Week 12 - Libation Ceremony

<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM80Yk4Tf1usqkKEPXCXvxt67KIWwe0OoZNH5j5Q_p47AjToaTewRbQfKIggfqn2AdKvgRNfLrUk34enOX0umx6f-s3l1YCqeoLtqCnhUQHxWzGu6ubEH2K4_K7H9TT1rDMh6eiMDbBhBH/s1600/libation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" mea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM80Yk4Tf1usqkKEPXCXvxt67KIWwe0OoZNH5j5Q_p47AjToaTewRbQfKIggfqn2AdKvgRNfLrUk34enOX0umx6f-s3l1YCqeoLtqCnhUQHxWzGu6ubEH2K4_K7H9TT1rDMh6eiMDbBhBH/s200/libation.jpg" width="200" /></a><span lang="EN-AU">Welcome to week 12 in our ’52 Rituals/Traditions in 52 Weeks’</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">This week we have decided to look at ‘libation’ in ceremony and how you can use it to create an interesting and heart felt ceremony.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">Some traditions or rituals are not unique to just one culture and are in fact practised in many cultures throughout the world. These rituals are often similar in nature, but may have different relevance or meaning depending on who is practising them. This is certainly true for libation rituals.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">The libation ritual is a traditional part of ceremony practised by the Greeks, Romans, Africans and Burmese Buddhists to name only a few. The term ‘libation’ actually means ‘the<span class="st1"><span style="color: #222222;"> pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual’ and this liquid may be any number of things, again dependant upon who is performing it.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #222222;">In some African cultures, an essential part of any ceremony is the pouring of libation. Sometimes water, but most often a traditional wine is used for the pouring which it is believed shows recognition and thanks to their ancestors and the Gods. A prayer calling all to attend and participate is given by an elder who through this tradition invokes both ancestors and Gods to be present.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #222222;">The Ancient Romans were also big believers in the use of libation rituals in ceremony, usually consisting of wine and perfumed oil, it was considered an act of great worship.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-AU" style="color: #222222;">These days we still see libation rituals used in ceremony and also in showing recognition to those no longer with us. If you live in the United States you may have heard of the term ‘tipping a forty to their memory’ which involves tipping a small amount of liquid (usually liquor) from the glass before drinking, paying respect to and in memory of those no longer with us.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">If you are looking for a simple, easy ritual to use in your wedding ceremony that doesn’t cost anything and allows you to word it specifically to recognise something, then a libation ritual is a fabulous idea.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">You could ask the head of either of your families,-a grandmother or grandfather, the celebrant or anyone you wish - to lead the ritual and say a few words as to the sentiment of the ritual. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">An example of this may be where a loved one has passed away or unable to be present and you are looking for a way to acknowledge those unable to be with you. A libation is a simple, yet powerful way to pay your respect and honour their significance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="color: magenta;">The Wedding Gurus</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-AU">xxx</span></div>

Week 12 - Libation Ceremony

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Top 3 Wedding Hairstyles 2012

