A Pagan Child's ABC's

[Litha]

Copyright 1989, Breid Foxsong


A is Athame, the knife that we use.
B is for Beltaine, when partners we choose.
C is for Circle where we all are one.
D is for Deosil, path of the Sun.
E is for Esbat, when we gather round.
F is for Fire and its crackling sound.
G is for the Goddess in beauty and love.
H is the Horned One, our Father above.
I is for Imbolg, candles light the way,
J is for June when it's Midsummer's Day.
K is for Karma, the things that we do.
L is for Lammas, harvest's almost through!
M is for Moon, riding way up so high,
N is for Nighttime, which darkens the sky.
O is for Ostara, when we hunt for eggs,
P is for Pan, with hairy goat legs.
Q is the Quarters and there are just four,
R for the Rites when we open the Door.
S is for Samhain, end of the year,
Tis for Tarot cards, futures to hear
U is Undines from the watery West,
V is Vervain for protection and rest.
W's Widdershins, the path of the moon.
Xis the sign that's the sign of the God.
Y is for Yule and the sun's return,
Z is the Zodiac, 12 signs to learn.


Hush Little Witch
author unknown

Hush little baby don't you squall
Momma's gonna buy you a crystal ball
And if you still can't see beyond
Momma's gonna buy you a magic wand
And if that wand don't change your fate
Momma's gonna teach you to levitate
And if the astral makes you sick
Momma's gonna buy you an incense stick
And if that frankincense smells rank
Mom'll buy a sensory deprivation tank
And if that tank don't float your bones
Momma's gonna buy you some some precious stones
And if those gems don't ease your heart
Momma's gonna buy you a natal chart
And if your planets go berserk
Momma's gonna buy you some bodywork
And if your aura still needs kneading
Momma's gonna buy you a past life reading
And if your destiny stays hid
Momma's gonna buy you a pyramid
And if your chakras still feel stressed
Momma's gonna take you on a vision quest
And if power animals don't come to charm ya
Sorry, kid, it's just your karma.

Wiccan prayers for children
authors unknown

I am the Earth
I am the Moon
I am the Goddess, and I love you
I love you like a sister
I love you like a mother
I love you like a grandmother
Talk to Me
When you are mad, or sad, or scared
Think of Me, and thank Me,
When you are happy
You can find me on the wind
You can find me in the water
You can find me in your heart
and remember....
whatever you look like,
If you are girl,
You look just like Me
I am the Sun
I am the Stars
I am the God, and I love you
I love you like a brother
I love you like a father
I love you like a grandfather
Talk to Me
When you are mad, or sad, or scared
Think of Me, and thank Me
When you are happy
You can find me in the forest
You can find me in a fire
You can find me in your heart
And remember....
Whatever you look like,
If you are a boy,
You look just like Me.

Bedtime Prayer

Day is done, it's time for bed
Goddess bless my sleepy head
Earth and Water, Air and Fire
Bring gentle dreams as I retire
When the morning sun does rise
The God will bless my open eyes

These are from A Child's Book of Blessings, by Sabrina Dearborn

Celtic Blessing for a Newborn Baby

A small wave for your form
A small wave for your voice
A small wave for your speech
A small wave for your means
A small wave for your generosity
A small wave for your appetite
A small wave for your wealth
A small wave for your life
A small wave for your health
Nine waves o Grace upon you.
Waves of the Giver of Health.

Blessing to Start an Activity
by Steiner

Candle Fairy burning bright
come and share with us your light
May we always learn to share
with the children everywhere.
Candle Fairy, burning bright,
come and share with us your light.

Blessing to End an Activity
by Starhawk

May the Circle be open,
but unbroken.
May the love of the Goddess
be ever in our hearts.
Merry meet and merry part
and merry meet again.

Mealtime Blessing
by Steiner

Give thanks to the Mother Earth
Give thanks to the Father Sun
Give thanks to the plants in the garden
Where he mother and the father are one.

[Yvonne Belisle]

This is great!!!! Post here more often we need stuff like this. Have you looked at the thread for what to tell a 4 year old and summer vacation? Looking for creative ideas in both of those threads.

[Semele]

THANK YOU !!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

I had the abc's before but lost them. The prayers are perfect. We have been looking for some for Trey, toyed with the idea of writing our own but have yet to do it.

YOu have no idea what a help this is. Thank you again!!!

Semele

[Litha]

so very welcome :)

kudos to you and mol and to all the lovely people of our small (not so small any longer community) that are here to share just that certain something we were looking for!

It seems the Astology forum is enjoying an interesting resurgance and no doubt the change of seasons and impending Midsummer has much to do with this *flow*

and funny you mention it, I just had my eye on the summer vaca thread.....hehehheee

[reanna]

These are wonderful!!!
Thanks!!

