What it's All About:
As the season of Samhain/Halloween draws near, I'm excited to, once again, go into the depths of the Pagan perspective on Death. This episode holds special significance, and it's the one you've eagerly chosen for a revisit. In the spotlight this week is Anubis, our esteemed Spirit Guide of the Week.
But that's not all; this episode promises to enthrall you with a story, one of the most renowned tales from Ancient Egypt. I hope you enjoy listening this show again.
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Transcript:
(05:24)
Welcome to another episode of the Music from the Goddess’ Vault Podcast. I am your host, Midnight Starr. You just heard Samhain by Norse Gael. The topic of today’s show is the one that you chose last month: A repeat of the Death/Samhain Episode of 2016. But first, let's get into some fun stuff! I've got two exciting polls for you. Help choose the new logo and pick old episodes for a revisit. Vote in the show notes or scan QR codes on the blog and Substack page. Act fast; these polls run for a month. Updates on both polls: No votes yet, so it's crucial to keep this show going. This may be your last chance to vote for the new logo if you want to keep the reigning champion. The Listening to the Old Episode Poll will continue. New listeners, you can join in too! Find links to both polls in the show notes. Speaking of community involvement, I'd like to extend an exciting opportunity to Canadian Pagan musicians. You can get your tunes heard on the Music from the Goddess' Vault Podcast. Reach out to gain new fans and boost your online presence. International musicians, you're welcome too! Contact me now for this exciting opportunity. Listeners, consider subscribing to my newsletter at musicgoddessvault.substack.com. Have ideas for subscription benefits? Let me know; I'll be creating a poll soon. If you want to get the newsletter, you can subscribe for seven dollars a month, seventy dollars a year, or for free. Want to connect with me? Share your show ideas, spirit guide suggestions, or dream symbols on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Mastodon, visit the blog at goddessvault1.wixsite.com/home, and Threads Now for the topic: The repeat of the Death/Samhain Episode of 2016. There are four things that I want to say about it. First, I did add some links in the show notes. I didn't include them the first time around. Second, once again, there are no Dream Symbols. I don't know when I added the dream symbols, but it wasn't in 2016. Third, this episode predates the #MeToo movement. I mention this because one artist featured here was one of those who harmed some young women in his coven, and he is no longer with us. I won't mention the name, but you can identify them from the list. Finally, I listened to this podcast a few days ago and realized I made one big mistake. In the Spirit Guide of the Week segment, Anubis' myth is that he was born to Nephthys and Osiris. However, she abandoned him in Necropolis, but Isis soon adopted Anubis and helped her find Osiris. Other than that, please enjoy this show.
(11:26)
Welcome to another episode of The Goddesses Vault. I'm your host, Midnight Star. That was Remember by Bell, Book and Cantos. If I do sound strange, it's because I'm getting over a cold. The topic of today's episode is The Pagan View of Death. My favorite Pagan/Christian holiday is coming up. You can call it Halloween, but we pagans call it Samhain. And it's Sow-wain, not Samhain. There's one member of my pagan coven that constantly mispronounces some foreign words, and this is one of them. Now, I do remember making the same mistake when I first started to be pagan, but then someone within the community told me to pronounce it Samhain. I don't mind hearing sow-wan or Zow-wain, but not Samhain. Thankfully, if you google how to pronounce S-A-M-H-A-I-N, there is a YouTube video that will give you the correct pronunciation. I did put that one on my coven Facebook page. I just hope that this particular person did watch it. Makes you wonder. Anyway, there is going to be another Spirit Guide of the Week, and this episode has a mythological story that I will tell. From the album Faerie Queen, here's Kenny Klein with Dead Gerbil Jam.
(16:40)
I know that some of you out there that are listening are not pagans, but Christians. You guys' view of death is an end, and something to be fearful of. We pagans view death, almost like Buddhists do - as a part of the life cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth. We see death as more of the next phase of existence. We also see death as a fundamental process of nature. Without it, life could not exist. Science have shown that when we are born, cells in our body are constantly dying, and being replaced by new ones. Also, the body that dies is not the same body that we are born with. That in order for us to grow, we experience all sorts of deaths. The death of childhood. In order to go through with puberty and adulthood. The death of being single and getting married, the death of a relationship as a result of a breakup or divorce, Even childbirth can be a death of looking, and thinking about yourself, to taking care of a new life. We even shed our appearance, our attitude, and our behavior, as we changed from one phase of our lives to the next. We pagans also see the dying process as a journey for the dying person, as well as their friends and family through support. We view death as something to be celebrated and not to be feared. That's why we celebrate Samhain. It's a day for our ancestors to come out of the veil to celebrate with us here. Here's Dargaard with Ancestors of Stone.
