for further delaying your rite. Blessed Samhain to all, and a magical night."nondisclosed_email@example.com (playfultree)Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:36:17 +0000