tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41761359861300692312024-03-12T18:05:07.414-07:00Witch's BottleA witch's blog about life, love, and faithAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-58813442645597462642013-02-12T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-12T00:00:01.667-08:00Mardi Gras<br />
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I miss New Orleans but I've never actually been there during Mardi Gras. Was told it was too touristy but I'm betting its a lot of fun all the same. I hope, wherever you are, you are enjoying the hedonistic holiday of debauchery.</div>
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The almanac says the day’s color is Red and the incense is
Bayberry<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-71564619669044854222013-02-02T16:30:00.000-08:002013-02-02T16:30:00.400-08:00Merry Imbolc<br />
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Merry Imbolc!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Did the groundhog see his shadow this morning?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Either way, we are celebrating the spring that resides in
the room of the Goddess, ready to burst forth in just another six weeks!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The almanac says the day’s color is Gray and the incense is
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-19751576930535065272013-02-01T16:26:00.000-08:002013-02-01T16:26:00.147-08:00St. Brigid's Day<br />
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Today is St. Brigid’s Day. Elebrate by lighting a fire in
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The almanac says the day’s color is white and the incense is
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-69197975266409998982013-01-10T16:25:00.000-08:002013-01-10T16:25:00.259-08:00Pray to the God of Business<br />
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Jupiter is a very helpful entity when performing money
magick and today is even more auspicious because it is also Business God’s Day
in Japan. Perform some money magick today to help out your business whether you
own a small business or are part of a large corporation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The almanac says the day’s color is purple and incense is
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-4477258638014953212013-01-08T00:00:00.000-08:002013-01-08T00:00:11.013-08:00Happy Midwive's Day<br />
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Celebrate this fantastic career today. If you are a midwife,
thank you for sharing your knowledge and helping other women in the time of
bringing a new life into the world. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The almanac says the day’s color is black and the incense is
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-58517165600878549572012-12-31T23:59:00.000-08:002012-12-31T23:59:01.261-08:00Happy New Year!<br />
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The Almanac says today’s color is Red, which in China is a
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Wear red today and light some cinnamon candles, incense or
drink some spiced cider or wine in toast to the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What are your Resolutions?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-16996763013795984952012-10-30T20:51:00.001-07:002012-10-30T20:51:51.409-07:00Tarot Readings!<br />
I am now offering to do Tarot Readings for querents online. This is something I’ve been thinking, praying and divining about for a while now and I just had the final push to take a deep breath and do it.<br />
I will be offering readings with a variety of decks in a variety of spreads including:<br />
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The Faeries’ Oracle by Brian Froud<br />
Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley<br />
The Jane Austen Tarot Deck<br />
The Witch’s Tarot<br />
Herbal Tarot (Coming soon)<br />
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The spreads include:<br />
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1 card question reading<br />
3 card Past Present Future reading<br />
3 card Body Mind and Spirit reading<br />
6 card Relationship reading<br />
9 card Wheel of the Year reading<br />
10 card Celtic Cross spread<br />
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Prices for readings range from $3 to $20 and can be bought on Etsy or paid for by donation here on the blog. For the reading, all I need is your first and last name and e-mail address, which can be sent to my e-mail address hedgewife (at) yahoo (dot) com.<br />
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I need your name in order to focus on you as I am doing the reading. Since the readings are entirely online and I do not have the connection I would normally have if I was sitting with you in person or hearing your voice over the phone. Having your name helps me to hone in on your energy. I promise will not use your name for any other purpose than this reading.<br />
I need your e-mail address to send your reading to you. Your reading will include the cards drawn, the reading of each card, overall reading and a picture of the spread for you to review yourself.<br />
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While I have full belief in the cards and in my ability to read them, I must add this disclaimer:<br />
My tarot readings are for entertainment purposes only. Readings and advice given in readings should not be used to replace medical, legal or any other professional advice. Tarot readings are not meant to diagnose or cure any ailment. These readings are not guaranteed and the reading or reader cannot be held responsible for any action the querent makes after the reading.<br />
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That being said, I am having a special for the Witch’s New Year (Halloween) and will be offering 9 card Wheel of the Year readings for $9. That’s just $1 a card! This is a $6 savings so that you all can have the opportunity to see what the new year has in store for you! If you’re interested, please act fast as I will only be hosting this special from today to November 10th, 2012.<br />
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Happy Witches New Year readers and querents and may the Divine bless all of you in the paths you take.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-42073587854106354522012-10-29T16:11:00.003-07:002012-10-29T16:11:32.016-07:00Le MysteryI'm so sorry I did not participate in the Halloween Carnival. Having some issues on this side of the interwebs lately which are slowly sorting themselves out...and should be clearing up soon according to the Faeries' Oracle reading I did last night (here's hopin').<br />