(24:03)
It's time for the Spirit Guide of the Week. I'm going back to Egypt for this week's Spirit Guide, and talk about the God Anubis. He is the Lord of death inventor of embalming and mummification, and the guardian of the door through which the deceased entered the Hall of Judgment. Anubis has the body of a man and a head of a jackal. There are many different myths about him. One was that he was conceived when the goddess Nephthys seduced her sister's husband, Osiris. After he was born. Memphis left Anubis in the necropolis to be raised by jackles. As guardian, he leaves the soul to the field of offerings. Before that, he presides over the weight of the heart ritual, which determines the fate of the soul. He does this by placing the heart on a scale. Those souls who fail get eaten by the monster Ahmet. Anubis also looks after the mummification process to make sure everything goes smoothly. What you can offer Anubis on your altar are the following: pictures are figurines of jackles and wolves. Anubis likes to drink so you can offer him beer, wine or spirits And you can give him macabre funeral, and death themed toys and figurines.
(29:18)
Here are ways to celebrate Samhain or Halloween for everyone, Pagan and non pagan. And it doesn't have to involve candy. Take a meditative walk in a park near you. Take in all the sights, smells, sounds, and sensations of autumn. It's the best way to experience being part of the circle of life. Set up a Samhain or Halloween altar and leave it up for three days before October 31st. You can decorate your altar with photos of loved ones who have passed, symbols of Fall, of Halloween, and a cornucopia of autumn fruits and vegetables. You can celebrate by holding your own ceremony. Invite some people over and prepare a meal. Gather everyone around the table and say a blessing or a prayer. You can visit a cemetery. This is a great way to honor our ancestors and friends who have passed. You can even tend to the gravesite. I know that this might sound strange, but you can celebrate Samhain and Halloween by hitting the pause button. Samhain is also the time to stop and reflect on your life this past year. You can do this by introspection, meditation, journaling, and thinking about what you have accomplished, learned, were there any challenges, adventures and travel in your life? Think about those. The next one might scare off some people, which is understandable, but you can hold a séance. Is there anyone on the other side that you would like to talk to? If you want, you can hire a medium to help you communicate with your loved ones on the other side. Get a campfire or your fireplace going, and write down a habit that you wish to end on a piece of paper. Then cast that piece of paper, and watch it burn. Seek out guidance for the year to come. If you are Pagan, it's in the form of divination. You can call upon the divine, call God, Buddha, Muhammad Hekate, or whomever to help you in remembering the dead. Another way to celebrate Samhain or Halloween is to use creative ways to cook with herbs and spices. And finally, the last thing that you can do to celebrate this holiday is to connect with others in person, not on the computer. You can do this through volunteering or just helping on the community.
(37:07)
This next story comes from Egyptian myth dot net. This one is the infamous story of Isis and Osiris.
(52:50)
That last song that you heard was Samhain by Feather Scale. That is it for this show. Again, I am your host, Midnight Starr. I'm excited to invite you to take part in two important polls that will influence the direction of my podcast. First, there's a poll to choose a new logo, and the second poll is about an older episode. You can vote by clicking the links in my show notes or by scanning the QR codes on my blog or Substack page. Afterward, I'll announce the winning logo, and there will be more options to pick from. As for the winning older episode, it will be aired next month with new content added to it. You have a whole month to participate, so feel free to join in right now! Do you have an idea for a show topic, a spirit guide, or a dream symbol? Share it on the website at https://goddessvault1.wixsite.com/home and on social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), Mastodon, and now on Thread. If you're a Canadian Pagan musician, I'd love to hear from you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I can't wait to discover and feature more Canadian Pagan music! And if you want to be the first to hear the latest episodes, you can sign up for the newsletter at https://musicgoddessvault.substack.com.
As I wrap up this show, I'm going to play Isis, Astarte by Jana Runnalls. Blessed be.
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