[Mariposa De La Luna]

Thank you very much Litha! :D

I love the ABC's and the prayers, they are great!

[Rævyn Cigány]

I love that pagan children's alphabet! I even made a page in my community with it! Check it out!

http://communities.msn.ca/0Tintagel0&naventryid=312

Blessings,

Rae )0(

[Litha]

A is Athame, the knife that we use.
B is for Beltaine, when partners we choose.
C is for Circle where we all are one.
D is for Deosil, path of the Sun.
E is for Esbat, when we gather round.
F is for Fire and its crackling sound.
G is for the Goddess in beauty and love.
H is the Horned One, our Father above.
I is for Imbolg, candles light the way,
J is for June when it's Midsummer's Day.
K is for Karma, the things that we do.
L is for Lammas, harvest's almost through!
M is for Moon, riding way up so high,
N is for Nighttime, which darkens the sky.
O is for Ostara, when we hunt for eggs,
P is for Pan, with hairy goat legs.
Q is the Quarters and t! here are just four,
R for the Rites when we open the Door.
S is for Samhain, end of the year,
Tis for Tarot cards, futures to hear
U is Undines from the watery West,
V is Vervain for protection and rest.
W's Widdershins, the path of the moon.
Xis the sign that's the sign of the God.
Y is for Yule and the sun's return,
Z! is the Zodiac, 12 signs to learn.



Copyright 1989, Breid Foxsong

[Reeny]

I love the children's pagan A B C'S it is very inspiring!


Thank you so much, Litha!

Reeny

[ladyrowan]

Wish i'd seen that when my kids were little, much more interesting than Letterland!

Thanks Litha, I'll save it for when i've got grandchildren!

[Litha]

YW!
aren't they fun?!
Now if we can just think of a good tune to sing them too...

[Socharis]

That is ssssooo cool. :D

[stirata]

I have seen that somewhere else online. Thank you for posting it, I can't remember where I saw it the first time. :) BB.

[Tzhebee]

Bump (for us newbies)

[scaerie faerie]

Hush Little Witch
author unknown

Hush little baby don't you squall
Momma's gonna buy you a crystal ball
And if you still can't see beyond
Momma's gonna buy you a magic wand
And if that wand don't change your fate
Momma's gonna teach you to levitate
And if the astral makes you sick
Momma's gonna buy you an incense stick
And if that frankincense smells rank
Mom'll buy a sensory deprivation tank
And if that tank don't float your bones
Momma's gonna buy you some some precious stones
And if those gems don't ease your heart
Momma's gonna buy you a natal chart
And if your planets go berserk
Momma's gonna buy you some bodywork
And if your aura still needs kneading
Momma's gonna buy you a past life reading
And if your destiny stays hid
Momma's gonna buy you a pyramid
And if your chakras still feel stressed
Momma's gonna take you on a vision quest
And if power animals don't come to charm ya
Sorry, kid, it's just your karma.


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Infinite Muse]

way cool! my daughter is getting a new soft book of abc's

[blugirrl1]

these were wonderful :)

[sincerebliss]

That's soooo cute!!!!! Aweeeee

[misschief]

:thumbsup:

[Yvonne Belisle]

bump

[Shanti]

I have 3 songs that are good for anytime, for small children, but they go to the melody of Christmas carols. (except one) I hope you dont mind me sharing, I wrote them so there is no copyright but me!! :)

First one is to the melody of 'Away in the Manger'..
Title: Away in the arctic.

Away in the arctic a wolf stands alone.
No fear does he feel no longing for a home.
He's wild and plays from the land to the sea,
The little lone wolf should forever be free.

I love the little wolf he needs to be free,
He teaches us balance in nature you see.
He wont hurt you and he sure wont hurt me.
He's a special little spirit
that needs to stay free.
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The second song:melody of 'What child is this'....
Title...What pup is this.

What pup is this that lays to rest,
in morning sun,
worries are none,

who's eyes sparkle bright
like stars in the night
this pup
this baby coyote.

He, (or she), he, is a creature who's free
he teaches us how we should be
wise and keen as he is seen
to frolic and play
he shows us the way.

The balance of two
he gives to you
this pup
this baby coyote.
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And last..not a Christmas carol melody but to the melody of:
'Hallowed be thy name'...

Title:
All creatures.

All creatures large and small,
hallowed be thy names.
You are our brothers
you are our sisters
and hallowed be thy names.

Learn from us
your wisdom says
and hallowed be thy names

you give so much
in you we trust
and hallowed be thy names.
and hallowed be thy names.
And hallowed be thy names.

[Yvonne Belisle]

Those are cool thank you for adding those. I bumped the original pagan childs alphabet thread because someone almost always posts it this time of year :) It's nice to have some more MW member originals here.