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More posts coming soon tho. I have a lot of surprises for my lovely readers coming and I can only hope you'll like them as much as I anticipate.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-38637554552411564232012-09-26T08:06:00.002-07:002012-09-26T08:06:55.901-07:00Le Mysterieux Carnival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm late in the game but this was too much fun to pass up. I already have an idea for my ticket! As for the booth, that will take some thinking...hmm<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-81869755424685038492012-09-25T08:15:00.003-07:002012-09-25T08:15:55.714-07:00Familiar Etsy TreasuryIn honor of my new cat, Aleister, I made an Etsy Treasury that any Witch ready for Halloween should enjoy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY4MjIxNTR8MjcyMDc4MjkxMw/the-witchs-familiar">The Witch's Familiar treasury list</a><br />
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Includes everything from jewelry to signage to candle holders from Etsy artists<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-36770463206472655522012-09-25T07:56:00.003-07:002012-09-25T07:56:57.971-07:00Familiar FamiliarsFor those of you who do not know, moving to Alaska was a very difficult process for my husband and myself. Not only did we sell almost everything we had to afford the move, uprooted and went to a place we had never been before in our lives, but on top of this we had to give away our beloved cat, Halloween.<br />
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Halloween was very special to us. Not only was she an amazing furry companion but she was also my husband's familiar.<br />
He's been grieving her, even though she hasn't passed and is living with a friend, chasing mice and content, and has mentioned a few times that he would like another cat.<br />
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We since discussed getting a pet rabbit instead. A friend of ours has a yard overrun with rabbits, the multitudinous prodigy of 2 rabbits of a previous renter. She saved on from an owl and it has since been dubbed Owl Bait and is now a house rabbit.<br />
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However, while looking at free furniture and other things on Craigslist, my husband came across an ad<br />
Free Cat to Good Home. He couldn't resist and took a peek. The owners were moving away the very next day and it was either find a home ASAP or poor "Kit Kat" would have to go to the shelter.<br />
The cat came with his own litter box and feeding bowls. Is 5 months old and hasn't had his shots or been neutered yet.<br />
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I sighed, looked at the calender and nodded. It was this time three years ago that Halloween came into our lives and hearts. It seemed fated and the situation was so much like our previous one I agreed.<br />
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We are now the owners of a long haired gray and white tom cat we have renamed Aleister.<br />
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I made the mistake of giving him catnip last night, to aid with the transition and he kept me up the rest of the night with snuggles. I ended up having to hide my hands from the pettings in order to get any rest. Hubby slept the night through with no notice that anything was different.<br />
He has also proved to be an energy sync and has since tried to tear down and snuggle the objects on my altar, my tarot cards and anything else with any residual energy from magical working.<br />
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Welcome to the family Aleister<br />
Pictures to come as soon as I have access to a camera.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-42284604403572229402012-08-17T20:17:00.000-07:002012-08-17T20:17:01.026-07:00Q is for QueenQueen<br />
Queen of Heaven<br />
Queen of Hearts<br />
Queen of Wands...Swords...Cups...Coins<br />
Witch Queen<br />
So many terms and titles come to mind when I think of Queen.<br />
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A Queen is a strong feminine figure in the minds of many. She can hold all the faces of the Goddess from the Virgin Queen Elizabeth to the Motherly Princess Diana (not a Queen but...you get my point) to the Dark Blood Queen Mary to the elderly Queen Elizabeth II of modern England (and that's just encompassing England in the fairly recent history).<br />
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There is also the Goddess herself. The Queen of Heaven.<br />
When I was young I felt like the Queen of Heaven or Bride of Christ was a feature character of the Bible and was at the same time Eve, Mary, Mary Magdalene, The Harlot and the Woman clothed in the sun and crowned by the stars. I thought this as a child probably due to the idea that a book had the same character throughout. Now that I am older, this idea still rings true in a different way.<br />
All women hold that Goddess spark that is the Queen of Heaven.<br />
In some mythos the Queen of Heaven in Asia is actually the mother of King Solomon, Bathsheba, who traveled out of Israel to China and carried with her Solomon's wisdom.<br />
In other beliefs, this is simply another name for the goddesses Isis, Inanna, Artemis, Juno, etc.<br />
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The Witch Queen is a term for a High Priestess whose coven has spawned at least 2 other covens. She is the head priestess to which other high priestesses defer. Her symbol is a tri-moon crown or a necklace of amber winged by jet.<br />
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And then there is the Queen of Wands. This is my tarot card. This has come up again and again as my significator. I've even heard of other people receiving readings and the Queen of Wands will come up and the reader will say "this is a person in your life" and they respond either aloud or silently that this was me - they simply felt it.<br />
She has spoken to me often in her familial strength, her grounded nature. She has so many attributes that I look forward to building and nurturing in my own life and have taken her on as a totem.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-37449159740228765582012-08-03T00:00:00.000-07:002012-08-03T00:00:05.477-07:00Polyamory PaganI am a Pagan and I'm Polyamorous.<br />
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For many these two things have nothing to do with each other but for me I find they are inter-connected.<br />
My religious beliefs and personal faith allows me to be happy with my relationship choices.<br />
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A book I recommend is <a href="http://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738707624">Pagan Polyamory: Becoming a Tribe of Hearts</a> by <a href="http://www.ravenkaldera.org/">Raven Kaldera</a>. Kaldera states in his book (specifically when citing an article on polyamory by Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart) that the term polyamory came out of the pagan community and thus the two groups of people, polyamorists and pagans, are indeed connected at least in that way.<br />
