SAMHAIN GREETINGS !!!!

sorry - writers block strikes again - so as usual this is truly belated ..low key this year but the fire is being lit again from Tlachtga ( the Hill of Ward - taken to Tara and then sent out in to the different directions

either in reality or in Imagination , people are being asked to light flames to make rays of light spiralling out of Tara

the flame at Tara is being lit tonight - the flames from it ...whenever you think it should arrive ....

see

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89646

"For this reason they (the Celts) measure periods of time not by days but by nights; and in celebrating birthdays, the first of the month, and new year’s day, they go on the principle that the day begins at night." (Julius Caesar, Conquest of Gaul, VI.18)

" ... from death and darkness springs life and light ..."

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Celtic New Year
by Samhain Fri 31 Oct 2008 10:14:25 AM CDT

"To the Celts, time was circular rather than linear. This is reflected in their commencing each day, and each festival, at dusk rather than dawn, a custom comparable with that of the Jewish Sabbath. It is also reflected in their year beginning with the festival of Samhain on 31 October, when nature appears to be dying down. Tellingly, the first month of the Celtic year is Samonios, ‘Seed Fall’: in other words, from death and darkness springs life and light."

and please sign and circulate the Tara Reburials petition

http://www.petitiononline.com/taraeire/petition.html

....there is a lot of Tara News - when I get over this stupid computerphobia - it will be pasted up onto http://www.tarataratara.net/TaraBelfast/TBU25.htm

....at least there will be SOMething there by Monday

but see www.savetara.com
www.tarawatch.org for the latest news and plans ....
also www.tarapixie.net
and www.sacredireland.org

...and the " Sacred Spaces " event coordinated by Janet O'Hagan at the Black Box was wonderful and raised a much needed Ł380 for the Sacred Ireland Poll fund : )

so- all apologies for lateness - and Happy New Year !!!!

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89646

Hi all,

I will not be there this year but wish ye all a fabulous night
reigniting the Solidarity Beacons, re energising the land, and may the
Chain of Light created reflect the symbolism of the sun spreading
across Ireland in the dark dark night.

Respect The Ancestors!

http://www.petitiononline.com/taraeire/petition.html

Carmel

at Tara - like last year but more low key , the flame is being lit at Tlachtga , the Hill of Ward

info about it here

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89646

Debbie and Donchadh ( spelling ? ) asked all to it when they came to speak at the Black Box event

a map to the Vigil is on the index page of http://www.tarataratara.net/ ( tho the site badly needs updating - )

and the phone no is 00353861758557

all would be very welcome - and Id be going if I wasnt so arthritic - the Vigil folks are BRILLiant !

but it can be done anywhere

the idea of it is to light a bonfire - wherever you are - from the Tara flame

which itself is brought from Tlachtga - the hill of ward see http://www.iolfree.ie/~tlachtga/

- which is where the first flame is lit after all the fires have been extinguished on Samhain Eve

the flame is carried to Tara - and then sent out in five ( i need to check this - directions )

ideally you go and fetch the flame - or wait for a runner to bring it .......

or could just imagine that ...anyway , it makes the timing of the lighting of the bonfire fairly flexible - as there is know knowing how fast the runner would be ; )

I dont know if anyone is organising anything here - Im not - go ahead ! it doesnt have to be a big thing - just puting the lights out for a while - then lighting a flame

could be a social event - could just be done at home

anyway - thats the way it was done in the Old Times - its Traditional - also somehow seems a good idea now - it connects to the source and a load of lights coming out from the source to lighten the darkness - great !

thanks for asking

computer ate the last newsletter and I got disheartened - will give it another go - there is LOADS happening

regards

Anita

also - plse sign and circulate the Reburials petition

http://www.petitiononline.com/taraeire/petition.html

as last year the fire is being lit at Tlachtga , the Hill of Ward

http://www.iolfree.ie/~tlachtga/

This place is dedicated to the sacred fire. The Celts divided their year into two halves. One begun on the first of May (Bealtinne). While the other started on the First of November (Samhain).

