July 7th ‘Working’ -Three Days After - 2005
By Staff Writer: Paganus Greybeard
Opening Call to the Assembled Readerships:
Greetings!
Salutations!
Merry Meet!
Hail & Well Met!
Blessings Be!
We are here again assembled in this ‘cybernetic space -
this ‘cybernetic place….
We are here -
Solitary and United -
each in Our own time -
each in Our own place & space -
each in Our own personal way -
Together -
We are assembled here for this brief moment -
this instant of time -
when We all come together and share -
in this ‘Working’ -
This ‘Working’ for Three Days After….
Opening Invocation’s:
Paganus ‘facing’ Readership:
It is past.
It was endured and survived.
This American Nation’s ‘4th of July’ ‘Celebration’ is over.
We are here to give Honour and Thanks to the Lord & Lady.
We are here to give Honour and Thanks to the Elements, Guides &
Guardians of the Four Directions.
We are here to give Honour and Thanks to the Native American’s
“Great Spirit".
We are here to give Honour and Thanks to the Ancient Celtic & Norse
Tree, Cauldron and Well.
We are here to give Thanks and Honour to the Akasha Aspect of the ALL.
We have been Blessed by Their Efforts in Our behalf.
This could have been a much worse weekend.
It was bad - but it could have been so very much worse.
We Thank the ALL - in all It’s Aspects and Forms - for not
permitting more destruction and damage.
We Thank the Earth Mother Gaia for Her Blessings.
We have been Blessed….
Paganus ‘facing’ East:
Greetings Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred Elements of the East.
We Welcome and Greet Our Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred
Elements of the East.
Paganus ‘facing’ South:
Greetings Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred Elements of the South.
We Welcome and Greet Our Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred
Elements of the South.
Paganus ‘facing’ West:
Greetings Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred Elements of the West.
We Welcome and Greet Our Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred
Elements of the West.
Paganus ‘facing’ North:
Greetings Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred Elements of the North.
We Welcome and Greet Our Guides, Guardians and Ancient Sacred
Elements of the North.
Paganus ‘facing’ Readership:
This is the 7th of July.
Our ‘Nation’ was ‘born’ three days and nights nights ago..
‘Our’ “American” ‘Nation’ was not the first here.
There were other ‘nations’ here.
There are still other ‘nations’ here.
The Native American’s were here First.
They are the First One’s here.
Who blows up firecrackers for Their day?
Do They even have a day?
Did ‘We, the People’ ever give the First One’s a day?
Or did We just give them dry, dead, empty desert land?
Who Celebrates the First Ones here?
Who even remembers the First Ones here?
This ‘American’ ‘Nation’ was ‘born’ three days and nights ago.
We ‘celebrated’ with fireworks and gunfire.
We see that as a ‘joyful noise’.
Do Our Dogs see it as a ‘joyful noise’?
Do Our Cats, Horses, Cows and other Animal Companions see it as a
‘joyful noise’?
No. They do not.
It’s Loud.
It hurts Their ears.
It startles and scares Them.
Noises such as these frighten Our Animals - Our Companions - Our Familiars.
But do We seemingly care?
Do We see the fear in Their eyes?
Sometimes - IF We know to look for it.
Sometimes - IF We care to look for it.
Put the Guns away and leave them put away.
You do not need them.
You did not need them.
Put the Fireworks away and leave them put away.
You do not need them.
You did not need them.
This year the Fire Danger is Very High.
The Fire & Rescue Crews do not need more work.
The Medical Crews do not need more work.
The Police and Sheriff’s do not need more work.
The Doctor’s, Surgeons and Nurses do not need more work.
The Veterinarians {Animal Doctors} do not need more work.
They all have had too much work already.
Do not give Them any more.
Do not burn the hillsides and forests.
We have already had a few fires in the hills.
We do not need any more.
{’Uhhh - it’s burnin’ dude….’}
Do not blow Your fingers and hands off.
{BOOM! Ouch! ‘Uhhh - that hurt, dude…’}
Do not shoot Your Neighbor, - or Yourself - when firing Your gun
into the air.
{Don’t shoot Your gun in the air. Duhhh!}
We have had an Officer shot. Do NOT shoot your Police and Sheriff
Officers.
You really DO NOT want to do that….
{Or do locking steel bracelets go with Your outfit?}
Don’t scare and frighten the Dogs and Cats and Other Companions.
Don’t Frighten Your Companions and Familiars!
You Really Do Not Want A Frightend Companion and Familiar!
You wanted Fireworks?
You did go see a licensed, professional show - Right?.
Better yet - you did watch one on TV - Right?.
You did watch the show from Boston and the Orchestra. It’s always
a great show.
You did leave the beer and wine and alcohol alone - Right?.
You did not need any of that either.
This is the 7th of July.
Did You Wake Up?
Did You Wise Up?
Are You Paying Attention?
Or did Bubba have a new ‘friend’?
Bubba was lonely in that ‘lock-up’.
You looked really, really good.
And He was very, very lonely……
Paganus ‘holding’ up a ‘lit candle’…..
Fire - Element of both the Ancient Druidic and Wiccan Faiths - You
are Welcomed Here.
Fire - Element from the Ancient Celtic & Norse Traditions - and the
equally Ancient Wiccan Traditions - You are the Light unto the Dark.
You are also the Flame that burns the hillsides, forests, homes and
communities. Controlled You serve Humanity. Uncontrolled You burn
and destroy Humanity and Humanities Habitat.
Fire - Ancient Sacred Element - You Stayed Your Hand.
You burned only a few hills and grasslands.
You did not burn the grillers in either their backyards or apartments.
We are Thankful.
We are Blessed.
You Did NO Major & Massive Harm.