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I know, I know, isn't that something every witch in the world (or at least western world) has used? Am I just that lame?<br />
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Well, when I was younger, young teens about, I wanted to use an ouija board and even asked my mom for one to use for slumber parties and whatnot. It seemed perfectly harmless as it was sold right next to Scrabble and cards in the toy section of the store. Mom was completely against it and later on, when she felt I was ready, she told me why.<br />
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When mom was in the military and traveling around a lot without me, she and her then roommate tried out the ouija board. The spirit answered all their questions but mom was sure that her roommate was moving the planchette. To prove to mom that she wasn't the roommate told her to ask a question only she knew the answer to. So mom asked what her father's name was - my grandfather died when mom was 14 years old and she doesn't talk about him hardly ever so her roommate wouldn't know his name.<br />
Slowly, the planchette moved and spelled out my grandfather's name - Walter. Mom got so scared, she threw the planchette against the wall and hasn't touched one since. I have a feeling that more than that happened and mom simply isn't telling me.<br />
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Damon has used ouija boards and so has his mother - at one point his mom threw all of the boards in the house (about 3 of them total I'm told) out. I'm thinking she got a weird visitor or some bad news.<br />
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My belief about these boards is that the people asking questions of the spirits doesn't know who they're talking to and just because something is a spirit doesn't mean that they don't lie - they do. You could be talking to a dead relative...or something pretending to be one. I just recommend anyone using them to be careful, trust your gut instincts - if something feels wrong, it usually is.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-80376678511380639802012-06-13T12:10:00.000-07:002012-06-13T12:10:00.455-07:00Notes from my journal: Spell(not)work<br />
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Why is my spell not working?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I get asked this a lot by witches who are either just
starting out in their craft or this is their first really big spell that they
care a lot about the outcome. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I used to respond with – Don’t worry about it so much. Just
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Or – Did you set a specific timeline on the spell? Is it
supposed to happen between one full moon and another or one season or (put some
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Or – perhaps it’s simply your karma that it’s not meant to
be right now.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The responses are little varied. Most of the time I’m blown
off and said witch goes on to find someone else who can give them, what I like
to call the Staples Button, quick fix (you know, like the commercial, where they
hit the big red Staples button and the solution automatically happens). This
magic bullet, or big red button, simply doesn’t exist yet, we all look for it
at some point in our lives.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So, what do I saw now when a witch comes to me and asks why,
why, why won’t my spell work?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I explain that a spell is like a prayer of intent. We gather
our tools to bring the desired vibration then, with a chant or prayer or
meditation, we send it out into our reality in order to make change happen.
This is the definition of magic spell. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The reason a spell doesn’t work is 2 fold:</div>
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This is something I learned when I was in Sunday school at my grandmother’s
Baptist church. Worry is a sin. Worry over a matter you’ve prayed for (or have
cast a spell for) shows lack of faith in God (or the Universe or the Deities or
the higher Self, etc). By worrying over a spell, you’re not allowing it to
happen. – The Fix? Let it go! Let your spell work. Let it take its time and
work as your path allows it to. By worrying over it you’re sending doubt into
the Universe and blocking the very thing you want.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The other reason why a witch’s spell doesn’t
work is because it does. Confusing? Well, so many witches visualize a spell or
intent and expect it to happen with trumpets sounding and a big banner saying
THIS IS IT! They don’t realize that the man they bump on the street in a hurry
to get to their appointment was the Mr. Right they cast a love spell for or
that the Boss’s dog dying was the perfect time to show remorse and letter get
that big promotion they cast a money or job spell for. The Universe is subtle
and we have to boost our intuition and understanding that every little curve in
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I know that neither of these things offers a quick fix. The
life of the modern witch is, sadly, not like that portrayed on television shows
like Bewitched, Sabrina or Charmed. There is no all knowing Book of Shadows
that offers a spell for every situation, no matter how unlikely, and poof –
your demons, inner or outer, are gone and all is well with your world. Magic
isn’t all smoke and glitter and big bangs. Sometimes its soft and gently like a
summer breeze on skin. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A large portion of spell casting is faith. Faith is simply
believing in yourself or in the Universe or Deity that you’ve invoked for the
spell and that the spell will come to its fruition somehow. There are ways to
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One way is to build your intuition. This may seem
unconnected but if your intuition is strong, you will be able to see the omens
as what they really are – signals and messages from the Divine or the Divine
Self. <o:p></o:p></div>
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By building intuition and seeing and understand omens, you
can better see your ability to walk the path laid out for you AND to see the
subtle ways spells work out (without big bangs and trumpets sounding). By
seeing these messages, you can better understand how your spell can work
instead of running around blindly trying a dozen ways to force your spell to
work and having doubts about the outcome.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I want to leave with a note of understanding. I know that
life can be hard sometimes but the Witch’s Way or Path or whatever you would
like to call it offers the hope of enlightenment and understanding of the world
around us. We simply have to open ourselves up to this possibility. Don’t be
distressed when a spell or ritual doesn’t work out how you thought it should.
