Halloween Used To Have The Churches Blessings

By Jennifer Elizabeth Masters

Trick or Treat!

Halloween has been around for over 2,000 years. Traditionally a time that straddled feasts and abundance of the fall harvest, scarcity and colder temperatures of winter, Halloween is an ancient celebration of Celtic and Pagan traditions called Samhain. 

Before you go hating on the Pagans read this because we all came from the same place. 

Most people are unaware that before Christianity we were much more in touch with nature, the changing of seasons, harvest time and the coldness of the onset of winter. Our roots are Pagan.

Ireland early Druid

Before Christianity, from Sunset on October 31st to sunset November 1st, the Celtic people would celebrate Samhain. Samhain is almost halfway between the fall and winter solstice. Celebrations took place with bonfires, dancing and feasting. 

There is a common thread that flows from eastern and western religion.

During this time food was set aside for ancestors that had passed on. Bread, wine, and foods would be placed on their front porches to appease the wandering spirits that crossed between the veil of life and death easily at this time. People would dress up, wearing masks to blend in with the marauding ghosts and spirits. Hence the ghostly costumes today.

The beginning of the "new year," brought the promise of the return of Light with Yule, now celebrated as Christmas.

October 31st is considered untime a sacred experience that is outside our usual observation of time and space a time where the veil between life and death becomes thin. Today we still use the term untimely when referring to one's death that seems to occur when we least expect it. With this tradition, an understanding occurred in our consciousness of cyclic "Dead Time," or Dark Time."

Spirit Messages From The Other Side

In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III, designated November 1st as a time to honor all saints and martyrs. The eve before All Saints Day was considered, All Hallows Eve and later became Halloween.

The holiday, All Saints Day is celebrated to this day which incorporates many of the traditions of Samhain. Jewish people honor the dead on Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, considered a High Holy day. Many traditions have a day in which those who have crossed over are honored.

Dia de los Muertos is an ancient Aztec celebration for family members who have passed on. Though this is not a part of Halloween, this celebration is one where the spirits of Hispanic

family members are said to join the family while the veil is the thinnest. News for Antelope Valley, where I live about this ancient holiday is open to the public for celebration. Many large cities have large celebrations like Austin, Texas, Riverside, California, Albequerque and others.   Mexico of course, has a large festival for this holiday.

The Irish and Scotts brought this tradition with them. In Britain, children would tell jokes, read poetry and sing to receive sweet treats and food on Halloween. Halloween eventually evolved into a community event to celebrate the ending of the warmer weather before the cold when people throw parties and trick or treat with their children. In the 1950's Halloween became family friendly creating a 2.5 billion dollar industry of costuming and candy. Halloween is now the second biggest holiday of the year. 

Before you knock a tradition, consider it's origins. We were all Pagan and lovers of nature, witnessing and celebrating the change of seasons at one time. What's not to like about nature? 

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Respect: The Greatest Addition To Your Sex Life

By Jennifer Elizabeth Masters

When someone disrespects us, we often feel angry. Our boundaries have been crossed when we are disrespected. When we lack self-respect, we might not notice disrespect. This article will help you raise awareness and give you several helpful ways to shift your energy.

What is disrespect? Oxford dictionary defines disrespect as follows:

disrespect

lack of respect or courtesy:

"growing disrespect for the rule of law"

synonyms: contempt · lack of respect · scorn · 

· disdain · disregard

VERB informal NORTH AMERICAN

show a lack of respect for; insult:

"a young brave who disrespects his elders"

Interestingly, Latin people have respect by the boatload, which is why their sex lives are more fulfilling than the rest of the world. Having sex with someone who doesn't respect you could lead to abuse, lack of regard for your feelings or even pleasure. 

Americans seem to have lost regard for one another. Men walking into the gym don't hold the door for women who enter after them. They are thinking only of themselves. Why? Kids are being taught to think only of themselves from a very early age, by catering to their every whim. We have a new generation of entitled young people who expect everything, but give nothing in return. 

Respect has been instilled in the Latin people for generations. Kids in the United States have little respect for their elders, parents and even teachers. Respect is taught. If children are not taught to respect themselves and others, they won't. It is not innate. 

Losing Self-Respect

If our boundaries are crossed early due to abuse or sexual trauma, we may not have any self-respect. What is especially troubling is that we often have no idea we lack selfrespect, which was the case for me. My third husband, stated, "If you don't respect yourself, how can I respect you?" This was a big eye-opener for me. Through sexual trauma, I had my boundaries crossed repeatedly. How can you have self-respect when it has been destroyed? It took me thirty years of recovery to respect myself and develop healthy boundaries. 

Becoming Self-Aware

There are many ways that we are disrespected and don't even notice. I have listed several for you to trigger awarenes.

1. People make fun of you or make belittling remarks about you.
2. You might find others are sarcastic towards you.
3. Your animals climb all over you and don't listen to you.
4. Your kids don't do as you ask.
5. Your partner doesn't respect your boundaries.
6. People are rude to you.
7. You feel invisible.
8. You are being emotionally abused.
9. Others speak to you with scorn.

Respect has to come from you first. Building self-respect comes from establishing healthy boundaries. There are more subtle signs of disrespect in the world. You may find others cut you off on the road. When trying to ease into traffic no one allow you in.

Building Self-Respect

1. Know what you want and don't want.
2. Express your opinions
3. Don't feel you have to do something because everyone else is doing it.
4. Make it clear to others what you want, or don't want.
5. Make it clear to others what is unacceptable behavior
6. Stop doing things you don't want to do just to please everyone else.
7. Don't feel pressure to do something because someone is manipulating you
8. Be respectful of others.
9. Don't belittle others or put others down.
10. Don't use sarcasm to make a point.
11. Be respectful and courteous of others.
12. Make conscious choices that are respectful of yourself.

You will quickly notice that building self-respect is a lot like building healthy boundaries. Often if we don't have self-respect we also lack healthy boundaries. That is a subject for another discussion. 

Trust

Part of developing respect is trust. If you don't live up to your commitments or your partner doesn't you may have difficulty trusting. Trust is a huge part of an intimate sex life. If you can't be trusted in your relationship, intimacy and a regular sex life may continue to allude you. If you want more sex, or more connected sex, this is an issue you want to course correct immediately!

1. Do what you say you will do.
2. Show up on time.
3. Be present. Turn off your cell phone and computer.There is nothing worse than being half there. If you are looking at your cell phone or computer when you are supposed to be with someone you are not present. It is hard to trust someone who isn't WITH YOU FULLY.
4. Be aware of your surroundings and yourself. 

Now, I will turn you over to the Queen of RESPECT, Aretha Franklin.

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