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To fill the void in the community for Pagan Dads. The plan is to provide traditions, rituals and advice to make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father.

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  • Family Moon in Taurus

    Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 20:55 in children, ritual, full moon

    Here is a very simple and kid friendly ritual that you can use. Feel free to modify as your needs demand. Blessed Be! Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, two red, blue, green, A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Bell for each of the children p...

  • Happy Samhain!

    Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 20:07 in children, traditions, ritual, samhain, trick-or-treat

    I wanted to take time off today from my series on connecting with your family this holiday season to wish you all a Happy Samhain. We plan on taking both of our kids trick-or-treating this evening and then may include the youngest in ritual but with...

  • Samhain Ritual for Children

    Posted on Thursday October 29th, 2009 at 19:00 in children, ritual, samhain

    Supplies: Four Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green, A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating Jack O' Lantern Ritual: Arrange the colored candles and other items in a ci...

  • Join With Your Partner in Circle

    Posted on Friday October 16th, 2009 at 19:33 in ritual, partner, holiday family

    Continuing my series on the importance of spending time with your family this Holiday Season, I wanted to talk about the importance of Ritual time with your partner. With the New Moon this Sunday this is can be something you do almost immediately. A...

  • Children in Rituals - New Moons

    Posted on Sunday September 27th, 2009 at 18:22 in children, question, comment, ritual, new moon

    I had a discussion with a friend of mine the other day about children in ritual. He did not know that I do not include my youngest in rituals for the New Moons. Instead I choose to only involve her in the Full Moon and Sabbat rituals. For this exclu...

  • Sumbel

    Posted on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 19:19 in family, ritual, asatru, frith

    I had talked once before about the how food is used in ritual and today I wanted to talk about a very powerful Asatru ritual called the Sumbel. The blot I attended the other night was followed by one of these. In short Sumbel is the passing of the d...

  • Happy First Day of Fall!

    Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 18:59 in children, ritual, sabbats, mabon

    Happy Mabon to all of you! Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green, brown A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles and o...

  • Family Harvest Moon

    Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 19:45 in family, ritual, harvest, full moon

    Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, two red, blue, green, A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles and other items in a circle around you. In the East put the yellow can...

  • Family Moon Ritual - Green Corn or Full Sturgeon Moon

    Posted on Tuesday August 4th, 2009 at 20:27 in children, ritual, full moon

    Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, two red, blue, green, A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles and other items in a circle around you. In the East put the yellow can...

  • Lughnasadh Ritual for Families

    Posted on Thursday July 30th, 2009 at 20:06 in holidays, ritual, sabbat, lughnasadh

    Happy Lughnasadh to All of You! Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green, brown A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles ...

  • Full Moon Ritual - Hay or Buck Moon

    Posted on Monday July 6th, 2009 at 20:41 in children, ritual, full moon

    Supplies:Five Candles -- yellow, two red, blue, green, A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Bell for each of the children participating Ritual: Arrange the colored candles and other items in a circle around you. In the East put the yellow cand...

  • Happy Litha!

    Posted on Thursday June 18th, 2009 at 22:22 in children, ritual, sabbat, litha

    Happy Litha to All! Supplies: A Solar Cross for each of the children participating Five Candles -- two yellow, red, blue, green A bowl of water A bowl of dirt A feather Musical Instruments if you so wish Bell for each of the children participating ...

  • Full Moon in Sagittarius - Children Friendly Ritual

    Posted on Thursday June 4th, 2009 at 19:58 in family, children, ritual, full moon

    The Full Moon falls on this Sunday, so I figured I would post a ritual tonight. This moon according to astrowisdom.com, is in Sagittarius. This sign represents faith, idealism and a generosity of spirit. The site also tells us that this is a great ni...

  • Family Moon in Scorpio - Children Friendly Ritual

    Posted on Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 20:34 in family, children, ritual, full moon

    The Full Moon falls on either Friday (tonight) or Saturday, depending on the calendar you look at, so I figured I would share a ritual with you for you and your family, kids included, to practice. The theme this moon is about honoring the depths of e...

  • Beltane is Here!

    Posted on Thursday April 30th, 2009 at 19:50 in children, ritual, beltane

    First off Happy Beltane, everyone! Here is a kid friendly ritual for you to enjoy with your children. Supplies: Supplies for Mini Maypole Three small votive candles - I use yellow, green and red And Bells for each participant Ritual: Have one of...

  • Earth Day - Children's Ritual to Heal the Planet

    Posted on Tuesday April 21st, 2009 at 20:18 in children, healing, ritual

    Our world is in trouble. Between pollution, deforestation, and overfishing our land and seas are facing a threat that they can barely fight against. Now things aren't quite as bad as some environmentalists would have you believe. They continue to fin...

  • Family Ritual for Abundance

    Posted on Sunday April 19th, 2009 at 20:19 in family, abundance, ritual, family coven

    I was looking around the internet tonight looking for things on Beltane and came across this intriguing ritual over on about.com. It is a ritual for family abundance. Here is the text from the article below.  This family ritual is one that you...

  • Family Moon in Libra

    Posted on Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 20:39 in family, children, ritual, full moon

    The Full Moon falls on this coming Sunday so I figured I would share a ritual with you for you and your family, kids included, to practice. The theme this moon is about family and strengthening the bonds of family. Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow,...

  • Ostara Family Ritual

    Posted on Thursday March 19th, 2009 at 19:24 in family, children, ritual, celebrating, sabbats, ostara

    Spring is almost here and here to a quiet year with quiet weather. Hope all finds you all well. I know Ostara is really tomorrow but I figured I would put this up early so that you can have time to plan. Supplies: Two small votive candles - I use ...

  • Family Full Moon Ritual - Full Moon in Leo

    Posted on Sunday February 8th, 2009 at 20:27 in family, ritual, full moon

    The Full Moon falls on this coming Sunday so I figured I would share a ritual with you for you and your family, kids included, to practice. The theme this moon is about family and strengthening the bonds of family. Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow,...

  • Happy Imbolc -- Family Ritual

    Posted on Sunday February 1st, 2009 at 18:40 in children, ritual, sabbats, imbolc

    I wanted to say Happy Imbolc to you all. Please leave us some comments on your plans for Imbolc or if later than that, how your Imbolc went.Supplies:Three small votive candles - I use white, yellow and green And Bells for ...

  • House Blessing Ritual

    Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 21:54 in children, house, blessing, ritual

    Last week I talked about making a Brighid's Cross to be used in a house blessing ritual. Well here is the house blessing ritual. Items Needed White Candle Chalice of Water Brighid's Cross Bell for each child participating Instructions Let the chi...

  • Family Full Moon Ritual - Full Moon in Cancer

    Posted on Thursday January 8th, 2009 at 19:25 in family, ritual, full moon

    The Full Moon falls on this coming Sunday so I figured I would share a ritual with you for you and your family, kids included, to practice. The theme this moon is about family and strengthening the bonds of family. Supplies: Five Candles -- yellow,...

  • Happy Yule!

    Posted on Thursday December 18th, 2008 at 18:28 in children, ritual, sabbats, yule

    Yes I know that Yule is technically Sunday but I am going to be out of town this weekend spending time with family. So here is a children's ritual for Yule.Supplies:Four Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green,A bowl of waterA bowl of dirtA featherMusica...

  • Family Moon Ritual - Full Moon in Gemini

    Posted on Thursday December 11th, 2008 at 20:23 in mother, gemini, ritual, full moon

    Some of you may think that this a repeat post, since I covered the idea of the Family Moon last month. But I assure you that this month and future months will have a slight difference. For I am going to suggest activities for the ritual based on the ...