Open up your heart and eyes for the smaller, simpler, and, sometimes more
magickal things in life.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-36050961501526393482012-06-12T12:05:00.000-07:002012-06-12T12:05:00.171-07:00Notes from my journal: Compatibility & Astrology<br />
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A topic I find abundant in magical writing is relationships
and compatibility. There are tons of books on the shelf in the New Age section
of the book store that all deal with Astrology and relationships. Most of them
give descriptions of the personalities attributed to each sign and then explain
what two or three signs your sign is compatible with then go on to say what
kind of dates, gifts or sex lives you’ll have together. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I find these books a little silly and beyond fallible. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let me give you an example:<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am a Sagittarius and my Chinese Zodiac is an Earth Dragon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My husband is a Pisces who’s Chinese Zodiac is a Water Ox. <o:p></o:p></div>
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According to almost every sing book I’ve read we are as
incompatible as night and day and should, in all likelihood, be on the verge of
such dislike as to hate each other. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sagittarians are tactless and firey with little patience for
dreamy and inconsistent Pisces who often will leave a meeting with Sag with
their feelings hurt and self-esteem trampled. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dragons view Oxen as fuel for their fire. They have little
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Earth and Fire ME has very little in common with Air and
Water Hubby. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Even our Prakriti – our Ayurvedic personality and body types
– conflict. I’m Kapha – soft with a healthy yet slow metabolism – while my hubs
is a Pita – hot and acidic with a high metabolism and the need to consume. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yet, out mixture of conflicting elements and star alignments
allow us to balance each other out so well that not only do we get along but we
love each other passionately. I find the Water in my husband’s personality
cools my firey nature and the Earth in my nature as well as my Sagittarian need
to plan help ground my husband’s Airy and dreamy nature. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The issue with these blanket statements in astrology books
about what sign goes best with what other signs is just that – they are blanket
statements. No person is a perfect Sagittarius. There are many varieties – a
moon sign grounding them, they were born on the cusp of Scorpio or Capricorn,
etc. This all effects the personality just as much as the sun sign. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another thing many people don’t take into account is that
there are multiple types of astrology. There’s Western, Chinese and Mayan.
There are also different traditions of astrology. Western Astrology with the
Zodiacs from Aries to Pisces also has a modern very with the Ophyn sign, which
can change one person’s sign to a completely different one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For example, my husband and I are completely incompatible
according to Western and Chinese astrology but according to Mayan Astrology
we’re perfect complements. I am a White World-Bringer and my hubs is a Red Skywalker
and according to our Mayan astrology readings we not only complement each other
but also bring balance to each other’s lives. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, before you start comparing Zodiac signs of perspective
dates, remember there’s more to the realm of compatibility than a paragraph in
a book for $12.95 at the New Age book store. <o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-37576933648826878602012-06-09T12:02:00.004-07:002012-06-09T12:02:46.720-07:00Alaska and the Ren Faire<br />
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So I’m in Alaska!<br />
Actually, I’ve been in a Alaska for about 4 weeks now, sorry for not blogging
but I don’t have internet at the campground we’re currently staying at
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Spring has sprung here in AK. All around Anchorage
dandelions, lupine, forget-me-nots and a little white flower I’ve yet to
identify are in bloom. Sadly my camera is broken and I’ve yet to get another
one so I can’t show you the beauty all around me…yet!<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve done a lot since we’ve been here though. I’ve learned
to crochet, got a job as a Front Desk receptionist at a local hotel, been out
harvesting wild edibles, had close encounters with moose and black bear (and
lived), and I’ve been to the Anchorage Renaissance Fair!<o:p></o:p></div>
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There’s so much to talk about but for now I just want to
tell you about the Anchorage Renaissance Festival. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Three Barons Renaissance Fair is not as big as some of
the other fairs I’ve been to but it was very well laid out and each area seems
to be designated to the 3 barons – 1 from Italy, 1 from England, and 1 Moorish
Baron. There was plenty of entertainment from the Circus of the Damned to the
Alchemist’s Magic Show and tons of vendors from blacksmiths (one was a cutie in
a kilt) to the local wenches guild to food galore. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of my first stops was at a vendor booth called
Hedgewitchery (surprised?). The owner, Brend M. Beck, was a welcoming lady who
was dressed as a peasant herbwife and going about her business making tinctures
and liniments in the shop window. She was surrounded by dried herbs and her
wares – soaps, liniments, salves and teas. <o:p></o:p></div>
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She welcomed us to the fair and to Alaska and we talked
about local herbs in the area and how it compared to Tennessee. She then
invited me to a class she’s teaching next month on local plants and herbs –
I’ll post the information when she gives it to me ^_^<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another vendor I stopped at was The Renaissance Raven
(www.renraven.com). Darlene Cullor is a jewelry artist who specializes in
creating “Torch & Kiln Fired Enamels, Repousse, and all times of metals:
sterling, copper, Brass.” She had so many beautiful pieces, I was depressed at
not having much cash on me to buy a leather rose for a hair piece or any of the
other jewelry there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The vendor that I had the most fun with is definitely the
International Wenches Guild – Alaska Local chapter. These bawdy and friendly
