This Mexican spell pacifies abusive ment.
A woman’s power thrives in the presence of living rosemary. Grow abundant quantities in your garden or in pots in your home.
Large ritual fires and bonfires also supply divinatory information. Capnomancy divines using images appearing in the smoke of ritual fires. Enhances the divinatory power by burning herbs associated with psychic vision: mugwort, wormwood, Syrian rue (harmel), diviner’s sage.
A slightly different version observes which part of the fan burns versus which part doesn’t.
Should the entire fan go up in smoke, this is an extremely auspicious siign, a blessing on your future plans.
Flames may be interpreted without candles or containers, although even greater fire safety vigilance must be maintained: a Slavic method creates and then burns a paper fan.
‘THINK on THESE THINGS’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Haven’t you heard someone say, after experiencing something either good or bad, “I knew it was going to be that way.” And perhaps the conviction was very strong that certain conditions would take a definite turn. But much of the time we say it not out of conviction, but resignedly, agreeing beforehand that something will be a certain way, and usually with dire overtones.
It used to be believed that we had no power to control anything coming to us. We were mere victims of circumstances, almost like stones waiting to be kicked aside. But we were taught, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.”
We must not be so presumptuous as to believe we know everything there is to know about the workings of the mind. But we attract a great many of our problems simply by dwelling on them in our thoughts.
Premonition, or “knowing” things are going to be a certain way, is merely giving us a little time to head off the trouble. Such things should be a challenge, not an accepted rule. “Know” better until you believe it into conviction and into being.
Available online! ‘Cherokee Feast of Days’
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler.
Elder’s Meditation of the Day – March 6
“And there are Four Corners of the Earth that we talk about, the Four Colors of people, and the Four Winds. You see the winds-they are spirits.”
–Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN
The Elders teach us about the four directions. If we learn about direction, we also learn about attention, about focus, and about power. Each direction has spiritual power. In the morning, go outside, face the East and get still; then, listen to your thoughts. After you have done this for a while, turn and face the West. Get quiet once again and listen to your thoughts. Did your thinking change when you changed direction?
Great Spirit, teach me the power of the four directions.
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March 6 – Daily Feast
Remember when you do anything, there will be someone that will find fault, no matter what you do. The pleasure of an unhappy person is to find something wrong in others to salve his own discontent. The Cherokees believe that tests sharpen their wit and help them a s qua dv, win or triumph over opposite powers. It would be beneath them to accept criticism as something they must overcome. The Cherokees flick it off like to si, pesky mosquitos. We all try to understand our differences of opinion, to care what effect we cause in other people. But the bane of anyone’s existence is ignorance – our own. We want more than anything to correct what we know is wrong. And what we find wrong in others may be a reflection of our own wrongs.
~ May the white man and the Indian speak truth to each other today. ~
BLACKFOOT
‘A Cherokee Feast of Days’, by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
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The rune for today is Raidho, or Rad 
(R: Wagon or chariot.) Travel, both in physical terms and those of lifestyle direction. A journey, vacation, relocation, evolution, change of place or setting. Seeing a larger perspective. Seeing the right move for you to make and deciding upon it. Personal rhythm, world rhythm, dance of life. Birds fly south, but return in the spring to their native places. Travel far and you can bring together many threads in your life. The situation most important for you now is probably to do with traveling – either a journey you are already making or one which you wish to make. Another important concern is your desire to connect and communicate with people who are far away. Often, the goal of this kind of travel is an event or an achievement which you attain at the end of the journey. For example, this may be some kind of knowledge which you wish to attain. This rune reminds you that the final purpose of all traveling is to integrate new experience with past experience and get a better sense of your life, so that you see yourself in a wider perspective. If you forget this purpose, you may easily lose yourself in new impressions and become ambiguous and confused. You may feel a need to divide your efforts into several areas in order to succeed with a number of different concerns. The main thing is not to separate but to unify different parts of your life by taking into account new possibilities and understanding.