Paganus ‘holding up’ a ‘handful of earth’….
Earth - Element of The Ancient Pagans - You are Welcomed Here.
Earth - Elemental Aspect of the ALL - You are the Ground upon which
We walk and live. We needed no ’shakes and ‘quakes this day.
Earth - Ancient Sacred Element - You Stayed Your Hand.
You did not Shake & Quake.
We are Thankful.
We are Blessed.
You Did NO Harm!
Paganus ‘holding up’ a ‘bowl of water’…..
Water - Element of the Ancient Pagans - You are Welcomed Here.
Water - Elemental Aspect of the ALL - You are the Water We drink to
live.
You are the Water that washes away and salves Our hurts, sorrows
and wounds.
You are also the Destroyer of hillsides, homes and communities.
Water - Ancient Sacred Element - You Stayed Your Hand.
We are Thankful.
We are Blessed.
You did not Flood and Drown.
You did not harm the boaters or swimmers.
You Did NO Harm!
Paganus ‘holding up’ empty hands…..
Air - Element of the Ancient Pagans - You are Welcomed Here.
Air - Elemental Aspect of the ALL - You are what We breathe so that
We might live.
You also blow hard and fast across the land.
Air - Ancient Sacred Element - You Stayed Your Hand.
We are Thankful.
We are Blessed.
You Blew not down anyone or anything this day.
You Did NO Harm!
Paganus ‘holds up’ a ’small ceremonial sword’….
Ares/Mars - Ancient ‘God’ Aspect of ‘War’ - You are NOT Welcomed
Here.
You are NOT EVER Welcomed here.
You are NOT Greeted Here.
You are NOT EVER Greeted Here.
GO Away!
{You went away.}
Turn around.
{You turned around.}
GO Home!
{You went home.}
Stay away.
{You stayed away.}
We need not Your destruction and devastation and desolation.
Take Your Toys of War - and Go Away.
{You took your Toys of War - and went away and stayed away.}
Stay Away!
We DO NOT want You Here! -
We DO NOT need You Here! -
Begone!….
Begone!….
Get - Outta - Here!….
And Don’t Come Back!….
Begone!
Begone!
Stay Away!
Do Not Come Back!
DO NO HARM!
Paganus ‘faces’ Readership with a ’small wooden bowl with a flower
in it’…..
Gaia -
Mother Earth -
You Are Welcomed Here.
Earth Mother to Us All -
You are the Living World We humble Mortals inhabit.
You are Our Home.
You are Home to Our Cats, Dogs, Horses and Other Animal Companions.
You are Home to the all the green living things.
You are Home to the Ancient Celtic and Norse Tree.
Hello, Tree - You are Welcomed Here.
You are Home to the Ancient Celtic and Norse Well of the Waters.
Hello, Well of the Waters - You are Welcomed Here.
You are Home to the Ancient Celtic and Norse Cauldron of the Flame.
Hello, Cauldron of the Flames - You are Welcomed Here.
You are the Native American’s ‘Great Spirit’.
‘Great Spirit’ We are Honoured and Blessed to have You here with Us.
‘Great Spirit’ - You are Welcomed Here.
You are Home to All of Us.
Mortals from all directions and ‘corners’ of this tiny little blue world.
You Are Our Home.
We thank You for letting Us live Here.
We apologize for some of the things We have done - and are doing to You.
You Are Our Only Home.
Blessings Be.
Paganus again ‘holding up’ empty hands…..
Akasha - Ancient ‘Word of the Creator’ Aspect of the ALL -
You Are Welcomed here.
You are Very Much Welcomed Here!
Nobody important died.
Nobody was seriously hurt - save for that Police Officer and the
person who shot him. Thug shoots at Cop. Cop fires back.
Cop kills Thug. Cop was Harmed. Thug? Who cares about a Thug who
shoots a Cop? No harm done by the Cop. This Paganus does not think so anyway…..
No Cat, Dog or Horse was scared, frightened and disturbed - not that this Paganus
knows of…
No fires major fires burned. There were the expected ’smaller’
fires - but nothing like the Fires of October 2003. It is by those Fires all else is
measured….
No earthquakes rattled.
No windstorms blew.
No raging waters flooded.
Only a few shot’s were fired.
Only a few suspicious fireworks.
No Major and Serious Harm - so Far as this Paganus is aware of -
was done on the three days and nights of this ‘Nation’s’ ‘4th’.
We are Thankful.
We are Blessed.
IF It be the Will of the ALL -
Let NO HARM BE DONE this day….
By active intent -
or even accident -
by Mortal Man or Ancient Element -
Let NO HARM BE DONE!
Akasha of the ALL -
You Bless Us by being here and taking this humble Paganus’s request
to the ALL.
Akasha - We Thank You.
Blessings Be - ‘Word of the ALL’.
Blessings Be….
Paganus ‘faces’ Readership:
Day/SkyFather Sun & NightMother Moon We Greet You.
Sun and Moon - Symbolic Aspects of the ALL - We Welcome You.
Great Spirit of the Native American’s - Indigenous Inhabitant’s
Aspect of the ALL - We Welcome You.
Sun for Light in the Day.
Moon for Reflected Light in the Night.
Great Spirit of, by and for the Land.
Symbolic Aspects of the Creation of & by the ALL -
We ask for Your Guidance this day.
Let Your Light Shine upon Us.
Let Your Peace be upon Us.
Let Us get through this day with NO HARM.
Blessings Be.
So thus it was - it was.
So thus it is - it is.
So thus it will be - it will be.
As it was in the Beginning -
As it is Now -
So shall it be -
Forever and Ever -
Amen.
So Mote It Be.
Blessings Be.