ladies were offering a variety of items from hand-made masks to moss covered
fairy houses to beaded jewelry. While I browsed I heard one of the ladies call
out to a scalawag passing by teasingly then turn to another wench and state
that she had received a hug from him earlier and he was by far one of the
cutest young men here at the fair. <o:p></o:p></div>
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guild? – a loose (not necessarily literally) yet powerful confederation of
women who share beliefs:<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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I did as the card bid, thinking I might be a wench too, and
learned that the guild is actually quite large. To become a member there is a
$43 fee for lifetime membership plus $4.30 shipping for the items they send you
– a pin with their motto, a booklet, a certificate to verify you are a
certifiable wench to be framed, and cards that offer 1 free kiss to be given to
skalawags and other kissable men. I think this is very cute and plan to become
a wench as soon as I get the funds together. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In all the fair was wonderful and I look forward to next
year when, hopefully, I’ll have more time and money to spend. I did notice a
lack of gypsy fortune tellers…maybe I’ll have to correct this ^_~<o:p></o:p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-40002035914023072492012-05-26T20:20:00.000-07:002012-05-26T20:20:00.150-07:00K is for KyphiEgyptian Kyphi is a sacred incense used in ritual work, especially in kemetic magick. Recipes for it vary and many are passed down from one generation to another.<br />
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I have never made kyphi. I've only burned what was supposed to be kyphi incense, which was in stick form and bought at the local head shop, once in all my life and can't really tell you how it smells - I know, I'm horrible. What attracted me to the idea of making this post, however, was not my own experience with this product but other's.<br />
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The recipes online vary...a lot. And there's even kits to make this stuff but they're pretty expensive. I'm so curious as to if there are any recipes dating back to during or before the time of Alexandria's prosperity - when the Greeks used kyphi as an aphrodisiac and the Egyptians were no doubt offended by such a usage.<br />
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Rowan in a forum wrote "This was a sticky sucker, but I was very pleased with the result. I compounded it, let it sit for a few weeks, then went back and ground it with the sacred coffee grinder. It only improves with age.<br />
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<li>4 parts sweetgrass </li>
<li>4 parts cypress </li>
<li>4 parts lemon grass </li>
<li>2 parts cedar </li>
<li>2 parts juniper berries </li>
<li>3 parts frankincense </li>
<li>3 parts copal </li>
<li>1/2 part myrrh </li>
<li>Port wine </li>
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Grind snipped prunes with wine and myrrh. Grind in other ingredients one at a time. Add honey gradually. Let sit to age. Break apart (this is a sticky one!) and grind down again. I use a mortar and pestle for most of the first compounding; then I use a coffee bean grinder for the final grind. i would let it sit at least at least a few months after the final grind to develop."<br />
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<a href="http://gypsymagicspells.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-to-make-egyptian-kyphi.html">Gypsy Magic Blog</a> has a vague recipe for Kyphi that she has not tried but says looks "adventurous" and asks that if you do make this recipe to let her know how it went. I will say that with the henna and the acids of the other ingredients, this recipe is one for a very red-brown dye and WILL STAIN! So we're gloves when making and don't put anywhere that you don't want hennaed.<br />
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Moma Sarah posted about<a href="http://conjuredcardea.blogspot.com/2010/10/beginning-of-my-kyphi-kapet-process.html"> the first stage of her kyphi recipe</a> and mentions that it was a recipe handed down in her family AND takes quite some time to produce. In total she will be using 16-17 different ingredients and it will take 30 days to create.<br />
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From what I can tell, kyphi is not for the novice incense maker. I've seen so many different ingredients, arguments on how to let it settle and how long, even arguments over the types of ingredients (black or white copal, fresh apricots or dried, essential oils or no essential oils). It takes a lot of time, energy and ingredients - and the know how of finding a good recipe if you don't already have one passed down to you.<br />
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There are some places that sell ready made kyphi, kyphi incense, or even oils. I think it would be more fun, rewarding and spiritual to make your own though...right?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-54813844542319475052012-05-25T19:52:00.000-07:002012-05-25T19:52:00.805-07:00K is for KabbalahKabbalah (aka Cabala or Qabala) according to the Llewellyn encyclopedia is "A mystical system which forms the mystical underpinnings for the three major Western religions as well as for modern Ceremonial Magick. The word is transliterated Hebrew, and is spelled in English in various ways...a complete system of knowledge about all the dimensions of the universe and of the human psyche organized into "the Tree of Life" diagram showing the inner construction and the connections between levels and forms of consciousness, energy, and matter. It provides a resource for understanding and applying the principles of Magick, for understanding the dynamics of the psyche, and for interpreting human history and action. The present-day Tarot specifically relates to the Tree of Life."<br />
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That's a lot to wrap my head around >.<<br />
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To me, Kabbalah is a spiritual belief system and practice that stems from Judaism.<br />
I had never had an interest in Kabbalah until I ran into the book <i>Simple Kabbalah </i>by Kim Zetter. I read it all in one day while vacationing at the lake house and it got my head spinning. If I someone had explained this stuff to me when I was younger in the way that Zetter did in this book I would have probably stayed in church.<br />
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The best lesson I've received so far was from that book and it was the Kabbalistic break down of the very first verse of the Bible Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."<br />