Raidho Reversed or Merkstave: Crisis, rigidity, stasis, injustice, irrationality. Disruption, dislocation, demotion, delusion, possibly a death.
As with all, take what resonates with you and disregard the rest.
**a portion of today’s rune meaning/description was kindly provided by Ingrid at sunnyway.com and used here with her gracious permission**
Blessings…
Tom
Today’s Meditation:
It’s very easy not to laugh. Laughter tends to be a reflection of joy or happiness, and many of us grow up to learn not to trust that joy because something is probably going to happen to take it away from us. But it truly is “cheap medicine,” and many studies have shown that laughter actually improves our health; in fact, some people have recovered in amazing ways from serious illnesses by focusing on things that make them laugh, like their favorite comedies on television.
Laughter makes us brighter; it puts a sparkle in our eyes and brightens our faces. The sound of laughter can be infectious, and other people can benefit from our laughter. I know that I feel great when I’m laughing, as long as I’m not laughing at someone or at someone’s expense.
Whenever I’m in stressful periods of my life, I make it a point to find a comedy or two on TV, usually in syndication so I can watch them every day, and I set aside an hour each afternoon to watch them, relax, and laugh. When I was working on two MA’s at the same time, the shows were Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs. Later on, when I was incredibly busy with work and other stuff, they were The Simpsons and Seinfeld. It doesn’t matter what the shows are–as long as they make me laugh, then I’m getting a very real benefit from them.
I also tend to read things like Calvin and Hobbes, for I know that a good laugh can make me feel much better on many different levels.
If we sit around and wait for laughter to show up, if we expect funny things to happen without looking for them, then we’re bound to be disappointed. But if we make time for things that will make us laugh, we’re going to find that the laughter becomes a very important part of who we are. The more I laugh, the easier it becomes for me to laugh, and I’m very thankful that I’ve made plenty of time to practice.
Life is only as short as you think it is …
The conclusion of one chapter does not end the story.
Lady Abigail
Copyright © 11082009
ABC of Life
A – Accept
Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.
B – Break Away
Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.
C – Create
Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows,and happiness with.
D – Decide
Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.
E – Explore
Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you’ll learn more about yourself.
F – Forgive
Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.
G – Grow
Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.
H – Hope
Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.
I – Ignore
Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.
J – Journey
Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you’ll grow.
K – Know
Know that no matter how bad things seem, they’ll always get better. The warmth of spring always follows the harshest winter.
L – Love
Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there’s room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there’s room for endless happiness.
M – Manage
Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you’ll suffer less stress and worry. Then you’ll be able to focus on the important things in life.
N – Notice
Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.
O – Open
Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there’s still much to be thankful for.
P – Play
Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.
Q – Question
Ask many questions, because you’re here to learn.
R – Relax
Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.
S – Share
Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.
T – Try
Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish.
U – Use
Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that’s wasted has no value. Talent that’s used will bring unexpected rewards.
V – Value
Value the friends and family members who’ve supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.
W – Work
Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.
X – X-Ray
Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you’ll see the goodness and beauty within.
Y – Yield
Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you’ll find success at the end of the road.
Z – Zoom
Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.
To foster a sense of intimacy, choose a metal bed frame. Find one that has a curved headboard for good communication.
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
General Meaning: Fellowship. When communal bonds unite people, great success is possible. But such bonds can develop only when personal interests are subordinated to goals that serve the greater good of all. The broader the basis for action, the greater the benefits that can be achieved. And conversely, the greater the potential good, the more powerful the support behind it. A spirit of cooperation steadies the boat, but it helps to have a beautiful island to row towards.
Learn to respect the strength in diversity, for a community’s true power lies not in its numbers, but in the diverse skills and resources of its members. Just as the stoutest walls are reinforced with many different materials, so the strongest groups allow differences to co-exist inside the whole.
With a unified group solidly behind you, even difficult enterprises can be attempted without great risk.
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