It was here on the festival of Samhain that the sacred fire was kindled. It was custom of the Druids to assemble on Tlachtga on the eve of Samhain and that a fire was lit on which offerings were made. This was a prelude to the Feast of Tara. When the High Kings looked west this evening they could see the kindling of the newly lit fires on Tlachtga (twelve miles away). They knew then that all was well for another year. The forces of death associated with winter were held at bay for another year.

All the fires in Ireland were quenched on this night and the men of Ireland were forbidden to relight them except from the fire of Tlachtga. The lighting of the scared fire was a solemn and weird ritual. This was the first day of winter and death was very close. The Fairy mounds were open on this night and the inhabitants were abroad. The spirits of the dead returned and appeared to men. It was a night of confusion and disorder where the boundaries between the living and the dead were obliterated. Man was powerless in the hands of fate.

LAST YEAR

Chain of Light and Great Banqueting Feast

Dear friends of Tara,

The following are details of upcoming events ...

Wed 31st Oct- 8pm CHAIN OF LIGHT

Beacons For Tara

We will be lighting beacons at Tara and it's surrounding hills. Based on an Ancient custom we ask that people join us by lighting Beacons of Support on their nearest hill and watch the horizon for fires being lit hill to hill in response. Please light your beacons in fire pits, braziers or steel barrels up off the ground so as not to damage the Land.

Remember the Ancestors at this Samhain time especially those whose graves have been destroyed by the on going M3 construction through the Valley.

.................
Spread the word and have a lovely and Safe Halloween. Thank you.
Carmel

Hill of Tara 2nd Beacons Festival Oct 31st

national | environment| news report

Tuesday October 28, 2008 01:25

by Sid - da little people

Relighting the fires of our ancestors in defence of the land.

Following last years epic celebration when the 7 beacon fires were lit,and Taras Feasting Hall was once again filled with music,songs poems and bardery.The Harps were heard again.
Relighting the fires of our ancestors in defence of the land.Come along hear the call of the ancient halls on October 31st.

A Chara Hill of Tara presents the 2nd Beacons festival this coming Samhain (Halloween) All Hallows Eve Friday Oct 31st.
A recreation of the Ancient Tlachgta fire festival.
ALL WELCOME spread the word

Also this thurs 7pm movie night on the vigil.

www.tarapixie.net
www.savetara.com

...flame brought to Tara

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89646

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/84613

Mound of the Hostages

12 Can Change The World......

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Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:03 pm

I am in the process of setting up a website at
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the word...

When I was speaking in Nevada earlier this year at the International
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Phyllis told me that the council of nine had told her that together 12
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I have decided to set up a new website which will appear soon at
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We will be getting people to set up groups of 12 all over the world
and following the instructions from the website once live, and working
together to MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!!

Now you may think I'm mad - but isn't it at least worth a try?

Last year, one woman set up a web site to open the earth grids and the
word went round like wildfire, and millions of people participated in
the event, which shows how word can spread on the Internet and how we
CAN bring a lot of people together to help things like this.

I would therefore ask that everyone who reads this, copies and pastes
it to all of your friends and contacts (no spamming though please) and
ask for their help and assistance in making this project happen.

I will be putting up a basic web page shortly and hopefully we will
get some financial assistance to help us publicise this and develop
the web presence, and once we have the first "12" in place, the work
can begin to make this planet a better and more peaceful place to live.

Ross Hemsworth
Glastonbury Radio

How the groves of Tlachtga may have looked in Celtic times
How Tlachtga may have looked in Celtic times from John Gilroy's book
Tlachtga: Celtic Fire Festival.

Tara is also clearly visible from Tlachtga and Tara is also associated with the celebration of Samhain. The Stone Age Mound of the Hostages is also aligned with the Samhain sun rise. The following image was photographed by Martin Dier, it shows the sunbeam illuninating the back of the chamber. The illumination is impaired by the modern gate at the entrance of the passage.

Samhain Sunrise illuminates the back of the Mound of the Hostages - Hill of Tara.

http://www.knowth.com/hill-of-ward.htm

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