This verse took a few chapters to break down, just to give you an idea of the in-depth outlook on the Bible these scholars have. I don't want to copy all of the chapters here but I will say that in the end the true translation should read "In the mind, God created God and the alphabet of the heavens and the alphabet of the Earth." Don't have a clue as to what that means? Read her book - its enlightening.<br />
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Ever since reading that book, I have had a further interest in Kabbalah. I'd love to have a set of books called the Kabbalistic Bible, specifically Genesis and Revelations (which notably are the most studied books of the Bible where Kabbalah is concerned).<br />
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Looking back at this post, it's not very detailed on the subject but the said subject is so vast and detailed it's hard to put it all in one lil blog post. My suggestion is if this sounds like something you're interested in, learn more either online or through one of the books I've mentioned.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-90955273918246434262012-04-14T09:35:00.000-07:002012-04-14T09:35:00.835-07:00H is for HerbalismHerbalism or Herbology is a passion of mine.<br />
I am currently studying to be an Herbalist with the <a href="http://www.herbalhealer.com/">Herbal Healer Academy.</a><br />
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For me, Herbalism is a calling. I've learned so much about the world, my body, medicine, sustainable living, my health and the health of my family since I started studying herbs, their properties, and how to use them. Its an on-going study that can be started at so many different directions - local herbs, herbs for women, herbs for family, herbal first-aid, herbs for prevention or treatment of dis-ease and cancer, herbs for children, cooking, cleaning, relaxing, colds, flus, viruses, headaches...the list goes on and on. And learning about it can be strangely addictive, making my own herbal remedies is wholly gratifying, and being able to have an herbal remedy on hand when a friend or the child of a friend has a problem makes me feel like I've done something useful and am truly on the right path in life.<br />
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Herbalism in witchcraft?<br />
For some this is a fine line. The creation of a lavender infused balm for the sun burns on my nieces and nephews can look a lot like the witch of old stirring magical ingredients collected from mountain and glen to give to those who dare to ask for a remedy.<br />
For me, what makes the difference is faith and belief and desire. I can make a simple tea to relieve stress or I could call upon the soothing blessing of Mother Goddess or cast a cleansing circle as I blend the herbs, heat the water, create the infusion and chant before I take the first sip. The first, simply making tea, isn't witchcraft...so what's the difference? The ritual, the spellcraft, the intent, the actions taken in the creation.<br />
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Even still, herbalism walks well on the path of witchery. Witches have long used herbs and natural medicines in their works. Herbs are Mother Nature's children just as much as we are and we can work very well together.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-48591567972095435982012-04-13T00:00:00.000-07:002012-04-13T00:00:00.276-07:00H is for Hoodoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>What is the difference between VooDoo and HooDoo?</b><br />
Well, Voodoo is a religion and Hoodoo is a practice.<br />
I like to think of it as Voodoo is to Hoodoo like Wicca is to Witchcraft. It's probably over simplified but...that's how I see it.<br />
Those of the Voodoo faith believe in 1 God and a pantheon of Loas or spirits. In this it is very similar to Santeria only instead of spirits they use saints (again this is over simplified).<br />
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Hoodoo Conjure, Rootwork, and similar terms refer to the practice of African American folk magic. It is a practice of folk beliefs that is derived from the Southern US and has its roots from the Congo region of Africa. Other African tribes such as the Ashanti and Senegalese have greatly influenced Hoodoo.<br />
Hoodoo is an American term, originating in the 19th century or earlier - In the mid 19th century, ships that had suffered a series of ill-fated voyages and mishaps were said to have been hoodoo'd. The problems onboard these vessels were attributed to an evil spirit or presence. Those who attribute the word hoodoo to Irish seamen say that is is a phonetic transliteration of the Irish-Gaelic words Uath Dubh (pronounnced hooh dooh), which means dark phantom, evil entity, or spiky ghost.<br />
Although most of its adherents are black, it has always been practiced by both whites and blacks in America.<br />
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Popular names in Hoodoo culture and history include Marie LeVeau the Queen of Voodoo,<br />
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Hoodoo was popularized through such movies as The Skeleton Key, The Princess and the Frog, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and even voodoo and zombie films.<br />
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<b>How did I get into Hoodoo?</b><br />
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I've always had an interest in hoodoo ever since some people around me when I was in High School started calling me Nina Bruja when it got out that I practiced witchcraft. I looked into Brujeria then Santeria then Voodoo then Hoodoo.<br />
My interest increased after I went to New Orleans for the first time at 15. I was intrigued by the magical practices of the people there and couldn't learn enough.<br />
When I graduated high school and went to college, I did meet a few hoodoo ladies (the owners of Three of Cups, which is no longer open). This stirred my interest even more though, being a solitary practitioner, I wasn't very willing to join their coven in order to learn from them (which is good since they have since dispersed).<br />
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<b>How do I learn Hoodoo?</b><br />
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Hoodoo is not necessarily an initiatory system of practice. One can apprentice themselves to another practitioner but one can also learn directly from the Spirits themselves if they're inclined to teach you.<br />
Another way is to learn on your own by studying the history of Hoodoo, where it comes from, the ideas and concepts, the spells and tools, etc.<br />
And still another way is to take a class or workshop. One of the online correspondence courses I've been recommended to again and again is <a href="http://www.luckymojo.com/mojocourse.html">Cat Yronwood's</a> through her website <a href="http://www.luckymojo.com/">LuckyMojo</a>.<br />
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<b>Hoodoo Shops and Resources</b><br />
