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Date Posted: 15/09/07 2:57:38am
Author: Lou Ellen (Oh Dear!)
Subject: Re: Symbolic Great Rite is done Backwards!!
In reply to: Foxglove 's message, "Re: Symbolic Great Rite is done Backwards!!" on 15/09/07 12:51:39am

>Hi Lou Ellen
>
>It is all about polarity, not necessarily male and
>female as the physical but the powers and energies
>behind them. we cannot have one without the other.
>It is a role of a HP and a HPS to be able to be the
>perfect balance with each other.
>
>She represents the Goddess and the anima and he the
>God and the animus and therefore balance each other.
>This is the whole purpose of the 3rd degree in Trad
>Wicca. there becomes more than just single sexes but
>a true union of masc and fem power.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Foxglove
>
>>Think About this... In the Actual Great Rite,or ritual
>>sex, the male penetrates the female &....etc. So
>>obvious. But in the Symbolic Great Rite,this is
>>Reversed!, & the female holding the male
>>symbol(Athame) plunges into the Chalice or female
>>symbol held by the male! Stupid really. After many
>>years of study, I can still see no good reason for
>>Reversing these roles. Makes you wonder doesn't it!
>> "Weave Brightly" Lou Ellen.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> > Yes,this I am well aware of. The question stands...Why reverse the roles?? Personal satisfaction has Nothing to do with it. I mean, we may as well reverse the roles in the Actual Great Rite as well ! Call it a balance of polarity,perfect union,or whatever you want., it is still backwards .

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