It is important to honor each stage with some form of celebration. In the Green Man stage, it is important to not just celebrate fatherhood, but also surround yourself with those who support you. Traditional baby showers usually are to supply the expectant mother with everything. Men usually do not get this form of celebration. I feel that men too should receive a celebration to honor this new stage because they too will be taking this pivotal next step. You can choose to make it a family affair and invite the male members of your family. You can also invite several of his friends who are parents, or guardians. It is important to perform a blessing in addition to the celebration to surround the father with nurturing energy. Present him with gifts that will help to nurture his spirit in addition to providing for the baby. This can be lotions, incense, oils, stones, or even teas. His friends can inscribe their hopes and dreams on a piece of paper for him and give him nurturing gift. Celebrate the Green Man within Me Ritual It is best to hold the ritual in some place that is private and has a table. This table will be your altar space. Decorate it with all the new father's favorite colors, objects, and candles.
Have all the men gather around him holding hands. If alone open your hands out to welcome the supportive energy from the Goddess and God. Allow this time to reflect on what this new awakening means to you. Once you feel you have reflected then it is time to write down any fears you have about this upcoming stage. The other strong men around you can share the fears they had for their partners during pregnancy, childbirth, and of raising young ones. Allow some time to reflect on those fears then it is time to burn it. Once the paper is fully burned it is time to discuss all the great things that come with this stage. You are a father, you are now ready for this next stage. Encourage him to reflect and write about these thoughts after the ritual.
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Just like God, we have stages. We are going to be exploring the stages of the male life cycle. In the second stage, you have adulting, the Green Man stage. In this stage, the mind is filled with creating stability and exploration. We are going to be connecting with our inner Green Man God In many Wiccan practices, the God is worshiped in triplicate, made up of three forms: the Hunter, the Green Man, and the Wise One. These archetypes are sometimes depicted as three life phases of a single god paralleling the phases of the sun; Sun Rise, Solar Noon, and Sun Set. The triple God has been worshiped since humans have been on this planet. Throughout ancient Greek, Roman, and Celtic pantheons you can find the different forms of the God. In some pantheons the triple Gods were depicted as siblings, or as three separate Gods united as one, or as than three life stages of the same deity. The Green Man phase of life corresponds with the Solar Noon. The Green Man is in the summer of his life, he is protective, and filled with abundance. This stage is full of life and potential to come. The Green Man stage is a stage where the mind is overwhelmed with nurturing energy. The Green Man energy should be called upon for any magick that you need abundance and protection. Rituals for receiving clarity, fertility, protection, and guidance for your spiritual growth magick. The Triple God echos a man's life cycle and embodies the many aspects of his life. In the second stage, you have adulthood, the fatherhood stage. In this stage, the mind is filled with responsibility and adaptation. In this Green Man stage, your state of being is in a constant state of creating stability and embracing all nature offers. This stage of a young man's life is often when they find a consort, gets married, and have children. In this stage, a man is taking his fertility energy to another level. He is yearning for sexual, social, and emotional connections. The desire for this connection manifests itself often by embracing the mentor or fathering role. It is important to know that the Father aspect of both God and man is not just about having biological children. Not just physical changes, but mental changes start changing during the Green Man stage. Once the man enters this life stage he often tries to create stability. This could be because he wants to have a family or to create a thriving business. Some careers require a certain education and also may need certain behavior changes. The Green Man may want to dress, act, and react, in a professional manner. Whether it be choosing to have a family or choosing a career both are huge decisions. The feeling of having extra responsibilities can be overwhelming for the Green Man. During this stage, it is essential to learn to develop and utilize a plan for success. These discussions can take a huge toll on both your mental and physical. Some men on their journey to creating a family may struggle. It is also important to know when to ask your doctor for additional suggestions. Even if the Green Man doesn't need help he will still work with his consort, the Mother Goddess as they go through this journey together. Herbs associated with the Hunter are: mugwort, southernwood, tarragon, wormwood, bay laurel, cedar, pine, fir, myrtle, oak, walnut, wild fig, willow The crystals associated with the Hunter are Black jasper, Clear quartz, Opal, White or black pearls, Amethyst, Black tourmaline The Hittite God Rundas is the God of the hunt and good fortune. It was believed if an eagle flew above when you were in a hunt, Rundas was blessing the hunt. The Greek Adonis is the God of not just Beauty, but also hunt of desire. He hunts down his perfect consort both in beauty and in brains. The Yoruba tribes honor the spirit of Oshosi before a hunt. It is believed he will help to scout for prey with his bow and arrow. “Before I got married I had six theories about raising children; now, I have six children and no theories.”
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As a mom of three boys who go to public school I started to notice that some things were not being taught in detail so I decided to create lessons for them. Many of these lessons cover science, history and of information about Paganism. I share crafts for the all different holidays and cultures as ways that they can learn and have fun at the same time.
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