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Cat Yronwood's <a href="http://www.luckymojo.com/">website</a> has a lot of interesting information about hoodoo and voodoo as well as a large variety of materials and curios.<br />
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Another shop I recommend highly is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ConjuredCardea">ConjuredCardea</a>, owned by Moma Sarah. <a href="http://conjuredcardea.blogspot.com/">Her blog </a>also has a lot of information available.<br />
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A book I recommend is <i><b>Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones</b>: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring with Herbsby </i>Stephanie Rose Bird. It was the first compendium of hoodoo I ever read and it was amazing. I have recommended it to a few people who have come to me asking about rootworking and hoodoo and they too have liked it and gleaned a good deal of information from its pages.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-82437298999538960922012-04-12T06:53:00.000-07:002012-04-12T06:53:17.483-07:00Dream...Just had a dream that<br />
I was at some sort of fair or conference<br />
and a belly dance instructor<br />
that I think I've seen before on youtube or something like that<br />
was telling me that I was too much in my head<br />
that I needed to start thinking with my heart<br />
to be more inside of my heart or heart chakra<br />
that she didn't know how my head had not exploded yet!<br />
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Good advice strange belly dancer lady...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-43667394806298077732012-04-11T08:57:00.001-07:002012-04-11T08:58:45.835-07:00Mayan AstrologyI was so impressed by the <a href="http://www.astrodreamadvisor.com/free_mayan_readings.html#">Mayan Astrology Reading </a>I just received and read for myself, my husband and my mom-in-law today I just had to share the website with you, Dear Reader!<br />
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Simply log in, click on the "Dreamspell Calculator" - this will open a pop-up window so make sure your pop-up blocker allows it - and put your birthday in the calculator. The pop-up will give you your zodiac and a little tidbit about it.<br />
With that information go back to the previous page and look up the zodiac on the listings given and read the further information provided there.<br />
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Why do I like the Mayan Astrology?<br />
It seems like most astrology such as the Eastern Zodiac and Chinese Zodiac focuses on your personality while the Mayan focuses on your LIFE PATH!<br />
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I'll go ahead and share some of my own astrology reading here:<br />
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<i>I endure in order to equalize</i></div>
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<i>Transcending opportunity</i></div>
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<i>I seal the store of death</i></div>
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<i>With the cosmic tone of presence</i></div>
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<i>I am guided by the power of heart</i></div>
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In this life-time you are being asked to release and surrender. Surrender is the opposite of giving up. It is freeing yourself from the desire to be in control, letting go of how you think things should be. Surrender is freedom. You are being invited to release yourself from the bondage of preconceived action, to let everything be all right as it is, so that you can live a more inspired life in the moment!</div>
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You are being asked to take action in the process of surrender and release. You are requested to die a symbolic death, to surrender your limiting beliefs. Symbolic death unveils the self by cutting away the outgrown parts of yourself that no longer serve you. In such death, ego structures fall away to reveal the garden of the true self.</div>
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<i>White Dog is your Higher Self & Guide.</i></div>
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One of the gifts of White Dog is the calling in and recognition of other companions of destiny. </div>
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White Dog can be seen as an access point for developing relationships with guides, totems, allies and guardians. There are many ways to work with these spiritual guides, including guided visualizations, shamanic journeys, and meditation. A useful construct is viewing them as aspects of yourself, part of your life stream that is asking to be integrated. Remember, there is no 'other'. In this grand adventure, you are being asked to embody all that you are.</div>
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Profound insights are garnered through shared purpose and relationship with others who are willing to be in their truth and integrity about the light and shadow aspects they perceive in themselves.</div>
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White Dog signals a breakthrough in your life: new beginnings, new perceptions, new allies and friends. As you express more authentically who you are, you draw your true family closer to you.With your guides and companions, you have the ability to manifest your inspired visions and dreams. Recognize the eyes and hearts that spark the remembrance of a sacred trust.</div>
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The Harmonic Wisdom of White Dog is <b>affinity</b>, the attraction of like vibrations or substances for one another.</div>
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<i>Blue Eagle is your Subconscious Self and Hidden Helper.</i></div>
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Blue Eagle reminds you to step powerfully into your commitment as a planetary server! Your assignment includes whatever furthers your personal evolution and the evolution of global mind. You are an awakener, a transformer, an empowered gloal visionary. In your vision, you have compassion for others, and your decisions are made in the light of global consciousness.</div>
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Imagine the profound impact your loving thoughts have on planetary mind. You do make a difference! As you connect individually with the larger crystal grid network, your power is multiplied exponentially. This galactic grid is also known as the Mayan cobweb.</div>
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The greatest gift you can offer to the planet is to simply <b>be</b> the love.</div>
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<i>Yellow Warrior represents your Challenge and Gift. </i></div>
