Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sending Magic with Candle Stubs
Sending Magic with Candle Stubs: Saturday | Color of the day: Blue | Incense of the day: Pine | Most Witches and magical practitioners save the ends of their candles after they've burned down completely. Additionally, many people store dripped wax from candles used in magical ceremonies. Sometimes these candles are only those that had specific spells and prayers enchanted in them (which are usually first anointed and carved with symbols), but you can also save the wax from any candle that's been used in sacred space (such as those used on altars, or those that illuminate nighttime circles). If you've stored up an abundance of wax, you've basically got a spell on your hands! Make use of the wax by completely melting it in a pot on a double-boiler (this is essential, so the wax doesn't burn or destroy the pot). Pour the wax into a mason jar, putting a candlewick in the center and suspending the top of it with a chopstick (so the wick stays perfectly straight). Once completely cooled, ignite the candle and, keeping an eye on it, allow it to burn to the base. If you wish, add some energy to the candle by visualizing the vaporized wax sending its pent-up energy up to the cosmos. Once burnt out, sprinkle a bit of water and sea salt in the jar and toss it in the trash! | Holiday lore: According to Shinto belief, during the month of October the gods gather to hold their annual convention. All of the kami converge on the great temple of Isumo in western Honshu, and there they relax, compare notes on crucial god business, and make decisions about humankind. At the end of this month, all over Japan, people make visits to their local Shinto shrines to welcome the regular resident gods back home. But until then, all through the month, the gods are missing--as a Japanese poet once wrote: | The god is absent; | the dead leaves are | piling up, | and all is deserted. |
Changing Leaves Spell
Changing Leaves Spell: Saturday | Color of the day: Gray | Incense of the day: Pine | This time of year it's obvious that change is happening on the Earth. The vibrant colors of the leaves are truly their last spurt of energy before they go dormant. If you find yourself in need of changes in your life, then find some time to walk through the woods or a park and gather as many of the fallen leaves that still show some color. Take them home and tie the leaves with orange ribbon, making a rough bouquet. Place the bouguet in a basket on your dining table and take note each day as they wither and fall to peices. When the leaves are totally dry, crush them to a fine powder and save the powder in a paper bag. Often there are public bonfires happening at this time of year. You can cast the bag of powder into one of those fires, or build a small fire in your own backyard. Watch the fire for a bit and locate an area that seems "open." Say these words before you burn the bag: | Fire burn and light my way, | Make my thoughts as clear | as day. | Cleanse my fear of change to | come, | And strengthen who I will | become.
Calling Helpful Spirits to an Area
Calling Helpful Spirits to an Area: Thursday | Color of the day: White | Incense of the day: Clove | Native cultures have long held the notion of spirit and ancestral summoning in high esteem. If there's an area that you feel could benefit from the aid of good spirits, a ceremony such as this can help. At daybreak, go to the area you wish to consecrate or dedicate to the spirits and ancestors. This can be a house, a room, an area of land, a ritual space, or another sacred area. Offer a bit of pure tobacco to the spirits by placing it on the ground or in the four directions. Light a bundle of sweet grass and say the following in the form of a song--just create your own tune! | Spirits of Air, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall it | be . . . | Spirits of Fire, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall it be . . . | Spirits of Water, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall it | be . . . | | Spirits of Earth, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall | it be . . . | Spirits of Sky, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall | it be . . . | Spirits of Land, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall | it be . . . | Spirits of Space, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall | it be . . . | Spirits of Time, come to me . . . | bless this place, so shall | it be. |
As Fate Would Have It
As Fate Would Have It: Friday | Color of the day: Purple | Incense of the day: Cypress | As practitioners of magic, we certainly have a hand in our own destiny, but it pays to honor the forces beyond us that shape our lives. Perform a ritual to the Fates, Norns, and other weavers of the greater tapestry. Gather together the Wheel of Fortune card from your tarot deck or the Jera rune (J), gold and silver candles, white and black cords, and frankincense incense. Lay the card/rune on your altar and light the candles on either side. Hold the cords in your hands and say: | Workers and weavers of life, | I honor you this day. | Close your eyes and focus on the things in your life that have shaped who you are. As you do so, twist the cords together. When you are finished, knot the ends together and lay it on the altar. Close your ritual by thanking the Fates, requesting aid for any changes you'd like to make, extinguishing the candles, and burying your cords. | October is the tenth month of the year. Its name is derived from the Latin word octo, meaning "eight," as it was the eighth month of the Roman calendar. Its astrological sign is Libra, the Scales (September 23 October 23), a cardinal-air sign ruled by Venus. October is autumn's promise fulfilled. The resplendent colored leaves dazzle us in hues of gold, crimson, and orange, blazing throughout forests and neighborhoods. This is truly a magical month, with its climactic major holiday, Samhain (which means "summer's end") on the 31st. This is the last harvest festival of the year, the night when it's said the veil between the worlds is thin--a night to honor our ancestors and the souls of the departed. This night came to be called All Hallows Eve since the Christians named the next day All Saints' Day--this is the origin of the name Halloween. Decorations for this night abound on nearly every doorstep. Jack-o'-lanterns light the darkness, and the crisp, cool air seems filled with enchantment. Leave an apple outside for wandering spirits and light a candle in the window to guide them on their journey. October's Full Moon is called the Blood Moon in honor of the sacrificed livestock that would feed families through the winter. |
Hecate‘s House
Hecate‘s House: Thursday | Rosh Hashanah | Color of the day: Crimson | Incense of the day: Nutmeg | Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time of introspection and prayer, repentance, and spiritual renewal. It is also a time for putting your spiritual house in order. Call upon Hecate, goddess of the Dark Moon, the Crone of Greek mythology, for help. Hecate is the beginning and the end. Invoke her energy to help let go of outdated patterns, and to help establish new, healthy habits. Draw a house. Inside the house, write things that support you spiritually: helpful habits, routines, allies, and practices. Outside the house, list what is spiritually destructive. Say: | Hecate be with me | As I put my house in order, | My spirit is strong and | shining bright | Help me to make what is | wrong now right, | Hecate be with me always. | Keep the list on your altar, review it frequently, and make conscious effort to keep your spiritual house in order. | |
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The Power of Ice and Snow
This is quite a powerful spell- even if you just read it the premise behind the spell is quite uplifting. If you're one of those people like me who hates the fact that the earth is dead and frozen!
The Power of Ice and Snow
The Power of Ice and Snow
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Cool Tarot spread App, UNFORTUNATELY only on i-phone, i-tunes, etc.
Here is the URL:
tinyurl.com/4arcfp3
Found on @explorer, author Nancy Hendrickson (Twitter)
Nancy-
PLEASE...anything but i-whatever! something I can actually use, like a google app, even a (dare I say??) windows app, but an apple app...they aren't very sharing which isn't very caring!!
tinyurl.com/4arcfp3
Found on @explorer, author Nancy Hendrickson (Twitter)
Nancy-
PLEASE...anything but i-whatever! something I can actually use, like a google app, even a (dare I say??) windows app, but an apple app...they aren't very sharing which isn't very caring!!
Tweet by Constantine319
"When I have strong personal boundaries, I am surrounded by love and support."
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Types of Animal Totems
Types of Animal Totems: "There are four primary types of totem animals. Each type has its own purpose in your life, and represents different aspects of yourself."
How to Find Your Animal Totem
How to Find Your Animal Totem: "Totem animals are a popular tool for self exploration and development. However, it is not always easy to determine which animal is your personal totem."
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