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Vijaya;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; mso-bidi-font-family: Vijaya; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;"><u>The Updo Bun:                                                                                         </u></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br />                         <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_dvHI0vsMKGkAfWriZ5ygbhlgIFQmdn3Q5OrE1Zs3Xrfr99WMp1ftCFCPclLvrJi0kS4Cu4Z_DRjHdDuXTG4dHLfjQ06ajzknsjXS1zu9xJVH4gGsSv7W7SDpoVv9r4vQSmpU1jUMhTY/s1600/The+Updo+Wedding+Bun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_69y77e="731" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_dvHI0vsMKGkAfWriZ5ygbhlgIFQmdn3Q5OrE1Zs3Xrfr99WMp1ftCFCPclLvrJi0kS4Cu4Z_DRjHdDuXTG4dHLfjQ06ajzknsjXS1zu9xJVH4gGsSv7W7SDpoVv9r4vQSmpU1jUMhTY/s200/The+Updo+Wedding+Bun.jpg" width="155" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QIS5JxhBiJwmvO_ZYkiqBFMhEFJosFzq_z78Pdvrz85lEaSid9zfyxRFrfA2uobFC50mSJ_y_uHkXkT-WLfVB_h9aedqPlF5bd8ld7nEuIsGdwFeI9PReqkViEqyTcRfSP2rBdFRq4jj/s1600/Baided+Updo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_69y77e="732" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QIS5JxhBiJwmvO_ZYkiqBFMhEFJosFzq_z78Pdvrz85lEaSid9zfyxRFrfA2uobFC50mSJ_y_uHkXkT-WLfVB_h9aedqPlF5bd8ld7nEuIsGdwFeI9PReqkViEqyTcRfSP2rBdFRq4jj/s200/Baided+Updo.jpg" width="131" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuvM66KwiLBAn4sm8dmhl5vkUBGnLNyrFw3r3xJyrGGWlgyoQI3aXDiVxvUbjMe1Vqj3ECjNJwOLLmVRe3P6gCuoiP9ShfCiH6QtG11d1vEuQo-JEMTr9PAUT_TalltghoKTDIuHmKMBT/s1600/Maria_Elena_Headpieces_Swarovski_Hairpiece_bridal_hair_high_bun-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_69y77e="767" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuvM66KwiLBAn4sm8dmhl5vkUBGnLNyrFw3r3xJyrGGWlgyoQI3aXDiVxvUbjMe1Vqj3ECjNJwOLLmVRe3P6gCuoiP9ShfCiH6QtG11d1vEuQo-JEMTr9PAUT_TalltghoKTDIuHmKMBT/s200/Maria_Elena_Headpieces_Swarovski_Hairpiece_bridal_hair_high_bun-1.jpg" width="133" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">The updo bun I think is one of the classiest looks of all time and my top wedding hairstyle pick for 2012. Whether you finish the bun with a diamante band, with a plait or a hairpiece you cannot fail this sleek and stunning look.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Vijaya;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; mso-bidi-font-family: Vijaya; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;"><u>Plaits & Braids:                                                                              </u></span></span></span><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: x-large;">          </span></u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNrd7BcYw9X-V4VqzBuMO_lGD-9VQGDnmMTRHMcCN7m9-GSItVEYWiat2FSzPw_Kvm8bJ6QNZvqjNwHhpPgan4dGpl3VvRfEs-Gvi7LliVariKO_6w8x4WcEUwJqv6xJ_M5BqM2XAzISq/s1600/Wedding+Braid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNrd7BcYw9X-V4VqzBuMO_lGD-9VQGDnmMTRHMcCN7m9-GSItVEYWiat2FSzPw_Kvm8bJ6QNZvqjNwHhpPgan4dGpl3VvRfEs-Gvi7LliVariKO_6w8x4WcEUwJqv6xJ_M5BqM2XAzISq/s200/Wedding+Braid.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q14pf_KMaLWi73WVMzHKjFzPMDrWdVutm2N1z14DfjZeBYEA2FAttfHkA8ZRRHYKtw3JaGlUIspNwxu0ddNvxvNum5o-UMC8Z7MDUM7efkTkNTQ5rF4uHxZqfo191-yQWtttA3jqtoWW/s1600/Plait+low+bun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q14pf_KMaLWi73WVMzHKjFzPMDrWdVutm2N1z14DfjZeBYEA2FAttfHkA8ZRRHYKtw3JaGlUIspNwxu0ddNvxvNum5o-UMC8Z7MDUM7efkTkNTQ5rF4uHxZqfo191-yQWtttA3jqtoWW/s200/Plait+low+bun.jpg" width="146" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYObjhi-ebD7UO1NpteSp013uQNiA9rw4XhwL_Q3-rL3sOu2qfmwmq4VD01-Sksa0LquDwDXQK3FVYC44X9udb4b-TLdDDjBAVvaKgvzbwN_wXhfUZ5AXA-cRe2bnkpKbWfhlIEgBRLx8/s1600/Jessica+Alba+Braided+bun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYObjhi-ebD7UO1NpteSp013uQNiA9rw4XhwL_Q3-rL3sOu2qfmwmq4VD01-Sksa0LquDwDXQK3FVYC44X9udb4b-TLdDDjBAVvaKgvzbwN_wXhfUZ5AXA-cRe2bnkpKbWfhlIEgBRLx8/s200/Jessica+Alba+Braided+bun.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">I predict plaits and braids to be the up and coming look for brides in 2012. Whether you are planning a high bun, low bun, sleek or messy look they are a simple and romantically beautiful addition to complete any hairstyle. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Vijaya;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; mso-bidi-font-family: Vijaya; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;"><u>Loose Curls:                                                                                       <span style="color: #674ea7;">  </span></u></span></span></span><u><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Gabriola; font-size: x-large;">      </span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4qy_v5tseNI03TCTrVtrgPs62D-fbUFOyTd8tesDkT7e4y9KxO6oophhIbYuNKc8AmcOamVmTUZkF4nGX1fmcWHLR3dQgdZr8ht67fn1_YpzP5KCivXijyD1In_UPG2zZyBXx9mkLNaE/s1600/Long+Wedding+Curls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4qy_v5tseNI03TCTrVtrgPs62D-fbUFOyTd8tesDkT7e4y9KxO6oophhIbYuNKc8AmcOamVmTUZkF4nGX1fmcWHLR3dQgdZr8ht67fn1_YpzP5KCivXijyD1In_UPG2zZyBXx9mkLNaE/s200/Long+Wedding+Curls.jpg" width="141" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupLDn5TCmsrIA3LnKRaUkNCBJCSQK7RvKXX27FdlyNZk_9ZLspDAQlObI-4w3Ny1Ru7PEX8u65w0j-ZSxVP4HLW8Pm2sE-LHUfMFTy_SJlTD-yi9ILVNT0eP1V6CcirB_p46B2qRWaSGn/s1600/Short+curly+hair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupLDn5TCmsrIA3LnKRaUkNCBJCSQK7RvKXX27FdlyNZk_9ZLspDAQlObI-4w3Ny1Ru7PEX8u65w0j-ZSxVP4HLW8Pm2sE-LHUfMFTy_SJlTD-yi9ILVNT0eP1V6CcirB_p46B2qRWaSGn/s200/Short+curly+hair.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LYsVLVP9j0M1rE2n5lP9OaeD7wb7bPiqF7YwKUKlLHaC0uaXrtbcLxy5J7yAC6VA8wrgjALuSGG66P4GZdnWuU91k1NNaV2mD8GrsjrnXuXf8TQ2Nm1rWQaZhvOh2DEPcys5TnFq4u02/s1600/Blonde+Bride+Curls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" sda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LYsVLVP9j0M1rE2n5lP9OaeD7wb7bPiqF7YwKUKlLHaC0uaXrtbcLxy5J7yAC6VA8wrgjALuSGG66P4GZdnWuU91k1NNaV2mD8GrsjrnXuXf8TQ2Nm1rWQaZhvOh2DEPcys5TnFq4u02/s200/Blonde+Bride+Curls.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Vijaya", "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Loose and curly hair is the relaxed, beautiful and romantic look for 2012.Whether your hair is long or short this feminine and elegant hairstyle will compliment any wedding dress. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div></div></div>

Top 3 Wedding Hairstyles 2012

The Updo Bun:                                                                                                                    The updo bu...

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