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<i>With maturity and awareness this challenge will turn into a Focus. This is what you desire to learn in this lifetime.</i></div>
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A major shadow of Yellow Warrior is a lack of trust in your inner voice. Oftentimes, in listening for the roar of a lion, you may not perceive the more subtle messages given by Spirit. Divine communication directs transformations on a cellular level, outside the realm of cognition. Self-doubt and fear are blocks to such trust. By creating electrochemical charges and holographic residue in your system, they can block access to cosmic communication. Your true self is always in direct contact with cosmic consciousness. Trust in your ability to receive clear inner teaching.</div>
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You know when something rings true and when it does not.</div>
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Attune yourself to the vibration of love, and your clear intent will attract the cosmic consciousness you seek.</div>
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<i>Red Skywalker is your Compliment - something that comes naturally to you.</i></div>
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Red Skywalker is the skywalker, the time/space traveller who can jump dimensions to assist you in realizing heaven on Earth. RS is unlimited in form but often chooses the form of the angelic messenger.</div>
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(I wanted to share that Damon's Mayan Zodiac is the Red Overtone Skywalker and his compliment is the White World-bringer - strange that this is the only astrology reading that puts us together as complimentary instead of being conflicting opposites)</div>
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<i>Your Tone is Tone 13 - Cosmic</i></div>
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Wild card, unseen forces, unexpected change, open system, touch of destiny, interdimensional shift.</div>
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Thirteen is the ray of universal movement, the foundation of self within the foundation of Essence Self combined with the rhythm of the trinity. The Cosmic Tone of 13 touches you with the hand of unseen forces and radical change. It will catalyze into movement whatever resists change or is unexamined or stationary. You are being touched by fate, moved through identifications of self into open consciousness.</div>
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<i>Olin, the Mayan goddess of movement</i>, asks you to surrender to the perfection of the larger pattern of your Essence Self. From the perspective of surrender and trust, what movement is being called for? Pay attention to synchronicities and seeming coincidences that jump into your awareness. Thirteen provides the possibility of a radical "frequency shift," offering you limitless new openings.</div>
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Become a skywalker.</div>
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Be open and flexible, allowing changing reference points to become dynamic allies. Open to the workings of destiny offered by universal movement.</div>
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I hope my reading inspires you to find your own Mayan zodiac and learn how it can aid your Life Path. </div>
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Love and Light,</div>
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Dawn</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4176135986130069231.post-37749066228930174872012-04-11T06:09:00.001-07:002012-04-11T06:09:46.081-07:00Reiki 1 ExperiencesI recently self-attuned to Reiki 1 and it was quite an experience, but rather focus on what happened in the 7 or so minutes it took to receive the attunement from my Higher Self, I would like to tell you a little about what happened after that and why it has been such an important event for me.<br />
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After receiving Reiki 1 attunement I followed the exercises expressed in my Reiki Manual. One was for total self-healing. I practice this 14 minute Reiki healing every morning and feel amazing. The morning or two I didn't practice it, I certainly felt the difference.<br />
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I also Reiki specific issues I have such as my terrible gum dis-ease that I've had for many many years now and am very embarrassed about and have a lot of issues with. In 24 hours of my Reiki on my gums the swelling went down, the bleeding lessened, the redness went down. I was very much impressed. If I ever needed any proof that self-Reiki worked, this was it!<br />
I've had painful cleanings, specialized toothpastes and toothbrushes, mouthwashes, etc all for my gum dis-ease but it wasn't until I did this simple 3 minute Reiki treatment on my gums that I saw results!<br />
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The next thing I did was a little more abstract in being able to see results.<br />
I had to go and visit my mom to inform her that I was going to move to Alaska and was very stressed about it. My mother and I have a volatile relationship and my moving was going to cause conflict.<br />
Two days before going I began to Reiki the Karmic Bond Between Myself and My Mother. I did this every evening for those 2 days and the morning as I was riding to my mother's town.<br />
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We met in public for lunch, I told her immediately about the move, and it went surprisingly well. Yes, she was very upset but we didn't fight, we didn't bicker or argue. I stated the reasons for the move, how we were moving, our plans once we got there. She was visually upset but didn't make any overly negative statements about my decision or my husband, who was decidedly not present. She merely made it clear she wasn't happy about it but she knew there wasn't much she could do to change my mind so she only wanted communication from me before, during and after the move.<br />
Did my Reiki help?<br />
I'd like to think so. The meeting certainly could have went worse.<br />
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So that is my experience so far.<br />
Along with this little blog post I am also offering the manuals I used to receive my Reiki 1 attunement for FREE as the limited time attunement offering I'm doing for you, Dear Reader.<br />
All the Manuals, along with the Order of the LightWorker's attunement manual, are available in the top right listing with downloadable links through Scribd.<br />
Feel free to download them, share them freely, and use the information in them to help you along your path.<br />
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Love and Light,<br />
DawnAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784187633960845837noreply@blogger.com0